...danger perceived by the body, the bodys metabolic activity reduces. The body needs less food to survive. So the food intake reduces. The accumulated fat, in an obese person, reduces slowly. But the body gets rid of excess fat anyway because its intake of food reduces and the body uses up the stored food to survive. The immune system of the body becomes stronger with yoga and tai-chi.

Whatever mode of body fitness you chose, moderation is the key. Doing exercises in the gym for an hour a day could be doing more harm than good. Even research suggests that twenty minutes of gym work three times a week is enough for optimum fitness.

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Keep on Laughing Inside the World of Laughter Yoga!

...He or she will then give commands to initiate different types of laughter and exercises, while maintaining eye contact and moving closer to interact with each other. This is done to create a sense of closeness or intimacy among the group members.

Laughter Yoga has two components: 1) Laughter Yoga Exercises and 2) Laughter Meditation and there are some important guidelines one should follow to optimize the Laughter Yoga experience. They are: all participants should start laughing at the same time, when the anchorperson gives the command 1, 2 start because, when a group laughs at the same time, the effect is good. Do not apply too much force while laughing. It should be more of a feeling and enjoying of the process. The duration of Laughter Yoga Exercis...more

Yoga Teacher Training: becoming a Yoga Teacher after 40

...trained Yoga teachers; but how many of them can understand working around physical or mental injuries from experience.

Lets make a comparison of the human body to an automobile. When you are a young driver, you really learn about auto parts the hard way: When they break down and cost you money. Your friends will also tell you about their experiences with auto maintenance. You can sit in a class and learn about auto mechanics to your hearts content, but the lesson is not the same.

Time and experience are an education. Now, your Yoga students are not automobiles, but lifes lessons are very valuable when teaching Yoga. Your previous life experience is a treasure when working with your Yoga students.

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Yoga For Weight loss

...ly not the result of burning calories through strenuous exercise, because most yoga exercise is not that strenuous. Most people believe the weight loss is a result of reducing stress and learning to avoid bad habits that lead to overeating. By reducing stress, yoga helps you lose weight.

Any exercise that helps you get fit and in shape will help you lose weight. Also, by helping you reduce stress in your life, yoga helps eliminate destructive habits ...more

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