Tag: People
Is Pilates suitable for people with lower back injuries?
February 19th, 2010, 5 Comments
Kenneth asked: I have a friend who is recovering from a lower back injury, which has been around for some time now. She would like to get active again, but it’s not as if she can hit the gym or start running straight away. Will pilates be a good form of recovery exercise?
What is a great way to start a persuasive essay about yoga?
February 10th, 2010, 7 Comments
Hellen F asked: Yoga benefits to be more specific and why people should do yoga.
I’m looking for a good hook.
A presentation on the sociological aspect of Ayurveda as an alternative to medicine?
July 24th, 2009, 3 Comments
Natz asked: I’m trying to find a focus for a presentation I have to give in about six weeks time. Basically, I need to find a sociology-based focus on Ayurveda as an alternative to medicine. My seminar leader suggested that I could focus on WHY people lean towards Ayurveda but was wondering if you guys [...]
How can practitioners of Ayurveda convince people that it is beneficial if India’s standard of life is so low?
June 28th, 2009, 3 Comments
boy asked: Maybe there is something I am not getting.
Problems with some Yoga poses?
February 19th, 2009, Comments Off
Holly asked: There are a couple of poses that I find almost impossible to get into:
1. Downward Facing Dog-At best, my heels are always 3 inches off of the ground. Is this a flexibility issue, or are some people just not able to flatten their feet in this pose?
2. Also in Downward facing dog- The [...]
I just started taking a yoga class for beginners. I really enjoy it however, I am trying to get pregnant?
February 2nd, 2009, 2 Comments
Fancee Kidd asked: If and when that happens can I still enroll in the beginning yoga class? I know people offer yoga for pregnecy however my gym doesn’t offer that type of class. What moves in beginning yoga can a pregnent woman do? Which moves should I stay away from. Remember [...]
Is it necessary to avoid onion, garlic for a person who does Meditation?
December 19th, 2008, 11 Comments
Raghav asked: My roommate is avoiding onions and garlic because he says it actually affects him for his Meditation. Does it really affect people who meditate? Is it necessary for a person to avoid onion, garlic to meditate? Or they just avoid them to control their desires?
Btw eating onion and garlic will have any negative [...]
What is the difference between Yoga and Pilates?
August 16th, 2008, 6 Comments
Drew :] asked: I want to become more flexible and fit! People tell me I should start Yoga if I want that, and people tell me I should start Pilates if I want that… Can you please tell me what the difference is between Yoga and Pilates please? What one would be better for me [...]
What do to with a yoga ball and how to get rid of lovehandles?
July 4th, 2008, 4 Comments
I♥BROCK! asked: ok i have a couple of questions:
1.i have a yoga ball and people say they are good with targeting the lower abs.what do you do with a yoga ball?what are the excercises that you do?
2.what are excercises that are great for getting rid of lovehandles?
any links would be appreciated.and i don’t want to [...]
What yoga postures can/cannot be done by people who have undergone kidney transplant?
January 23rd, 2008, 3 Comments
yogi asked: My mom really likes yoga after reading so much about it from books she bought, and she would really like to try it some time. However, the problem is that she had undergone kidney transplant, which sort of complicates things. Therefore would yoga be appropriate for people that have undergone kidney transplant, [...]
