Headstand is an introductory inversion that can set the foundation for more advanced ones such as forearm stand and handstand. Because it is so easy to get into a headstand, sometimes it is achieved with compromised technique. In this post I will be answering 16 of the most common questions I have received about headstands …
While inversions in yoga get a lot of attention, partly due to how much practitioners stand out when performing them, their use and benefits are not always appreciated. There are 3 benefits of inversions that most yoga students overlook: proprioception, breathing and digestion. Proprioception Upside-Down When inverted, coordination is often out of the window. …
Without putting much thought into it, it is easy to claim that flexibility and strength are opposite qualities or even that they counteract each other. In my opinion: The above ideas hold true only at the end range of the spectrum. The topic I think is a lot more straight forward than most people think. …
Vitiligo (also called “leukoma”) is an autoimmune condition where loss of pigment from areas of the skin result in irregular white patches, the texture of which remain normal. In order to reverse vitiligo a multidisciplinary approach is needed as there is no one trigger cause for all patients. Similar with all autoimmune disorders, in …
Histamine is a hormone involved in digestion, immune & nervous system function. Anti-histamine drugs for asthma, they are also prescribed to those with food allergies. Improving digestive health and in particular, the gut microbiome and intestinal integrity can help you fix histamine intolerance. What is histamine intolerance? Histamine intolerance results from an imbalance between …
CO2 Breathing Therapy is breath training for those with chronic or acute dysfunctional breathing aiming to reduce the associated physical, mental and psychological symptoms that accompany it. Due to the pivotal role Carbon Dioxide has in the use of Oxygen, CO2 Breathing Therapy can also improve patients’ metabolic function. Most people know CO2 as …
