The “Victorious” Breath That changes in respiration that occur during a yoga practice might be the greatest benefit of yoga. Deep breathing using a technique such as the Ujjayi breathing technique can relieve stress and toxicity from the heart and the entire circulatory system. Ujjayi breathing specifically relaxes the body through diaphragmatic breathing meaning that air … Read more
Part 4: Micro Organisms of the Gut Please see the other parts of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 1: anatomy of the human microbiome Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 5: implications for modern medicine The increased knowledge of gut bacteria is a … Read more
Part 3: Micro-organisms in the Mouth Please see the other parts of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 1: anatomy of the human microbiome Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine Your mouth harbors a diverse, abundant, and extremely complex … Read more
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Part 2: Micro-organisms on the Skin Please see the other parts of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 1: anatomy of the human microbiome Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine On your epidermis (skin), there is an … Read more
Part 1: Anatomy of the Human MicroBiome Please see the other sections of the article; once they are completed the links will be active: Part 2: micro-organisms on the skin Part 3: micro-organisms in the mouth Part 4: micro-organisms in the gut Part 5: implications for modern medicine Your ability to think of yourself as one … Read more
About 80% of the world’s population relies on tradition remedies for their health care needs. India has many alternative medical practices that date back over 5,000 years, alongside yoga in the Indus Valley Civilization. Ayurveda means “knowledge of life” and includes the use of herbal medicines, mineral or metal supplementation (rasa shastra), surgical techniques, opium, … Read more
I have been experimenting with nutrition for over 6 years, ever since I had the desire to get the most out of my yoga practice. I believe I have found the best strategies for my own body. These are some tips to manage your body’s metabolism. The first step is reading labels. Do it with … Read more
Are you looking for the list of ten things? I hate to break it to you, but your body’s nutritional needs are much more complex than a 10 item list, so stop looking for the easy way out. With that said, I have about 5 or 6 points I would like to make :), these … Read more
Anatomy of Lungs and Respiration There is one thing you have done every moment of your life. Even before you can remember. This will be the last thing you do before you die. And your awareness of this thing will partially determine how you exist on planet Earth. Prana, or your breath, is the primary … Read more