Yoga: Reducing Disease,
Building Health
Compliments of Wai Lana
Yoga
 "As
we enter a new millennium, more and more people
are seeking lifestyle changes that foster mental
and spiritual well-being as well as physical
health and fitness. As a result of this trend,
the ancient discipline of yoga is currently
undergoing a widespread renaissance," says
Wai Lana, world-renowned yoga teacher and host
of the internationally aired TV series Wai
Lana Yoga.
"People are more aware than
ever of the health benefits of physical activity
and fitness," continues Wai Lana. "Regular
exercise has been linked to a reduction in the
risk of heart disease, strokes, and cancer.
Although it is common knowledge that exercise
helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles,
and joints, reduces blood pressure, and promotes
psychological well-being, there is increasing
consensus among health and fitness experts that
physical activity doesn't need to be strenuous
to be effective. Yoga
offers the perfect combination of strength and
flexibility."
"Yoga's roots date back around
five thousand years, when it was established
as a form of meditation.
The Sanskrit word 'yoga' means 'union,' and
practicing yoga ultimately brings one back in
touch with the state of union, or oneness, that
exists at the core of every being," she
added.
Information provided by www.wailana.com.
Wai Lana is the foremost authority on yoga,
hosting the world's most-watched show, Wai Lana
Yoga, which airs on five continents, including
nationally in the U.S. on PBS, cable and satellite.
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