Yoga is always something that seems like a workout, where you have to be in good shape and extremely flexible to do it. While it does help, Yoga is not just for this type of person. It can help everyone in different ways, and in the process strengthen muscles and flexibility. Many set in their …
Practiced in so many different ways today, Yoga has been around for thousands of years. But how did Yoga start? Well, Yoga originated in India and is amongst the six schools of philosophy in Hinduism, and is also a major part of Buddhism and its meditation practices. If you have been in a Yoga Class …
The range of Yoga and its capabilities spread wide across the world, but ultimately there are so many different ways to practice. A lot of Yoga is simply breath work, but there are also so many different postures in yoga that can do all types of things for your body. Here at Body Positive Works, …
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between sitting in a Yoga Studio compared to doing Yoga at home? There is a major difference between the two, and having somewhere to go to specifically do Yoga is super important. When you think of Yoga, especially Yoga in Bergen County, there is a lot out …
Are you looking for a way to get away from the noise of the outside world, need some time for yourself, or are you searching for a way to get your mind and body to connect in a deeper way? For many, Yoga can be used in a variety of ways. Physically, yoga can improve …
Over the past twenty years or so, Bergen County New Jersey has seen a boom in the yoga world. As yoga has become a mainstream method of exercise and staying healthy, its many other benefits have also been discovered. People now associate the word “yoga” not only with exercise but also with relaxation and restoration …
Have you tried yoga? That might be the last thing you want to hear when things aren’t feeling great. It has become the go-to question of well-intentioned friends everywhere. I saw a commercial recently that had this exact storyline. The person feels down, a well-intentioned friend asks if they have tried any yoga classes, cut to …
Losing control or the ability to stop consuming food is a disease often referred to as Food Addiction. When first hearing the word addiction, many think of drugs or alcohol. Food addiction can be just as dangerous and can occur for many reasons. Scientifically speaking, the addiction to food is caused by a chemical dependency within the …
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All yoga that promotes self-love is body-positive yoga if you ask me. I would be lying if I say I’ve never gotten intimidated by the person with a “perfect” figure next to me in a yoga class, especially when I was living in Manhattan where nearly half of my class were models back in the …
We know many things work in our daily lives but don’t know why. For example, why do we soothe a crying baby through a rocking motion? Why do we comfort a distressed friend by stroking his/her back for 30 seconds? I didn’t fully understand it until I experienced the effects through repetitive and rhythmic movements …
