11 Jul

Yoga Therapy: 6 Poses To Help Deal With Addiction

Addiction can arrive in any form. Substance, social media, food, objects – it is a strong longing that can easily seep into our lives and disrupt our normal functioning. Yoga helps build physical, emotional, and spiritual resilience, and therefore it can be a huge tool in helping one en route to addiction recovery.

 

“Yoga calms the nervous system and relaxes our muscles and mental synapses even when our addictive nature is triggered.” say researchers on how yoga therapy has been a beneficial aspect for recovery in addicts.

While there is more conversation needed on the subject, the conclusion has always remained that yoga brings significant changes to our brain and body – helping them manage feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression much more calmly and efficiently. It builds resilience, calms our racing minds, and soothes our bodies from tension. So here are six yoga poses you can rely on to combat addiction on your road to recovery: 

 

  1. Downward Facing Dog Pose : When you need to feel grounded, the Downward Facing Dog is your go-to pose. It gently strengthens your muscles while lightening the stiffness, and further helps release stress and tension you might be holding in both physically and emotionally.
  2. Child’s Pose : Feelings of addiction are often triggered when we feel unsafe or anxious. To find that sense of security, this pose is highly recommended. The Child’s Pose releases tension from the shoulders and spine, in turn relieving the mental burden. The pose in itself symbolizes safety and protection, resembling the inside of a womb.
  3. Pigeon Pose : Sometimes it is about facing your suppressed emotions and facing them head-on. With the Pigeon Pose, you can easily release all that pent-up energy and stored thoughts within your body. Expanding the hips and nervous system, this pose is suggested for when you want to invite in long-buried emotions and let them go gracefully.
  4. Fish Pose : Working your spine, chest, and shoulders, the Fish Pose is a great heart opener that helps relieve anxiety and stress. If you feel highly anxious or on the verge of a panic attack, this pose will be sure to wash it all away with a newfound sense of stability.
  5. Low Lunge Pose :Extend your body and let go of all your emotional trauma, slowly but surely, with the Low Lunge pose. This pose stretches the groin, hips, and flexors – common spots of our body that coil tension. Note that the Low Lunge should be modified according to your mind and body intensity.
  6. Corpse Pose : End your yoga practice with the relaxing Corpse Pose. A basic yet quintessential pose, it helps relieve tension from the entire body, leaving the mind and body feeling completely rejuvenated – reminiscent of a spa session. Remember, this might be a challenging pose for some, but it is the holy grail of dealing with addiction triggers.

 

Established in Vancouver, Canada, the Yoga Health Expo 2022 will be a one-day festival celebrating the joys of good well-being through a holistic approach to the Yogic way of life including Yoga, Veganism, and Vegetarianism in our lifestyle. The celebration shall welcome famous yoga teachers Vancouver, interactive yoga classes Vancouver and a platform for vegan products and vegan food Vancouver.

 For more information on our upcoming International Yoga Festival & Health Expo, please visit: https://yogahealthfoundation.com/.

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11 Jul

Treat to Yourself: Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies anyone? A classic recipe, chocolate chip cookies are a holy grail for anyone with a sweet tooth. Here is how you can binge on it vegan, gluten-free, and guilt-free!

 

FOR 12 SERVINGS, YOU WILL NEED: 

  • 1/3 cup solidified coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk (almond, soy, etc.)
  • 1 cup almond flour (not almond meal)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C), then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Take the buttery spread and sugars in a large bowl, then add the vanilla extract to mix.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
  4. Pour in the dark (or dairy-free) chocolate chips.
  5. Leaving about an inch of a distance between each cookie, drop tablespoons of the dough on the cookie sheet.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  7. Your chocolate chip cookies are ready to dish into.

 

Established in Vancouver, Canada, the Yoga Health Expo 2022 will be a one-day festival celebrating the joys of good well-being through a holistic approach to the Yogic way of life including Yoga, Veganism, and Vegetarianism in our lifestyle. The celebration shall welcome famous yoga teachers Vancouver, interactive yoga classes Vancouver and a platform for vegan products and vegan food Vancouver.

 

For more information on our upcoming International Yoga Festival & Health Expo, please visit: https://yogahealthfoundation.com/

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07 Jul

6 Easy Yoga Poses For A Speedy Injury Recovery

Built upon the principle of realignment, yoga therapy is a reigning treatment for athletes and people around the world looking to regain control of their injured bodies at a faster and less painful pace.

 

Recovering from an injury is no easy feat. Whether you are a professional athlete or living an average life, injuries can happen anytime, anywhere, and it is the healing journey that is often more painful than the symptom itself. It might take days, weeks, or even years! It is only consistent effort and daily practice that can bring conspicuous changes to your body. Affecting both your physical and emotional health, yoga can be a gentle hand that can aid your recovery journey.

Here are six of the most helpful yoga poses you can practice daily that can benefit healing not just your broken body, but also a stressed mind:

 

 

  1. Cow Face Pose:
    An excellent pose for strengthening your back muscles, the Cow Face Pose helps open the back and reduce shoulder stiffness. This pose will bring significant changes by improving your range of motion in the shoulder joints, hips, and backs – places that usually hold massive tension in our bodies.
  2. Eye Of The Needle Pose:
    A gentler version of the Pigeon Pose, this Eye of The Needle Pose is practiced while lying on the back to stretch the muscles around your hips, lower back, and hamstrings. If your flexibility and mobility have been compromised during your injury, this pose is the most beneficial to enable movement without worsening your condition. Highly recommended for runners with damaged hamstrings.
  3. Chair Pose:
    Unlike the name may suggest, the Chair Pose is a standing pose that essentially helps improve the alignment of the spine and strengthen the back. It also helps strengthen the thighs, stabilize the knees, and tone the thighs. This is an excellent one-step pose for most lower body recoveries.
  4. Tree Pose:
    If your body is struggling with balance or stable footing post-injury, try the Tree Pose. This one-legged pose is perfect for expanding those inner thighs, shoulders, and chest while strengthening your calves, spine, thighs, and rib cage. It is also great for asserting focus on your mind since you will be engrossed in maintaining proper body balance.
  5. Extended Triangle Pose:
    A feel-good easy pose for those looking for something all-encompassing, the Extended Triangle Pose is great for lowering stress, relieving backaches, and opening your shoulders, chest, spine, hips, hamstrings, calves, knees, and ankles. It is also friendly for burning those love handles on the sides.
  6. Custom Cobra:While it is best suggested to perform in part with Sun Salutations, the Custom Cobra Pose on its own is a wonderful back-bending stretch for engaging the hamstrings, upper back, triceps, feet, and abdomen. It is also a slow and modifiable pose, so you can often begin or end your practice with this pose.

    Established in Vancouver, Canada, the Yoga Health Expo 2022 will be a one-day festival celebrating the joys of good well-being through a holistic approach to the Yogic way of life including Yoga, Veganism, and Vegetarianism in our lifestyle. The celebration shall welcome famous yoga teachers Vancouver, interactive yoga classes Vancouver and a platform for vegan products and vegan food Vancouver.

     For more information on our upcoming International Yoga Festival & Health Expo, please visit: https://yogahealthfoundation.com/.

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