Londonderry turns swords into ploughshares
Londonderry will try to lay part of its unquiet history to rest later this month when two events coincide: the city's final representation in its attempt to be named UK City of Culture and the report of the Saville inquiry into Bloody Sunday.
Dahn Yoga is an art that has been practiced for years and has benefitted its practitioners in tremendous ways. Amongst the many advantages, some of them are; promotes energy flow by clearing blockages, enables one to have emotional stability and increases happiness, improves one's balance, flexibility and coordination, one's concentration levels are increased, leads to a positive build up of pure energy, helps increase metabolic rates thus aiding in curbing one's overall weight, it builds the body's resistance to diseases and promotes wellbeing.
Yoga can be practiced by anyone regardless of their ages and locations. It is the least expensive activity but brings the greatest results and feedback. For beginners there are various yoga postures that do not need a lot of concentration and strain. The first one being the butterfly pose. This one is the recommended posture for the beginning of each yoga session. It serves to increase flexibility in the groin and hip area and it will most likely benefit long distance runners and those of us who have to sit for long periods of time. It is also the recommended yoga posture for meditation. The next posture would be the cat-cow pose. This pose is intended to clear any emotional build up we accumulate in our gut. This may be beneficial as most of us go through emotional traumas that leave us scarred and we never really experience true healing. This asana gets rid of all of it and cleanses our systems.
Next on the list is the cobra pose. This is very common and very easy too. This pose increases the back and spine's suppleness and tones your digestive tract and internal organs. This yoga posture's variations help exercise the ovaries and reproductive organs and improve their functions, not to mention strengthening the upper body which includes the shoulders, arms and neck. Another pose would be the bending asana. This pose has to be the one with the most benefits as simple as it looks. It expands your whole nervous system, improves flexibility and strength in the calves and hamstrings, helps reduce obesity, and rejuvenates most of the internal organs; it also strengthens and increases suppleness of the back. This pose is also said to boost the body's natural healing capabilities, thus lessening the need to take medication with harmful side effects.
There's also the yoga stretch pose. This asana is accomplished by lying on the floor and lifting your neck and legs slightly off the floor. This creates a pull which increases core energy and opens our energy sources. Some will be happy to know that this asana helps develop the much sought after six pack abs. The endurance needed strengthens these muscles which later develop.
Jeff Brendan is a Dahn Yoga student and enthusiast. Always willing to share his experiences and help others by sharing his knowledge. To Find Word of Inspiration about principle of Taoism visit Parkinson's Disease Articles page.
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