Yoga offers escape for urbanites
NYC studios provide economical ways to maintain mental and physical health
Tori Collozi
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: Features
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Currently, the United States of America has the greatest obesity epidemic in the world. Due to the type of lifestyle that many of us are currently living, stress is high and fast food or less healthy food is a necessity because of its inexpensiveness and convenience.
As a result, we are becoming mentally and physically unhealthy. Fortunately, for New Yorkers, yoga seems to be an appropriate way to destress and define your body.
Whether you want to lose weight, increase flexibility, decrease stress or all of the above, yoga can be a very good option.
"Yoga is good for a certain type of people. It's also really good for relaxation, especially if you are a very busy or active person," Junior international business major Nicole Kereszti expressed. Unlike other types of physical workouts, the practice of yoga is focused on the mind and the spirit, as well as the body.
When considering whether or not yoga is either a workout or a form of mediation, it is important to first become familiar with the many different types of yoga available.
Ivengar yoga (also known as hot yoga, or a form of yoga practiced in higher temperatures), Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Kundalini and Power yoga are all different options. Depending on your specific goals and experience, some forms of yoga may be too gentle or too physically or mentally strenuous.
Yoga generally focuses on breathing and on promoting a serene mindset that is most beneficial for each individual. While doing this, you can strain your body, so make an educated decision.
"I love yoga. Its fun and challenging and gives me a better work out than running or other kinds of cardio do," Junior communications and and history major Amy Boutet said.
With countless studios in Manhattan, beginning yoga is as simple as consulting a search engine, your best friend or the group schedules at the nearest gym and then making some phone-calls.
As a result, we are becoming mentally and physically unhealthy. Fortunately, for New Yorkers, yoga seems to be an appropriate way to destress and define your body.
Whether you want to lose weight, increase flexibility, decrease stress or all of the above, yoga can be a very good option.
"Yoga is good for a certain type of people. It's also really good for relaxation, especially if you are a very busy or active person," Junior international business major Nicole Kereszti expressed. Unlike other types of physical workouts, the practice of yoga is focused on the mind and the spirit, as well as the body.
When considering whether or not yoga is either a workout or a form of mediation, it is important to first become familiar with the many different types of yoga available.
Ivengar yoga (also known as hot yoga, or a form of yoga practiced in higher temperatures), Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Kundalini and Power yoga are all different options. Depending on your specific goals and experience, some forms of yoga may be too gentle or too physically or mentally strenuous.
Yoga generally focuses on breathing and on promoting a serene mindset that is most beneficial for each individual. While doing this, you can strain your body, so make an educated decision.
"I love yoga. Its fun and challenging and gives me a better work out than running or other kinds of cardio do," Junior communications and and history major Amy Boutet said.
With countless studios in Manhattan, beginning yoga is as simple as consulting a search engine, your best friend or the group schedules at the nearest gym and then making some phone-calls.
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Litza
posted 10/26/07 @ 5:04 PM EST
I been doing Yoga since 1999,but i just took serious
after a health problem that leaded me to severe depre
ssion,when i reached the darkness i decide to dedicated
this time to yoga,today thank you to the different yoga
a practice that leaded me to practice kung fu with my
children. (Continued…)
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