| YOGA By Helen Knight < hknight@boroondara.vic.gov.au >  Yoga is a sanskrit word for union
or balance. Yoga is basically about achieving a balance between the
physical, emotional and spiritual parts of your life. The benefits of yoga are
numerous and include increased vitality, flexibility, improved immune system,
muscle and bone strength, and relaxation. There is even a specific
posture for the pancreas. It might be too late for us to benefit from
stimulating the pancreas, but yoga can really help in Diabetes management with
its integrated approach to physical and mental well being.
The following websites might be interesting to read for background information, however, to get all the benefits of yoga it is better to take a class and have a qualified teacher take you through the steps. A contact to find out where yoga classes are held is The Australian Yoga Teachers Network ph 03 9592 2949 (they don't have a web page). Also contact the Gita International Yoga School on 03 9416 3272. www.earthmed.com A website dedicated to
holistic healing techniques. Contains information just about technique,
in amongst some serious advertising which gives the site a hectic look.
The yoga information is general but a very useful starting point.
Information is provided about the benefits that yoga can have for a variety of
ailments, including Type 1 Diabetes. www.movingintostillness.com This page is a comprehensive
exploration of all aspects of yoga tradition and practice. It has a lot
of information about the physical and spiritual aspects of yoga as well as
breathing, relaxation, positive thinking and meditation. It includes a
good introduction to the basic yoga postures, or 'asanas' with photos to
help. www.skys.com.au The home page
of the St Kilda Yoga School. Offers classes in Iyengar yoga which is more
physical and vigorous than hatha yoga. Provides a comprehensive run down
on Iyengar yoga practise and benefits, as well as details of classes and links
to other yoga sites.
www.users.bigpond.com/yoganet Australia Yoga Teachers Network |