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...Every year, about 11 million Americans complain to doctors about knee pain. Roughly 21 million American people have osteoarthritis of the knee (a degenerative disease in which the cartilage gradually decays and fails to provide the shock absorbing padding that cushions the bones). Orthopedic surgeons performed more than 1.2 million such surgeries in 1996 alone.

Many older people suffer from this painful arthritic condition, however this knee pain is not only restricted to older people but healthy young people are also getting effected by it, for example dancers, athlete for various reason.

Reason for knee injuries/ pain

Lets see what are the reason that people get knee pain. Most common risk factor for knee pain are old age, obesity, knee injuries because of hyperextension , misalignment of knee, inappropriate way of doing exercise, tight muscles or because of combination of above factors etc.

Hyperextension at the knee joint occur when the joints are overly flexible. In this case legs extend too far and move past the point of being straight. Some people may be born with this condition however most people develop it by habitually locking their knee.

Knee injuries can also occur because the way we stand and walk. For example when we stand straight we need to be aware that whether our body weight is distributed properly on both feet or not. It is not very uncommon to observe that one ...more

Crash Course on Yoga

... of your mind, body and soul. Discipline and balance is key. This does not only extend in the practice of yoga but also in thee things that occupy a yoga practitioners life. Movements are slow and fluid because yoga practitioners believe that jerky and hurried movements will only cause imbalance and fatigue.

Different types of yoga

There are several kinds of yoga. One of the most popular kind is the Hatha Yoga, which is practiced in Western countries. The word Hatha comes from the combined words of HA, which means sun and THA, which means moon, suggesting the union of opposites. HATHA emphasizes asanas which is the practice of yoga postures; pranayama which are breathing techniques and dhyana, which is the attempt to reach a state of consciousness through meditation. As a form of exercise, it involves controlled moveme...more

Hatha Yoga - Get Physical!

...a is the ability to get relief from many different aches and pains that may be afflicting your body, particularly in the head and neck area. After developing your skills further, you will learn how best to relax your body as you will have a greater understanding about how your body works. By releasing energy that has been suppressed for a long period of time, you will become happier and enjoy a range of health benefits. Also, your inner self will not be neglected either and you will have a far greater facility for getting in touch with your feelings. This combination of physical AND mental benefits makes Hatha Yoga extremely popular to most sections of the population.

Breathing is a major part of Hatha Yoga and allows you t...more

Using Yoga Poses To Improve Your Health

.... Learn the following different Yoga Exercises, Postures, and poses in the following sections and then incorporate them into your routine.

Warm-Up poses

In general, warming up depends on the particular style of yoga that you practice and your studio, class, DVD, or online training will show you the best warm up for the type of yoga you are doing.

Standing poses - You should learn the following Standing poses

Virabhadrasana or Warrior Pose

Utkatasana or Squat Pose

Uttanasana or Standing Forward Bend

Tadasana or Mountain Pose

Uthita Trikonasana or Extended Triangle

Garudasana or Eagle Pose

Natarajasana or Dancer

Bakasana or Crow Pose

Chaturangsana or plank Pose

Purvottanasana or Back Bend

Vasisthasana or Inclined plank

Seated poses - The...more

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