Finding inner peace and maintaining a balanced lifestyle can be challenging. However, meditation, an ancient practice that has been gaining widespread popularity, offers a myriad of benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. Interestingly, meditation is also a fundamental part of yoga, a holistic discipline that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. Understanding Meditation and…
Yoga fusion is a workout that combines the calorie-burning power of a rigorous exercise with the calming and flexibility-boosting qualities of traditional yoga. It’s a balanced approach that caters to anyone looking to get active, no matter if you’re just starting or have years of yoga experience. This blend of activities is designed to be…
Pilates, often seen as a fitness trend, holds a deeper value in the world of physiotherapy. It’s a practice that blends gentle movement with a focus on strength and flexibility. This makes it a unique tool for therapists. Pilates helps patients regain function and mobility in a way that’s both effective and empowering. In physiotherapy,…
What comes to your mind when you think about a sophisticated way of exercising? Yoga should be the answer. It is a century-old practice for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Beyond the physical postures, yoga challenges the body and mind. In this article, we will try to find out the answer to “How do you…
Every area of your life can be negatively impacted if you have knee problems, whether your knees are excruciatingly painful or simply not working as well as they once did. Even the most basic tasks, such as getting off the bed or climbing stairs, could be difficult for those with chronic knee issues. So of…
One of the most frequent questions clients ask a yoga instructor is, “Will Yoga make me fit?” Despite the many benefits of yoga, just doing alone will not work. Being fit involves cardio, strength training, flexibility, a healthy brain, and a healthy diet. Yoga is essential for a healthy lifestyle, but other activities are needed…
On this episode, we talk with Lesley Bezdek-Cohen, PT, DPT about the different benefits of yoga for athletes. Lesley is the Lead Physical Therapist at Rush Physical Therapy’s Andersonville, Illinois clinic. Lesley danced professionally with ballet and jazz companies prior to going back to school for physical therapy and has been teaching yoga since 2009….
Clogged veins can malfunction and valves can lead to pulmonary embolism. Veins get clogged due to a variety of reasons such as genetic problems and old age factors. Blood starts to accumulate in veins that can badly affect your health. Blood clotting can turn veins to roll out resulting in spider or varicose veins which…
Sentences that start with the phrase “A guru once told me?” are, more often than not, eye-roll-inducing. But recently, while resting in malasana, or a deep squat, in an East London yoga class, I was struck by the second half of the instructor’s sentence: “A guru once told me that the problem with the West…
Podcast with Jo Ann Graser, PMA-CPT joining Steve and Dr. Cole to talk about vetting your fitness professional. Jo Ann shares reliable resources for finding a qualified fitness professional as well as her experience as an educator in the Pilates industry. Jo Ann Graser is?Studio Owner/Master Trainer of?Tensile Strength Studio?and?Barrington Yoga Loft and is currently…
This Podcast segment of ?Ask the Doctor? addresses questions submitted by Sports Medicine Weekly followers.?Dr. Brian Cole?and Steve Kashul discuss the above topics: Sports Medicine Weekly on With Steve Kashul and?Dr. Brian Cole If you have a question to be addressed on an upcoming show, please?click here?to submit your question.
The modern Western world has embraced the ancient Indian practice of yoga in the quest for improved physical health and mental well-being. A growing number of evidence-based research articles show various health benefits of practicing yoga once per week. Could yoga be the answer to our modern health woes? What is Yoga? Yoga originated over…