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Concept of 'Agni' in Ayurveda
Being one of the panchamahabhoota, agni (fire) has the characteristic that it cannot exist without a base. In the body it exists in pitta dosha.
Agni is responsible for the following functions:
Digestion - indigestion (Pakti- Apakti)
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Get It Done-OR 3 Ways To Advance Your Goal
1. WORK WITH THE END IN MIND- OR FOCUS ON SUCCESS “Beginning with the end in mind is the endowment of imagination . If you are the programmer, write the program”, says, goal expert- Stephen R. Covey. Goals help us to focus, and the quality of our...
Health and Anti-Aging
Some words about anti-aging and disease prevention
The aging process is for the greater part no mystery anymore. It consists for a great part of daily damages done on the macroscopic, tissue, cellular and genetic levels. These add up as the...
Making Excuses
I edited and re-edited my article. I had to make sure it was just so. Then I procrastinated on writing the query letter to get my article published. The house needed cleaning, I ran out of stamps, the letter wasn't quite right. Delivering the...
Practice extreme self-care.
At times when life seems to be getting us down or we’re going through a period of stress and uncertainty, it’s important to take special care of ourselves! - Take time out. If you can get away from your usual environment then do so. Go away for the...
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Free Weights vs Machines- The battle!
Copyright 2005 strength-training-woman.com
It seems like everyone has an opinion on this debate. Which is better- free weights or machines? I asked my trainer friends what they thought and it was pretty much split in half. One group loved free weights and the other loved machines.
Those that are just beginning to strength train, those that are rehabilitating a body part, those who want to isolate a particular muscle, and those that want to lift large amounts of weight would be better off selecting a machine. It is safer for your circumstances.
Here's why, free weights require users to have a base of strength, balance and coordination. Machines provide that balance for you. Using a machine the strength trainer can lift a weight in a relatively safe manner. The exercise is guided along a pre-set path that does not allow for unsafe movements. With free weights you are left to your own devices. Your exercise path is whatever feels best for you.
If you are setting up your
own in-home gym, I would go with a set of dumbbells. They are less expensive and take up less space. Less is good. Buying an all-in-one machine may be what interests you more and that's fine. Just be sure that all of the cable lines are of strong and high quality material. Otherwise they will wear out over time.
If you want variety in your exercise program, try free weights. You can virtually do any exercise you want. You can also add in fun side kicks such as a stability ball or balance board. With machines you are limited to the one exercise it was built to perform.
In the end, the decision is yours. I think everyone has their own opinion on which is better because we all have different goals and tastes. Go with what you enjoy and prefer. Just be sure to keep your routine fresh and fun.
Lynn VanDyke is the proud owner of http://www.strength-training-woman.com . She is a certified personal trainer, nutritionist and yoga instructor.
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Yoga Journal : Home Page - The Voice of Yoga Online. The trusted ... |
Reports developments in the world of yoga; provides step-by-step information on practices (poses, breathing, meditation); includes profiles of personalities ... |
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Yoga :: Yoga Books :: Yoga Videos :: Yoga Mats :: Yoga Clothing |
Products for yoga, massage, homeopathic medicine, meditation and exercise. Site includes reference materials on several of these topics. |
www.yoga.com |
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Yoga - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Yoga (Devanagari: योग) is a family of ancient spiritual practices ... Outside India, Yoga has become primarily associated with the practice of asanas ... |
en.wikipedia.org |
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Yoga Basics: online guide to the practice of yoga, pranayama ... |
Introduction to Yoga history and practice (asanas and pranayama), downloadable music, teacher finder, products for sale. |
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Yoga Site -- source for yoga mats and props, yoga information ... |
Yoga mats yoga props and everything else you need for yoga”> |
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Yoga Postures |
The chart below describes some of the fundamental yoga postures. The sequence can be performed in order. When you are familair with the psotures, ... |
www.yogasite.com |
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Sivananda Yoga - Om Page |
Official site of the International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers. Includes a worldwide directory of centers. |
www.sivananda.org |
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Yoga Info, News, Shop, Travel & Community @ ABC-of-Yoga |
Information and news resource featuring articles on various aspects of Yoga. |
www.abc-of-yoga.com |
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Free Yoga DVD Video Information Yoga New Zealand |
Offers information on the practice of yoga. Includes free yoga video downloads and uses flash animation to show yoga moves. |
yoga.org.nz |
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Largest Yoga Directory to find a Yoga Classes :: Yoga Events ... |
Largest Yoga Directory to Find Yoga Classes, Events, Yoga Retreats, and Yoga Products! |
www.yogafinder.com |
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Yoga, Online Yoga, Animated Hatha Yoga Postures, Stress and Yoga ... |
Free Online Yoga, Animated Yoga Postures, Stress Relief Exercise & Animated Breathing Techniques. Learn All Aspects Of Yoga Online With Our 75 Free ... |
www.hathayogalesson.com |
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Santosha.com - Tools for Yoga, Meditation & Conscious Living |
Though some parts are unfinished, the site includes much information on Yoga philosophy, and the practice and benefits of postures, meditation and ... |
www.santosha.com |
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Yoga Postures Step-By-Step - Index to Poses |
Yoga Postures Step-by-Step is a complete interactive guide to the practice and benefits of Yoga postures featuring animations, photographs, illustrations, ... |
www.santosha.com |
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Eco Yoga Mats - Natural - PVC Free - Yoga Mats - shop online |
A directory of Yoga classes and events in the United Kingdom. |
www.yoga.co.uk |
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Yoga Home Page, yoga breathing, yoga postures, Pranayama ... |
Information about yoga in an easy to understand format with recommendations for beginning practice. |
www.holisticonline.com |
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YogaClass.com - YogaCentral |
Online YOGA CLASS in RealAudio. DO YOGA HERE NOW FREE! |
yogaclass.com |
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Yoga |
A comprehensive introduction to yoga basics, including a glossary of yoga terms. Features an introduction to popular types of yoga and basic poses for ... |
yoga.about.com |
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B K S Iyengar - Home |
Yogacharya BKS Iyengar with his intellectual and spiritual practices has masterminded the techniques which can be used by all practitioners of yoga. |
www.bksiyengar.com |
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Yoga |
Are you looking for a workout program that's easy to learn, requires little or no equipment, and soothes your soul while toning your body? |
www.kidshealth.org |
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BWY - The British Wheel of Yoga, Governing Body for Yoga in Britain |
The British Wheel of Yoga is a registered charity and is the largest yoga ... BWY has launched its Yoga DVD 'A Spectrum of Yoga' with a complete yoga ... |
www.bwy.org.uk |
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