Tag: Exercise
Yoga – What Is It?
The term yoga comes from a Sanskrit word which means yoke or union. Traditionally, yoga is a method joining the individual self with the...
Yoga
Yoga refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India. The word is associated with meditative practices in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Within Hinduism,...
Tai Chi – What Is It?
Developed originally in China as a self-defense strategy, or martial art, t'ai chi—the "supreme ultimate fist"—is practiced in modern times primarily as a gentle...
Qigong – What Is It?
Qigong (or ch'i kung) is an internal Chinese meditative practice that often uses slow graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to promote the circulation...
Pilates – What Is It?
Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates in Germany. As of 2005, there are 11 million...