Tips for smooth and sexy skin - The Times of India

Tips for smooth and sexy skin - The Times of India

Some Help To Prevent/Treat BACK PAIN..

Back pain can occur due to various factors such as muscle strain, sprain or slipped disc. Being overweight can make back pain worse. One of the most common causes of back pain is doing work that you are not used to, such as carrying heavy objects or engaging in strenuous physical work. What is a slipped disc? The bones that make up your spine contain disc-like structures between them. When a disc gets swollen and presses against the nerves, the condition is called slipped disc. It can be extremely painful and can affect the quality of your life.
The condition is usually caused while trying to lift heavy objects. Sometimes you may not be aware of the cause of your slipped disc. The good news is that slipped disc and other forms of back pain can be relieved by doing some simple exercises and/or medications. Getting your muscles in better shape and improving your posture when you are sitting, standing and sleeping can also help in preventing back ache.
Back pain relief If you have hurt your back or are suffering from a backache, follow these steps to get some quick relief: Lie on your back on the floor with pillows under your knees as shown in the picture. You may also keep your feet on a chair with your hips and knees bent as depicted in the picture. Do this simple procedure for 1–2 days. Do not employ this procedure for long as it can weaken your muscles and delay pain relief. Walk for 5–10 minutes once in a while, even if you have pain, as physical movement aids in faster recovery. Other procedures such as using heating pads, ice packs and body massages can also provide relief. But it is best to consult your doctor before using any of these procedures.
Seeking medical help If you experience one or more of the following symptoms, get in touch with your doctor immediately: Your back pain spreads down up to your knees. You feel numb in your groin, rectal area, legs and foot. You have fever, weakness and sweating. The pain is so unbearable that you are not able to move. The pain does not go away even after 2 or 3 weeks. Preventing back pain The following tips will help you guard yourself from hurting your back: When you lift heavy objects, keep your knees bent and squat while lifting the object. Do not bend to lift it. While carrying the object hold it close to your chest, keep your spine erect and straight. When you are lifting the object, do not twist your body. When you move heavy objects, push it instead of pulling it. Do not remain seated for long hours. Get up once in a while and stretch your body. Do not wear high heeled footwear. Exercise regularly. Lack of exercise can cause backache.
While standing When you stand for long hours, shift your body weight from one foot to the other. You can also keep one foot in an elevated position by placing it on a stone, stool or raised platform. Stand straight and maintain a good posture. While sitting Use chairs with straight backs which provide adequate support to your lower back. When you want to turn, do so by moving your entire body. Do not twist your body at the waist. This can cause back strain. While driving, sit straight with your seat forward within easy reach of the controls. While sleeping Sleep on your side with your knees bent. Put a pillow under your head to support your neck. If you sleep on your back, put pillows under your knees and a small pillow under your lower back. Finally… Certain exercises can help you strengthen your back. However, consult your doctor before doing these exercises; your doctor knows what is best for you.

Power Yoga For Weight Loss

Power Yoga is a derivative of Ashthanga Yoga to make Yoga more accessible to the Western audience and to make it easier to adapt. Ashthanga Yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.

Power Yoga on the other hand is more of a general term to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa- style yoga. Therefore, any power yoga class can vary widely from the next.

Power yoga has gained popularity around the world because it gives you a whole body workout, with flexibility, toning, strength building, and functional movements and also elicits properties of what a good aerobics or cardio session can do. Power yoga is one of the most modern forms of yoga as it has adapted to taking all the learnings of yoga and uniting them with today’s more urgent need of weight loss and fitness, by making yoga upbeat and current. The fast pace of power yoga is what makes it popular, as today most people do not feel they have had a good workout unless they have profusely sweated or had a high heart rate.

Benefits of Power Yoga
1. Burns calories
2. Increases stamina, strength, flexibility and tones our body and core.
3. Increases metabolism
4. Alleviates stress and tension and improves focus.
5. Increases flexibility and strength in glutes and other inactive muscles.

Power Yoga vs. a Good Cardio Session
While an hour of a good all out cardio session may burn twice as many calories, power yoga feeds your muscles as it works on your core and helps tone and streamline your body, and builds lean muscle. Since power yoga not only burns calories, but also builds lean muscle it is very effective for weight loss, as building lean muscle means it increases metabolism thus being more effective in burning fat.

A cardio session may burn more calories but it does not necessarily burn fat, and doing more and more cardio may even deplete your muscle reserves, which is not a good idea for long-term weight loss.

What should you do?
If your aim is weight loss and fat burn, 2 sessions of power yoga a week is a good addition to any routine. If you do more of cardio and haven’t started lifting weights, power yoga will strengthen your body and prepare your muscles to start lifting weights. A good mix of power yoga and cardio is also a good sustainable weight loss plan. 

If you are a runner or if you lift very heavy weights, in both cases your muscles get contracted because of these workouts, and power yoga helps lengthen your muscles through stretches, again a welcome addition to your routine if you are already at a place where you do not need to lose weight but just add flexibility and leanness.

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