Your neck is bound to be tense -- after all, it spends all day holding up your head. Jaws, too, are frequently locations of tension and muscle pain. Most often, people aren't aware that they're carrying tension in these areas until the pain becomes intolerable or their range of motion restricted. Mindfulness is the foundation for dealing neck and jaw pain. According to "Yoga Journal," muscle tension can lead to headaches and other health problems. Regular stretching and massage can soothe tense muscles.
Lean Out Bulk Muscle
Fitness goals can change over time. When a person is younger, or when he competes in a sport like football, it may seem important to create bulk and extremely large muscles. However, there might come a time in an athlete's and fitness enthusiast's life when he realizes the benefit to a body equipped with long, lean muscles rather than sheer bulk. By modifying a workout, it is possible to convert large muscles to longer, leaner muscles.
Execute the Half Lotus in Yoga
Many yoga postures begin in a sitting position. The standard way to sit in yoga is the full lotus position or the half lotus if you cannot execute the full version. Don’t despair if you can’t do the full lotus. Some people are never able to achieve it. The posture requires flexibility in the hip joints and in the knees.
Prevent Post-Workout Neck Soreness
If you've ever been to the gym and pushed yourself a little too far, you are familiar with the aches and pains that come the next day. This type of pain is called delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and is one of the most common ailments that people suffer from their fitness routines. Here is how to prevent and reduce sore muscles and neck pain.
Avoid Kundalini Syndrome
Kundalini is the innate energy at the base of the spine. Kundalini Syndrome occurs when this energy is channeled into the body a met by negative energy. Symptoms are unaffectionately described as a combination of sensory, motor, and mental changes. Kundalini syndrome is different from a Kundalini episode in that the syndrome develops gradually over several months or years. Symptoms of the syndrome are not easily put into words, but have been described as a feeling of heat or energy rushing up the spine. This may be accompanied by cranial pressures, perceptions of inner sounds and lights, a "funny" tickling in the lower back, rapid heart rate, trance states, changes in breathing, spontaneous body movements, inner heat and cooling feelings, itching under the skin, and localized body pain. The resulting symptoms are feelings of fear, anxiety, and depersonalization. Proper meditation and yoga can avoid these symptoms. The following steps can help you take steps to avoiding Kundalini Syndrome.