Kshaya: Reduction of the body, whether through purification and weight-loss measures, inadequate nutrition, or poor assimilation.

(See also: Kshaya, Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)

The flailing arms, high kicks, twists and crouches may look eccentric, but the walking style of exercise guru Duke Saraye is sweeping Japan with its unique mix of yoga, ballet, aerobics and other Oriental and Western ideas.

"Sole is soul - if you don't tread right, your soul won't become clean," 49-year-old Saraye, wearing a trademark black T-shirt and lycra skullcap, told a class of 60 women, young and old during a recent two-hour class at a Tokyo hall.

(See also: Yoga, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions)

Read more here: » Yoga: Yoga, High Kicks, And 'Soul' Exercise  

Some brilliant, very effective and simple mudras, which you can practice anytime and anywhere:

Instructions and benefits for:

-       GYAN MUDRA

-       PURN GYAN MUDRA

-       ABHAYA MUDRA

-       DHYAAN MUDRA

-       PRITHVI MUDRA

-       VARUN MUDRA

-       VAYU MUDRA

-       PRAN MUDRA

-       LINGA MUDRA

-       MRITSANJIVINI MUDRA

-       SURYA MUDRA

(See also: Mudras, Mudras, Mudras and Health, Mudra Instructions, Yoga)

Read more here: » Mudras: Special Mudras For You

Clinical research in the west has focused exclusively on diabetes as a physical disorder. Clinical research in India, by contrast, has recognized that diabetes is a psychosomatic disorder, in which the causative factors are sedentary habits, physical, emotional and mental stress and strain. It has studied the beneficial effects of the practice of yoga, which is much more than a physical exercise.

Read more here: » Yoga and Diabetes: The effects of exercise and yoga on Diabetes - A survey of medical research (Part I of II)

Doing too much exercise can sometimes be harmful. The body needs sufficient time to rest, which is why most health officials say one should exercise every other day or 3 times a week. Without proper rest, the chance of strokes or other circulation problems is increased, and muscle tissue may develop slower. Over-exercising does more harm than good. For many activities, especially running, there are also significant injuries that occur with poorly regimented exercise schedules. In exteme instances, ove ...

See also:

Exercise, Exercise - Physical exercise, Exercise - Exercise benefits, Exercise - Common myths, Exercise - Spot reduction, Exercise - Only overweight people need a physical before beginning an exercise program., Exercise - Muscle tissue will turn into fat once a person stops exercising., Exercise - Abdominal exercises will remove fat in my midsection., Exercise - It takes hundreds of crunches to get ab muscles in shape., Exercise - You have to train your abs everyday if you want a six pack., Exercise - Men and women should train their abs differently., Exercise - If I stop training my abs they’ll turn to fat., Exercise - Too much exercise, Exercise - List of activities used as physical exercises, Exercise - List of classes of physical exercise, Exercise - Breathing

Read more here: » Exercise: Encyclopedia II - Exercise - Too much exercise