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hot yoga and hormesis?

could hot bikram yoga possibly cause the same or a similar hormetic effect as cold therapy does by causing stress to your system by using heat instead of cold? Would hot yoga be a …
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yoga massage organs?

They say different yogasanas helps massages internal organ while the others say it's just intuitive conclusions. As in doing camel pose, they sometimes say you get your ovary "stre …
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How can I become more awesome while treating adrenal fatigue?

I've been fighting adrenal fatigue for, apparently, years now, and after a break due to ketogenic dieting, symptoms have been creeping back. I think I'm on the right track with die …
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Power Yoga and Starting Paleo

I decided to start paleo, it's only my second day- so I'm still learning. I'm trying to lose a good bit of weight (I gained a lot starting college and when I went on certain medica …
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Can we use alternative techniques to lower cortisol post workout?

I have noticed that when doing Qi Gong or yoga, particularly pranayama (breath work), or when getting a massage, my apparent stress level decreases immediately and dramatically. I …
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what is the coolest US city for a vacation??

Hi!! i need a vacation!! i am looking for some city recommendations for a long weekend vacation . . . im looking for somewhere where it would be fairly easy to stay "paleo" - id a …
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am I doing too much cardio?

Hey Hacks, Ive been Gluten/Dairy/Soy free for about a year but have gone full Paleo the past 2 weeks in order to overcome digestion issues caused by food intolerances. So far so g …
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weight gain - weightlifting + yoga?

So I am underweight, want to gain some mass, mainly in muscle and I know that resistance exercise + proper diet are the key here. But also I would like to do some yoga ( 2-3 times …
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Static, passive and active stretching (Yoga) and Paleo physical activities

Just to make sure I have the right foundation. Paleo physical activities are: hiking, walking, weight lifting, sprinting and other anaerobics. Low intensity or short high intensity …
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Best book on Yoga?

Any thoughts appreciated
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Anyone into yoga as their main form of exercise?

I Am find g that my zeal for my vigorous vinyasa flow yoga has left me. I have been voraciously learning about the paleo lifestyle since beginning this journey las month, and it s …
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Do any of you do eye exercises?

Do any of you do eye exercises to improve your vision, or just to relieve computer/tv strain (or other activites that cause strain such as reading, knitting, needlework etc.)? If y …
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How to prepare nutritionally for (a lot of) yoga?

Tomorrow I start Yoga Teacher Training. It will be three 9-hour days of yoga (the first weekend of ten). How should I prepare for this nutritionally? I am 5' 5", 129 pounds, would …
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Yoga + Crossfit - Schedule Hacking

Hooray! My boss had paid for unlimited yoga for us at the vinyasa place in our building! I'm so excited to do yoga regularly again. I'm wondering, those of you who CrossFit and do …
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Does Yoga Melt Fat?

Hi Everyone, For those that do yoga or those that understand yoga, do you believe yoga can truly be a fat burning workout? I'm talking about an hour of pretty fast paced warm yoga …

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