by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 31, 2015 | OYF Blog
Want to learn more about exercise and depression? Many studies show that people who exercise regularly benefit with a positive boost in mood and lower rates of depression. What Are the Psychological Benefits of Exercise With Depression? Improved self-esteem is a key...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 29, 2015 | OYF Blog, Yoga Teacher Training
It’s all in your head… Yoga is about improving the flexibility and strength of your body. We come to yoga because we want to get stronger, lose weight, or fix an injury. But what about the mind? Where does it fit into all of this yoga business? Yoga teaches us many...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 27, 2015 | OYF Blog
CALM DOWN AND DE-STRESS Yoga is already an amazing way to bring our bodies into a relaxed and calm state, which is the only way for us to actually move into a parasympathetic state (your rest response in the nervous system), required for detoxification, repair of...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 22, 2015 | OYF Blog
Yoga (meaning union or yoke) is the practice of accessing and integrating all aspects of our true nature — body, mind, and spirit. As yoga becomes more popular in schools through physical education classes and after-school programs, that popularity comes with...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 21, 2015 | OYF Blog
Our Best Healthy Lunch Ideas Ah…the ubiquitous lunchbox. Whether you’re packing your own or one for every kid in the house, there are real challenges when thinking about your mid-day meal. We know you want healthy options that keep you full enough to stay away from...
by The Oxygen Yoga & Fitness Team | May 20, 2015 | OYF Blog
Surprising Health Benefits of Yoga <img src=”https://b.scorecardresearch.com/p?c1=2&c2=6036076&cv=2.0&cj=1″/> If you practice yoga five days a week you’ll just turn into a Gumby doll, right? Eh, maybe. Though a...