Punjab pilgrim dies of heart attack in PakistanNovember 8th, 2009 ATTARI BORDER - A Punjab woman on a pilgrimage to a Sikh shrine in Pakistan died of heart attack in Lahore. Her body was handed over to Indian authorities at Attari-Wagah border here Sunday, officials said.
Yoga can reduce chronic low back painNovember 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Yoga may be more effective than standard treatment in reducing chronic low back pain in minority populations, according to a new study. Individuals from low-income, minority backgrounds with chronic low back pain (CLBP) may be more affected due to disparities in access to treatment.
Yoga classes for expectant mothers in ChennaiNovember 2nd, 2009 CHENNAI - The City Corporation of Chennai has commenced special Yoga sessions for pregnant women since this psycho-physical Indian system of health care enables delivery without any complications. Presently, the programme is conducted at the Shenoy Nagar Health Centre that functions under the Chennai Corporation.
Survival rates among American women after heart attack improvesOctober 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The number of younger women dying in the hospital after heart attack has significantly improved in recent years, say researchers from Emory University. Over the last decade several studies showed that younger women, but not older ones, are more likely to die in the hospital after myocardial infarction (MI) than age-matched men.
Coming soon in a market near you - Yoga Dogs Calendar!October 26th, 2009 LONDON - The year 2010 will see your beloved pooches teaching you yoga, thanks to a new Yoga Dogs Calendar. Texan couple Dan and Alejandra Borris has come up with the 2010 calendar, which features dogs in various yoga positions.
Practicing yoga or tai chi daily improves overall healthOctober 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Practicing yoga or tai chi 20 minutes each morning can help reduce stress, improve strength, limberness, provide better immune function and lower blood pressure. The major benefit of yoga and tai chi is that they combine key elements of exercise - aerobic, strength training, core stability, flexibility and balance - into unified approaches.
Omega-3 'of no use for depressed heart patients'October 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have found that use of omega-3 fatty acid supplement along with antidepressant therapy doesn't improve depression in heart patients. The new study counters previous findings that augmentation with omega-3 fatty acids improves the efficacy of antidepressants in depressed psychiatric patients.
Non-stop Indian Mahautsav in Toronto this weekOctober 6th, 2009 TORONTO - A heady mix of Ramlila, bhangra, dandiya, yoga and fireworks will highlight a 30-hour-long, non-stop Indian Mahautsav here at the weekend. What has been described as the longest festival ever being held at the city's famous Rogers Center Oct 9-10, the Mahautsav will showcase Indian culture and more than a dozen Bollywood stars and singers.
Yoga camp attracts Kashmiri peopleOctober 3rd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Out of curiosity or out of stress, hundreds of people have been visiting a yoga camp in Srinagar. In the last few years, yoga's popularity has taken off in the Kashmir Valley, thanks to a renewed fitness and health interest, particularly among the youth.
Swami Ramdev's Scottish yoga retreat to be made into a worldwide destinationSeptember 28th, 2009 EDINBURGH - The owners of an island in Scotland that is being used to promote yoga as taught by controversial guru Swami Ramdev, have said that they intend to make it a worldwide destination and a place where a family can enjoy a wholesome experience. Glasgow care homeowners Sam and Sunita Poddar bought the island of Wee Cumbrae for 2.5 million pounds in July and have renamed it Shanti Dwipam, which is Sanskrit for Peace Island.]
Sunita credits Patanjali Yog with curing her of severe obesity and says she and her husband hope to turn the island into a popular yoga and meditation retreat.
Ginger, tulsi, black pepper keep flu away: Ayurveda expertsSeptember 14th, 2009 SRINAGAR - Afraid of flu and other respiratory aliments which often resemble swine flu? Use ginger, tulsi (basil) and black pepper as part of traditional preventive measures suggested by experts of Indian systems of medicine. The Jammu and Kashmir government's department of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) has set up a group of experts to suggest remedies useful in the prevention and treatment of flu-like diseases.
Chennai students eye record, perform yoga for three hrsSeptember 8th, 2009 CHENNAI - A group of four students seek entry into Limca book of records by performing yoga for 180 minutes in Chennai. The students of city's Velamal Matriculation Higher Secondary School struck 999 yoga postures in a bid to get registered in the Limca Book of Records.
Healthy eating, weight loss improve cardiac risk factorsAugust 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Weight loss achieved through regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet can help improve cardiac risk factors, suggests a cardiologist. Dr Philip Ades said that mild caloric restriction improves insulin resistance and improves a host of other cardiac risk factors, such as blood pressure, cholesterol level, clotting measures and measures of inflammation.
Yoga can cure swine flu, says Baba RamdevAugust 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Amidst growing concern on the increasing spread of the H1N1 virus in India, renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev prescribed yoga as a cure for the disease. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, Baba Ramdev advised people to practice yoga as a preventive measure against swine flu.
Yoga can help beat economic recession, claims RamdevMarch 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - World renowned Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev has urged stock traders in Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) to work for self and country to help beat current economic recession. Baba Ramdev, who held a special yoga camp for the employees of BSE, said that these are not the times to sit back, but to stand on one's feet and work towards a better living.
