Yoga and your recent Holistic experience

I have been practicing Anusara yoga for about three years now and can't speak highly enough about how valuable it has been in my life.  I have come to understand that the key to longevity in terms of a fit, comfortable and highly functional body and spirit; is yoga.  Anusara in particular emphasizes an anatomically correct body position in every pose and utilizes a theme in each class to connect the work done on the yoga mat to the experiences we have off the mat and throughout our lives.  It comes from a beautiful place and influences its practitioners to live through the heart where qualities as powerful as love, and compassion originate.  

I began my practice of Anusara yoga after moving to Colorado and joining a soccer team.  After playing a season or two, I was developing chronic back pain.  I would play a game on Sunday and be sore through the following week.  Having experienced the chronic pain-preventing benefits of yoga before, I made a pact with myself to find a yoga class and never be without it.  Since then, whether it's once a week or a three-week intensive of two classes per day, I have not been without yoga and my chronic pain is gone.  

 This experience has been a true awakening for me and my connection to my body.  Please take some time to comment on an enlightening experience you have had with holistic health.

Thanks as always for your participation.

-Roger

If you are interested in learning more about or trying Anusara yoga please check the website @ anusara.com  for teachers in your area, or ask me.  

U.S. Health Care

The issues with the health-care in the United States are broad and deep rooted.  I would argue that the combination of the culture of our society, our medical research methodology, as well as the evolution of our health-care systems have had a synergistic effect on creating the debacle that is public health in this country.  Please take a moment to leave your opinion on the matter, or just read more in the comments section.

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Question #2

In the quest to develop a wide and diverse point of view; let's start with your definition of Holistic Health.

2)  Please post your own definition of "Holistic Health."

Question #1

Here is the first in what will be a series of topic questions from which we will start our conversation and get to know a little about ourselves.  The only request I have is that you have respect in your response.  Thanks.

1)  In your experience as a holistic health practitioner or as a patient/client receiving a holistic health service; what has been your greatest revelation?

  

Welcome!!

Hello and welcome to the Holistic Health Info blog.  I have opened this blog to expand my knowledge base of all things related to holistic health, and hopefully expand the knowledge base of anyone who happens to check it out.   My initial plan is to invite holistic health practitioners to answer a series of questions and open up a conversation and a vehicle for connecting those in holistic health professions, with the ultimate goal of bridging multiple gaps between eastern and western health philosophies and practices.  Please stay tuned and keep updated to the progress of this site, and as always share your thoughts, information, opinions and questions.