Colds are caused by viruses that thrive in your nose and throat when the temperature, acidity, and moisture suit them. When you are run down and your resistance is low, your ability to adapt to environmental changes weakens, making it easier to catch a cold, and the mucous membranes become a perfect breeding ground for viruses. Cold symptoms are the body's attempt to protect itself from these intruders. When a virus enters your nose, for instance, the body secretes more mucus to flush it away. Because acupressure stimulates your body to expel the virus more quickly, it may seem...

Yoga is practiced to maintain fitness levels, prevent and cure health conditions and experience peace within. Whatever your reason, it is highly recommended to use yoga mats with colors associated with chakras to speed up benefits of practicing.

Color energies stimulate chakras thereby aiding in balancing the chakras. Wearing clothes with chakra colors or visualizing chakra colors can help to stimulate chakras and promote healthy function. However, the benefits are doubled when you use yoga mats with chakra colors.

Why Are Chakra Colors So Important And What Do They Mean? One of the first things you come across when you start to learn about the chakras is the color of each of the energy centers. In fact, most people who have a basic knowledge of the chakras can tell you the color and location of each, but aren’t able to tell you about the chakra’s individual roles. This is probably because we relate to colors. It’s one of the first things we learn as very young children. Most of the time, children learn about colors before they even learn how...

Yogic sleep, also known as Yoga Nidra, is a yoga practice that allows for you to completely disconnect from the world. The practice helps us quiet our minds and contributes to better sleep, less stress and anxiety, and a better sense of overall calm.

Yoga Nidra is helpful for anyone who suffers from stress and the inability to sleep well at night. You can practice anywhere where you can find a place to properly lie down and feel at ease, such as your bed, a couch, or your mat on the floor.