| Acu-Yoga is a term invented in the modern age which | | | | A Preventative Health Care Practice |
| refers to a blend of both "Acupressure" and "Yoga". It | | | | In Oriental medicine it is stated that all disease (dis - |
| is a system of exercise movements and postures that | | | | ease) takes place when there is a build up of tension |
| integrate the two ancient traditions of health | | | | and energy in certain regions of the body that cause |
| maintenance. When they are used together they | | | | problems in the systems overtime. Therefore, it is |
| increase the effectiveness and compliment each | | | | important to address these physical imbalances before |
| practice significantly. | | | | they manifest as disease with further impacts on the |
| Although these two healing modalities work to achieve | | | | internal organs and their functions. Acu-Yoga is |
| the same goal they do so in opposite ways: | | | | designed to be a practical way to achieve optimum |
| - Yoga - works from the inside out by relaxing | | | | health results for a modern day Yogi. The body |
| breathing, calming the mind and body through physical | | | | always seeks to find harmony and with the simple |
| stretching and mind release. | | | | practice of this technique you can maintain the kind of |
| - Acupressure - works from the outside in by working | | | | even unobstructed flow you were designed to |
| directly on specific acu-points on the surface of the | | | | experience. |
| skin that move and change the inner energy flow. | | | | It is important in this modern day and age when a |
| Both of these systems balance and relax muscular | | | | more sedentary, indoor computer life is the mainstay |
| tensions and revive proper energy flow throughout the | | | | of many, that you become responsible for maintaining |
| body. Acupressure, as with acupuncture, uses the | | | | the balance of mental, stagnant work activity with a |
| pathways of energy flow in the body called meridians. | | | | practice that eliminates any accumulation of tension. |
| On each meridian exists points that can influence and | | | | Acu-Yoga might just be the thing you are looking for. |
| direct this energy, known as "chi" or life-force. In Yoga | | | | So, why not incorporate acupressure into your daily |
| this vital life force element is known as "prana" and it | | | | yoga practice. |
| can be increased through deep breathing and focused | | | | There are a few Acu-Yoga books out there to help |
| posture holding. | | | | guide you through the process. It is fun and easy to |
| Acu-yoga is a self-help technique. When used in | | | | learn. Once you get the major acu-points down you |
| combination, acupressure points are held whilst | | | | can incorporate them into your posture positions with |
| maintaining various yoga positions. Pressure on the | | | | little effort. You will most likely feel a greater release |
| points helps to release areas of excess thus moving | | | | and well-being that will make you feel happy, alive, and |
| the energy into deficient places where it is needed. | | | | energetically relaxed. |
| The yoga stretching and breathing allows for deeper | | | | These two great self healing teachings of the past |
| release of any tension, blocks, or toxins in the muscles, | | | | can be a holistic method of maintaining the kind of |
| joints and tissues of the body. | | | | health and longevity we all seek in our daily lives. |