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A personal narrative of author's experience of learning yoga and transforming her life through it is presented.

The article discusses the effectiveness of no-risk therapy like yoga nidra to have a good sleep. The yoga nidra helps ease nighttime anxiety in Americans who experience insomnia and it could provide benefit to women in perimenopause or menopause. Also highlighted are the natural approaches to help better sleeping time such as alcohol prevention before bed.

The article discusses on yoga as a natural medicine for treating any type of illness including cancer, heart disease, and chronic pain. It states International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) have standardized yoga therapists and universities are also creating yoga therapy as a science degree and doctors are also started prescribing it. The article includes Yoga expert Tiffany Cruikshank's yogic postures for treating illnesses and provides list of clinics giving yoga therapy.

Discusses how to stop back pain. Importance of stretching strained muscles; Benefit of yoga; Recommended yoga poses; Benefit of acupressure; Herbal relief with cramp bark or valerian root. INSET: So That's Why It Hurts So Much.

Recommends various yoga postures for preventing muscle strain. Ear-to-knee stretch; Neck looseners; Wrist and forearm relaxer; More.

Gives advice on how to test out Dr. Dean Ornish's program for reversing heart disease. Moderate exercise; Yoga; Meditation; Group support.

Reports on Dr. Dean Ornish's heart-disease-renewal program. Background of Dr. Ornish; Psychological component of heart disease; Vegetarian diet; Yoga, meditation, and visualization for reducing stress.

The article offers information on the sciatica which is a leg pain caused by a pinched nerve in the lower back. It mentions that sciatica can be prevented by chiropractic care, acupuncture, yoga, massage, topical preparations. It also mentions taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen and doing exercise and taking physical therapy.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for performing a yoga posture that lengthens the spine, stretches the chest and shoulders, and stimulates the whole body.

The article profiles the nonprofit organization Exhale to Inhale (ETI) which offers free yoga classes to women who were victims of domestic violence. Topics discussed include the factors that influenced founder Zoë LePage's decision to establish the nonprofit, the difference of the trauma-informed yoga used at ETI from traditional yoga and the history of ETI.

The article offers steps to relief holiday stress which include yoga that helps to protect women against age-related cognitive decline, meditation, and maintaining personal connections with friends.

An introduction for the periodical "Prevention" is presented in which editor discusses several articles discusses within this issue including stretching exercise, 30 minutes workout, and yogic therapy.

The article provides information on three ways to use yoga for health benefits which include preventing back pain, recovery from breast cancer, and managing depression.

The article discusses research which investigated effectiveness of a yoga-therapy program in reducing incontinence frequency, published in an issue of "Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery" journal. Topics explored include the need for women with weak pelvic floor to perform various yoga poses including Malasana and reclined bound angle, remarks from yoga teacher Bill Gallagher about making the pelvic floor more flexible, and the proper relaxation of pelvic muscles.

The article presents information and diagrams of 15 minute workouts for women for health goals including weight loss, stress release, and injury prevention. Topics include the combination of aerobic and strength training, yoga's effect on easing tension and stress, and the protection of one's bones through jumping for strength.

The article offers suggestions for preventing backaches. It suggests moving the muscles and joints to minimize stiffness through brisk walking or stretching which will improve the blood circulation in the body. It mentions about a study which revealed that yoga provides significant relief of lower back pain and also reduces the need for certain pain medications. It further suggests taking anti-inflammatory or oral steroids for relief of backaches.

The article focuses on the benefits of yoga exercises for pregnant women. Researchers compared pregnant women who took a yoga class every day with pregnant women who walked for exercise every day. The women who did yoga were half as likely to give birth prematurely and had lower emergency cesarean section rates than those who walked. Pregnant women who took yoga also had lower blood pressure and better fetal growth rates.

The article reports that sweating while working out can reduce the risk of bone loss during and after menopause and also presents a graph depicting body moves such as dancing and yoga for bone stregthening.

The article discusses a study by Myriam Hunink et al. that examined the effectiveness of doing yoga in reducing the risk of heart disease.

Presents information on an exercise routine after for after work. Comments from John Friend, author of the videotape `Yoga: Alignment & Form'; Description of stretches; Benefits of stretching.

Reports on piano playing and yoga as ways to prevent arthritis pain. Piano playing a range-of-motion exercise; Publication of a research on yoga as treatment for osteoarthritis of the hand in `Journal of Rheumatology.'

Advises that yoga may help symptoms of repetitive stress injuries to disappear. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS); Comment by study co-author Warren A. Katz, M.D.; The exercise program designed by Marian Garfinkel, Ph.D.; Cautions before using yoga to a healing end.

Introduces four presenters who will speak at `Prevention's' All-American Walkers Rally and Health and Nutrition Expo, in San Jose, Calif., May 31 to June 2, 1991. Dr. Dean Ornish; Dr. Charles Norelli; Chef Emile Mooser; Chef Tom Ney; Registration form.

The article focuses on the restorative yoga which changed the mood of television program host Kelly Osbourne from being annoyed to happy after trying it, outlines the three poses from Jill Miller's DVD "Yoga Tune Up," and offers Kelly's tips for doing the yoga.

The article offers ideas on natural ways to address constipation. Doing twisting yoga poses is advised, since such activity is found to stimulate digestion. Using seeded bread in recommended as such bread has been proven to ease constipation by 41 percent. In addition, the author suggests consuming onions, garlic, asparagus and bananas to relieve constipation.

The article presents stress reduction tips including applying rose oil to the skin, engaging in yoga exercises and using daily prayer.

The article offers information on a research conducted on the health benefits of yoga by lead scientist Alan Kristal and colleagues from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. They surveyed 303 adults about their eating habits and found that yoga doers were more mindful eaters than walkers or runners. It was also found that those who were regular yoga doers weighed less than those who did not practice this art form.

The article reports on a review of 12 randomized clinical trials which showed that practicing yoga regularly can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure by an average of 19 mm Hg and 13 mm Hg, respectively. Another study showed that people with chronic heart failure who did yoga for eight weeks reported that they could exercise longer.

The article reports on doctor-approved remedies for fighting spring allergies. A natural prescription suggested is nettle and butterbur extract found in health food stores. Yoga is recommended to decrease stress, since stress leads to inflammation and more severe symptoms. Allergy shots are a choice when those suffering would like a treatment that leads to reduced symptoms.

Discusses how yoga routines can help one lose weight according to research presented by the American College of Sports Medicine. Consideration of a study in which obese women who participated in a yoga routine 3 days a week lost an average of 27 pounds after 4 months; Comparison of the health benefits associated with yoga and weight training.

Presents the Yoga-Paws glove, an alternative to yoga mat from YogaSyz. Price of the glove.

Presents health-related news. Radiation-free alternative to mammography; Proper usage of nicotine patch; Large number of overweight children and adults in the United States; Yoga as the exercise of the '90s.

Presents a simple yoga stretch to produce a calming effect on oneself. Use of a towel; Support of the head with the use of a pillow; Bending of knees; Concentration on breathing process.

Discusses the yoga position known as the `Reclining Hero,' which stretches the psoas muscle. Why the psoas is critical to runners; Description of the stretch.