The health benefits of yoga have been widely accepted for years, and this mind-body practice has been in use for thousands of years. However, with the many types of yoga that are available Acu-Yoga is unfortunately frequently the forgotten practice.

What is Acu-Yoga?

As you might have gathered from the name, it combines the best of yoga, and acupressure.

Traditional acupressure, as discussed by WebMD, involves a therapist using their hands and fingers to stimulate pressure points along the body’s meridian pathways.

The Acu-Yoga postures are designed to stimulate pressure points in order to relieve symptoms of many illnesses. Continue reading →

Acupressure is an amazing alternative medicine technique that releases stress, anxiety, negative energy and built-up tension in your body.

It’s very simple to practice on yourself, or someone else, once you know the basics because it depends only on applying pressure to specific points on your body.

Of course, you can also visit a qualified therapist who can perform the procedure for you.

Each of these points, aptly referred to as ‘pressure points’, are assigned to different parts of your body. There are two types of points; local and trigger.

Local points are the area where there is actual pain or discomfort. Trigger points are connected to the area where the pain exists. Continue reading →