Yoga and Ayurveda are two complementary meditation techniques. Their main functions are to bring the person exercising them to a high level of consciousness and of physical welfare. By using the two techniques one can reach that ideal state of high meditation standard.

Specialists say that Yoga is the technique by which a person can reach the goal of physical welfare; while by Ayurveda, a person practicing it can purify their mental part.

Yoga and Ayurveda complete one another in a harmonious way and most people are advised to use these two techniques in order to achieve that ideal state of harmony. These two meditation techniques also have some physical exercise involved and they are likely to give complete results if used in the right manner that involves the following of the instructions provided by specialized gurus.

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If you are over 60, go take a hike or at least a brisk walk on a regular basis.
It may help you live a few more years, even if you are a bit overweight or even obese, says a study recently conducted by at the University of South Carolina.

This study puts forward specific evidences in addition to the number of studies conducted before. There are several studies available establishing the fact that there are benefits of being fit even if you are a little too fat.

“You cannot tell just by looking at someone if they are fit”, says Dr.Steven Blair, Professor in the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina. Dr.Steven Blair further adds, “You can certainly be fat, even obese, and still be fit”.

Dr.Steven Blair and his colleague researchers at the Arnold School of Public Health made an assessment of certain measurable parameters including the aerobic fitness, Body Mass Index (BMI), and the waist circumference.

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