We all know that long term eating disorders can be potentially harmful and dangerous to our health. ...

1. Yoga – Helping With Anorexia And Bulimia
We all know that long term eating disorders can be potentially harmful and dangerous to our health.
The most common eating disorders are: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
Anorexia nervosa (commonly called Anorexia) - is a psychiatric illness that describes an eating
disorder characterized by extreme low body weight and body image distortion with an obsessive fear
of gaining weight.
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Bulimia nervosa (commonly called Bulimia) - is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent binge
eating, followed by compensatory behaviours. The most common form is self-induced vomiting,
fasting, use of laxatives, enemas, diuretics and over-exercising are also common.
Eating disorders are better dealt with when your mind is calm. To become more peaceful and calm
yoga can be of great help. It has been said that by practicing yoga regularly we can reduce
depression and restore a balance of the mind.
Yoga can be a great tool and should be utilized in treating eating disorders. That doesn't mean we
stop getting help from the professional medical world. But what we can do is to have the best of both
worlds; the medical field of brilliant minds and the intuitive and spiritual world to help us calm our
mind and lift our spirit.
Bulimia and anorexia have a very huge potential to destroy lives, and not only the lives of the sick
but also the lives of their family and friends. If professional help is not sought there could be painful
and tragic consequences. And there is help at hand.
So if you have an eating disorder or you know someone who has helped them by encouraging them
to take up yoga. A well-maintained medical program combined with yoga can do wonders.
Everyone has the power to take control of their life. With the help and support of the medical
community, their nearest-and-dearest and yoga community they have the chance to fully recover and
become once again healthy and happy individuals.
If you are knew to yoga you may get confused of the different types of yoga on a market today. There
is Hatha yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Scientific yoga, Bikram yoga, Power yoga, Sivananda yoga, and many
others.
The most common form of yoga is Hatha and Scientific yoga which are the nearest to the true

2. ancient form of yoga from India. The classes will include relaxation and deep breathing which are
both very important to release stress and keep the mind calmer.
Power and Ashtanga yoga yoga are more aerobic-style yoga, with emphasis on cardio. Bikram yoga
is performed in a heated room to accelerate detoxification.
By: Barbara Tomasik
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Ms Barbara is a Certified Yoga trainer and also a Teacher in Physical Education. She is a member of
REPs as Advance Instructor level 3. She have been learning, practicing and teaching many styles of
yoga for around 10 years. Her classes vary in dynamics and strength, depending on the level of
students. Some classes may be very gentle and meditative, while other very powerful and strong.
For more information about the author check www.yoga-london.org.uk