Earlier this week on our Desidieter Poll of the week we asked you to choose what you thought was the best way to exercise between Yoga, Aerobics and Cardio and Weights. And the winner is… YOGA!!     We have to say we were definitely a bit surprised to see yoga winning over aerobics and cardio and weights.   Here are a few resources related to yoga from the DesiDieter Archives:   Yoga to Reduce Wrinkles and Aging Research says that facial exercises and body exercises help to tones muscles and stimulate circulation, which can produce, over time, such pleasing visible effects like reduced sagging with smoother and glowing skin. Different yoga asanas, mudras, breathing techniques and meditation tells us the way to accomplish the target of glowing skin.   Cholesterol Management through Yoga Pose Yoga reduces stress hormones, which in turn lowers cholesterol. To bring down the ill effects of stress and its byproducts, a daily regime of yoga practices for at least 20 – 30 minutes daily can greatly bring about a feeling of good health and a significant lowering of bad cholesterol.   Bhujangaasan (The Cobra Pose) Asanas make the body strong and healthy, regulate breathing, ensure proper digestion of food, increase longevity, calm the mind and body and strengthen will power. Bhujang means snake or cobra. Bhujangasana therefore means the cobra pose. ... Read More