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• Foundation and Extension in Your Yoga Poses

  

  by Nina"Watch your base; be attentive to the portion nearest the floor." — BKS IyengarBecause Baxter will be discussing axial extension of the spine (aka... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Happy Anniversary! Seven Years of Yoga for Healthy Aging

  

  by NinaBy Wayne Thiebaud*Today’s our seventh anniversary! And when this time of year comes around, I can’t help but reflect on everything that happened here... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Help Me Celebrate!

  

  by NinaTomorrow is the 7th anniversary of the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog. Whoa, it's actually hard for me to believe it. When I started the blog seven years ag... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Reclined Lunge Pose

  

  This reclined (upside down) version of Lunge pose is a great warm up for the classic version and is also good alternative for the classic pose if you are... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Restoring Lost Strength

  

  by NinaOld Man in Warnemunde by Edvard Munch— “no matter how old or out of shape you are, you can restore much of the strength you already lost”—Jane Brody,... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Why Sitting Might Harm Your Brain

  

  by BaxterThe Chair by Salvador Dali*Most of us have received the memo by now that sitting is the new smoking! Today, I will share with you a new study that may... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Chakras: Guides on the Path to Healing

  

  by BethWalking Maze by Heidi Santschi of Heidi Santschi Garden DesignMost of us have encountered the chakras at some point in our yoga journey. Some of us have... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• #MeToo with Names: California Yoga Teachers Accused of Sexual Abuse

  

  by NinaTree of Hope, Remain Strong by Frida Khalo*"We are, I believe, just beginning to see the impact on the yoga community of this #MeToo moment,” said Shanno... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Tree Pose

  

  In this version of Tree pose, you move in and out of the pose with your breath, a dynamic practice that may challenge your balance more than the static version. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Is Pigeon Pose Safe for Us?

  

  Q: There's been a lot of discussion in yoga groups lately about teaching or not teaching Pigeon Pose. What do you think about the pose in the Healthy Aging... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Mind-Body Problem and Yoga

  

  by NinaIsaac Newton by William BlakeJust recently I was telling someone that I consider the mind and the body to be one and the same. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cultivating Dana (Charity) as A Practice

  

  by VictorThe Soup by Pablo PicassoIn November of 2015 Ram wrote an excellent post on dana, the niyama that includes generosity, altruism, and acts of giving.... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Powerful Pose from a Chair

  

  In this version of Powerful pose, you move into the pose from seated position on a chair rather than the classic way from Mountain pose. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Medical Conditions: Our Basic Approach

  

  by NinaClear Water by Heidi Santschi of Heidi Santschi Garden DesignLately some of you enthusiastic readers have been requesting that we write a second Yoga... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How to Make Yoga Accessible

  

  by JivanaI trust that all yoga teachers mean well and come to the teaching of yoga out of a love for yoga and a passion for service. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Namaste: Reverence on Three Levels

  

  by RamThe Soul of the Rose by John William WaterhouseAccording to what I learned in India from my grandfather and other Sanskrit scholars, “namaste” is a revere... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About Your Feet

  

  by Baxter Feet by Vincent van GoghOne of the most frequent requests that I receive from our readers is for information about conditions related to the feet,... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week:Hands-Free Half Lord of the Fishes Pose

  

  In this version of Half Lord of the Fishes pose you place a strap around your hips and top leg to support your upright posture and allow a hands-free variation. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Who Can Use the Name "Yoga for Healthy Aging"?

  

  Q: Who can use the name "Yoga for Healthy Aging" for their yoga classes? A: The short answer to this question—which we get asked a lot—may surprise you:... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Upcoming Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensives

  

  by BaxterJuly 2018 Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive AttendeesBecause we have been receiving inquires regarding when the next 30-hour Yoga for Healthy Aging... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING