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• Aligning Your Pelvis

  

  by BethFirst, my disclaimer: Anatomy is not my strongest suit but through training, mentoring and study, I’ve learned enough of the basics to be able to... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Overall Resistance Strength Building

  

  by Baxter“The researcher’s suggestion to incorporate 8-12 repetitions of 8-10 different strength-building exercises is also evident in some yoga classes and... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Interview with Charlotte Bell, Author of "Hip-Healthy Asana"

  

  by NinaI'm pleased to announce that today is the release date for Charlotte Bell's latest book Hip-Heathy Asana: The Yoga Practitioner's Guide to Protecting... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Chair Version of Sage's Twist 3

  

  This version of Sage's Twist 3 makes the pose accessible to those who cannot get down to the floor easily and for those with very tight hamstrings, which make... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Twists and Yoga for Healthy Aging

  

  Q: What role do twisting asanas play in the Yoga for Healthy Aging framework? I use them for counter posing and when energy balancing is desired. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• From the Inside Out: How Our Blog Works (Updated)

  

  by NinaI’ve recently received a number of emails about our YFHA email service, so I thought it might be a good time to explain again some things about our blog... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Arjava: Integrating Integrity

  

  by Victor DubinThe Ancient of Days by William BlakeThe yama arjava is sometimes translated as rectitude and is also translated as integrity. Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Strength Training for Depression with Yoga

  

  by RamHappy Long Life by Kazuaki Tanahashi*Depression is an extremely complex disease, and depressed individuals feel overwhelmed with sadness and loneliness fo... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Sun Salutations with Fig Leaf Forward Fold

  

  This modified version of a Sun Salutation uses our Fig Leaf Forward Fold pose to begin and end each round. Practicing Sun Salutations with this modification... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Thinking Outside the Box

  

  Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by Email ° Follow Yoga for Healthy Aging on Facebook and Twitter ° To order Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Eight-Fold Path According to Ram Rao

  

  by NinaBranch of Orange Bearing Fruit by Claude MonetSeveral years ago, I asked Ram Rao to write a series for us on the eight branches of yoga (according to... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How Exercise Might Help Brain and Nervous System Health

  

  by NinaWalk Along the Banks of Seine Near Asnieres by Vincent van Gogh“The research shows that using the legs, particularly in weight-bearing exercise, sends... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Improving Posture

  

  by BaxterThis sequence is designed to help you improve your posture, especially for those who tend to slump forward. Because this is a rather long practice,... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Eagle Pose Arms Vinyasa

  

  This vinyasa begins with a dynamic version of Eagle pose arms done in a seated position to warm up your arms, shoulders, and upper back, which stretches and... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Improving Posture

  

  The Proportions of the Human Figure by Leonardo da VinciQ: I've practiced yoga sporadically over the past decade, but now at 75 I'm noticing my posture leans... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Dr. Brad Gibson's Point of View on Science, Aging, and Yoga

  

  by NinaThe only time Brad let me take his pictureI’ve just completed my California book tour. It was so rewarding to meet and talk with some of our readers! Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Relieving Pain Mindfully

  

  by RamLandscape with Red Spots by Wassily KandinskyPain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Who is the Teacher?

  

  by JivanaThe other day I was teaching an Accessible Yoga class, and at one point there was a lot of talking going on, and I had to ask the students to stop... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Reclined Back Care Sequence

  

  This longer reclined sequence includes three of Baxter's mini reclined vinyasas, all of which he has modified to be safer for those with back problems and to... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Why Meditating on Your Breath Works

  

  by NinaWheat Fields at Auvers Under Clouded Sky by Vincent van Gogh"The research shows for the first time that breathing—a key element of meditation and... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING