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• Evolving Ideas About Yoga for Healthy Aging

  

  by BaxterThe Cultivation of Ideas by Rene Magritte*As I approach teaching my sixth Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive this July 2018, I thought it would be... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude

  

  by BethContentment by Maxfield Parrish*The word “gratitude” means to be thankful and appreciative for something or someone. An attitude of gratitude helps us... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga FAQ, Chapter 3 by Richard Rosen

  

  by NinaAlthough we featured this chapter from Richard's book Yoga FAQ during our holiday gift week at the end of December 2017, I thought I rerun it today... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Half Cow-Face Pose Arms

  

  This dynamic sequence includes the top arm position of Cow-Face pose to improve flexibility in your shoulders and upper back and adds a static side bend to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Achilles Tendonitis and Tight Hamstrings

  

  The Achilles Heel of Achilles was Literally His Achilles Heel Q: Tight hamstring and Achilles Heel are my problems. What would you suggest to help? I will be... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Continuing Education

  

  by NinaThe Student by Gwen JohnBack in the day when I was an English literature major, I used to feel overwhelmed by all the important classic works of... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Is Yoga Really 5,000 Years Old?

  

  by NinaThe Pushupati Seal Have you ever wondered whether yoga is really—as some claim—over 5,000 years old? And, if so, are you curious about exactly were... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 10 Minutes of Yoga for Happiness!

  

  by NinaOpen Your Hands Wide, Embrace Happiness by Takashi Murakami*“Small amounts of exercise could have an outsize effect on happiness. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Reclined Vinyasa for Back Health

  

  This longer reclined vinyasa for the lower body, which Baxter designed for those with low back problems, helps open and strengthen your hips and legs, which... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Improving Range of Motion After Radiation Treatment for Breast...

  

  Reclining Nude with Arms Folded Under Her Head by ModiglianiQ: I love the Healthy Aging blog. I read it regularly and don't believe you've covered the topic of... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Earliest-Known Dog and Cat Poses

  

  by NinaYesterday I found out about a blog theluminescent.blogspot.co.uk that contains quite a bit of interesting information about the history of yoga. There ar... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Myth Busting

  

  by NinaCreation Myth by Wyndham LewisThere are so many myths about the yoga tradition that get passed on from teacher to student and then to those student’s... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Savasana: The Big Picture

  

  by NinaAlthough we end almost every yoga class we take (or teach) with Savasana, this powerful pose is often an afterthought and considered as “just resting. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Chair Thread the Needle Pose

  

  This chair version of Thread the Needle pose makes this stretch for your hips and gluteal muscles, including the piriformis, accessible to more people. Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Upcoming Book Signings

  

  by NinaThis is just to let you know about the 2018 spring and summer book signings we have planned so far. Brad and I only have one remaining in our California... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Fig Leaf Forward Fold

  

  By BaxterFig Leaf Forward Fold is a form of Standing Forward Bend that involves hinging from your hips, bending your knees, and maintaining a neutral spine. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Why Are We So Stressed Out?

  

  by NinaThe moonlight fight between Yoshitsune and Benkei on the Gojobashi by Kuniyoshi“Humans and chimpanzees are the only primates known to frequently engage i... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Daya: A Yoga Practice of Compassion

  

  by Victor DubinBlossoming Almond Branch in a Glass by Vincent van GoghI am not as compassionate as I would like to be. I am inclined to be ego driven and to... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Anatomy of the Toes

  

  In this lesson, we will look at the anatomy of the toes. I will also discuss how your toes move, what their functions are, and which kinds of common problems... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Donated Photos for the Diversity in Yoga (DIY) Photo Database!

  

  by NinaLisa Leigh, Age 56I’m so excited about my new project, the Diversity in Yoga (DIY) Photo Database! Every time someone sends me a photo, I smile. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING