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• The Witness (Vijnyanamayakosha)

  

  by Beth Gateway by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)This post on The Witness is my sixth post in my series on the five-layer Kosha model of the human... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What To Do When There Is Something You Can't Do

  

  by NinaClarity to Each Other by Marc Chagall*I recently got an email from a reader that piqued my interest because it was about something I’ve been thinking... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Understanding Yoga for Grief

  

  by NinaPhoto by Sarit Z Rogers"The books share a most telling message: As Ms. Samuel put it, “There is no right or wrong in grief; we need to accept whatever... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Arms Overhead with Heel Lifts

  

  In this dynamic version of Arms Overhead Pose you will be lifting and lowering your heels, so this version challenges your balance while it strengthens your cal... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Recovering from Piriformis Syndrome

  

  Q: I have a student who is recovering from piriformis syndrome. What poses are beneficial and which should be avoided as they will trigger it? Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Recovering from Piriformis Syndrome

  —BaxterSubscribe 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... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Spiritual Ignorance

  

  by NinaNo. 9 (Dark over Light Earth) by Mark Rothko*The presence that pervades the universe is imperishable, unchanging, beyond both is and is not; how could... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Study Shows Yoga Fosters Subjective Well-Being

  

  by NinaSan Francisco Sunrise by Brooke Baird“In this non-probability sample of 211 women aged 45 to 80 years, we found a dose-response effect, with higher level... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Anatomy of the Feet

  

  In this introduction to the anatomy of the feet, we look at some of the basic structures and functions of the foot. I will also have you identify some... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Difficulty Standing on the Balls of the Feet

  

  Feet of an Arab, Tiberius by John Singer SargentQ: My yoga teacher wants us to stand on the ball of our foot to enhance flexibility in the foot. I understand. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga as a Healthy Coping Mechanism

  

  by NinaPhoto by Melina MezaIn my post Coping Mechanisms for Grief and Loss, I discussed coping mechanisms for grief and loss, and compared some unhealthy ones... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Say Goodbye to HImsa (Violence)

  

  by RamPeace by David Alfaro Siquieros*The first of the eight limbs in the Yoga philosophy is the yamas. Yamas serve as moral, ethical, and societal guidelines t... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Interview with Melanie Klein About "Yoga Rising"

  

  by NinaCover Photo from Yoga Rising by Sarit Z Rogers I’m so excited to share my interview with Melanie Klein with you today! I confess I’ve been admiring... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Two Variations of Extended Child's Pose

  

  These two variations combine the benefits that classic Child's pose provides for your legs, hips, and lower back with an opportunity to stretch your shoulders... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Spring Workshop and New Summer Retreat!

  

  by NinaI'm pleased to announce that this year for the very first time I'm scheduled to teach new Yoga for Healthy Aging programming on "Adapting to and Acceptin... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• READER'S CHOICE: SOS for Mental Distress

  

  by BethFire Rescue by Norman Rockwell*My latest episode of mental distress started last spring. In spite of eight hours of sleep a night and eating healthy 90%... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• I Am a Yogabhysi

  

  by NinaTirumalai Krishnamacharya“Relatively few people know my father’s name, though many lives are touched by his work. He never sought personal fame, and... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How I Came to Teach Yoga for Grief

  

  by Lynne GlickmanDawn's First Light by Evynd Earle*“Compassion invites us to open our heart to everyone who experiences joy and loss, pleasure and pain, hope an... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dropped Knee Lunge Twist

  

  This twisted variation of Dropped Knee Lunge pose provides the same hip stretching benefits of the classic pose while also allowing you to improve the twisting... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Practicing with Glaucoma

  

  Blue Eyes by Henri MatisseQ: I've been practicing yoga for decades and was recently thrown by a loop by a new diagnosis: glaucoma. When asked about yoga... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING