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• Holiday Presents, Day 4!

  

  by NinaToday our holiday gift is "Chapter 3: Sacred Knowledge" from Yoga FAQ: Almost Everything You Need to Know about Yoga—from Asanas to Yamas by Richard... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Holiday Presents, Day 3!

  

  by NinaToday our holiday gift is an extract from Yoga for Healthy Bones by Linda Sparrowe with yoga sequences by Patricia Walden (one of my favorite teachers!). Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Holiday Presents, Day 2!

  

  by NinaToday our holiday gift is "Chapter 5: Busy Days" from Judith Lasater's seminal book on restorative yoga Relax and Renew published by Shambhala. Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Holiday Presents, Day 1!

  

  by NinaHappy Holidays! Or Happy Last Week of December if you're not celebrating a holiday! Or Happy New Year a bit early! I'm feeling in a festive mood, so... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Burning Questions?

  

  by NinaUntitled by Saul Steinberg*Yeah, I like to plan. Some of my family members find this a bit annoying—they call it the “p” word—especially when I start... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How to Survive the Holidays with Yoga

  

  by NinaFrom It's a Wonderful LifeIn the West, we've now entered into full-blown, end of the year holiday season that is Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa topped off... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Importance of Stress Management: A Personal Journey

  

  By BaxterThe Heart Goes from Sugar to Coffee by Kurt SchwittersI couldn't help but notice how easy it was for me to work with an acute stress event when it... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Energy Body Practice: 10 Steps to Freedom, Step 3

  

  by BethWind Blown Grass Across the Moon by Hiroshige“At the energetic level, imbalances occur primarily from lack of awareness of our own breath. The breath... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Eagle Pose Arms

  

  This video demonstrates how to position your arms and the actions to take in Eagle Pose in order to stretch the muscles and fascia between your blades and... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Breath and Energy (Pranamaya Kosha)

  

  by Beth Windswept Landscape by Camille CorotThis post on Pranamaya Kosha is number four in my series on the multi-dimensional five-layer Kosha model of the huma... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Getting Comfortable in Hero Pose (Virasana)

  

  by Nina and BaxterIn Baxter's post Getting Comfortable in Easy Sitting Pose, in which he provided recommendations for making your Easy Sitting Pose more... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Getting Comfortable in Easy Sitting Pose (Sukasana)

  

  by Baxter Learning to sit comfortably on the floor is as important for a basic asana practice as it is for seated meditation. Yet for many people this is not... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• It's a Book!

  

  by NinaOur Friends at Brentwood Yoga Studio in Brentwood, CaliforniaYes, today is the release date of our long-awaited book Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Warrior 2 Pose with a Strap

  

  Using a strap between your hands in Warrior 2 pose works your arms and shoulders differently than the classic pose pose, relaxing some muscle groups you normall... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• READER'S CHOICE: Interview with Dr. Loren Fishman

  

  by BaxterFor those of you not familiar with the work of Dr. Fishman, he is a long-time yoga practitioner, a physician specializing in rehabilitative medicine,... Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is the Difference Between Exercise and Yoga?

  

  by NinaAccessible Yoga Ambassador Marie ArochPhotographed by Sarit Z RogersOf course you can perform any yoga poses as simple exercises. Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Standing Warm Up

  

  by BaxterAlthough beginning a practice in a standing position is my least frequently used way to start these days, when I first started practicing yoga, I... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What Happens When Your Life Changes

  

  by NinaFour Seasons: Winter by Peter Max*What was it like when you fell in love? Kind of scary, right? I remember being elated but at the same time getting... Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Anatomy of the Neck

  

  In this mini anatomy lesson, Baxter provides general information about the structure, function and movement of the neck. Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Interview on the Dr. Karen Kan Radio Show

  

  by BaxterOver this weekend, why not kick back and enjoy this hour-long conversation between my friend Dr. Karen Kan and me?My colleague and friend Karen Kan, MD... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING