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• Meditation Techniques and Brain Structure

  

  by RamPhoto by Sarit Z Rogers of Sarit PhotographyWe already discussed neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to rewire itself through experience and learning,... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Easy Balance Sequence for Regaining Ability and Confidence

  

  by NinaI designed this sequence for someone who fell and injured themselves, and who now that they’ve recovered not only needs to work on regaining strength... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Accessible Times Two: When Both Teacher and Students Have Multiple Sclerosis

  

  by Patrice Priya WagnerTwo Flowers by Melina MezaOne of the benefits of having a chronic illness means that I often enjoy first-hand knowledge of how a pose... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Upside-Down Warrior 3

  

  This reclined version of Warrior 3 pose is a great preparatory pose for full Warrior 3 as well as as well as other standing poses, such as Pyramid Pose... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Black Friday Freebie: The Entire "Brain and Nervous System Health" Chapter from...

  

  by NinaI'm so excited to share this excerpt from our forthcoming book Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-Being with you today! Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Thanksgiving Thanks Giving

  

  by NinaMorning Sunlight by Evelyn ZakWhile some blogs are the work of a single person, this one, with our five posts a week on a range of topics that include... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My Satya (Truthfulness) Practice

  

  by BaxterMountain in the Mist by Melina MezaA year or so ago, I wrote about a personal realization I had around the concept of satya (truthfulness), which... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Uniting and Teasing Apart Mind, Body, and Heart

  

  by JillYoung Woman Knitting by Vincent van GoghWhen thinking of ourselves, we generally have a pretty clear picture of who we are, our likes and dislikes, our... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Floor Warm Up

  

  This longer video (approximately 14 minutes) demonstrates a series of reclined warm-up poses, mostly dynamic, which prepare you for a full active practice. Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: How to Order "Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide for Lifelong...

  

  Q: I own a yoga studio and I want to order your book to sell at my studio. Who do I order from? And when can I put in my order? Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Seated Warm Up

  

  by BaxterAlthough starting a longer practice while lying on the floor is my favorite way to go (see Dynamic Floor Warm Up ), starting from a sitting position... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Physical Body Practice: 10 Steps to Freedom, Steps 1 and 2

  

  by BethThis practice takes you through two steps for exploring the physical body (Annamayakosha), which I described in my post The Physical Body (Annamayakosha)... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Physical Body (Annamayakosha)

  

  by BethJoy Sassoon, Age 63 In part 1 of my series on the koshas, The Koshas: A Yoga Model for Healthy Aging, I provided an overview of the multi-dimensional,... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Knee to Chest Pose

  

  This dynamic pose helps releases tightness around your hips and lower back and warms up your shoulders and arms. You can practice this dynamic pose alone for... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Arthritis and Flow Practice

  

  Forest Road by Melina MezaQ: I have very painful arthritis in my hands, feet and knees and I have been doing Flow classes twice weekly which involves lots of... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: New Lower Body Strength Sequence

  

  by NinaRemember my post Too Much Yoga? Or Just the Wrong Kind? about hyper-mobile people and how they should focus on strength rather than stretching in their... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Eye of the Storm

  

  by JivanaPhoto by Sarit Z Rogers of Sarit PhotographyWith the recent series of natural disasters around the world and endless mass shootings, there seems to be... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Three Excerpts from "Restore and Rebalance," Judith Lasater's New Book!

  

  by NinaAre you a fan of Judith Lasater's classic book on restorative yoga Relax and Renew? Well, we certainly are and have been using this book for practice... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Classic (Static) Warm-Up Poses

  

  by NinaIn addition to his recent post that focused on dynamic floor poses (see Dynamic Floor Warm-Up), Baxter will be sharing more warm-up sequences in the... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2017 FITNESS

• Video of the Week: Reclining Pelvic Rock and Roll

  

  This simple dynamic sequence rocks your pelvis in two directions, toward your head and toward your feet. This improves movement in your hip joints and the joint... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING