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• Two New Evidence-Based Studies on Yoga for Depression

  

  by RamLight Through the Trees by Melina MezaMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD), or simply depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Depression: Taking a Small Step

  

  by Nina The Opening by Melina Meza“Take a step, no matter how small.” ~ BKS Iyengar Recently I read some comments about mild depression and how various people... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is a Meaningful Life?

  

  by NinaBy Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)“You don’t have to change the world or find your one true purpose to lead a meaningful life. Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Elbow Version of Reclined Leg Stretch Pose

  

  This is a version of Reclined Leg Stretch pose (Supta Padangusthasana) in which you use a looped strap around your elbow creases to free up your hands, wrists,... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Online T-Shirt Shop: How to Buy Yoga for Healthy Aging T-Shirts

  

  by Nina and BaxterNina's original idea was that we would have one or two t-shirts made with the Yoga for Healthy Aging book art on them, and that Baxter could... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Exhulting in the Present

  

  Warrior 2 by Melina Meza“I feel that yoga helps me take some responsibility for my own well-being, while acknowledging my lack of control. Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Bring Your Whole Life to the Mat

  

  Photo by Sarit Z Rogers of Sarit Photography for Accessible Yoga“You bring your whole life to the mat. Your wisdom. Your strength. Your failures. Your attitude... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Another Day, Another Obstacle

  

  by JillWalls and Gates by Marie Lossky(@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)"Aging is not for wimps." My mother used to say that as she warned me about being patronized,... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Easy Sitting Twist

  

  This special variation of Dynamic Easy Sitting Twist includes a brain challenge! By turning your head in the opposite direction from your chest and arms you wil... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Diabetes: A Personal Journey to Health and Wellbeing

  

  by Rachel Zinman Forest Path by Pierre-Auguste RenoirI’ll never forget my first yoga class—it was just me and the teacher. She asked me to move my body in ways... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Rethinking Office Yoga

  

  by NinaOffice in a Small City by Edward Hopper*I guess by now most of you have figured out that I spend a lot of time at my desk. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 6 Ways to Take a Yoga Staycation

  

  by NinaVinalhaven, Maine by Marie Lossky(@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)Do you need a vacation from the daily grind but can’t manage to get out of town? Or do you... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Your Life: Looking for a Venue

  

  by NinaPhoto by Melina MezaExciting news is that I’m working on developing curriculum for a new course that Baxter and I will probably be teaching online for... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Supine (Upside Down) Child's Pose

  

  This supine variation of Supported Child's pose is a great alternative for those with hip, knee, or ankle problems, or any other issues that mean they can't do... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Sequence for The Thoracic Spine (Upper Back)

  

  For the lower back There was the Magic Four And it left folks Asking for more: What about the thoracic spine? Anything simple to make it feel fine? And so came... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Lucky to Be Old: Evolution and Aging

  

  by NinaIn Full Bloom by Melina MezaBecause I’d been thinking about evolution, natural selection, and human nature for my posts The Power of Negative Emotions an... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Power of Desire

  

  by NinaSpiral Staircase by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)“We live in an environment so different from the environment that natural selection... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Ecstatic Baby Pose

  

  This dynamic sequence is modified version (super happy!) of Dynamic Happy Baby pose. By stretching your legs up and out to the sides, you get more stretch of... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Yoga for Healthy Aging Weekend Workshop Experience

  

  by BaxterAbove the Fog by Brad GibsonWhen I tell people about the Yoga for Healthy Aging intensive trainings that we have been offering since 2015, initially... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Power of Negative Emotions

  

  by NinaTiger in a Tropical Storm by Henri Rousseau“All organisms capable of long-term memory are necessarily oriented toward the future. Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING