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• Menopause as a Transformative Experience (Rerun)

  

  by BethMetamorphosis of a Butterfly by Maria Sibylla MerianRather than seeing menopause just as the end of fertility and the start of aging, we can look at it a... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mini Travel Sequence (Rerun)

  

  by NinaMy chiropractor, Dr. Claire-Marie Holman, in Berkeley, California is also a yoga teacher. (I get adjustments for my scoliosis—for some conditions, yoga... Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Yoga Sit-Ups

  

  These sit-ups are an accessible way to build core strength.What makes these "sit-ups" special is that you maintain the natural small arch in your lower back as... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Holding Space

  

  by BethKathy Shufflebarger, Age 63 by Melina MezaRecently there have been a couple of posts on the topic of “holding space.” It’s a fascinating topic and when... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2017 HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Medical Procedures

  

  by NinaQuietude by Kees van Dongen*The other day I was talking to a friend of mine about a relative who needs to undergo various tests and treatments for cancer. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Plank Pose Vs. Sit-Ups for Core Strength

  

  by NinaRecently I’ve been hearing that the US military is phasing out sit-ups! They’re calling them an “outdated exercise today viewed as a key cause of lower... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Hospice Nurse on Yoga for Grief

  

  by Erin CollinsA Parrot Tulip, Auriculas, And Red Currants, With A Magpie Moth, Its Caterpillar And Pupaby Maria Sibylla MerianDuring a 22-year yoga practice,... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Crocodile Pose

  

  This reclined twist releases tension around your lower back, waist, and hips and builds strength in your abdominal muscles. If you have lower back issues or... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Mixed Level Classes

  

  Q: I wonder if you have advice on mixed level classes of the sort where some might enjoy even a pared back flow up and down from the floor, and others have... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Time for a New Photo Contest!

  

  by NinaNow that I'm finished with the Yoga for Healthy Aging book (except for proofing it—yikes!), I have time again to post a photo of the day, a feature that... Read more

  Posted on 22 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Three Steps for Working with Anger

  

  by Charissa LoftisFrom the Plains I by Georgia O'KeeffeI am very familiar with anger as I experience it on a regular basis when interacting with my family... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Open Awareness Meditation

  

  by JillSitting in meditation prior to practicing asana can be supportive of an asana practice because it can create softness and space, receptivity, and even... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Apanasana

  

  Moving your knees toward and away from your chest as you lie on your back mobilizes your hip joints as you release tension from your lower back. Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging Book Now Available for Pre-Order

  

  by NinaI'm kind of surprised by this because even though our book won't be officially available until December 12, 2017, it is already available for pre-order o... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Happy Baby (Anadana Balasana)

  

  by Baxter with NinaThis grounding pose is an excellent hip opener, as it deeply folds your hip joints, improves the rotation of your thighbones in the joints,... Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTHY LIVING

• Self Study and Brain Health: Reading is Good for Your Brain!

  

  by RamWoman with Book by Pablo PicassoSvadhyaya is one of the five niyamas described in the Yoga Sutras and translates as: Sva=Self Adhyaya= reading, chapter,... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Grief, Anger, and Shame

  

  by Robin SturisPhoenix by HokusaiI originally found my way to a health club yoga class to find relief from stress and pain and I found the relief that I was... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Anatomy of a Joint (Mini Anatomy Lesson 3)

  

  In this lesson, Baxter introduces you to joints. You'll learn what they are, how they function, and what what their role is in movement. You'll also learn a... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Dupuytren's Contracture

  

  *Borrowed from webmd.comQ: I have Dupuytren's contracture in my left hand. I am unable to place my hand flat upon the mat. The fascia in my palm underneath my... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Teachers Who Abuse Their Students

  

  by NinaSpeak Up by Mimmo Rotella*Yesterday’s opinion piece in the New York Times Yoga Teachers Need a Code of Ethics about yoga teachers who sexually abuse thei... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING