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• Rheumatoid Arthritis and Yoga

  

  by BaxterRed Tulip by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)In her recent post Yoga for Arthritis: The Big Picture, Nina described the three types of... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Anatomy Lesson 2, Functions of the Skeleton

  

  In this session, Baxter reviews the various functions provided by our skeleton, from protection to movement and beyond.Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Science, Sleep, and Yoga

  

  by RamLooking Sleepy by Tsukioka YoshitoshiAccording to the Ayurveda philosophy, sleep is one of three pillars that endow the body with strength, vigor, and... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Restless Leg Syndrome

  

  Acrobats in Gray by Fernand Leger*Q: I am working with a new student, in class and privately, that suffers from severe restless leg syndrome (RLS). Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Very Big Thank You!

  

  by NinaToday I just wanted to thank all of you who have written to me about yoga for grief or yoga for anger (or both) since my post Yoga for Anger and Grief:... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Arthritis: The Big Picture

  

  by NinaAnatomy of Man by Limbourg Brothers“Arthritis” is one of those general terms like “diabetes” that people tend to use a bit loosely. They’ll say, for... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How We Experience Grief

  

  by Nina “Why does grief feel so much like stress?”That’s what I kept saying after my mother died. I wasn’t feeling what I expected to feel. Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Mountain Pose with Squeeze and Spread

  

  Using a strap and a block this way in Mountain Pose strengthens both your inner and outer legs and hips. I call it the "Squeeze and Spread Technique. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Varicose Veins and Other Circulation Problems

  

  Meandering Landscape with River by Piet Mondrian Q: I have two circulation problems. The first is varicose veins. I also have circulation problems in my around... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2017 HEALTH

• Yoga for Anger and Yoga for Grief: Help Wanted

  

  by NinaDesert Landscape by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)For a new project I’m working on, I need to learn more about yoga for anger and yoga for... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Pelvic Congestion Syndrome

  

  by BaxterShadow with Pelvis and Moon by Georgia O'Keeffe*Because we had a question from a reader about pelvic congestion and I’m not knowledgeable about this... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Building Bridges

  

  by Beth Bridges over the Seine by Marc Chagall*“Voyager, there are no bridges, one builds them as one walks” —Gloria Anzaldúa I first read quote on a calendar o... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Cow-Face Pose Arms

  

  This dynamic sequence where you move in and out of the arm position for Cow-Face pose is a great way to improve flexibility and strength in both your shoulders... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Facebook Group for Yoga Practitioners with Pacemakers

  

  Q: One of your readers left a comment on Baxter’s post Friday Q A: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Yoga about a Facebook group for people who... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Asthma and Yoga

  

  by RamSpring Clouds Study by John ConstableAsthma is a chronic inflammatory condition involving the air passages in the lungs. Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Early Bird Discount: 20% Off Our YFHA Summer Intensive!

  

  by BaxterMelina and I just received some great news about the next Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive and Teacher Training scheduled for June 23rd to 30th, 2017 i... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Generosity in Heart, Mind, and Body

  

  by JillHeart by Kasumi BunchoTypically, when we think of someone as being generous, two manifestations come to mind: the person is generous financially or... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Bear Hug-Eagle Pose Arms

  

  This dynamic sequence combines what I call "Bear Hug Arms" with the arm position from Eagle Pose (Garudasana) to create a vinyasa sequence that stretches your... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Possible Cognitive Problems

  

  Q: I have a question related to aging and yoga, but from the perspective of the teacher. I teach 2 classes weekly for an aging population. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Shelly Prosko's WOW (Words of Wisdom) Chat with Baxter Bell

  

  “You wanna have a plan; but don’t stick to your plan because that spells disaster, in some ways. The plan has to be modifiable moment by moment. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING