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Yoga for Healthy Aging
http://yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.com/
Advice, information, and conversation about both aging and yoga, and how yoga can foster healthy aging. Regular contributors include two MDs (Dr. Baxter Bell and Dr. Timothy McCall), two PhDs, a physical therapist, and a professional yoga writer, all of whom have experience as yoga practitioners (and most as yoga teachers as well).
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1580 )
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Practicing Non-Attachment in a Material World
by BethDaikoku, Ebisu, and Fukurokuju Counting Money by Keisai EisenI recently heard this joke: Is it OK for a yogi to use email? Sure, as long as there are no... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga for Your Life
by NinaPast and Present by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)As we move through life, we experience so many changes! Physical changes. Mental changes.... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Video of the Week:Dynamic Warrior 2 with Crazy Arms
This creative version of Dynamic Warrior 2 changes up the classic arm position to build additional strength in your upper body through variety of movement, as... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Yoga
USNS Comfort by Marie Lossky(@Marie.Lossky on Instagram) Q: I recently had an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) installed (mid-December). Read more
Posted on 07 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Arthritis of the Hip Joint
by Baxter and Nina As many of you may know from personal experience or from observing others as they age, the most common age-related problem for the hips is th... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga for Pain Management: The Big Picture
by NinaMelting Ice at Blackstone River by Marie Lossky(@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)“Two components of yoga that helped eliminate the chronic pain were learning... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
The Dangers of Cell Phone Use
by RamAre you addicted to your cell phone? Unfortunately cell phone overuse could be more dangerous than you realize. With this device at hand—and jumping from... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Anatomy Video of the Month: The Bony Skeleton
In this first installment of his new video series on human anatomy, Baxter introduces some basic information about the human skeleton. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Questions for Shelly Prosko About Yoga for Chronic Pain
Wisteria Buds by Melina Meza“You don’t have to be afraid of pain. If it’s going to be there, you can let it be there—but don’t let the mind be in pain with it. Read more
Posted on 31 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Bad Luck and Cancer
by NinaGirls with Good Luck Charms by Raphael KirchnerIt is a human trait to search for explanations for catastrophic events and rule out mere “chance” or “bad... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
The Shape of Things
by JillAt the Core by Paul KleeWhat shapes the mind and heart? What shapes our being? From our genes, parents, culture, and the food we consume we are constantl... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Cultivating Conscious Choice
by Beth Chocolate Ideal by Alphonse Mucha“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today, I am wise so I’m changing myself. Read more
Posted on 28 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Baxter Bell: Dynamic Goddess Pose
In this dynamic pose, you move between Starfish Pose and Goddess Pose. This provides a good stretch for your hips while strengthening your legs, shoulders, and... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Foot Cramps
Feet of a Kneeling Man by Albrect DurerQ: I'm having this ongoing cramping of the feet, mostly the arch during yoga classes. The cramping I experience happens i... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Featured Sequence: Pain Management Practice
by Baxter Water Lilies by Claude MonetThis sequence combines gentle poses to improve strength, flexibility, and overall movement of the body without triggering... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Why Stress Causes Cardiovascular Disease (and What To Do About It)
by NinaSnow-Covered Tracks by Marie Lossky(@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)“These clinical data establish a connection between stress and cardiovascular disease, thu... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga for Arthritis: Caroline's Story
by Caroline KadesFrom being an active professional woman who worked as a strategic town planner and commuted about 35km daily by bicycle on the northern... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Video of the Week: Dynamic Cat-Cow in a Chair
This version of dynamic Cat-Cow is a good alternate for those who have trouble getting down to and up from the floor, for those who have cranky knees, or if... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Big Toe Stiffness (Hallux Limitus)
Q: Do you have any posts on yoga and hallux limitus, especially for those also with back issues (osteoporosis, DDD, osteoarthritis)? Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
About Your Pelvic Floor
by NinaForest Floor by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)Your pelvic floor (also called the pelvic diaphragm) consists of muscles and connective tissue... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2017 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING