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• Yoga and PTSD

  

  by L/Cpl USMC Sunrise by Georgia O'Keeffe*A year ago my life fell apart. I had been out of the Corps for several decades and had never dealt with any of the... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Low Pressure Tactics: Using Yoga to Lower Blood Pressure

  

  by Victor DubinThe Ally Point, Low Tide by Claude MonetMy father has high blood pressure. His parents had high blood pressure. My mother has high blood pressure... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Starfish

  

  This side-lying pose is a great way to strengthen your muscles of your outer hips and along the sides of your waist, and to cultivate core and spinal stability. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Paying Respects

  

  by Nina Norma, about one month before she died(borrowed from Facebook)“When we asked Norma earlier how she wanted people to pay their respects, she said,... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Osteoporosis and Men

  

  by NinaBob Kubik, Age 79Twists help strengthen your spine!“Osteoporosis in men is becoming an increasingly important public health problem. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Low Back Care (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterIn my post For The Young and The Old: Back Care I introduced some thoughts on low back pain and yoga. As I mentioned there, the majority of episodes... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Exciting News for People with Chronic Low Back Pain

  

  by BaxterJoy Sassoon Age 61 by Tanya ConstantineFor the last 15 years, I have been teaching an ongoing Back Care Yoga class for people with low back pain, so... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week Dynamic All-Fours Twist

  

  This dynamic sequence both stretches and strengthens the diagonally oriented muscles and fascia of your belly, chest, and arms, and also challenges your... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Beautiful Inner Support System

  

  by NinaLadder by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)“Sometimes we don’t fully appreciate the progress or importance of our practices, but there will be a... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 HEALTHY LIVING

• What is in a Gesture? Nearly a Year with Mudra

  

  by BaxterBhramara Mudra by Melina MezaLate last year, my colleague Mary Northey gave me wonderful book on yogic hand gestures (hasta mudras) written by Joseph... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How Exercise Fosters Brain Health

  

  by RamFostering Brain Health Balance by Melina MezaThe concept “use it or lose it” for physical abilities applies to the brain as well. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What We Mean By Healthy Aging

  

  by NinaMelitta teaches "Granny Yoga" to her mother, aunt, and aunt's friendFor us, the life story of our friend Melitta’s mother Nancy is a perfect example of... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Leg Lift

  

  Dynamic Leg Lift (a dynamic version of Urdhva Prasarita Padasana) is a great way to strengthen your legs, core, and lower back, while mobilizing and stretching... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Supporting the Veterans Yoga Project!

  

  by Nina During Veterans Gratitude Week (November 4-13) yoga teachers and studios from communities around the country will be hosting donation-based yoga and... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Case Study: Yoga and Gastrointenstinal Distress

  

  by BaxterAngry Doe by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)For over 15 years, I have been seeing clients and yoga students regularly in one-on-one sessions... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mixing It Up (or Why Not to Practice the Same Sequence Every Day)

  

  by NinaBouquet of Mixed Flowers by Henri MatisseWhen I first started practicing yoga at home way, way back in the previous century, I really was just... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Happy Anniversary! Five Years of Yoga for Healthy Aging

  

  by NinaIt was our five-year anniversary yesterday! Celebrate with us this year by enjoying a virtual cake and ice cream by my daughter Rosie Gibson and by... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Hunting Dog Pose

  

  This dynamic version of Hunting Dog pose provides more core, upper body, and back body strengthening than the static version, as you challenge and improve your... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Hunting Dog Pose

  

  by Baxter and NinaA deceptively simple-looking pose, Hunting Dog pose is a surprisingly effective pose for strengthening your entire body. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Finally Kicking Up into Handstand at 60!

  

  by Patti MartinPatti Martin and Susan Allen by Jeff CraigMy yoga career and my introduction to Handstand began in 2006. I was attending a mixed-level weekly... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING