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• Why You Should Care About Your HPA Axis (and Find More Contentment)

  

  by RamTaking Flight by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)Recall the time when you were extremely irritable, anxious, moody, or facing some severe... Read more

  Posted on 14 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cough Variant Asthma: Lifelong Suffering Relieved with Yoga

  

  by Bonnie J. Golden M.Ed, e-RYT Wind Blowing Clouds by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)The year is 1984, a time when many yuppies were operating in ful... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Dropped Knee Lunge, Version 2

  

  In this version of Dynamic Dropped Knee Lunge, in addition to stretching the front of your back thigh, you also stretch the back of your front thigh (hamstring... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging Winter Intensive: January 9 to 13, 2017

  

  Sign ups are now open for next the Yoga for Healthy Aging intensive and teacher certification on January 9th-13th, 2017! This winter’s Yoga for Healthy Aging... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Recovering from Heart Surgery: Interview with Jill Satterfield

  

  by NinaGolden Hour by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)As some of you may recall, one of our regular contributors, Jill Satterfield (see Happy News!),... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga-Given Agility

  

  by Nina RookPortage by Marie Lossky (@Marie.Lossky on Instagram)I balance the battered aluminum can of river water carefully on a tree root, grasp another root... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2016 FITNESS

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Dropped Knee Lunge

  

  This mini vinyasa is an excellent way to stretch the psoas and front thigh muscles of your back leg. So it's great for anyone who sits a lot during the day or... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Two-Week Vacation!

  

  by NinaYou Are Here With Me by Nina ZolotowThis is just to let you know we won't be posting for the next couple of weeks. We (well, me, who is the one who does... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Relaxation Pose (Savasana)

  

  by Nina and BaxterThis powerful pose provides deep physical rest, allowing you to completely relax your musculoskeletal system in an anatomically neutral... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mind-Body Paradigm Shift

  

  by NinaUpside-Down Boy by Nina ZolotowI don’t know about you, but when I first read Ram’s post The Bone-Brain Connection, my mind was quietly blown. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Bone-Brain Connection

  

  by RamRed Hills and Bones by George O'KeeffeWhen we talk about bones and/or joints, we are referring to the body’s skeletal system. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A True Act of Love

  

  by NinaMost of the time when I’m writing a blog post, I’m sitting at my desk in my cheerful office in Berkeley, California overlooking a large camphor tree. Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Upside-Down Dynamic Dog Pose

  

  This upside-down version of Dynamic Dog is a great preparation for full Downward-Facing Dog. It is also an accessible variation for those who are fatigued, or... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How Yoga Helps Medical Condtions: Adjunct to Western Medicine

  

  by BaxterPeople Join Together to Form Another Personby Utagawa KuniyoshiIn our posts How Yoga Helps with Medical Conditions: Prevention and How Yoga Helps... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Cat-Cow Pose (Chakravakasana)

  

  by Baxter with NinaCat-Cow pose is a dynamic pose that gently warms up your spine, preparing you for almost any type of yoga practice. For some people, these... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Regaining Balance and So Much More: Interview with Anita Berlanga

  

  by NinaAnita's 2016 New BedBack in 2013, I decided to follow up on this comment that Anita Berlanga left on my post Regaining Stability for Free. "Omgosh. I... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• TKV Desikachar: An Appreciation

  

  by Baxter When I first checked my email on Monday morning, in my inbox I found a short message from a yoga colleague, “Just heard that your guru Desikachar... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Revolved Triangle Pose

  

  Baxter first encountered this accessible version of Revolved Triangle pose at the KYM in Chennai, India. It is a great pose to encourage strength and flexibilit... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How Yoga Helps Medical Conditions: Symptom Improvement

  

  by Baxter (with Nina)Painted Composition Design for Medicineby Gustav KlimtLast week in my post How Yoga Helps with Medical Conditions: Prevention, I discussed... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Desert Island Yoga Poses

  

  by NinaThe other day I got an email from the manager of a web site for men (which shall remain nameless for now) asking me to recommend 3 to 5 poses that I... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING