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• Customizing Your Practice

  

  by BaxterDancers Practicing At The Barre by Edgar DegasIt is easy for us all to go to a class and be lead through a wonderful, balanced practice, but it’s... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Reclined Cobbler's Pose (Supta Baddha Konasana)

  

  by BaxterReclining Cobbler’s pose is deeply restful, much loved restorative pose that is relaxing when you’re stressed and refreshing when you are fatigued. It... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance and Aging (and Yoga)

  

  by NinaOld Man in a Tail-CoatAt the age of 90, my father became very weak and soon after that he began to fall repeatedly, even when he’s just try to get out... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Seated Sidebending

  

  This dynamic seated side bending sequence is a great way to warm up the sides of your body, stretching from your hips up to your hands while simultaneously... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Flexibility and Aging

  

  by Baxter and NinaFour Ages in Life by Edvard Munch As with a lot of the changes of aging, you may not think about loss of flexibility until it is staring you i... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Favorite/Least Favorite Poses

  

  by NinaIn his first draft of his post for yesterday Featured Pose: Extended Side Angle Pose Baxter wrote "This is one of our favorite poses!" Haha, very funny, ... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Extended Side Angle Pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana)

  

  by BaxterExtended Side Angle pose is an excellent pose for strengthening both muscles and bones. This pose strengthens the muscles in your legs, all along the... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Amazing Variety of Meditation's Benefits

  

  by RamOpen Gate by Melina MezaStudies on meditation and its effects on brain structure and function have been rolling in steadily for a number of years. Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Side Plank Pose (Vasithasana)

  

  Side Plank pose is a fairly challenging arm balance pose, and this variation done with a chair at the wall makes learning it much more accessible to new... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Energizing Yourself: Overcoming Styana and Alasya (Rerun)

  

  by NinaWomen and Birds at Sunrise by Joan Miro*I don’t know about you, but Ram’s post The Dangers of Being Sedentary scared me a bit. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Many Right Ways To Do A Pose and a Few Wrong Ones (Rerun)

  

  by Timothy McCallBranches and Roots by Brad GibsonI got involved in a conversation the other day with Nina after class with our teacher Donald Moyer. Another... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Three Shades of Grace

  

  by BethThe Three Graces by Edward Burne-JonesAging gracefully is a phrase we often hear but what does it mean? And can yoga help us accomplish it? Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• List of Top Yoga Blogs

  

  by NinaThe popular doyouyoga.com web site recently announced their picks for Best Yoga Blogs of 2016, and we made the cut! Thanks so much doyouyoga. Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Warrior 1 to Warrior 3

  

  This dynamic sequence helps improve strength, balance, and agility! To make it a bit easier, you'll using the wall. We recommend you watch it through once befor... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging on Facebook

  

  by NinaAs many of you may have realized by now, Facebook is very sneaky about which posts they show to who. From our end, we can see exactly how many people eve... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Powerful Pose (Utkatasana)

  

  by BaxterBecause Powerful pose strengthens the muscles in your legs, it is one of most helpful poses for maintaining your ability to move from sitting to... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Aging Changes to the Brain and Nervous System

  

  by BaxterBook, Pipe and Glasses by Juan GrisWe have recently shared some basic information about what the brain and nervous system are and what they do (see You... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Calming Breathing Practices We Recommend

  

  by NinaField and Clouds by Melina MezaYoga breath practices (pranayama) allow you to self regulate. For those times when you want to reduce stress levels, need... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Mini Sun Salutations

  

  The Mini Sun Salutation is similar to a classic Sun Salutation, but skips the backbend, such as Upward-Facing Dob pose or Cobra pose. This vinyasa is an... Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Locust Pose (Salabasana)

  

  by BaxterLocust pose is a simple backbend that strengthens the entire back of your body, from the nape of your neck to the backs of your heels. Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING