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• Your Brain is More Than That Thing in Your Skull

  by Baxter and NinaYour brain is an organ of the body just like your heart or liver. Although the organ itself resides in the skull, it is not isolated from the... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Importance of Good Sleep: Interrupted Vs. Abbreviated Sleep

  

  by RamSelf Portrait Between the Clock and the Bedby Edvard MunchAyurveda declares sleep as one of the three pillars that endow the body with strength, healthy... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Anxiety: Krista's Story

  

  by Krista WoodBeams of Light by Melina MezaAround 1990, at the age of twenty-four, I was diagnosed and treated for depression. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Extended Side Angle Pose

  

  This dynamic sequence is a great way to both stretch and strengthen your legs, especially your inner thighs, as well as to stretch the sides of your body and... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Practical Pointers: Your Respiratory System is More Than Just a Pair of...

  

  by BaxterCloudscape by Melina MezaWhen we inhale, our breath delivers air to our lungs, which extract oxygen for use as fuel. And when we exhale, we release... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Meditation and Equanimity

  

  by NinaOf course most of us realize that while meditation is an excellent stress management tool this is not its original goal nor its only benefit. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Transforming Unhelpful Core Beliefs

  

  by BethEgg by Melina MezaOh, the crazy things we believed as children. My friend Laurie fell off a swing while hanging upside down. Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Using Stress Management Techniques for Medical Conditions

  

  by Baxter and NinaDandelion by Melina MezaIf you're suffering from a stress-related disease, such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity and digestiv... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Arms Overhead Pose with Lifted Heels

  

  This mini vinyasa improves your balance, opens and strengthens your shoulders, and strengthens your inner thighs and the calves. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Practical Pointers: Changing Your Relationship with Pain

  

  by Baxter and NinaJim Coughlin, Age 60 Those of you with health conditions or injuries that have resulted in ongoing, chronic pain or intermittent pain, (think... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Happy News!

  

  by NinaIn January we announced our fundraiser for YFHA contributor Jill Satterfield, who needed heart surgery to repair her mitral valve (see Fundraiser for Jil... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Observing Unhealthy Breathing Patterns

  

  by NinaTrees are the Lungs of the Earth by Melina MezaYour ability to breathe in a healthy way can be compromised unhealthy breathing patterns, such holding... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Techniques for Supporting Your Respiratory System

  

  by Baxter and NinaJoy Sassoon, Age 60 Your respiratory system is essential to life, and a completely healthy chest and lungs make a full life more likely. Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Cobra to Child's Pose

  

  Baxter's video for this week is one of his favorite mini vinyasas, moving between Cobra pose and Child's pose with your breath. Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Practical Pointers: Your Posture Affects Your Breathing!

  

  by NinaSupported Backbend isExcellent for Improving PostureDid you know that your ability to take a deep, full breath is influenced by your posture? Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Techniques for Managing Pain with Yoga

  

  by Baxter and NinaBeams of Light by Melina MezaThis post recommends techniques for helping you manage acute and/or chronic pain. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Working with the Witness

  

  by BethLayer of Earth by Kazoo Shiraga*As we age, we change. Wrinkles and gray hair appear, muscles begin to lose mass, and our relationship to society can... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Can We Delay Aging?

  

  by Brad Gibson, Ph.D.The Damsel of the Holy Grailby Dante Gabriel Rosetti“No, we cannot “prevent aging”… but what if we could delay it? Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Cow Pose to Child's Pose

  

  This mini vinyasa warms up your spine, hips, and knees. Add as much padding for your shins and ankles as you need to stay comfortable. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Practical Pointers: Applying Muscular/Skeletal Health Techniques to...

  

  by Baxter and NinaSculptures by Niki de Sainte Phalle*Many medical problems, such as arthritis or Parkinson’s disease, have an impact on your muscles and/or... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING