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• Featured Pose: Child's Pose (Balasana)

  by BaxterFor many of us, Child’s Pose (Balasana) is the ultimate resting pose. I, myself, saw firsthand how even the uninitiated will take this position when... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Eating (Rerun)

  

  by NinaSeeing that it’s the holiday season—when people often make resolutions regarding healthy eating—I thought now would be a good time to rerun our overview... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• It is Not Finding Gratitude That Matters; It is Remembering to Look in the...

  

  by NinaIn a Meadow by Melina MezaII.33 Upon being harassed by negative thoughts, one should cultivate counteracting thoughts. —translated by Edwin BryantFor som... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mini Digestion Practice

  

  by Baxter and NinaEven though we posted this sequence a few years back, the day before American Thanksgiving seems like a good time to revisit Baxter's Mini... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Marichi's Pose 3 (Marichyasana 3)

  

  by BaxterLike Easy Sitting Twist, Marichi’s pose 3 (Marichyasana 3, named after the sage Marichi) is a basic seated twist that is generally accessible, though... Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: The Marionette 2.0

  With this new version of The Marionette, a one-legged balancing pose, you may actually feel more like a marionette! Try to keep your torso and hips steady as yo... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Practical Pointers: Forward Bending of the Spine

  

  by BaxterWe are often asked by someone if they should avoid certain movements in the joints when doing yoga poses, especially if that person has something... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Importance of Yoga for Strength

  

  by NinaLately as I’ve been teaching yoga for healthy aging to several older people, I’ve couldn’t help but notice how weak some of them are. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging: The Book!

  

  by NinaThe positive “changes” that Baxter alluded to in his post Friday "The Times They Are A'Changing" are that he and I have agreed to write a book on Yoga fo... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Easy Sitting Twist (Parivritta Sukasana)

  

  by BaxterSitting on the floor with crossed legs in Easy Sitting pose (Sukasana) is often the starting place for many beginner level classes, and is therefore... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: The Marionette

  This balance pose was inspired by Melina Meza's new book Art of Sequencing—Asana Modifications. As I was trying out a little dynamic/static sequence in her book... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday "The Times They Are A-Changing"

  

  Falling Leaf by Melina MezaI know it’s Friday and that you may be asking, “Where is my Friday Q A?” Well, as the title of today’s post states so well (thanks,... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Keeping Your Cool: Stress Management and Equanimity

  

  by NinaKaren Knight, Age 54I learned about dangers of chronic stress the hard way. Back in the early nineties, I had a job as the documentation manager and... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Dana: On the Positive Effects of Charity

  

  by RamAnna Marie Dufault, Age 51, by Melina MezaDana (charity) is one of the ten niyamas (observances) and is discussed in the Bhavavad Gita, the Upanishads... Read more

  Posted on 11 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Bridge Pose (Setubandha Sarvangasana)

  

  by BaxterCompared with the backbends we have previously featured, including Cobra and Upward-Facing Dog pose, in Bridge pose, your back body is in a back-bendin... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: The Heisman 2.0

  Baxter's very first Balance Pose of the Week, way back in January of 2015, was "The Heisman." In this week's new video he takes you to next level by adding in... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Cervical Radiculopathy

  

  Clear Upward Lengthening of Cervical Spine in Mountain PoseQ: I'm a 68 year-old female and have recently been diagnosed with cervical radiculopathy. Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Self Regulation and Yoga: Managing Your Internal States

  

  by NinaYou Are Conscious Matter by Marie LosskyAbout a year ago, I wrote a post about self regulation (see Self-Regulation, Psychological Health, and Yoga)... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Dates for Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive!

  

  by NinaOur earlier post about our next Yoga for Healthy Aging intensive in July, 2016 turned out to be premature. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Upward-Facing Dog Pose (Urdva Mukha Svanasana)

  

  by BaxterLast week we looked at Cobra pose, a beginning-level backbend. Today, let’s turn our attention to Upward-Facing Dog pose (Urdva Mukha Svanasana), a mor... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING