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• Video of the Week: Pirate Pose 3.0

  Have you ever tried doing your yoga balance poses at the beach? Not easy, right! With that in mind, this video provides instructions for practicing Pirate Pose... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: The Safety of Headstand (Sirsasana)

  

  Q: There is a lot of controversy these days about the safety of Headstand. What is your opinion about its safety?A: Just recently, I read an article by Grace... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How You Feel About Aging

  

  by Nina “Scientists are discovering something very peculiar about aging: How we feel about getting old matters. A lot. In test after test, researchers are... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Proof of the Effectiveness of Yoga for Incontinence

  

  by RamUrinary incontinence (UI) is loss of bladder control and is more commonly seen in aged people. While it is a problem in both genders, women experience UI... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)

  

  by BaxterAlthough Cobra pose (Bhujangasana) is often the first active backbend that many beginners encounter, that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to this... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Powerful Powerful Pose

  This video provides instructions for practicing a more upright variation of Powerful pose (Utkatasana). Baxter add a balance challenge by having you lift your... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Talking to Your Doctor

  

  Family Doctor by Grant Wood*Q: I’ve read on your blog and heard elsewhere that if you have a medical condition or injury, you should “talk to your doctor” befor... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Save the Date for Yoga for Healthy Aging's Next 30-Hour Intensive!

  

  by NinaIn July, 2016, we’ll be offering our next Yoga for Healthy Aging intensive. This 30-hour intensive will be held at Namaste Yoga in Berkeley, California,... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Proof of the Effectiveness of Reducing Chronic Stress!

  

  by NinaJoy Sassoon, Age 60, by Tanja Constantine“the data suggests that mind body interventions should perhaps be instituted as a form of preventative care... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Supported Backbend

  

  by BaxterSupported backbends have always been a bit challenging for me personally, as the part of the spine that attaches to our ribs is a place where I hold a... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Handless Half Moon Pose

  This week Baxter is playing with Half Moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana). There is a version using a block and one without—something for everyone. We dare you to lif... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Photographs of People Over 50 Doing Yoga

  

  Bob Kubik, Age 79Q: I sent my photo in to your photo contest, and noticed that it wasn’t included in your photo gallery. Is that because you rejected my photo? Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Honesty and Contentment in the Yoga Room

  

  by NinaFriendship, Love and Truth by Currier and Ives*Yesterday, Ram’s post about arjava and being honest in your yoga practice spoke directly to something... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Arjava: Cultivating Honesty

  

  by RamModified Pigeon Posefrom "Art of Sequencing: Asana Modifications" by Melina MezaYoga Yajnyavalkya Samhita is the earliest known textual commentary on yoga... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Boat Pose (Paripurna Navasana)

  

  by BaxterI always find it helpful in the learning process if the name of a pose somehow fits with the shape of the pose in some way and Boat pose (Paripurna... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Put Your Boots On!

  This pose is inspired by the "Take Your Boots Off" balance pose that Melina Meza taught when she subbed for me while I was away last week, as well as by my own... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Running Versus Yoga

  

  Olympic Track by LeRoy Neiman*Q: What’s the comparison of yoga with running/jogging. Does yoga complement running, or we should try to stick to one form of... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Art of Sequencing: Asana Modifications by Melina Meza

  

  by Nina“Another reason that modifications are dear to my heart is simply the fact that they help more people practice yoga!” — Melina Meza, from Art of... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Biochemical Basis for a Gratitude Practice

  

  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 07 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

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

  

  by BaxterOn my first visit to India a bit over 10 years ago, I was thrilled to see an actual cobbler on the streets of Chennai, sitting on the ground with a... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING