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• Featured Pose: Warrior 2 Pose (Revisited)

  

  by BaxterWe wrote about Warrior 2 pose (Virabhadrasana 2), a staple of modern yoga asana practice quite a long while ago (October 20th, 2011, on our first... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: I Felt the Earth Move

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  Posted on 07 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Back to School!

  

  Compositions II by Roy Lichtenstein*Q: For many of us, although the new year technically begins January 1, the end of summer and “back to school” season feels... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Therapy for Perfectionism

  

  by Beth GibbsBeth's ClosetMy name is Beth and I am a Perfectionist! Some of you may recognize yourself in this article but may not be ready to come out of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Reducing Cellular Stress with Yoga

  

  by RamBlooming by Melina MezaCortisol is a steroid hormone synthesized by the adrenal cortex and is released in response to stress and low blood glucose... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Life is Not a Problem

  

  by NinaIn the Kusama Room by Brad GibsonWhen I was in Holland and Denmark, the last couple of weeks, I was dealing long-distance with a family situation. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Ankylosing Spondylitis and Yoga (Not Yoga for Ankylosing Spondylitis)

  

  by Shelly Prosko, PT, PYT, CPISunflower in BouquetI recently had a physical therapist colleague ask me for some advice for some yoga poses that might help her... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Drawing Inside and Quieting: Roger Cole on Savasana, Part 2

  

  Drawing Inside by Melina MezaHere is the second excerpt from the interview that Leslie Howard did in 2008 with yoga teacher Roger Cole. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Mind Coming Into Equilibrium: Roger Cole on Savasana

  

  Circle of Light by Melina MezaThis week and next I'll be posting excerpts from yet another interview from the never-written book on Savasana that I was—at one... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Brad's Recipe

  

  Flaked CoconutQ: The optional evening session we had with Brad during the YFHA intensive, where he talked with us about what aging is and what is really... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Neck Position in Camel Pose (Ustrasana) and Other Backbends

  

  by Baxter and Janet Rae HumphreyMargann Green, Age 77We received this excellent set of safety recommendations for Camel pose for older adults from Janet Rae... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Is Just As Safe As Other Exercise

  

  by NinaSally Halbett by Melina MezaIt turns out that Baxter, Timothy, Brad, and I weren’t the only ones who were seriously skeptical about the claims that New... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mindfulness of Sensation

  

  by Jill SatterfieldSeanna Browder by Melina MezaThe non-verbal language of our body is sensation. Our body communicates discomfort, fear, anxiety, depression,... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Loving-Kindness Meditation

  

  by RamLove Love by Melina MezaAshtanga Yoga (Ashta=eight; Anga= limbs) refers to the eight fold path/ rungs/limbs/steps of Yoga as described in the Raja Yoga... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Relaxation Techniques: They're Not Interchangeable (Rerun)

  

  by NinaPatterns in the Sand 2, by Brad GibsonOkay, I admit it. It’s probably my fault. I’ve been going around saying that you can trigger the Relaxation Respons... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Savasana Variations (Rerun)

  

  by NinaMy post Savasana (Corpse Pose) describes in detail how to practice Savasana (there is so much more to it than just lying down! Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Practice of Savasana: Tias Little Interviewed by Leslie Howard, Part 2

  

  Liminal Space by Melina Meza Here is the second excerpt from the interview that Leslie Howard did in 2008 with yoga teacher Tias Little. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Practice of Savasana: An Interview with Tias Little by Leslie Howard

  

  Down to Earth by Melina MezaThis week I'll be posting excerpts from another interview from the never-written book on Savasana that I was—at one time—working on... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Changing the Light Bulb

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  Posted on 03 August 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Baxter, Are Backbends and Flow Sequences Stimulating Or Relaxing?

  

  Judi Friedman, Age 52, photographed by Robert SturmanQ: Nina asked me what I thought about the recent conversation that she and Ram had via email (see Are... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING