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• The Value of Not Doing

  

  by Richard RosenEnso by Torei EnjiI recently discovered in my files an interview I did with Richard Rosen in 2008 for a book I never wrote that was going to be... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Are Backbends Stimulating Or Relaxing?

  

  by NinaMargann Green, Age 77Did anyone besides me notice that in his post Yoga Practices to Optimize Vagal Tone, Ram said included both backbends and flow... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Can Yoga Help Diabetes?

  

  by BaxterMusa paradisiaca by Maria Sibylla MerianAfter reading Nina’s post False Claims Harm Yoga, I got interested in finding the scientifically grounded... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Baby In & Out of The Tub

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  Posted on 27 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Organ Prolapse and Intra-Abdominal Pressure

  

  White Rose by Melina MezaToday’s question was left as a comment on our post Organ Prolapse and Yoga, which was written by guest contributor Shelley Prosko. Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What If We Could Weed Out Avidya (Ignorance)?

  

  by BaxterConstellation Awakening at Dawn by Joan MiroIn her post Ignorance About Ignorance, Nina did a lovely job discussing avidya, a key concept in yoga... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Practices to Optimize Vagal Tone

  

  by RamMaria Schilt, Age 64In my earlier post on vagal tone Vagal Tone and Yoga, I described the vagus nerve and the wide-ranging tasks it regulates, including... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Take Your Time: Results from Yoga Practice

  

  by NinaUnfurling Squash Blossom by Melina MezaBecause my post yesterday False Claims Harm Yoga discussed how misleading and/or false claims about yoga can... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• False Claims Harm Yoga

  

  by NinaSpectacled Caiman with a False Coral Snake by Maria Sibylla MerianJust a little rant today. Someone who shall remain nameless shared a link on Facebook t... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: In & Out of the Tub

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  Posted on 18 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 6 Ways to Bust Stress with Yoga

  

  by Nina Sandy Carmellini, Age 53“The antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply. This rest is different from sleep. Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is a Yogi?

  

  by Nina “Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is Flexibility, Anyway?

  

  by BaxterWendy Sandsjo, Age 55, Adaptive Yoga ScandinaviaWe have written a lot on the blog about improving and maintaining good physical flexibility (see Yoga... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Thoughts About Quieting the Mind

  

  by NinaNumber 48 by Jackson Pollock*The first time I read the definition of yoga in Patajanli’s Yoga Sutras, I have to admit my eyes glazed over a bit. Okay, a... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Roman Candle

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  Posted on 11 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Head Forward Syndrome

  

  Q: What can we do about "text neck" forward head syndrome that we can incorporate into our lives and practices? I’m going to take a crack at this one not becaus... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What's Up with Yoga Pilot Studies?

  

  by Nina and RamPhotographing Chard by Melina MezaOkay, this is going to be a really boring post for most of you. But I really think it needs to be done because... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Neuroprotection

  

  by RamEugene Lowery, Age 68In several of my earlier posts, I wrote about yoga’s role in conferring neuroprotection and strengthening the brain (see Mental... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Cardiovascular System and Aging

  

  by BaxterThe Stream and the Sea by Melina MezaIn the past, we have written about using yoga for cardiovascular health, and we have talked about a variety of... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stress and Your Thought-Behavior Repertoire

  

  by NinaLast Thursday in my post Re-Patterning Your Nervous System, I described something intriguing that I’d learned from Dan Libby, who teaches yoga to veteran... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING