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Yoga for Healthy Aging
http://yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.com/
Advice, information, and conversation about both aging and yoga, and how yoga can foster healthy aging. Regular contributors include two MDs (Dr. Baxter Bell and Dr. Timothy McCall), two PhDs, a physical therapist, and a professional yoga writer, all of whom have experience as yoga practitioners (and most as yoga teachers as well).
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1580 )
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Balance Pose of the Week: Half Octopus Pose
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Posted on 27 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: This Class May Not Be Good for You!
Fir Forest by Gustave KlimtA reader left this question on our post What Your Yoga Teacher Really Wants to Know:Q: What if you're a fairly new teacher and someon... Read more
Posted on 24 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga Lowers Heart Disease Risk as Much as Conventional Exercise
by NinaWalk Along the Banks of the Seine Near Asnieres by Van Gogh“A recent review of yoga and cardiovascular disease published in the European Journal of... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
About Stress: Acute Versus Chronic
by NinaWe go on and on about stress management on this blog, don’t we? Well, that’s because the more we learn about the effects of chronic stress on the body,... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Health Problems That Yoga Can't Help With
by BaxterRoots by Melina MezaIn the last two weeks I have shared posts on common minor problems and major problems that yoga can have a positive affect on (see... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga Props We Can't Live Without
by NinaA few weeks ago I wrote a post 7 Reasons Why You Should Love Yoga Props about why yoga props are so beneficial. Today I thought it would be a good idea t... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Balance Pose of the Week: The Banana Peel
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Posted on 18 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
Q: I was wondering if there are any resources or practices that you can share with me for people who have mitral valve regurgitation. I myself have it, maybe... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Jnana Yoga: Enlightenment Through the Path of Knowledge
by RamFishing by Torchlight in Kai Province, from Oceans of Wisdom by HokusaiWhen Nina wrote her post There Are Many Yoga Paths, she asked me if I would write... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Menopause as a Transformative Experience
by Beth GibbsMetamorphosis of a Butterfly by Maria Sibylla MerianRather than seeing menopause just as the end of fertility and the start of aging, we can look a... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Common Serious Problems That Yoga Can Help With
by BaxterFalling Water by Melina MezaLast week I shared with you my list of Common Minor Problems that Yoga Can Help With. Thanks to some of you who wrote in... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
How to Stay Safe While Practicing Yoga, Version 2
by NinaInquietude by Eugene GrassetAlthough we can’t guarantee you’ll never hurt yourself while doing yoga (no physical activity is risk free—I mean, you could... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Balance Pose of the Week: Pirate Pose 2.0
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Posted on 11 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Strengthening the Legs
Q: “I am having knee problems and can’t bend my knees very deeply. But my legs are very week overall, especially my inner legs and I want to strengthen them. Read more
Posted on 10 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
From the Inside Out: About Our Blog and Our Email Service
by NinaI’ve received a number of emails about our YFHA email service this week, so I thought it might be a good time to explain some things about our blog and... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Yoga Helps Both Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoarthritis: New Scientific Evidence
by NinaA Poppy Bud by Melina Meza“Preliminary evidence suggests yoga may help sedentary individuals with arthritis safely increase physical activity, and improv... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Common Minor Health Problems That Yoga Can Help With
by BaxterThe Sick Doctor by Jehan Georges Vibert One strong motivator these days for starting a yoga practice is all the publicity about the benefits of yoga fo... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
How to Stay Safe While Practicing Yoga
by NinaDanger by Eugene GrassetAlthough we can’t guarantee you’ll never hurt yourself while doing yoga (no physical activity is risk free—I mean, you could... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Balance Pose of the Week: I Walk the Line
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Posted on 04 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING -
Friday Q&A: Doing Yoga with Shoes
Dancers Tying Shoes by Edgar DegasQ: I have been asked by a person who wants to try yoga for the first time if she can do yoga with her shoes on, as she finds... Read more
Posted on 03 April 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING