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• There Are Many Yoga Paths

  

  by NinaTravelers on a Mountain Path at Night by Hiroshima“Yoga is a spectacularly multifaceted phenomenon, and as such it is very difficult to define because... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Cat-Cow

  

  by BaxterThe dynamic sequence of Cat-Cow is a familiar feature in most modern yoga classes. However, this is certainly not an ancient yoga pose, and most... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes

  

  by Beth Gibbs, MA, E-RYT 500 Marigold and Water by Melina MezaFrom the yogic perspective, menopause is a moving away from a more rajasic (active) time of life... Read more

  Posted on 09 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Dynamic Eagle Pose

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  Posted on 08 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Finding a Safe Yoga Class

  

  In the Yoga Studio by Melina MezaQ: What are your recommendations for finding a safe yoga class? A: In general, yoga classes provide more benefits than safety... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 8 Essential Yoga Concepts

  

  by NinaBird Gathering Fruit by Melina MezaHere at last is the list of basic yoga concepts that Baxter and I think everyone practicing Yoga for Healthy Aging... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stroke: Yoga for Rehabilitation

  

  by RamSunflowers by Melina MezaYour brain cannot function if it is deprived of oxygen even for a very short time. Without oxygen, brain cells start to die. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Balance: An Overview

  

  by Baxter Tree Pose with the WallBecause the ability to balance changes as we age, and poor balance is at the top of the list of risk factors for an increased... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Menopause: The Big Picture

  

  by NinaLake at Sunset by Melina MezaBecause I’m working with one of our readers on a post about hot flashes (yes, I know that’s a glaring omission from our... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Scorpion Dog

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  Posted on 28 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Listening to Books

  

  Contrasting Sounds by KandinskyThe following question was left as a comment our article Svadhyaya, Reading, and Brain Strength.Q: “I wonder when you listen to... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Ignorance About Ignorance (Avidya)

  

  by NinaA boy blowing on an ember to light a candle by El Greco2.4 Lack of true knowledge is the source of all pains and sorrows whether dormant, attenuated,... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Proof That Meditation Helps Improve Sleep

  

  by NinaThe Hammock by CourbetYesterday morning I was excited to read a New York Times article Meditation for a Good Night's Sleep about a scientific study that... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Importance of Preventing Falls

  

  by BaxterThe Acrobat by Marc ChagallAs I have shared with you in the past in my post News on Balance, Falling, and Yoga, preventing falls as we age by working o... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• More About the Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive

  

  by NinaAbove the Fog by Brad GibsonWe announced our first Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensive just one month ago (see Yoga for Healthy Aging Summer Intensive:... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: President's Day Pose

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  Posted on 21 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Standing Hunting Dog Pose

  

  Q: Would you have a variation [of Hunting Dog pose] for people who can't be on their knees?A: Do I have a variation for those who can’t be on their knees?!... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Building Upper Body Strength the Easy Way, Revisited

  

  by NinaIn a post from a few of years back Building Upper Strength the Easy Way, I included a mini yoga practice for building upper body strength. Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Svadhyaya, Reading, and Brain Strength

  

  by RamWoman Reading by Pablo PicassoIn the Sadhana Pada of the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali we are introduced to the eight rungs/limbs/steps of Yoga, whose... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Reclined Twist

  

  by BaxterI am excited to be sharing Reclined Twist Pose (Jathara Parivartanasana) with you today! There are many different variations of this pose taught these... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING