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• Featured Sequence: Dynamic Reclined Hip Stretches (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterLast week I introduced some thoughts on low back pain and yoga (see here). As I mentioned, the majority of episodes of lower back pain are related to... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Cypress Pose

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  Posted on 14 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Balance Poses for Larger Practitioners and Those with Knee...

  

  From the Yoga for the Larger Woman Calendar Q: I would like to know what are the implications of the balance poses for people who are overweight or are beginnin... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Kindness Practice

  

  by Jill SatterfieldRipening Fruit by Melina MezaHere's what I have come to know as a fairly universal contemporary problem: many of us are a bit too tough on... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Satya, Part 2: The Path from Truthfulness to Acceptance

  

  by NinaReflections Rocks and Water by John Singer Sargent11.3. The five afflictions (klesas) which disturb the equilibrium of consciousness are: ignorance or... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Downward-Facing Dog Pose

  

  by BaxterTwo things prompted me to want to write about Downward Facing Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)—about one of the most commonly practiced modern yoga... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Cancer: An Interview with a Nurse and Cancer Survivor

  

  Butterfly by Melina MezaTwo of our readers, Susan Reeves and Pam Ryan, are co-founders and teachers at Yoga Bridge - Yoga for Cancer in Denton, Texas. Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Jungle Vines

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  Posted on 07 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Safe Neck Movements

  

  Self portrait at the age of eighty three by HokusaiQ: was wondering if you could do a post about the safety of neck movements in older yoga practitioners... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Truthfulness (Satya) as a First Step

  

  by NinaLandscape in the Rain by Vincent van Gogh"When one is established in truthfulness, one ensures the fruition of actions." Sutra II. Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Side Plank Pose (Vasithasana), Classic Version

  

  by BaxterSide Plank pose (Vasisthasana) is a challenging pose on many levels so it provides a large number of benefits. Because the pose is an arm balance, it... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Coming Out: My Personal Experience with Ehlers-Danos Syndrome (EDS)

  

  by RamBetween Clouds by Melina MezaRecently one of our readers of the blog posted a query about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Baxter provided the... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Pose: Side Plank Pose, Wall Version

  

  by NinaWe’ve mentioned the “wall version” of Side Plank pose (Vasithasana) several times on this blog (see Featured Sequence: Upper Body Strength), and... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: Circus Cannon Pose

  You can find the video for Circus Cannon Pose here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zpx2UcbKNYWe'll upload it to the blog when technical problems get resolved. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Voice Changes Due to Parkinson's Disease

  

  Q: People living with Parkinson's disease sometimes find their voice capacity deteriorating. I have seen some programs by speech therapists to address this... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Accommodations Needed!

  

  by NinaVincent's Bedroom in Arles by Vincent van GoghSince my post last week about our 2015 Yoga for Healthy Aging intensive from August 3 to August 7 (with an... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Preparing for Knee Replacement Surgery

  

  by ShariDeciding to undergo a total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is not an easy decision to reach. There are many factors that lead us to undergo this electiv... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Preparing for Savasana

  

  by NinaYou probably got the message by now that we strongly feel that one of the best ways to reduce chronic stress is to practice conscious relaxation (see... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Great Balance Pose of the Week Program

  

  by BaxterFor those of you who haven’t already heard, last week I launched a new weekly video series entitled “Baxter’s Weekly Yoga Balance Pose,” which I am ver... Read more

  Posted on 26 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Balance Pose of the Week: The Heisman

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  Posted on 24 January 2015 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING