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• Samyama: The Trinity of Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi

  

  by RamMisty Morning on the Seine, Sunrise by Claude MonetIn earlier posts I discussed the first five of the eight-fold path or eight rungs/limbs/steps of Yoga a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Yoga

  

  Winter Leaf by Melina MezaQ: Any comments for someone with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) that would like to practice yoga?Well, most of you know by now I have... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Honestly? Progress Report on the Side Plank Pose Challenge

  

  by NinaTruth Rescued by Time, Witnessed by history by Francisco GoyaHow’s the Side Plank Pose for Scoliosis Challenge working for you? Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Preventing Frailty with Yoga

  

  by NinaOld Woman with a Shawl and a Walking Stickby Vincent van Gogh“The fundamental problem with frailty is a reduced ability to bounce back from biological... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging is Not Science Fiction: A Real-Life Mission Statement

  

  by Nina Field of Mars by Marc Chagall*“As more people are living longer and fewer are dying young from diseases caused by infections or insufficient food,... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Baxter's Yoga U Online Course on Core Integrity and Balance

  

  by NinaBaxter believes that core integrity and balance can be more important than bone mass in preventing fractures as we get older. Read more

  Posted on 08 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Answers from Dr. Loren Fishman About Side Plank Pose...

  

  Rama with the Sage VashisthasaThe excitement around the use of a single pose to help correct the curve of scoliosis continues! Read more

  Posted on 05 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Four Ways to Survive the Holidays with Yoga

  

  by NinaHegel's Holiday by Rene Magritte* We’re quickly moving into the full-blown, end of the year holiday season that is Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa topped off... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Biploar Disorder: A Conversation Between Lynn Somerstein and Stephen...

  

  by Lynn Somerstein, PhD, RYT, LPTwo Flowers in Conversation by ShitaoStephen Lewis, LMHC, NCC, E-RYT and I became acquainted several years ago when we were... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga's Healing Powers

  

  by RamMorning Glory by Melina MezaUndoubtedly, all of us who do yoga as part of our daily routine have experienced its benefits, either at the physical,... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Save the Date for Yoga for Healthy Aging's First 30-Hour Intensive!

  

  by NinaYes, you read that correctly! Something Baxter and I have been hoping to do for some time is finally coming to fruition. In August 2015, we’ll be offerin... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Yoga Tricks for Better Sleep (Rerun)

  

  The Dreaming by Paul GauguinNina: At the end of my post Yoga You Can Do In Bed, I asked for additional suggestions from our readers. Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Thinking About the Wisdom of Yoga (Rerun)

  

  by Nina Gaudi Stairway by Brad Gibson“You have taught the essence of yoga is equanimity, Krishna;
but since the mind is so restless,
how can that be achieved? Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Men and Yoga: A Yogi Views Interview with Baxter!

  

  by BaxterTalking with Antonio SuasysFor the first time in about a year, it happened again. Last Wednesday—although I had not exactly noticed myself—one of my... Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is an Advanced Yoga Practice? (Rerun)

  

  by NinaYear-Old Snow and New Snow by Philip AmdalA number of years ago, I encouraged a close friend of mine, M, to join me in taking Rodney Yee’s advanced class. Read more

  Posted on 24 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Breath Practices That Stimulate Or Invigorate

  

  Ladders Cross the Blue Sky in a Wheel of Fire by Joan Miro*One of our readers left a question on my post How Your Breath Affects Your Nervous System.Q: I am... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Fountain of Youth is Free

  

  by NinaThe Fountain of Youth by Lucas Cranach the Elder“Researchers are optimistic about recent efforts to delay the effects of aging and, perhaps, extend life... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• More on Side Plank Pose and Scoliosis: Double Curves, Explanations, Cautions

  

  by BaxterStanding Female Nude Seen from the Back by Vincent van GoghSince I wrote about the new study on using Side Plank pose (Vasishtansana) to improve... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Do You Really Need Knee Replacement Surgery? Maybe Yoga Can Help Instead

  

  by NinaNude Woman on Her Knees by Michelangelo“If you do not have bone-on-bone arthritis, in which all of the cushioning cartilage in the knee is gone, think... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Take the Side Plank Pose for Scoliosis Challenge!

  

  by NinaAfter reading Baxter’s post on Friday (see Friday Q A: How to Practice Side Plank Pose for Scoliosis?) and talking with my chiropractor, who is also a... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING