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• Dark Orange Skies, the Pandemic, and My Yoga Practice

  

  by NinaOn Wednesday, September 9, I woke up later than usual because it was still dark outside when it should have been light. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Meet Leza Lowitz

  

  by LezaI’m excited to be a part of the rebirth of the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog, especially since I’m undergoing a rebirth of my own. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Meet Sandy Blaine

  

  by SandyHello, Yoga for Healthy Aging readers! Like you, I imagine, I’m delighted to see the return of the blog. And I’m also very pleased to be joining as a... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Meet Barrie Risman

  

  by BarrieHello readers!I’m Barrie Risman and it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance.I’m a longtime yoga teacher based in the Eastern Townships region of... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Covid-19 Vaccine Development: A Promise from Dr. Brad Gibson

  

  by Brad Clear Ideas by Rene MagritteAs Nina’s scientific consultant (and husband), I have agreed to help her navigate the incredibly complex and ever-changing... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Catching up with Bridget Frederick

  

  by BridgetIn case you don’t know me, I’m Bridget Frederick, a certified yoga teacher trained in The Berkeley Yoga Room’s two-year, 500-hour Advanced Studies... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Catching Up with Ram Rao

  

  by Ram For those that do not know me, I am Ram Rao. I hold a PhD in Neuroscience and was a Research Associate Professor of Neuroscience at the Buck Institute fo... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Catching Up with Beth Gibbs

  

  by BethFor those of you who don’t know me, I’m Beth Gibbs, MA, a certified yoga therapist through the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a... Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Welcome Back!

  

  by NinaAbove the Fog by Brad GibsonI started this blog way back in 2011, having no idea what it would become or where it would lead me. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• COMING SOON: The Return of the Yoga for Healthy Aging Blog!

  

  The Return by Rene MagritteStarting on Monday, September 21, we will resume posting regularly on the Yoga for Healthy Aging blog. You'll be seeing posts from... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Happiness: Take a Pill? Or Practice Yoga?

  

  by Ram RaoContentment by Maxfield ParrishThe Sadhana Pada of the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali describes the eight rungs/limbs/steps of yoga whose practice allows... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Greatest Yoga Lesson of Them All

  

  The Four Seasons, Winterby Paul Cezanneby Nina“The discriminating person knows that suffering is inherent in change, in the anxiety over change, and in the... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Finding Clarity on Racism in America

  

  by Beth GibbsShunya Mudra for ClarityWhen we bring clarity to an issue, we see what is happening, correctly assess the situation, and consciously choose to... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Interview with Dr. Jarvis Chen About Re-Opening Yoga Classes and Studios

  

  And we are opening the gates by Nicholas Roerichby NinaNow that some countries, including the US, are moving toward re-opening or partially re-opening after... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Looking Sleepy by Tsukioka Yoshitoshiby NinaI’ve Heard a ...

  

  Looking Sleepy by Tsukioka Yoshitoshiby NinaI’ve heard a large number of people recently say that they are suffering from insomnia these days. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Savasana: The Big Picture (Rerun)

  

  by NinaAlthough we end almost every yoga class we take (or teach) with Savasana, this powerful pose is often an afterthought and considered as “just resting. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Making Your Own Yoga Props (Rerun)

  

  by NinaRolled Blankets, Folded Towels, Folded BlanketsStacked Books, Tennis Balls, Silk Scarf, andBathrobe SashIn the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing my favorite... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Home Practice: The Big Picture (Rerun)

  

  by NinaHouses in Auvers by Vincent van GoghThe request I received was for information on practicing yoga at home, particularly realistic home practice as real... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stress Management for When You're Stressed

  

  by NinaThe Angel of Peace by Walter Crane“The antidote to stress is relaxation. To relax is to rest deeply. This rest is different from sleep. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Interview with Dr. Jarvis Chen for Yoga Teachers and Yoga Students About COVID-19

  

  by Nina ZolotowAfter Jarvis Chen’s post Some Considerations for Yoga Teachers re: The Covid-19 Situation was published, I decided to interview him because I... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2020 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING