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• Five Reasons Why You Should Learn Human Anatomy

  

  by NinaThe Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nichlaes Tulp by RembrandtA friend of mine surprised me the other day by saying she thought I should blog about anatomy more... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Learning to Sit On the Floor

  

  by ShariWe recently received a question about learning to sit on the floor without support. Because we often write about the benefits of sitting on the floor... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: The Three-Part Breath

  

  Ladder by Melina MezaQ: I was taught the way to breathe is through the belly to the chest and ending in the sternum area. I saw a video from Leslie Kaminoff... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Hyperextension of the Knees and Yoga

  

  by NinaHyperextending!Typically it’s not me who writes about anatomical aspects of the asana practice. After all, we’ve got both Baxter, an MD who teaches... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Ashtanga Yoga: Following the Eight-Fold Path

  

  by RamEucalyptus by Melina MezaMisconception 1: Yoga means The Mat Asanas.Reality: This is a common misconception. In reality, yoga is one of the six schools... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Standing Leg and Knee in Warrior 3 Pose

  

  by BaxterA funny thing happened a few weeks back as I watched my teacher trainees teaching one another: I saw things happening in their bodies that I miss when ... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• No Control: Watching Your Breath As It Is During Asana

  

  by Jill SatterfieldThe Gust of Wind by Pierre-Auguste RenoirAs most yogis know, the breath is a most nuanced and dimensional reflection of our minds. Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Is Women's Flexibility a Liability in Yoga? Baxter's Response...

  

  The Flexible Melina Meza!Q: So, Baxter, what do you think of William Broad’s latest claim that women’s flexibility is a liability in yoga? Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Is Women's Flexibility a Liability in Yoga? Shari's Response to William Broad...

  

  by ShariThe latest New York Times article from William Broad Women’s Flexibility is a Liability (in Yoga) sparked a conversation between Nina and me, both whom... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Is Yoga Really Dangerous for Men? (Rerun)

  

  by TimothyScience reporter William Broad, who a year ago woke the proverbial sleeping (downward facing) dog of the yoga world with his NY Times Magazine... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• From Independence to True Longevity (Rerun)

  by BaxterThe other day, I received an email from one of my teaching colleagues at the Niroga Institute’s Yoga Therapy program, Adi Shakti. Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Psoas Muscle and Yoga (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterIf you have been around the yoga classroom for any reasonable amount of time, you have likely heard of the psoas muscle. But you may not have a good... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Wrist Flossing

  

  Q: I teach a chair yoga class. Last week I led my students in the "wrist flossing" exercise described on this web site (see Featured Sequence: Wrist Flossing fo... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Anxiety, Yoga, and Brain Chemistry

  

  by RamChild with Dove by Picasso*There are so many scientific studies that indicate benefits of yoga (asanas, meditation and pranayama) in combating stress,... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Aparigraha and Emotional Agility

  

  by NinaFlying by Melina MezaA couple of people at the end of our block are hoarders. Both of them store junk in their broken-down cars, which are crammed to... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Upper Body Flexibility Practice

  

  by BaxterFlexibility is an invaluable quality for the upper body, when it is present! Our upper body, everything above the breathing diaphragm, needs to be... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Sanga: The Importance of Community

  

  by BaxterThe Transmission of TeachingsI’m penning this blog post from 35,000 feet on my way home to Oakland from an amazing four-day convention in Austin,... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Without Mirrors (or Yoga Selfies)

  

  by Ninaby HokusaiFor the sake of this blog—or maybe just because I can’t resist—I try to keep up with what’s happening in the yoga blog-o-sphere and on Facebook. Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Core Strength Practice

  

  by BaxterThere is a lot of talk these days about developing core strength for benefits such as better posture, less back pain and better overall body strength. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Farewell, Timothy McCall. And Thank You So Much!

  

  by NinaWe recently had some wonderful news from Timothy McCall: he and his girlfriend are getting married soon, and he’ll be moving to New Jersey to live there... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING