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• Confusion About Nutrition Confusion: More Answers and Questions

  

  by Nina and BradPeaches by Edouard ManetI guess we should have known that even a post about nutrition confusion would cause further confusion. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Foot Position in Pigeon Pose

  

  Q: I'm wondering if you would please weigh in on something in one of your posts. It has to do with the position of the ankle - dorsiflexion or plantar flexion... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Positive Psychology Vs. Yoga Philosophy

  

  by RamThe Moon Over a Waterfallby HiroshigeRecently, I was introduced to the topic of positive psychology, a newer branch of psychology that has earned wide... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Easy Balance Practice

  

  by BaxterAs we have talked about many times here at YFHA, balance is one of the key physical skills to cultivate as we age. As Shari said in Nina's interview... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• An N of One and an N of All: Personalized Medicine and Personalized Yoga

  

  by BradPatterns in Nature by Melina MezaA couple months ago I attended a conference in Seattle sponsored by US HUPO (Human Proteome Organization) called “From... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cultivating Healthy Posture with a Simple Restorative Pose (Rerun)

  

  by TimothyPoor posture is a common problem that people of any age can have but it is one that tends to worsen over time. Particularly common is the rounding of... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Aging Muscles, Bones and Joints

  

  Adam and Eve by Lucas Cranach the ElderQ: You all have been writing a lot about muscles and bones late. I was wondering, how exactly does aging affect our... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cautions for Bone Strength Practice

  

  by NinaOn Tuesday we posted a sequence designed by Baxter Featured Sequence: Bone Strength Practice. Since then we've had a couple of questions from people abou... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mental Yoga: Thathaasthu

  

  by NinaSo she came down from the tree.... by Marc Chagall*I’m stressed out this morning because early this morning a whole bunch of people from the city were... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Bone Strength Practice

  

  by BaxterAs part of my continuing series of special sequences, I’d like to offer a sequence for building stronger bones. To start, please see one of my... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Join the Yoga Community

  

  by Nina Shoe Shelf by Melina Meza I always arrive early to my Friday morning yoga class, not because I want my usual spot in front of the window—okay,... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Hyperventilation and pH

  

  Calla Lilies by Melina MezaTwo readers pointed out some inaccuracies in a post we re-ran in March 9/11 Anxiety and Yoga regarding pH changes that occur with... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Nutrition Confusion!

  

  by Nina and BradStill Life with Apples, Meat and a Roll by Vincent van GoghOne of the most important decisions we make each day to foster healthy aging is... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Upper Body Strength

  

  by BaxterOver the years, a consistent desire expressed by many of my students is to have more upper body strength. I suspect that being confronted with yoga... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Negative Effects of Inactivity on Your Nervous System

  

  by RamOffice at Night by Edward Hopper *In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali describes styana (inactivity, sedentary) as one of the several distractions that serve as... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Five Tips for Better Sleep

  

  by NinaField of Tulips by Melina MezaI recently read a very disappointing list of same-old, same-old tips for better sleep. You know, don’t use your bedroom... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Painful Shoulder

  

  Q: I have developed a very painful shoulder issue. I finally stopped doing shoulder stand, down/up dog, and head stand. I instead switched to "western"... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Can Be Practiced By Anyone

  

  On the Surface by Melina Meza"There is a popular misconception that yoga is only for those who have power of concentration But all of us are not so endowed. Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Key to Reversing Aging. Or Not.

  

  by NinaA Mouse as a Monk by Shibata Zeshin“It is quite possible that it will dramatically increase the incidence of cancer,” said Irina M. Conboy, a professor o... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Lower Body Flexibility Practice

  

  by BaxterLast week I posted a strength practice for the lower body. I mentioned how preserving and sometimes improving our lower body strength is essential for... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING