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• What is Aging, Anyway?

  

  by NinaDeath and Life by Gustav KlimtWe all experience aging as we move through time, from that first gray hair to the need for reading glasses or a twinge of... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Tremors While Doing Yoga

  

  New Leaves by Melina MezaQ: Great article on essential tremors and yoga, thanks! How might an instructor differentiate between a student experiencing tremors... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Workarounds: Minor Changes to the Blog

  

  by NinaWhen I changed the format of the blog at the beginning of the New Year to the dynamic format, I received some requests for adding or changing blog... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Short Yoga Sessions Stimulate Brain Function and Improve Cognition

  

  by RamMonarchs Feeding by Melina MezaBoth Nina and Baxter emphasized the need to have a short session of yoga as a quick practice especially during long travel... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Featured Sequence: Lower Body Strength Practice

  

  by BaxterWarrior 3 PoseLower body strength is vital to so many of our daily activities, from the simplest tasks, such as, getting out of bed in the morning and... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• When Relaxing Isn't Relaxing

  

  by NinaCrocodile PoseOn Friday, Baxter wrote about how meditation and other forms of conscious relaxation, such as yoga nidra, can be agitating for certain... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Can Meditation Be Dangerous?

  

  Cactus by Melina MezaQ: I've got a question for Baxter (as one of his former teacher training students and budding yoga teacher): Are there any studies showing... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Accidentally Karma Yoga

  

  by NinaAustin Graffiti by Melina MezaBrad has recently been telling me about how gratifying he finds mentoring his younger colleagues. Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• One Thing: Yoga, Zen, Whatever

  

  by NinaZen Jewel by Torei EnjiLast night I was thinking about someone close to me who is going through hard times—struggling with rather serious depression.... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Foot Cramps

  

  by Baxter One of our readers sent in a question that I was surprised we had never received before:“I'm having this ongoing cramping of the feet, mostly the... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: How to Subscribe

  

  Q: Could you sign me up to receive updates by email?A: We actually get this question quite frequently. Although we have instructions for subscribing to the... Read more

  Posted on 19 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Starting to Move Again, Part 2 (A Progress Report)

  

  by NinaDaffodil by Melina MezaAs some of you may remember, during this last winter, Baxter and I became concerned about people we were hearing about who were... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mental Exercise

  

  by Ram Abstract Lights by Melina Meza Generally we assume that as long as the brain is working fine and memory is reasonably good there is no need to... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Seeds of Meditation: So Hum

  

  by BaxterMeditating Frog by SengaiIt’s been five months since I was last here at Prana del Mar, the Ocean of Energy, an incredible yoga retreat center just nort... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Cultivating Agility with Yoga

  

  by Baxter and NinaNina's Great Aunt Isa, who danced with NijinskyOnce when Nina was flying across the country and she was sitting in the middle seat, she reache... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Strengthening Your Quads

  

  Q: My parents have started to suffer from osteoarthritis and have a transfer problem due to knee pain. I have started including some asanas to strengthen my... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Dirty Carpet Story: Creative Travel Yoga

  

  by NinaSo there I was at the airport, early as usual, and feeling rather restless. I hadn’t had a chance to do yoga that day or even take a walk, and I really... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Contentment and Yoga: An Overview

  

  by NinaSandy Carmellini by Brad GibsonOne of our readers told us that she started taking yoga when she was 48 and recovering from Hurricane Katrina. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Heart Health: the Newest Study

  

  By BaxterIn the spirit of keeping up with all the new developments in the scientific study of yoga, I’d like to share some information about a new study on... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Real Life

  

  by NinaThe Gardeners by Gustave CaillebotteSince we’re all “householders”— the term yogis use for people who live with their families and work during the day... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING