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• Friday Q&A: Forward Bends and Safety

  

  Q: Recently I was working with a personal trainer who has his masters in exercise science. He said that the recent thinking on forward bends is that no one... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Exploring the Monkey Poses

  

  by RamHanuman as a YogiThe terms Vanara, Markata, Khisha and Kapi all translate as: simian, monkey or ape. Hanuman, a vanara or ape-like humanoid, is one of... Read more

  Posted on 03 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Organ Prolapse and Yoga

  

  by Shelly ProskoIris in the Rain by Melina MezaRecently the blog received a question from a yoga teacher asking about the role of yoga to both reduce the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• True Confessions: My Yoga Story

  

  by BaxterMugsy Watching Baxter Practice YogaNina said it was time I shared my story of coming to yoga, so here it is. But first, I should start by telling you... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Brain Health: An Interview with Ram Rao

  

  by Nina and RamNew Growth by Melina MezaI’m trying to learn more about brain health so I can write a brief overview about how you can use yoga to foster brain... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: One Leg Shorter Than the Other (Rerun)

  

  Q: I recently learned that my back pain for two years now (surgery recommended) is due to my right leg being shorter (2nd opinion from another back surgeon).... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• 9/11 Anxiety and Yoga (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterSome years ago, when Nina and I were working on a series of yoga classes for stress management, I read the book The Relaxation Response by Dr. Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stuck in a Rut? (Rerun)

  

  by NinaCreative Front Yard in Austin by Nina ZolotowI don’t know about you, but sometimes I get stuck in a rut with my yoga practice. Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• "Transferring" and Yoga: Wisdom from Jane Fonda (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterNina recently shared with me some fascinating information about Jane Fonda, who has lived many lives, from actor to fitness guru to political... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Tricks for Old Dogs: Working with Bunions (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterIt was my first class with Donald Moyer in the new year, January having flown by and February upon us. I checked in with him before class began and... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: More About Yoga for Heart Health

  

  Leveil du Coeur by William-Adolphe BouguereauQ: Baxter, in your recent post Yoga for Heart Health and Circulation, you mentioned that you were working on an... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is Yoga?

  

  by NinaIs it possible that we’ve been blogging for two and a half years about yoga without ever defining what yoga is? Well, yes, because the problem is, it’s... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Ill Effects of Prolonged Sitting

  

  by RamVan Gough's Chair by Vincent van GoughA quick question: are you sitting while reading my blog post? If you are, then maybe you should stand up to read it! Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Flexibility: An Overview

  

  by BaxterAs with the other essential skills of Yoga for Healthy Aging (strength, balance and agility), we have looked at flexibility in different ways over the... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Tremors

  

  by BaxterHumming Bird by Melina MezaOn a recent teaching trip, I met with a yoga teacher from the community for a private session. Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Regaining Weight After Unwanted Weight Loss

  

  Potatoes in Yellow Dish by Vincent van GoghQ: Is there anyway yoga can help one regain lost weight? I've recently lost weight post surgery. Not good; already... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What's Most Needed In Today's Age

  

  Prayer Flags by Melina Meza"The body is like the cloth to the soul. It is our duty to take care of it. It is the container of the soul. Without this cloth, we... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Healthy Diets for Healthy Aging

  

  by NinaKale by Melina Meza“One lesson of science, though, is that if the best you can do isn’t good enough to establish reliable knowledge, first acknowledge... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Strength: An Overview

  

  by BaxterDownward-Facing Dog Pose for Upper Body StrengthOur long-time readers will already be aware of one of the essential skills we promote here at Yoga for... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Death in the Family

  

  by NinaFrom the Sky by Melina MezaYesterday morning, shortly after I awoke, I received a phone call from my son letting me know that my uncle had died. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING