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• Of Mice and Men: Yoga as a Refuge

  

  by NinaTwo Mice by HokusaiRecently a friend sent me a link to this video on stress by Dr. Kelly McGonigal because she thought I might find it interesting. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Power of Mental Exercise, Part 1

  

  by RamThe New Novel by Winslow HomerRecently we had a query from one of our readers who asked to know each staff member’s fitness regimen (see Friday Q A: How d... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• To Leak Or Not to Leak: Urinary Incontinence

  

  by Shelly Prosko, PT, PYT, CPIYou sneeze or laugh and you accidentally “leak” a small amount of urine. You are embarrassed, but not concerned enough to seek... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About the Spine: Anatomy and Movements

  

  by ShariRecently in my classes and private sessions I have been receiving a lot of questions about the spine and exactly how it moves in different yoga poses. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Can You Change Your Blog Format?

  

  Q: Dear Editor, 
I got so used to the previous website that the present one is a bit of a challenge to navigate. I have a couple of comments that can make my... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• More Short Meditations from Mexico

  

  by BaxterIf you are up for it, I'd like share some new meditations with you that I’ve been teaching this week at my retreat in Yelapa, Mexico. Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Decide Each Day What to Do

  

  by NinaLast Hike by ShitaoIn a recent NY Times article about weight loss The Empty Diet Claim Season, Jane Brody said something simple that I just loved:“Make... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Short But Sweet: 10-Minute Meditations for Healthy Aging

  

  by BaxterEven though I'm away leading a retreat this week, I'm thinking of all our readers at YFHA (kinda' wishing you were here! Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Medical Yoga Symposium at the Smithsonian

  

  by TimothyGreetings from India! I've come to Kerala once again to study with my Ayurvedic doctor and to get some treatments. It is so nice to be back in this... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: How Do You Keep Fit?

  

  Newberry Crater by Melina MezaQ: How do you other writers keep fit? I was wondering what a typical week of yoga/aerobic exercise would look like in a week (or... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Winter Ice, Fear of Falling and Yoga

  

  by BaxterDespite the fact that I have lived in California near the temperate ocean for the last 14 years, I still vividly remember the scary, slippery winter... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stress Eating and the Healthy Eating Meditation Practice

  

  by BaxterBreakfast of Champions by Melina MezaRecently I had the good fortune to present an all-day workshop on Yoga for Healthy Eating at the Yoga Journal... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Eating: An Overview

  

  by NinaBoth Baxter and I have already written a number of posts exploring the topic of Yoga for Healthy Eating. But seeing that it’s the beginning of a new... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Sleep: A Pillar of Life

  

  by RamSiesta by John Singer SargentAccording to the Ayurveda philosophy, there are three supports or pillars of life. Sleep is one of the pillars, with the othe... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE

• Friday Q&A: What is Slow, Gentle Yoga?

  

  Seaweed by Melina MezaOne of our readers left the following question on the post Degenerative Disk Disease and Yoga:Q: I wonder what you mean by 'gentle, slow... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Lowering Your Blood Pressure

  

  by NinaIf you have high blood pressure—or even high blood pressure that is being controlled with medication as Timothy wrote yesterday—there are certain... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Keeping Yoga Safe for People with High Blood Pressure

  

  by TimothyMonterey Cyprus by Melina MezaI recently taught a course on Yoga for High Blood Pressure on Yoga U Online. During the program I suggested that doing... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• How Yoga Affects Breathing

  

  by BaxterJellies by Melina MezaAs I was reading an interview in my latest yogauonline.com newsletter with physician and yoga therapist Loren Fishman, MD and... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Sudden Acute Traumatic Injury

  

  by Shelly Prosko “Hey I did it! Look everyone, I’m doing it!” was what I remember thinking when I was Double Dutch skipping at our recent family Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Changes in the Blog Format: Healing in Progress

  

  A Sign on the Trail by Melina MezaSorry I changed the format of the blog so suddenly! It was actually a mistake on my part—I got a bit overly enthusiastic on... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING