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• Parallel Or Not: Aligning Your Feet

  

  by BaxterI received this inquiry from one of our regular readers recently:One of the things I am noticing is, as much as I try, I can't seem to keep my feet... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• New Contributor: Melina Meza

  

  by NinaI’m excited to announce we have a new contributor to our blog, Melina Meza, who will be contributing photographs on a regular basis. Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Yoga Solutions for Hypertension

  Q: I'm wondering if you could help me ID some yoga resources for my sig other. He suffered an aortic dissection last Nov while visiting me here from Italy.... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga Relaxation Techniques: They're Not Interchangeable

  

  by NinaPatterns in the Sand 2, by Brad GibsonOkay, I admit it. It’s probably my fault. I’ve been going around saying that you can trigger the Relaxation Respons... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Is Meditation an Essential Part of Practicing Yoga?

  

  by TimothyPatterns in the Sand by Brad GibsonDo you need to meditate? Can you achieve all or most of the same benefits from just practicing asana, restorative... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) and Yoga: An Overview

  

  by BaxterOn these hallowed blog pages, we have previously addressed several conditions that involve our cardiovascular system (heart and blood vessels), such... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Neck Pain and Fear

  

  Q: I read of yoga for back pain, but little about neck pain. I've been in PT for months, with good ideas about posture/extension/alignment, etc. And now I'm in ... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Energizing Yourself: Overcoming Styana and Alasya

  

  by NinaI don’t know about you, but Ram’s post yesterday The Dangers of Being Sedentary scared me a bit. Findings from a recent study showed that individuals... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Dangers of Being Sedentary: Styana, Alasya, and Yoga

  

  by RamDance by Marc ChagallYoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences, with Ayurveda being the healing side of Yoga, and Yoga serving as the spiritual side of... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Heart Health: Tachycardia

  

  by BaxterWe recently received two inquiries regarding a heart condition called tachycardia. In its simplest form, this just means a heart rate that is running... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging Retreat

  

  by NinaNapa Valley Wine Grapes by Nina ZolotowLast week Baxter and I talked about having our first Yoga for Healthy Aging retreat. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Yoga Teacher/Stroke Survivor

  Q: I am a yoga instructor and a stroke survivor as well. I know, I know, a yoga instructor AND a stroke survivor. Fancy that! I have a compromised left... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Brad's Perspective on Migraine Headaches

  

  by BradThe first time I had a migraine “aura,” I was working at my computer and wondering why there was this small area of flashing light in the center of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Fast Exercise Vs. Slow Yoga

  

  by Nina Image "Borrowed" from The New York TimesThe exercises should be performed in rapid succession, allowing 30 seconds for each, while, throughout, the... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Is Yin Yoga Right for You?

  

  by BaxterWe recently received two questions regarding a style of yoga known as Yin Yoga, in which one assumes certain yoga poses, often done sitting or down on... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Mission Statement

  

  by NinaAbove the Fog by Brad GibsonRecently I received a question from a reader asking two questions; the first question was yoga related and the second, which... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Swollen Knees (and Meniscus Tears)

  After Shari’s recent post about her swollen knee (see Yoga and Pain Management), a reader left this question for her in the comments section. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Preventing Migraines (and Other Headaches), Part 2

  

  by NinaYesterday I wrote about preventing migraines and other headaches through stress reduction (see Preventing Migraines (and Other Headaches), Part 1). Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Preventing Migraines (and Other Headaches), Part 1

  

  by NinaSupported Child's PoseA dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve stayed with on many vacations and have been traveling with, suffers from terrible migraines,... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Migraine Headaches

  by BaxterWe’ve had a few different requests over the past months to talk about the condition of migraine headaches and how yoga might be helpful in addressing... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING