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• Ssshh! Falling Asleep the Way You Like To

  

  by Nina"The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases." Carl JungI've had more than one person ask me the... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Pranayama on an Airplane

  Q: I have a question for your esteemed teachers on Pranayama: I do a lot of air travel: Internal (within US) and international. My international trips involve... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Yoga Injuries Debate Continues! Telesummit with Dr. Baxter Bell and Dr....

  

  by NinaWell, we might not agree with New York Times "science writer" William Broad about his stance on yoga injuries (see, for example, Dr. Timothy McCall's... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Voting With Your Feet: Avoiding Abusive Teachers

  

  by BaxterAnother View of Clear Water by Nina ZolotowAfter Nina posted yesterday about abusive yoga teachers (see When to Fire Your Yoga Teacher), we received a... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• When to Fire Your Yoga Teacher

  

  by NinaClear Water by Nina ZolotowYet another famous yoga teacher has been in the news recently for improper conduct. A former student has sued Bikram Choudhury... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Physical Therapy for Hip Replacements

  Q: It is good to know that even people who’ve had hip surgeries can still do yoga, although it may be limited on some poses. Can yoga be a form or alternative... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Comments About Commenting

  

  by NinaSeveral months ago, people were complaining to me about the spam filters we had turned on for comments on our blog. Having to type the verification text... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Better Sleep: Workshop and Tip

  

  by NinaCairns by Nina ZolotowI don’t teach workshops very often, but when I do, I focus on topics I really care about. My upcoming workshop on Saturday April... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• We Didn’t Mean to Scare You, Part 2: We Really Want to Inspire You!

  

  by BaxterAnother View from 1/2 Mile Marker by Brad GibsonNina asked me to share my own thoughts on her post from last week, We Didn't Mean to Scare You, and I... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Santosha: Happiness and Longevity

  

  by RamIn the Sadhana Pada of the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali we are introduced to the eight rungs/limbs/steps of yoga whose practice helps us to develop attention... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Meditation and Savasana

  Q: I recently started listening to Rod Stryker's Yoga Nidra CD. I shut my office door at lunch, lay out my mat and this week have finally made it through the... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Power of Fact Checking: Timothy McCall on Elephant Journal

  

  by NinaBuddha Waiting for Spring by Michele Macartney-FilgateJust a quick announcement today to let you know that Timothy has a very interesting post up now on... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• When to Transition to a Gentler Practice, Part 2

  

  by Nina"At ninety-three, he could still perform difficult asanas--including variations on the headstand many younger "masters" could not. When he was... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• When to Transition to a Gentler Yoga Practice

  

  by BaxterMeadow, Forest, Fog, Sky by Brad GibsonThe question of when to transition to a gentler way of practice is one of those million dollar questions,... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Range of Motion: Yoga's Got It Covered!

  

  by Nina and ShariMoving the Shoulder JointsIn the spirit of trying to focus on the benefits of yoga practice (see We Didn't Mean to Scare You) and not just... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A;: Has Yoga Changed Your Life?

  A: I wanted to share with you some feedback I received from one of my Yoga Journal Doctor's Orders blog readers about a post on yoga for musicians. Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• We Didn't Mean to Scare You!

  

  by NinaView from 1/2 Mile Marker by Brad GibsonMany years ago—has it really been that long?—I was talking with Rodney Yee about yoga and safety. Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• To Peel Or Not to Peel: Working with Bridge Pose

  

  by BaxterI received this question a while back from one of our readers and thought today was the perfect day to address it:“I often hear teachers instruct to... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Will Yoga Cause a Stroke? Could It Prevent One?

  

  by TimothyThere has been concern—and for some even fear—in the yoga community regarding the risk of strokes from doing yoga. How realistic is this? Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Selfless Service for Harmonious Longevity

  

  by RamKrishna and Arjuna (from San Francisco Asian Art Museum)Karma Yoga can be loosely translated as a selfless service that is rendered without any personal... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2013 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING