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• Go with the Flow: Swadhisthana (Sacral) Chakra

  

  by BethWaterfall by Arshille GorkyThis is part 3 in my series on the chakras. See Chakras: Guides on the Path to Healing to review the introduction to the serie... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensives for 2019

  

  by BaxterWe are pleased to announce our upcoming Yoga for Healthy Aging Intensives for 2019! The Namaste Yoga Studio has once again invited us to lead the... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Hands-Free Thread the Needle Pose

  

  This hands-free version of Thread the Needle pose adds strengthening of your core muscles to the stretch of the deep buttocks muscles that you get from the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Biochemical Basis for a Gratitude Practice (Rerun)

  

  by NinaIn a Meadow by Melina Meza II.33 Upon being harassed by negative thoughts, one should cultivate counteracting thoughts. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friendly Reminder: We All Age, Too

  

  by Nina“Just as this is not the best of all possible worlds, your body is not the best of all possible bodies. But it’s the only one you’ll ever have, and it’s... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Different Way to Twist: Hands-Free Twisting

  

  by Baxter A while back, I started playing around with what I call “hands-free” twisting in seated and standing poses. I can’t recall exactly why I started... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Tricky Trikonasana: My Travels with Triangle Pose

  

  by Sandra RazieliWhen I first started practicing yoga, Triangle (Trikonasana )was an iconic pose. Those who could get their hand all the way to the floor were... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Reclined Leg Stretch Pose

  

  This dynamic version of the Reclined Leg Stretch pose, which I also refer to as Strap to Foot pose, is a good warm up for the static version or a great short... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Carotid Artery Stents, Baroreceptors, and Inverted Poses

  

  The Carotid ArteryQ: Perhaps you will have an answer for this, to me, pressing question. Stent placement in one or both carotid arteries has become more and mor... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Achieving a Flow State with an Asana Practice

  

  by NinaThe Willows on the River by Claude MonetIn yesterday’s post The Benefits of Distraction: Tetris vs. Yoga, I wrote that yoga was a better alternative... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• The Benefits of Distraction: Tetris Vs. Yoga

  

  by NinaThese seem like particularly anxious times (I had trouble concentrating on my work yesterday, did you?). But even when they are not, there is always... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Human Rights

  

  by JivanaMural of Human Rights: The Seeds That Give the Fruit (Detail)by Vela Zanetti“Whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Standing One Legged King Pigeon Pose

  

  Standing One Legged King Pigeon pose is a good way to improve balance and also stretch your hips. It resembles the forward folding version of the classic pose,... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Hanging Upside Down

  

  The Monkeys in the Jungle by Henri RousseauQ: Recently I had an X-ray of my spine to see what was causing my low back pain. I already knew I had scoliosis in... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga for Healthy Aging E-Book Available for $2.99 for the Month of November!

  

  by NinaI am so excited to announce that for the month of November, the e-book edition of Yoga for Healthy Aging: A Guide to Lifelong Well-Being will be availabl... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Sequence for Cold and Sinus Infection Season

  

  by Baxter Well, it has started again—with the arrival of Fall, my yoga students are sneezing, sniffling, and coughing in class. It’s a clear reminder that we ar... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Yoga and Positive Psychology, Part 1

  

  by Sandy BlaineAfterglow by Maxfield ParrishA few years ago, Ram wrote a lovely post on yoga and positive psychology. He spoke of positive psychology as a new... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Dynamic Warrior 1 with Back Heel Lift

  

  This variation of Dynamic Warrior 1 transforms the vinyasa into a more challenging balance pose and is also a good way to stretch and strengthen your back leg... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Supporting Your Knees

  

  Q: Do they make an apparatus that I can wear that will support the knee while doing yoga on it? A: To the best of my knowledge, there is not an apparatus you... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About Inverted Yoga Poses

  

  by NinaAlthough you might think of an “inverted” yoga pose as one where you are completely upside down, such as Handstand, Headstand, and Shoulderstand, any yog... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING