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• The Importance of Direction in the Asana Practice

  

  by RamVenice, Looking East from Guidecca, Sunrise by J.M.W. TurnerThe early yogis were influenced by nature, the environment, and what was all around them, and... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Stand Your Ground with the Muladhara (Root) Chakra

  

  By BethRoots by Jamie WyethIn part 1 of my series on chakras Chakras: Guides on the Path to Healing I offered an overview of the chakras. This post will cover... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Standing to Floor Kneeling Transition

  

  One of the most valuable skills for us to maintain as we age is the ability to get up and down from the floor. Baxter teaches this Kneeling Transition practice... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• On Vacation

  

  by NinaNew Moon by Heidi SantschiOur Editor in Chief is on vacation this week. See you next Monday!Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by Email ° Follow Yoga fo... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Pituitary Tumor and Yoga

  

  Q: I had a pituitary tumor removed (from under my brain in the pituitary chasm, apparently they are quite common!) 7 years ago. It affected my peripheral... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• #MeToo and Ashtanga Yoga

  

  by NinaThere was a request on Facebook today to share photos, which have just been made public, of Pattabhi Jois, founder of the Ashtanga school of yoga,... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• A Yoga Pose for My Dental Hygienist

  

  by NinaI’ve been seeing the same two dental hygienists, Deb and Gail, for 32 years now. So, when I visit every six months, they check in with me a bit about my... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Scoliosis and Yoga: The Big Picture

  

  by NinaI was looking at my scoliosis in an X-ray the other day. Yep, it was definitely there! I could clearly see how some of my lumbar spinal bones were... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Reclined One-Legged King Pigeon Pose

  

  This reclined version of One-Legged King Pigeon Pose is similar to the forward bending variation of the classic pose, but doing the pose in a reclined position... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is an Advanced Yoga Practice? (Rerun)

  

  by NinaYear-Old Snow and New Snow by Philip AmdalA number of years ago, I encouraged a close friend of mine, M, to join me in taking Rodney Yee’s advanced class. Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About the Sanskrit Names of Yoga Poses

  

  by NinaI’ve heard so many complaints over the years from both yoga teachers and yoga practitioners that learning the Sanskrit names of poses is just too... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• My New Favorite Pose

  

  by NinaWhen you really tune into your body, you may notice that certain areas are particularly tight or restricted, maybe even so much so that they’re... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About Your Hip Joints

  Most of us think about our “hips” as the entire pelvic area—front, back, and sides. For example, when we take our hip measurements to determine our pants size,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Crocodile Twist

  

  This version of the Crocodile twist begins with a dynamic practice that you do hands free to increase the work of your core muscles as you twist and unwind. Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Which Way Should Your Shoulder Blades Go? (Rerun)

  

  by BaxterLet’s talk about the shoulder blades today. Recently, while evaluating my newest batch of teacher trainees during their teaching intensive, I was... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• All About Your Shoulders

  

  by NinaYour shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) is a ball and socket joint. This joint attaches both to your ball of your arm bone (head of the humerus) and you... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• What is Modern Yoga?

  

  by NinaTaro Fields by Heidi Santschi of Heidi Santschi Garden DesignLately I’ve been writing a lot about the original meaning of yoga (see Spiritual Ignorance... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Flat Feet: Can Yoga Help?

  

  by RamWalking Woman by Martiros SarianA year ago, an individual I will call Maria to protect her privacy sent me a mail asking if I could suggest a suitable... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Video of the Week: Brahma Mudra

  

  This version of Brahma mudra is a practice that includes both sound and movements of your head and neck. Practicing this mudra has practical benefits for the... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING

• Friday Q&A: Can You Straighten Your Spine?

  

  Q: I have a question regarding the spine. In my yoga class, the teacher often tells us to "keep a tall spine" or "Keep your spine straight". I can understand th... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2018 FITNESS, HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING