Baxter's video for this week is one of his favorite mini vinyasas, moving between Cobra pose and Child's pose with your breath. On your first round of Cobra pose, make sure to check that your shoulders are directly aligned over your wrists, as this is the healthiest position for both your wrist joints and the lower back. If your shoulders are either...
Monday, February 29, 2016
Friday, February 26, 2016
Friday Practical Pointers: Your Posture Affects Your Breathing!
by NinaSupported Backbend isExcellent for Improving PostureDid you know that your ability to take a deep, full breath is influenced by your posture? Because when you inhale, your rib cage expands to its maximum to make room for your lungs to expand. And if the muscles that allow...
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Techniques for Managing Pain with Yoga
by Baxter and NinaBeams of Light by Melina MezaThis post recommends techniques for helping you manage acute and/or chronic pain. Although the causes of acute and chronic pain differ, depending on your condition on a given day, you can use similar techniques to reduce your pain.Start...
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Working with the Witness
by BethLayer of Earth by Kazoo Shiraga*As we age, we change. Wrinkles and gray hair appear, muscles begin to lose mass, and our relationship to society can change. In some cultures aging earns us status as wise elders to be revered; in others we are ignored or seen...
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Can We Delay Aging?
by Brad Gibson, Ph.D.The Damsel of the Holy Grailby Dante Gabriel Rosetti�No, we cannot �prevent aging�� but what if we could delay it?Unfortunately, the deterioration that comes with aging is part of a fundamental aspect of the universe, so it cannot be eliminated. Recent research...
Monday, February 22, 2016
Video of the Week: Cow Pose to Child's Pose
This mini vinyasa warms up your spine, hips, and knees. Add as much padding for your shins and ankles as you need to stay comfortable.Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by Email � Follow Yoga for Healthy Aging on Facebook � Join this site with Google Friend Conn...
Friday, February 19, 2016
Friday Practical Pointers: Applying Muscular/Skeletal Health Techniques to Medical Conditions
by Baxter and NinaRichard Rosen by Melina MezaMany medical problems, such as arthritis or Parkinson�s disease, have an impact on your muscles and/or bones. By working on strength, flexibility, balance, and agility, you can use the asana practice to improve or maintain the health...
Thursday, February 18, 2016
5 Tips for People with Arthritis of the Hands
by Ann Swanson, M.S. in Yoga Therapy, E-RYT500, LMTStudy of Hands by Albrecht DurerOur hands play such a big role in how we live our life�s purpose. Think of all that you have made or built with your hands. Think of all the hands you have shaken or held in your life. Think of...
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Four Dynamic Poses for Depression
by Ninaby Melina MezaHehe, it was all part of my evil plan. When Baxter asked me for suggestions for his new series on dynamic poses and mini vinyasas, I included the four dynamic poses that I recommend for tamasic depression. (Tamasic depression�aka clinical depression�is the...
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Techniques for Supporting Your Immune System with Yoga
by Baxter and NinaJean Marie, Age 58, by Melina MezaNow that we've convinced you to care about your immune system (see Friday Practical Pointers: You Should Care About Your Immune System), we're ready to share our recommended techniques for supporting it with your yoga...
