Energizing Yourself: Overcoming Styana and Alasya (Rerun)

by NinaWomen and Birds at Sunrise by Joan Miro*I don�t know about you, but Ram�s post The Dangers of Being Sedentary scared me a bit. Findings from a recent study showed that individuals who sat for more than 11 hours daily were 40 percent more likely to die within...

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Many Right Ways To Do A Pose and a Few Wrong Ones (Rerun)

by Timothy McCallBranches and Roots by Brad GibsonI got involved in a conversation the other day with Nina after class with our teacher Donald Moyer. Another student was wondering about the �correct� way to do forward bends. She�d just read an article in Yoga Journal by a highly...

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Three Shades of Grace

by BethThe Three Graces by Edward Burne-JonesAging gracefully is a phrase we often hear but what does it mean? And can yoga help us accomplish it?The word grace means elegance, a pleasing quality of movement, a sense of what is right and proper, or thoughtfulness toward others....

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List of Top Yoga Blogs

by NinaThe popular doyouyoga.com web site recently announced their picks for Best Yoga Blogs of 2016, and we made the cut! Thanks so much doyouyoga.Here�s what they said about us:�Yoga for Healthy AgingThis regularly updated blog does what it says on the tin: with...

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Video of the Week: Dynamic Warrior 1 to Warrior 3

This dynamic sequence helps improve strength, balance, and agility! To make it a bit easier, you'll using the wall. We recommend you watch it through once before trying it on your own.Subscribe to Yoga for Healthy Aging by Email � Follow Yoga for Healthy Aging on Facebook � Join this site with Google Friend Conn...

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Yoga for Healthy Aging on Facebook

by NinaAs many of you may have realized by now, Facebook is very sneaky about which posts they show to who. From our end, we can see exactly how many people even see a post (as opposed to those who like it). And sometimes it�s a very small percentage of our over 10,000 followers,...

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Featured Pose: Powerful Pose (Utkatasana)

by BaxterBecause Powerful pose strengthens the muscles in your legs, it is one of most helpful poses for maintaining your ability to move from sitting to standing with ease as well as for improving your balance. Additionally, Powerful pose strengthens some arm and upper back...

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Aging Changes to the Brain and Nervous System

by BaxterBook, Pipe and Glasses by Juan GrisWe have recently shared some basic information about what the brain and nervous system are and what they do (see Your Brain is More than that Thing in Your Skull). And we�ve also shared with you how yoga can help with healthy aging...

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