Recent Thoughts About Hoarding Disorder and Yoga

by RamTaking Out The Garbage by Edith Vonnegut*I was at an Ayurveda conference last year when one of the participants approached me to discuss her mother, who was diagnosed with HD. Being a neuroscientist, I assumed HD to be Huntington�s disease, a neurological condition that...

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Video of the Week: Cat in a Tree (Vrksasana Variation)

Well, it has been a few months since Baxter came up a new balance pose, but he was inspired to cone up with this one when a friend of mine suggested a variation of Tree pose to be called "Cat in a Tree."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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Aging and Your Digestive System

by Baxter and NinaPopcorn Vendor by Melina MezaWhile some people have digestive systems that continue to function well as they age, in a given year, close to 40 percent of older adults experience digestive problems that are caused in large part by age-related changes to their...

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New Thoughts About Agility and Yoga

by NinaThe Football Players by Henri RousseauYes, as Baxter and I continue to learn, our thoughts about some of the topics we've already written about continue to evolve. Sometimes we even realize that what we said before was incorrect. So even though we wrote about agility,...

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Featured Pose: Warrior 1 (Virbradrasana 1)

by Baxter Warrior pose is an energizing, strengthening standing backbend. It cultivates balance, builds strength in your legs, arms, and upper back, and stretches your hips, upper back, and shoulders. Because the pose improves posture, it helps maintain the health of your...

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How Mother�s Stress Affects the Fetal Brain

by RamPrenatal Yoga by Melina MezaChronic stress is a world-wide problem. Irrespective of the country, when you compare the statistics of chronic stress and its adverse effects, the numbers are nearly similar world wide. Within the USA (see Stress a Major Health Problem in The...

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Video of the Week: Dynamic Gate Latch Pose (Parighasana)

Dynamic Gate Latch pose is a great way to stretch your inner thighs and the sides of your body, while  also working on balance and stability. Make sure to providing padding for your knee.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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In Praise of Our Skin (and the Song of Yoga)

by NinaMelina Meza photographed by Nityia Przewlocki"Our skin is no neutral envelope; it is a busily sensing organ that situates us in relation to others and the world." �Adam GopnikJust a quick post today to let you know about a really interesting article Feel Me by...

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How We Age

by Baxter and Nina"And you may find yourselfBehind the wheel of a large automobileAnd you may find yourself in a beautiful houseWith a beautiful wifeAnd you may ask yourself, wellHow did I get here?" � from �Once in a Lifetime� by the Talking HeadsAll living things age, and...

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Featured Pose: Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

by BaxterMany yoga traditions consider Mountain pose to be the original standing pose, from which all the other standing poses emerge. So mastering this pose helps you perform all the other poses. This pose is also an ideal, active standing position that supports healthy overall...

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