Yoga for Strength: Leg Power Equals Brain Power

by Nina Zolotow, RYT 500

“Leg power predicts both cognitive aging and global brain structure, despite controlling for common genetics and early life environment shared by twins. Interventions targeted to improve leg power in the long term may help reach a universal goal of healthy cognitive aging.” —Steves, CJ, et al.... Read more

Restorative Yoga: A Sequence to Build and Maintain Resilience

by Jennifer Willams-Fields, E-RYT 200

Life is hard. Each day work, family, finances and so much more can take a toll on both our physical and mental well being. Yet it’s during these most trying times that we need to get still and be quiet.  A quiet mind can solve problems. And a still body can rest and heal. Benefits of a... Read more

Stand Firm: 6 Easy Balancing Moves for Your Daily Yoga Routine

by Olga Kabel

My son loves to dig, so anytime we get to the park he zooms straight for the sandbox. And while he blissfully loads and unloads his construction equipment I like to walk around the perimeter of the sandbox. I do it not because I am a helicopter parent who likes to hover, but because the borders of... Read more

Free Yoga Video: A Simple Way to Boost Your Energy and Well-being - Two Yoga Techniques to Deepen Your Breath

Breathing has many benefits. For one, it keeps you alive! In addition to circulating oxygen to all parts of the body, however, deep, diaphragmatic breathing has numerous other important benefits. It helps facilitate parasympathetic functioning, which induces deep relaxation and helps you let go of... Read more