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Yoga for Addiction: 7 Ways Yoga Can Support Your Treatment Program
by Jennifer Willams-Fields, E-RYT 200
NOTE: Due to the sensitive nature of the subject and the need for anonymity of those in recovery, some names and identifying locations have been changed. Diane B. is a recovery success story. Yet even after 30 years of sobriety, she knows that each day may bring a challenge to her sobriety.... Read more
Yoga to Realign Your Spine: Tackling the Dreaded Dowager’s Hump
by Erik Dalton
Hyperkyphosis and its resultant bent-over posture are often associated with older women (although men get them too). Since the word dowager is a technical term for a “dignified elderly woman,” it began to be used to describe this condition. Because many older women developed the humped back... Read more
Connect With Nature: Take Your Yoga Practice Outside
by Sofia Lockett
There is no doubt that yoga is good for you, wherever you do it. However, practicing yoga outdoors has lots of additional benefits. Here are some thoughts on how to enjoy nature and practice yoga outdoors. Grounding Before starting your outdoor yoga sequence, make sure that the ground beneath... Read more
Shoulder Biomechanics in Yoga, Part 4: The Deltoid-Rotator Cuff Connection
by Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
Foundational knowledge gives you power that you can translate into applications for your yoga practice and teaching. This blog post will explore some of the essential biomechanics of the shoulder joint, especially the “force couple” between your deltoid muscle and the rotator cuff. Understanding... Read more
