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Aging and Dementia: Can Yoga Help Keep the Brain Active and Healthy?
by Eve Johnson
Can yoga practice help stave off dementia? I certainly hope so, since genetics suggest that I’m going to be staring dementia straight in the eye. Except, of course, it doesn’t stare back. Instead, it frets, repeatedly asking, “What day is it?” “What time is it?” and “Where are we?” When we start... Read more
Book Review -Jivana Heyman’s Accessible Yoga: Poses and Practices for Every Body
by Christine Malossi, RYT 200
In May 2017, I participated in a four-day Accessible Yoga Training at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York City. At the time, I was moved by the depth of feeling, commitment, and knowledge conveyed by Jivana Heyman, the lead teacher of the training and founder of Accessible Yoga, an... Read more
Slow It Down! A Mindful Yoga Practice for Pelvic Floor Health and Beyond
by Jessica Reale PT, DPT, WCS
“Ok, let’s try that again, but I want you to do it a little bit more slowly.” “Let’s see if you can do that with a little bit less tension.” “Do you feel how your neck is working while you’re trying to move your hips? Let’s see if you can do that with only moving your... Read more
Digestive Health: How Yoga Can Help Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
by Ram Rao Ph.D.
Digestive health is crucial to the body’s overall wellbeing. The digestive system breaks down foods (solids and liquids) into their chemical components—carbohydrates, fats, and proteins—which the body absorbs as nutrients and uses for energy for growth, maintenance, and repair. Digestion happens in... Read more
