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6 Reasons to Practice Yoga to Relieve Arthritis Pain
by Beverly Davis-Baird
“I hurt all the time,” said one of my students. “But after yoga class, I feel so much better.” This is a typical response from my students with arthritis. Does this surprise you? While arthritis is a painful, inflammatory condition affecting joints, movement is a key to arthritis management. In... Read more
Conscious Breathing and the Vagus Nerve
by Dr. Arielle Schwartz
Our bodies reflect our relationship to stress. When under duress, your sympathetic nervous system kicks into gear, which can lead you to breathe with quick, forceful inhalations into your upper chest. This breathing pattern prepares you to flee or fight off impending danger. There is wisdom in your... Read more
The Link Between Stress and Fertility: How Yoga for Infertility Can Help
by Katlin Robinson
The fact that infertility is a major emotional crisis isn’t news to anyone on this journey. A study conducted by Harvard University showed that infertility produced the same levels of anxiety and depression as patients diagnosed with cancer, hypertension, and heart attack.[1] But... Read more
Wrist Flossing: Yoga for Your Wrists
by Nina Zolotow, RYT 500
Yesterday I read a brief article in The New York Times titled “3 Ways to Relieve Work-From-Home Pains.” In the article, A.C. Shilton recommended some wrist stretches—yoga for your wrists— for people who have been working at home and spending a lot of time on their computers. The author said... Read more
