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Yoga Pose Primer: Upavistha Konasana
by Charlotte Bell
My dad was a competitive gymnast in his teens and 20s. When he stopped competing, he still enjoyed practicing in our yard on his pommel horse. My sisters and I inherited his athleticism in various ways, but I ended up with the lion’s share of his flexibility. “Side splits” was my favorite childhood... Read more
Flat Feet: Can Yoga Help?
by Ram Rao Ph.D.
A year ago, a woman I’ll call Maria sent me an email asking if I could suggest a suitable Ayurvedic intervention program to correct her flat feet. Maria mentioned that she had been suffering from painful feet, including foot and leg discomfort and pain and inflammation on the bottom of the feet.... Read more
Inversion vs. Eversion: How’s Your Sole in Side Plank?
by Nolan Lee, DC, E-RYT, CES, PES
A fellow yoga teacher recently emailed me about Vasisthasana (Side Plank Pose) alignment. She asked if turning the sole of your foot down on the bottom leg is healthy alignment or if it could be bad for your ankle. Well, let’s take a look and see! Ankle Sprains Most of... Read more
Got Jaw Pain? 3 Yoga Strategies for Alleviating TMJ Discomfort
by Emily Hardeman C-IAYT
Millions of Americans suffer from pain caused by TMJ. TMJ is characterized by dysfunction in and around the temporomandibular joints, the joints where the mandibles (jawbones) meet the temporal bones of the skull. Yoga offers some excellent ways to address this pain and can provide relief that some... Read more
