A Daily Yoga Sequence for Pelvic Pain
Pelvic pain impacts so many people. In fact, the International Pelvic Pain Society estimates that over 25 million women suffer from chronic pelvic pain. While the number is generally lower in men, some studies estimate that around 1 in 10
Free Yoga Video: 3 Somatic Yoga Practices to Help Enhance Postural Awareness
Ready to learn the power of adding simple somatic movement to your practice? And, help improve your postural awareness and interoception at the same time? Join James Knight of Gentle Somatic Yoga for three soothing practices to ease tension in
Calm and Ground with Forward Folds
If we mindfully approach forward folds in yoga, we can create experiences of these asanas as calming, grounding, and enjoyable. It can allow us to fold further and deeper. That’s not to do so for the sake of “touching our
Free Video with Dr. Ray Long: The Wonders of Diaphragmatic Breathing
Does the heart move with your diaphragm when you breathe? You bet you! The pericardium, the sac surrounding the heart, has fascial connections to the diaphragm. Accordingly, the heart does move during breathing notes Dr. Ray Long in this article
Yoga for Tight Hips: Take a Breather in Cow Face Pose
Wouldn’t it be great if all of life’s problems could be solved by lying down and taking it easy? The good news is that some of them can. Take tight outer hips, for example. This might be one of your
Garudasana: How to Spread Your Wings
As gods go, Garuda is gargantuan. When he was first hatched from a giant egg, the half-man, half-eagle’s monstrous size so frightened the other Hindu gods that they implored him to shrink himself, which he happily did. In Garudasana (Eagle
Yoga Anatomy: 4 Steps to Facilitated Shoulder Stretching in Gomukhasana
Today’s post illustrates some of the shoulder biomechanics in Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose) and some simple steps that can help to increase the range of motion of the lower-side arm through a facilitated stretch of the shoulder external rotators. Please
Honor Your Unique Body With Three Versions of Hand-to-Big-Toe-Pose
Extended Hand-to-Big-Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) is a challenging standing balance that strengthens the lower body and core muscles. This pose also improves posture by strengthening the muscles along the spine that help us stand upright while gently encouraging the
Yoga and the Breath of Life: Quotes by T. Krishnamacharya
Tirumalai Krishnamacharya is the forerunner of most of the popular styles of yoga in the West. Among his direct students are Pattabhi Jois, BKS Iyengar, Indra Devi, and his son Desikachar. Most of today’s leading Western yoga teachers have studied
Wrist Pain During Yoga? 4 Tricks to Eliminate Discomfort
Experience wrist pain during yoga? You’re not alone. Wrist pain or discomfort is one of the most common complaints from yoga students (and those are just the ones who speak up!). Asana practice, especially Vinyasa Flow Yoga, often has many
Yoga for Pelvic Floor Health: Why Kegels May Do More Harm than Good
The pelvic floor rarely appears on the list of potential suspects when seeking the cause of ailments such as back pain, constipation, or even dysfunctional breathing issues. However, physical therapist Jessica Reale and yoga educator Patricia Schmidt are on a
Free Yoga Video: Breathing for Pelvic Floor Health: Two Practices to Deepen Your Breath
"Our breath, like our heartbeat, is the most reliable rhythm in our lives. When we become attuned to this constant rhythm, our breath can gradually teach us to come back to the original silence of the mind." ~Donna Farhi Breathing
The Many Health Benefits of Nitric Oxide and How Yoga May Help Increase It
It is often referred to as "the miracle molecule" you have never heard of - a wonder substance that can improve the functioning of a vast number of vital processes in the body. We are talking about nitric oxide, a
Are Women More Vulnerable to SI Joint Pain? How Yoga Can Help
My grandmother suffered from lower back pain for many years. She described it as sharp, debilitating pain on one side of her lower spine. The only remedy she could find was a heating pad that she regularly applied to the
Yoga Pose Primer: Balancing Effort and Ease with Crow Pose
Much success and well-being in life depends upon finding balance—the “happy medium,” the “sweet spot” between extremes. For instance, consider balancing personal and career endeavors (“work/life balance”). Giving the right amount of time and attention to both areas of life