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…
Jun 15 – By: Ray Long MD, FRCSC
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Dr. Ray Long: Stabilizing the Shoulders in Downward Dog and Upward Hands Poses
Today’s post will look at the scapular motion on the ribcage and the role…
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Restless Legs Syndrome: How Yoga and Meditation Can Reduce Symptoms
Restless legs syndrome (RLS or Willis-Ekbom Disease) is a condition that causes uncomfortable or…
Jun 01 – By: Sarah St. Pierre
Dr. Ray Long: How to Enhance Your Breathing Capacity During Yoga
I studied yoga for an extended period at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute…
May 24 – By: Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
Are You Making This Common Stretching Mistake in Yoga?
Early in my days of teaching yoga teacher training, a student who had been…
May 20 – By: Charlotte Bell
Yoga Anatomy: The Adductor Muscles in Downward Facing Dog Pose
In a previous blog post, “Strong Thigh Muscles Benefit People with Knee Osteoarthritis,” we gave…
May 12 – By: Ray Long MD, FRCSC
Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Rajakapotasana) Yoga Myths: Flexing the Foot and Parallel Shins
Have you been in yoga class, plopped into Pigeon Pose (Kapotasana), and heard the…
Apr 06 – By: Rachel Scott
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Tom Myers – Fascia as a System of Biomechanical Auto-Regulation
‘Fascia’ has become a buzzword and for good reason. It's vital to understand the…
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A Vagus Nerve Primer: 9 Reasons to Make Friends with Your Vagus Nerve
The vagus nerve can be thought of as a superhighway that connects your body…
Mar 24 – By: Olga Kabel
The Role of Fascia in Yoga and Movement with Tom Myers
Could it be that most of what we’ve learned about muscle anatomy and the…
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4 Steps to Minimize the Stress on the Intervertebral Discs
Did you know that astronauts get taller in space? According to NASA studies, when…
Mar 11 – By: Olga Kabel
Common Shoulder Issues in Yoga: An Interview with Julie Gudmestad
Julie Gudmestad is the founder of Gudmestad Yoga (now Paxton Yoga) in Portland, Oregon,…
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Sankalpa, Visualization, and Yoga: The Diaphragm-Psoas Connection
In yoga practice, the Sanskrit word sankalpa means “resolution” or “intention,” usually in association…
Feb 16 – By: Ray Long, MD, FRCSC
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