The foot is the only contact point between the body and the ground. The 26 bones of the foot form a complex structure, which plays a critical role in the way in which our body stabilizes during dynamic movement. We usually pay the most attention to the bones, muscles, and ligaments of the foot. However, … Continued
Until recently, fascia was mainly seen as a supportive and protective tissue, one that held muscles, bones, and organs in place. This view of fascia has been challenged in the last several decades as researchers have taken a closer look and have begun to uncover the true complexity of this multi-layered tissue. Those involved in … Continued
“I can’t do yoga because I’m not flexible.” How often have we all heard this statement? Believing that you need to be flexible to practice yoga is a common misperception among beginning yoga students that can keep them from returning to the mat. Why is this myth so pervasive, and what can be done to … Continued
The effect of yoga on the nervous system is one way we can understand the truly integrative approach of yoga to health and well-being. The nervous system is our communication network through which we respond to internal and external stimuli and through which we work to maintain a homeostatic environment within our body. The effects … Continued
The balance of the nervous system is central to our well-being and to the proper functioning of pretty much all the systems of the body. Learning how to upregulate and downregulate the nervous system is an important component of learning how to deal constructively with stress. Stress, as most people know, contributes to numerous diseases, … Continued