One of the greatest challenges in life is finding ways to deal constructively with stress. Stress affects us physically, mentally, and emotionally. In the short-term, it affects our well-being and our relationships. In the long term, it can undermine our health; we now know that stress is one of the major factors that predisposes us … Continued
The pelvic floor is literally the foundation for our whole body: it sits at the bottom of our torso and forms the floor for all our organs. It serves as the base for our core musculature and plays a crucial role in our overall postural and functional health. Because of this, when the pelvic floor is … Continued
Mother always told us to “Stand up straight.” What did she and our ancestors know about standing upright that has taken a backseat in our modern culture? They knew that good posture is intimately related to good function, which is the basis of a healthy, supple, and strong spine that can flex, twist, and extend. … Continued
The pelvic floor is literally the foundation for our whole body: it sits at the bottom of our torso and forms the floor for all our organs. It serves as the base for our core musculature and plays a crucial role in our overall postural and functional health. Because of this, when the pelvic floor is … Continued
Mother always told us to “Stand up straight.” What did she and our ancestors know about standing upright that has taken a backseat in our modern culture? They knew that good posture is intimately related to good function, which is the basis of a healthy, supple, and strong spine that can flex, twist, and extend. … Continued
In traditional Hatha yoga, asanas (postures) are often practiced with the intent to reach a “full expression” of any given pose. This approach, however, often precludes developing a more intuitive relationship with the body, thus bypassing important internal messages for self-correction that lead to more nourishing and generative choices for everyday lifestyle. Gentle Somatic Yoga was … Continued
Most women are concerned about preventing the thinning bones of osteoporosis to lower fracture risk as we get older. But did you know that there is one factor that is an even greater risk factor for fractures than osteoporosis? We are talking about falls. “Numerous studies show that among older people falling, not osteoporosis, is … Continued
In recent years, a great deal of research attention has focused on how yoga can help enhance well-being and support a healthy mental and emotional balance. In this online course, Senior Iyengar yoga teacher Marla Apt shares the principles used in recent successful studies on yoga for depression to show how yoga asanas and other … Continued
In recent years, a great deal of research attention has focused on how yoga can help enhance well-being and support a healthy mental and emotional balance. In this online course, Senior Iyengar yoga teacher Marla Apt shares the principles used in recent successful studies on yoga for depression to show how yoga asanas and other … Continued
We are all born with different propensities that determine how we interact with the world around us. The more we are familiar with these, the more we can work with our innate tendencies, rather than trying to fit ourselves into patterns and expectations that are not natural to us. Most people are familiar with enneagrams, … Continued
We are all born with different propensities that determine how we interact with the world around us. The more we are familiar with these, the more we can work with our innate tendencies, rather than trying to fit ourselves into patterns and expectations that are not natural to us. Most people are familiar with enneagrams, … Continued
The growing understanding of fascia – the connective tissue of the body – is transforming the way we view the body and what it takes to stay healthy. We know now that fascia plays a key role for not just our structural health and well-being, but for numerous aspects of our health and our ability … Continued