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
A Gentle Yoga Practice for Psoas Release The psoas muscle – via its close connection to the diaphragm and the fight-or-flight response – is thought to play a significant role in our mental and emotional well-being. Yoga offers many powerful ways to release chronic muscle tension in the psoas. This half-hour practice offers a number … Continued
We can live for months without food, 3 days without water, but less than ten minutes without air. Yet, we take our breath for granted – inhaling and exhaling is such an automatic part of how our body functions every minute of the day that we rarely pause to notice. Every single minute, all the … Continued
This 6-session course taught by Douglass Stewart takes us through the many ways yogic philosophy can be used to enhance both our practice and teaching. Enter coupon code DS30 at checkout to get $30 off the price of Douglass’ course!
A beginner may be surprised by how challenging and life-giving a half-hour of yoga practice can be. This six-class series is an introduction to yoga, each class with its own theme. Practice Sun Salutations to boost your energy and release tension, standing poses to cultivate focus and strength, balances to find your center, and restorative … Continued
In this 6-part course we will discover how relationships (to ourselves and others) will change and grow. We begin on this harmonious journey by connecting simple movement to the breath. Enter coupon code DS30 at checkout to get $30 off the price of Douglass’ course!
Start at the beginning, right where you are. This six-part course is for those who are new to yoga and for those who teach yoga to beginners. Simple, clear, light, and challenging, these practices build one upon the next. Repetition helps students build muscle memory and confidence. Variations on the Bridge Pose encourage deepening and … Continued
The fascia – the body’s connective tissue – is increasingly acknowledged to be a vital part of the body, which plays a significant role in our daily and long-term health and well-being. Previously thought to be an inert ‘wrapping material,’ we now know that the fascia shapes every part of our body. Just as significantly, … Continued
The foot and ankle are designed to receive the entire weight of the upper body as it sequences into the ground. Together, they mediate the counterthrust of gravity in its quest to uplift the human structure. The foot is the interface between the body above and the ground below. The way the feet receive and transmit weight … Continued
The holy grail of all efforts to enhance wellness, increase resilience and manage stress is to learn how to induce parasympathetic functioning (a.k.a. the relaxation response) to balance out the fight and flight response. In this Facebook Live session, Dr. Ginger Garner talks about why the vagus nerve is receiving so much attention as a … Continued
One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at one point in their life. However, a large body of research shows that statistically speaking, there are ways to reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Unfortunately, that knowledge is found across numerous studies on many different topics, and not easily summarized. Based … Continued
The human wrist and ankle are both marvels of mechanical design and utility. Some authorities site the dexterity of the human hand as our basic advantage over other mammals. Yet in yoga we choose to become four-legged, three legged, legless or one legged creatures – dogs, cobras, cranes, storks and more – with demand for … Continued