Anatomy Trains in Yoga – Mapping the Interconnectedness of the Body
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Yoga, Fascia and Healthy Aging: Keys to Keeping the Fascia Youthful and Supple
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
Balancing Your Foundational Core: Pelvic Floor Health for Men & Women with Leslie Howard
Why do issues like prostate problems (for men), prolapse (for women), incontinence, and pelvic pain disorders become increasingly common as we get older? And, is there anything we can do to prevent or slow this process? In this 4-part course (two lectures and two yoga practice videos), yoga teacher and yoga therapist Leslie Howard will discuss … Continued
Surprising Truths About Pelvic Floor Health – And How Yoga Can Help with Leslie Howard
Everyone loses muscle strength as they get older, and because our daily activities (and fitness programs) don’t usually strengthen the pelvic floor, this part of the body is particularly vulnerable to problems. As a result, many women develop pelvic issues as they get older, including incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction, and other issues rooted in the … Continued
Yoga for the Female Pelvic Floor: Keys to Lifelong Health with Leslie Howard
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops nationally on pelvic floor strengthening to help … Continued
Journey to Center: A Yoga Guide to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Core
The core muscles are our physical, structural, and energetic center. A strong core is essential to healthy and functional movement throughout life. It forms the foundation for proper posture, ease and grace of movement, and even creates greater emotional balance and strength. For many people, core work is associated with tedious and unpleasant exercises, like … Continued
Gait, Posture, and Longevity: Movement Mastery for Optimal Health
Wonder how long you are likely to live? And, more importantly, how to optimize your chances of living longer? There’s one surprising predictor of health and longevity that most people haven’t heard about. Your gait, or rather, how well and how fast you walk. We all know that walking is one of the best things … Continued
Journey to Center: A Yoga Guide to Unlock the Full Potential of Your Core
The core muscles are our physical, structural, and energetic center. A strong core is essential to healthy and functional movement throughout life. It forms the foundation for proper posture, ease and grace of movement, and even creates greater emotional balance and strength. For many people, core work is associated with tedious and unpleasant exercises, like … Continued
Traveling the Path of the Deep Core: Building Strength and Resilience from the Inside Out
Transform your yoga practice with our 7-session deep core series for improved posture, stability, and mobility. Explore the interconnected chain of muscles and fascia from your inner ankle to your jaw, helping you build strength and stability. The deep core line acts as a central stabilizer of the body, running continuously from the inner ankle … Continued
Free Download! The New Science of Stretching: How To Integrate Advanced Muscle Energy Techniques Into Yoga
Concerned that you are losing flexibility and range of motion over the years? For many people, as we get on the other side of 50, joints begin to get stiffer, and you just don’t move as freely as you used to. Sounds familiar? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. In this exciting interview, … Continued
Beyond Stretching in Yoga: Groundbreaking New Techniques for Enhanced Joint Mobility and Flexibility – Lower Body
When thinking about stretching in yoga, many people think of static stretches that test our ability to go “deeper.” While static stretches certainly have their use when it comes to increasing or retaining flexibility, there is a lot more we can do than static stretches to maximize the benefits of our yoga practice. In this groundbreaking … Continued
Yoga, Fascia, and Functional Movement – Exploring the Fascial Lines of the Feet
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