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
Do you struggle with recurring back pain in spite of your best efforts? Research shows that 80% of people with back pain get relief from yoga. However, practicing yoga without a back care perspective can actually lead to injury. And with so many different approaches to yoga, it’s difficult to know which approach would best … 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
Feeling youthful means ease and effortlessness in daily life: being able to bend to pick up a puppy or walk up the stairs without huffing. Having the energy for enjoyable walks, easily reaching for the olive oil on a top shelf, and comfortably turning to look behind as you back out of your driveway. When we have … Continued
Everything that we do in our everyday lives is dependent on our posture. Our ability to lie down, sit, stand, and walk in comfort is directly related to the template of centered body posture. Every yoga posture or athletic activity is an expression of the clarity and refinement of this most basic relationship of our … 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
A recent study published by Surgical Technology International concludes that when you look down at your cell phone to text, check email, or play a game the force applied to the neck is the equivalent of four adult-sized bowling balls, or 60 pounds. In fact, some are now calling this body position an iPosture, or … Continued
Did you know that chronic pain affects more people than diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined? And, that the risk of chronic pain issues increases significantly with age? Indeed, according to the CDC, more than one in four people over the age of 45 struggle with chronic pain issues. But ironically, in the grand scale of … Continued
Did you know that chronic pain affects more people than diabetes, cancer, and heart disease combined? And, that the risk of chronic pain issues increases significantly with age? Indeed, according to the CDC, more than one in four people over the age of 45 struggle with chronic pain issues. But ironically, in the grand scale of … 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
Most yoga students think of yoga as the physical postures of asanas or the breathing practices of pranayama. However, in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra we are introduced to the Yamas and Niyamas, the ethical guidelines for all practitioners. In other words, the classical teachings of yoga begin not with asana, but rather with the guidelines for how we … Continued
The hamstrings are a common source of frustration for many yoga practitioners. In this interview, renowned yoga teacher Doug Keller, author of Yoga as Therapy, talks about why the hamstrings are so important and why tight hamstrings is a source of misalignment in numerous yoga postures. The hamstrings are intimately connected to the health of the … Continued
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being. Unfortunately, an important part of the core muscle system, the pelvic floor, often gets overlooked in our core strengthening efforts. This comes at a cost, as this part of the body is particularly vulnerable to developing dysfunction over time. Common pelvic floor … Continued
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed our ability to work, travel, and spend time with family members and friends. As we enter the third year of the pandemic, new questions continue to emerge about the virus, its long-term effects, and how we can keep ourselves safe. And yet, one thing has become eminently clear: COVID-19 … Continued