Yoga’s whole person approach is being studied, researched and understood in a way that integrates an ancient practice with new anatomy. Bringing a neuroscientific lens into the wisdom of our design. Delving deeper into the mind/body connection. The richness, diversity and language of yoga cues today speak mostly to correct alignment, body placement/position, breath, relaxation and … Continued
One of the richest opportunities for yoga teachers today is the vast number of potential students who, for one reason or another, are not able to ‘just’ go into a yoga studio and start practicing yoga. These people represent a vast untapped market, and if you learn how to reach out to these students, you … Continued
Restorative yoga can be a gateway to deep relaxation and the cultivation of mindfulness. Enter, enter!” —Jon Kabat Zinn, Ph.D. in Relax & Renew: Restful Yoga for Stressful Times by Judith Hanson Lasater We work very hard in our lives, and while we may sleep, we rarely take time to rest. Restorative yoga poses help us learn … Continued
In this class, Marlysa explores the engagement of the pelvic floor and abdominal muscles through the practices of Mula Bandha and Uddiyana Bandha to create safe, effective and healing movement. You will be led through experiences and postures to understand the spectrum of engagement that can be accessed in the core. We will also explore … Continued
Can we release psychological trauma by addressing the issues and chronic holdings in the body? And if so, which are some of the best ways to proceed? In this online course for yoga teachers and yoga therapists, Anatomy Trains author Thomas Myers explores the way in which unresolved trauma is held and expressed in body … 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 body … 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 body … Continued
Informal surveys indicate that the highest percentage of yoga injuries come from forward bending postures. One likely reason is that numerous biomechanical factors impact the safety of forward bends. These include not just tight hamstrings, but many other interactive anatomical and kinesiological factors, which most yoga teachers have not been trained to observe or correct. … 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
Every person that comes to a yoga class has her own unique challenges and needs. One student can’t raise her arms up because she has tight shoulders, another one cannot be on his knees because of previous injury, and so on. As yoga teachers, we need to be able to give those students pose options, … Continued
The psoas muscle is often talked about as one of the most important muscles in the body, because of its central location and interconnectedness with other parts of the body. The largest hip flexors in the body, the psoas muscles have many other functions which affect our health and well-being in numerous ways. The two … Continued
Trauma is so prevalent in our society that the results of the ACE Study (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study), co-sponsored by the CDC and Kaiser Permanente, found 25% of the people in the study had experienced at least one of the ten adverse experiences they included. If anything, their findings are low as the group was … Continued
Every person that comes to a yoga class has her own unique challenges and needs. One student can’t raise her arms up because she has tight shoulders, another one cannot be on his knees because of previous injury, and so on. As yoga teachers, we need to be able to give those students pose options, … Continued
Yoga for a Healthy Back: Addressing Pelvic Asymmetry Most people are aware that imbalances in the curves of the spine can lead to back issues. A lesser well known fact is that asymmetry in the pelvis equally can be linked to back pain or joint issues. Asymmetries in the pelvis can set up a kinetic … Continued
One of the most important shoulder muscles for upper body weight-bearing yoga poses is serratus anterior. It is a hard muscle to find and describe, and isn’t mentioned often in yoga classes. That is especially unfortunate, because many students come to yoga with weak serratus muscles. Serratus weakens due to lack of strengthening activities, including … Continued
Whether you’re looking for a gentle, relaxing yoga practice to get you all set for a challenging day ahead or for a practice to settle body and mind after a long, demanding day, this gentle yoga practice with treasured YogaU teacher Claudine Beeson does it all. Get your mat out, props in place, perhaps light … Continued