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Pose Library

Over Easy: 4 Gentle Alternatives to Inversions

It’s said that the Headstand (Sirsasana) is the king of yoga postures, while the Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) is…
Jul 27 – By: Kathryn Boland, RCYT, R-DMT
Yoga Teaching

Jump Back and Forward: Smooth Yoga Transitions

Do you practice jump backs and jump forwards in your Vinyasa yoga practice? These…
Jul 20 –
Back Pain

Facilitating Calm & Balance: Understanding the Multi-Functional Psoas Muscle

On the list of MVMs—most valuable muscles that is—the psoas muscle, or more precisely…
Jul 14 – By: Lynn Crimando, MA, C-IAYT
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Yoga Teaching

Judith Hanson Lasater: The Greatest Gift of Yoga Asana

Yoga Teaching

Judith Hanson Lasater: The Greatest Gift of Yoga Asana

All I remember of my first asana (posture) class is the ceiling. Between movements,…

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Yoga Teaching

The Path Into Monkey Pose Is Built From Props, Not Flexibility

Full Splits, or Monkey Pose (Hanumanasana), looks like a gift reserved for the naturally…
Jul 28 –
Yoga Practice Tips

Bend Your Knees Generously in Forward Folds — Length Beats Depth

There is a quiet belief that a good forward fold means straight legs and…
Jul 23 –
Yoga Practice Tips

Locust Pose: How Reaching Long Through Your Legs Powers the Lift

When we think of Locust Pose (Salabhasana), most of us picture lifting the chest…
Jul 21 –
Yoga Practice Tips

Balance Lives in Your Standing Foot, Not Your Lifted Leg

When a balancing posture wobbles, most of us fixate on the leg in the…
Jul 14 –
Yoga Practice Tips

Try Crane Pose From a Block Before You Trust It to Your Arms

Most of us assume Crane Pose (Bakasana) is a matter of raw arm strength,…
Jul 09 –
Yoga & Wellness

Cow Face Pose: How a Block Under Your Hips Opens the Stacked-Knee Stretch

Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana) has a reputation for being out of reach. You see…
Jul 07 –
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Yoga Practice & Teaching Tips

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Anatomy

Struggle with Tight Hamstrings? Take This 60 Second Hamstring Test to See How You Stack Up

Struggling with tight hammies? You are not alone. Tight hamstrings affect a surprising number…
Jul 08 – By: Eva Norlyk Smith
Beginning Yoga

Rolling Right: How to Re-Enter after Savasana

Physical therapists and yoga teachers alike tell us that rolling to your side before…
Jul 06 – By: Roberta Dell'Anno E-RYT 500
Yoga Practice Tips

Standing Yoga Poses: The “Suspenders” Cue That Steadies Every One

If you are newer to yoga, the standing yoga poses can feel like a…
Jul 02 –
Yoga Practice Tips

The Real Engine of Boat Pose Is Your Whole Spine, Not Just Your Abs

When most of us settle into Boat Pose (Navasana), we brace for an ab…
Jun 30 –
Yoga Practice Tips

10 Yoga Balance Tips for Developing Proprioception and Maintaining Good Balance

Maintaining our ability to balance is essential as we age. About a third of…
Jun 30 – By: Nina Zolotow, RYT 500
Beginning Yoga

Yoga for Detoxification: How to Power Up Your Body’s Natural Detox Processes

Yoga helps detox our bodies. Let's build heat in our practice today. Twist longer.…
Jun 29 – By: Jennifer Willams-Fields, E-RYT 200
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Yoga and healthy aging

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Yoga for Osteoporosis

Yoga for Osteoporosis: Why Bone Quality Matters as Much as Bone Density

Please note: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical…
What Your DEXA Scan Misses — and Why Yoga for Osteoporosis Matters More Than Ever
Yoga and Healthy Aging

Yoga for Osteoporosis: How Your Breathing Affects Your Bones

When we think about keeping our bones strong, most of us focus on getting…
May 23 –
Osteoporosis

What Your Dexa-Score Isn’t Telling You: The Surprising Truth About Yoga for Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention

Please note: This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical…
May 21 –
Back Pain

Yoga in the Treatment of Scoliosis—A Doctor’s Perspective

A sideways curvature of the spine characterizes scoliosis, which is surprisingly common. Most people…
May 13 – By: Loren M. Fishman, MD, B. Phil., (oxon.)
Blood Pressure

Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies for High Blood Pressure

  Nearly half of U.S. adults will experience high blood pressure at some point…
Mar 30 – By: Michael A. Scheinbaum
Yoga and Healthy Aging

The 3+1 Pillars of Healthy Aging: Are You Missing the Most Vital Component?

Most of us know the basics of aging well. But there’s a fourth factor…
What Most People Miss About Slowing Age-Related Decline
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