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Yoga, Body Image and the Slow Satisfaction of Compassionate Defiance
About 15 years ago, a thin, athletic woman I’ll call Kelly came to a few of my Tuesday morning classes. She’d show up in her workout clothes, sweaty, with a cup of coffee in her hand, which she’d sip standing... Read more
Yoga and Pregnancy: 6 Tips for Postpartum Care
Pregnancy and birth are major events for your body. This alone heightens your risk of pelvic floor dysfunction. We still must take the time to lay the foundation of function, strength, and strategy. Pregnancy... Read more
The Yoga of Weight Loss: How I Lost 30 Pounds Meditating (and What I Gained)
“Clear your mind. Your heart is trying to tell you something.” ~ Unknown I recently lost 30-plus pounds without trying or intending to. I remember excitedly sharing this news on social media one day, after... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
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...Read more
Yoga for Children with Autism - Keys to Helping Kids Navigate Challenges
Many children with autism, ADHD, and other special needs face challenges in how their brains and bodies respond to stress. This easily causes them to live in a state of heightened arousal, which can negatively... Read more
Yoga + Weight Loss: 5 Intentions to Feed Your Success
Any teacher worth his or her salt will tell you that practiced alone, yoga is not the most efficient way to lose weight, although it does contribute to weight loss over time . There are always exceptions, but... Read more
Another Reason to Sleep More: Can Sleep Loss Lead to Weight Gain?
Most of us do not practice yoga for weight management, but we all know that maintaining a healthy weight helps the body function more efficiently. It is common knowledge that our ability to manage weight... Read more
The Yoga Bod: Can Yoga Practice Positively Influence Body Image?
The philosophical aspects of yoga teach us to shift away from self-judgment of our bodies and minds. Yet yoga in the West has become a multibillion-dollar industry that is represented by thin, toned models... Read more
Adapting to Feeling Unseen: How I'm Navigating a World that Overlooks Aging
Older Beautiful inside and out— Invisible I gave a little start when those words flashed onto the screen during a presentation by the poet Elizabeth Bradfield. Liz was in the process of describing six-word... Read more
When It’s Just Too Cold Outside: Family Yoga for Wintertime
It’s winter, and in many areas of the U.S. (and the Northern Hemisphere generally) it’s too frigid to stay outside for long. That doesn’t change the need, developmentally speaking, for children and teens to... Read more