Following the ethical precepts of the Yamas (restraints) and Niyamas (observances) can help us to live a healthier lifestyle.
Yamas & Niyamas: A Lifestyle Practice
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Category: Mental & Emotional Well-Being
Remembering the Forgetting – Memories of my Dad
Yoga practices and other lifestyle improvements may help with memory loss. Let’s keep our memories alive in our hearts and minds.
Reflections on the Year 2020 – Fill up your Energy Tank!
Sadness, disappointment, frustration, impatience, fear, anger, etc. We can use a lot of adjectives to describe the feelings we have experienced over this past...
Chronic Health Issue: What Choices do we Have?
I have joined the ranks of those who live with a chronic health issue. Surely, I did not see this coming. I truly manage and monitor my health quite closely....
How Yoga Promotes a Balanced Mood
When we find ourselves feeling out of sorts, chances are, we’re experiencing the natural highs and lows of being human. When such a funk leads to feeling...
How Yoga Helps with our Old Injuries
A long life on Earth subjects our bodies to the force of gravity and the tendency for our tissues to calcify as time goes on. The ways in which these natural...
Grief can Benefit from Gentle Movements
Grief touches our lives in so many ways. Losing a loved one, a job or a career are common sources of grief. Similarly, moving from one’s home base or...
Balance + Coordination = Brain Power
When I think of “brain power,” in the context of Yoga for seniors, I think of people in my life who demonstrate having vibrant energy well through their elder...
How Change and Yoga Keep our Minds Sharp
When people talk about “staying sharp” as they age, we commonly hear their testimonials about exercise and a healthy diet. Having taught Yoga for seniors for...
Fear of Falling? Try this Adapted Half Moon Pose
Questioning ourselves as we Age Does the fear of falling stop you from doing the things you love? Sometimes with age, we decide to stop taking chances, both...