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Movement Guidelines: Aging Well
Always stop any Yoga practice if you feel it is not serving you to the highest regard.Guidelines for Aging WellFind what is appropriate for YOUR state of health Age is not a parameter when deciding...
Post COVID Insights from a Yoga Therapist Perspective
How easily could you climb this hill? It is a gentle slope, but quite a ways to the top. Imagine you could not stop or turn around. Do you think your heart, lungs and body would help you make it?...
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. And I also try to follow all the rules...
Misalignment in our Bones – Our Strong and Weak Sides
When my Yoga students come to me with postural issues, I frequently remind them that our muscles hold our bones in place. Therefore, when bones show signs of misalignment, we must first look to the...
Strong Bones: How Yoga Builds Them!
As a teacher of Chair Yoga for seniors, I hear many stories from my students about their health. Some of my favorites are their “near fall” stories. I like when my students catch themselves before...
Factoids about Aging we Need to Know
Sharing is Caring When we find a good book or movie, we love to share it with a friend. Thankfully, Justine recommended this book to me: Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul...
Mentor Teacher: Who Should I Study and Train With?
Are you interested in learning more about Yoga? If you are looking to pursue Yoga Teacher Training or add to your current knowledge, I have some suggestions. Most importantly, find a Mentor Teacher...
Knee Pain Before it Rains – Two Things to Prevent It
Do you experience knee pain when the weather is about to change? For years, the knee I injured long ago while playing sports would start to ache before it would rain. Much to my delight, despite all...
Piriformis Syndrome: A Gentle Approach for Relief
Teaching Yoga is great fun, but it can overwork our bodies. When I moved to Hawaii, I really noticed how more 'rest' days of not teaching allowed my body to heal at a much deeper level. When I...
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 regularly anxious, lethargic or both, we may...