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Scoliosis: How to Manage a Curvy Spine
“How did I get this crooked?” Have you ever wondered this while looking in a mirror? Maybe you thought you were standing up straight, but then you notice from photos that you actually lean to one side. Your... Read more
Yoga With Weights for Healthy Aging
As the birthdays roll by, from your early 30s, your muscles start to lose strength and mass. In general, it is a loss of just under one percent per year until your 60s, when the loss accelerates a little... Read more
8 Steps to a Targeted Yoga Practice for Osteoporosis
Some months ago, I met with a new student who’s been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. She had scheduled a private yoga session to discuss her course of action. From our first conversation, it became... 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
Intra-Abdominal Pressure: Pelvic Health Friend or Foe?
Recently, I was asked a few questions by Lorraine Scapens of Pregnancy Exercise that grew into a three part blog series. I wanted to share some highlights. This excerpt is a question I get a lot about... Read more
Does Yoga Relieve High Blood Pressure? What the Research Says
https://www.yogauonline.com/yogau-wellness-blog/5-ways-lower-blood-pressure-naturally A recent research review of the effects of yoga for high blood pressure concluded that regular yoga practice may lower blood pressure. But we still know too little about which types of yoga practice work and how much practice is needed to be effective. Read more
Yoga Exercises for a Hunched Back (Hyperkyphosis)
Yoga for hyperkyphosis seeks to reverse the early stages of hunched back of dowager’s hump (a.k.a. hyperkyphosis) Read more
Early Onset Osteoporosis Is a Concern for Millions
Most people think osteoporosis mainly affects older women. However, increasingly, younger people with chronic medical conditions are being afflicated by the bone density loss associated with osteoporosis... Read more
Turning Back the Clock - Progressive Resistance Training Key to Preventing Muscle Loss
Did you know that after age 50 a sedentary person could lose up to 0.4 pounds of muscle in a year? However with strength-training exercises, including yoga and resistance training, you can increase muscle mass... Read more
For Strong Bones, Exercise More Important Than Calcium Supplements
A recent study from researchers at the University of Melbourne found that, when it comes to increasing bone density, ingesting calcium and Vitamin D isn’t enough: exercise may be the deciding factor in... Read more