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3 Ways to Counteract Text Neck with Yoga
You may already know how cell phones affect your posture, causing pain—a phenomenon called “text neck.” But did you know that cell phone usage can also change our anatomy? USA Today reported on an Australian... Read more
5 Yoga Moves for Hands and Wrists
Did you know that each hand has 27 bones, with 8 in the wrist and 17 in the hand and fingers? This means that out of the 206 bones in the human body, over 25 percent of them are in the fingers, hands, and... Read more
How to Stretch the Psoas Muscle
If you read my previous article , I hope you have a sense of where the psoas muscle is. Since it is deep in your core, many exercises help you stretch the psoas. More important than exercise, every well-... 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
Balance Your SI Joint: 3 Yoga Practice Tips
The current evolution of yoga practice, outside of evidence-based yoga therapy practices, is heavily weighted toward Vinyasa or Flow Yoga. While a talented teacher can create a flow sequence that provides a... Read more
Stone Henge: Back Pain Relief
Savasana (Relaxation Pose) is a welcome respite, the well-deserved dessert after your asana practice. It’s a time of rest and integration, the time when you get to lie still and absorb the benefits of your... Read more
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Yoga Sequence to Soothe Sore Wrists
There might not be any body parts that we consciously use more than the hands, wrists, and arms. That can make Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)—to put it bluntly—a real drag. In short, CTS causes pain, numbness,... Read more
Chronic Pain Relief: How Your Brain Processes Pain and How Yoga and Movement Can Help
When you sense and feel your body, you are better able to take care of yourself. It sounds simple, right? We are more likely to recognize if we feel hungry, thirsty, need to go to the bathroom, or need to rest... Read more
Low Back Love: How’s Your Lumbopelvic Rhythm?
Lumbopelvic rhythm sounds like something you need for dancing. It sort of makes me think of Elvis. While we’re not exactly talking about the pelvic gyrations of Elvis, your low back and pelvis do have some... Read more
Easy Does It: Gentle Yoga for Workplace Back Care
Back pain. I hear about it all the time as a yoga instructor and as a person out there in the world. Back pain can be diffuse or sharp, in the upper or lower spine, related to sciatica or tight shoulders (... Read more