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5 Ways Yoga Enhances Heart Health
February is all about pink and red hearts, roses, chocolate, and cupids. It’s also the month the American Heart Association (AHA) dedicates to heart health education. While you’ve probably heard that eating a... Read more
Yoga for Heart Health: Research Shows Yoga May Help Atrial Fibrillation
A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about yoga and atrial fibrillation, inspired by both a personal experience with a student who had an acute bout of rapid heart rate due to “A fib” during a yoga workshop in... Read more
5 Yoga Poses for Your Heart
Yoga is known for improving flexibility and balance. But did you know that a well-rounded practice of yoga poses for your heart is an effective tool for maintaining cardiovascular health? Active yoga poses... 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
A Soda a Day May Bring Diabetes Your Way
It’s no secret these days that drinking soda isn’t exactly good for you. When even the mayor of New York City attempts to make large containers of these popular drinks illegal, one needs to think twice. Now a... Read more
Hatha Yoga Shown to Improve Quality of Life for Breast Cancer Survivors
Hatha yoga could be a useful therapy to improve the quality of life for breast cancer survivors, according to a pilot study conducted at the University of Pittsburg School of Medicine. Many other studies have been conducted on the use of yoga for breast cancer patients, but this was the first that tested yoga’s effects on survivors of breast cancer. Read more
Yoga for a Healthy Heart
You know that yoga has numerous health benefits, but if you've ever wondered if it gives you the cardio workout you need for a healthy heart, read on to find out why it does. Read more
Amanda Nixon via HuffPost: How Breast Cancer Made Me a Yogini
Yoga isn't just for smelly hippies, fitness buffs, and pretzel-like flexible people. This was Amanda Nixon's discovery, when she at the age of 27 was diagnosed with a rare and agressive form of breast cancer. In this article in HuffPost, she details her journey from starting yoga therapy for cancer to now, undergoing her own yoga teacher certification. Read more
Study: Yoga Might Help Avoid Complications of Diabetes
A new study of adults with Type-2 diabetes suggests that yoga for diabetes can help people suffering from the disease steady blood sugar levels and prevent common complications of diabetes. Read more
Yoga Helps Reduce Irregular Heartbeat and Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
According to a new study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 60th Annual Scientific Session, the practice of yoga has been found to significantly reduce the number of episodes of irregular heartbeat and improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression often associated with atrial fibrillation Read more