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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
Report on Progress Against Cancer: Yoga Beneficial to Patients, Survivors
Cancer patients aren’t just fighting to stay alive—they’re also wrestling with the side effects of chemotherapy, as well as high incidences of depression, insomnia and other conditions that affect quality of... Read more
Yoga of Awareness for Breast Cancer Patients with Hot Flashes
A study published in Supportive Care in Cancer found that Jim and Kimberley Carson’s Yoga of Awareness program is effective at treating hot flashes and related symptoms in early stage breast cancer survivors. Read more
Best Lifestyle Factors to Manage Insulin-Insensitive Diabetes
According to experts, over 90% of diabetics suffer from “insulin insensitivity,” meaning, they already have the insulin their bodies need, they just don’t have the ability to use it properly. As a result, their blood sugar levels remain sky high and they are forced to deal with the symptoms of a debilitating illness. However, according to Dr. Gabe Mirkin, insulin-insensitive diabetes is curable through some simple, yet vital lifestyle changes, the most important of which is vigorous exercise. Read more
New Study Finds Microwave Radiation Harmful for Heart
Food that is “nuked” may cause hearts to fluke: a recent study reveals that microwave ovens, often shunned by the health-conscious for their negative effects on the nutritional value of food, also negatively... Read more
New Study: Happiness Protects Against Heart Disease
Most people who practice yoga know what a great therapy it is for emotional well-being. A new study shows that that may be good therapy for your heart as well. According to a recent report published in the... Read more
Karen O’Donnel Clarke: Bringing Freedom through Yoga for MS
Yoga instructor Karen O’Donnel Clarke works to help patients with various limiting conditions cope with their bodies’ challenges and find freedom within the boundaries. However, Clarke’s mission is not just altruistic—it is extremely personal as well. Karen O’Donnel Clarke, like many of her yoga students, suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. Read more