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6 Yoga Practices to Relieve Menopause Symptoms
I grew up hearing stories from my older aunts about “the change” and how horrible it was. I remember them sharing night sweats and mood swings horror stories, all while my older uncles would make jokes about... Read more
Postpartum Depression: A Calming Yoga Sequence
New parents may expect the first year of their baby’s life to be filled with joy. But what happens if feelings of exhaustion, frustration, and depression dominate our days? Rather than being a cause of shame... Read more
Prenatal Yoga for the Pelvic Floor
In many ways, pregnancy is an athletic endeavor. For nine months, we train our bodies for the big day: delivering a human into the world. As with any physical challenge, injuries may occur, and often, the... 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
The Human Microbiome: What It Is and Why It Matters
Modern medicine treats the human body like a warzone. Harmful bacteria are taking over, and it’s time to bring out the heavy artillery. Antibiotics and drugs take the bacteria out, but not without a few... Read more
Is It Really True? How to Drop the 'Shoulds'
One time I watched a three-year-old at her birthday party. Her friends were there from preschool, and she received lots of presents. The cake came out she admired the pink frosting rose at its center, and... Read more
Do One Good Thing for Your Health: Value Your Relationships
Try not to be contentious and quarrelsome, says neuropsychologist and relationship counselor Rick Hanson, Ph.D. Discussions that turn into quarrels and heated arguments are avoidable if we learn to value the... Read more
Holiday Stress? Strike a Yoga Pose
The holiday season is here. It’s time for snowy fun, overstuffed meals, and eccentric aunts and uncles… for extra-long shopping lists and bigger pant-sizes. It’s a time of sharing and of gratitude for your friends and family. Snow flurries dance through the trees, and the crisp, arid breeze pierces your nostrils whenever you step outside, but all of this excitement might be bringing you a present you didn’t ask for—a heaping helping of holiday stress . Read more
Are Mammograms Always a Good Choice?
A new study found that mammograms have led to false cancer diagnoses and unnecessary treatment for more than a million women in the last decade. An article in the Washington Post cited the study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine November 21. According to the study, nearly a third of the women treated for breast cancer in the last decade would not have developed the disease if left untreated. Read more
42 Percent of Americans Will Be Obese in 2030
A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine indicates that as many as four out of ten Americans will be obese in 2030, and one fourth of these severely obese. The number of obese Americans has... Read more