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When I first started practicing yoga seriously, I wanted to have my butt kicked. I wanted to sweat buckets and wake up too sore to walk upstairs the next day. I was compelled to learn all the poses on the covers of Yoga Journal, and predictably, I skipped to the “back of the book” in [...]
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Yoga is the fountain of youth, folks. No arthritic wrists for her! The full article has pictures of 83-year-old Bette Calman in Peacock, Crow and a variation of Tripod, all of which require crazy upper body strength. Women lose 10 to 15 percent of their muscle mass between the ages of 20 and 50, and then the [...]
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From Info Barrel I love this picture! First of all, this woman has an amazingly fit, healthy, strong and flexible body. And look at the joy radiating from her face! She just exudes energy and confidence. Talk about aging gracefully. This is why I practice yoga, folks. I want to be doing the splits when [...]
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I have added a Yoga and Health Store to my blog! Just click on the link above and browse my selection of books, music, dvd’s, yoga gear, prenatal yoga and kid’s yoga products! I’ll be adding to the store regularly, so keep checking back. All purchases are made through Amazon.com and are guaranteed safe and [...]
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Prenatal yoga is a great preparation for childbirth. The poses strengthen and open those areas of the body that are involved in labor, while minimizing pregnancy aches and pains and helping you to sleep more deeply. 10. Pranayama: Deep, slow breathing, in and out through the nose, helps to keep you calm and relaxed during [...]
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10. Go to bed by midnight. Or at least one. 9. Get up every morning at the same time. 8. Meditate every day. 7. Eat fruit or veggies with every meal. 6. Cook. No more fast food! 5. Wean myself off Diet Coke. (NOOOOO!!! I don’t think I can do this [...]
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Why do we resist change? Why do we put off doing those things that would make us healthier, happier, more fulfilled and at peace? I find myself drawn to the idea of “clean” eating, knowing it would improve not only my yoga practice but my physical and mental health, and yet I resist making the [...]
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This is a great article by Lauren Cahn, one of my favorite yoga bloggers. You can read more of her posts at www.laurencahn.blogspot.com . I have been meditating a lot recently, and have discovered that meditation and movement go beautifully together. You can gain some of your best spiritual insights during seemingly mundane activities like [...]
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By Lauren Cahn, on The Huffington Post Yoga Bunk 1: “You have to be flexible to do yoga.” So not true. Not only do you not have to be flexible to do yoga, but in fact, it is far better if you begin yoga with a lack if flexibility. Lacking flexibility, it will be difficult for you to [...]
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In honor of my upcoming and much-dreaded 30th Birthday, I am posting this portion of an article about the changing nutritional needs of a woman’s body as she enters her thirties. By Katie Drummond Say goodbye to the mini-skirt and nightlife and hello to the collared blouse and babysitter! Gone are the days of raging [...]
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