This is a good example of how yoga therapy is becoming increasingly recognised in the wider community and the medical profession. Amanda Koster for The New York Times FLEX TIME Lynn Hughes, left, an assistant therapeutic yoga instructor, and a client, Barbara Morgan, at the Yoga Barn in Issaquah, Wash. Ms. Morgan’s goal is…
This is a great read. Music to my ears! via Rebelle Society on Apr 1, 2014 {Photo via bohemiandiesel.com} By Vikram Zutshi. As an American of Indian descent, I have always been fascinated by the arcane depths of the Hindu culture to which I belong. I have been…
This is an informative article advising on a simple but effective way of opening the large joints of the body by Eve Johnson Notice the thick, heavy rim at the top of the shoulder blade. It can take your weight. Lately I’ve come to have a whole new appreciation for my shoulder blades, and in…
This youtube link follows the transformative power of yoga through the eyes of 3 Kenyan teachers on the Africa Yoga Project. They talk about being exposed to a lot of harshness, about a reality where you maybe forced to be married early, high exposure to drugs, violence… And about the power of yoga in transforming,…
It’s always good to focus some time on your feet as they are often neglected! By adding a few foot strengtheners to your asana routine, you can ease the pain caused by bunions—or prevent them from developing in the first place. BY Doug Keller ON June 4, 2013 A bunion…
This is a highly informative article on how to work with the sacroiliac joints safely. For some specialists, SI pain is a mysterious phenomenon. Learn some theories about its origin as well as practical ways to help your students prevent or treat SI problems. By Roger Cole Figure 1 The SI Joint View in Detail…
Yoga is for everyone but not everyone is for yoga. It’s good to see yoga moving into areas otherwise considered as out of bounds. This articles is a good example of this. In 1997, Rachel Kolberg was newly married, pregnant and living in Tel Aviv when she went to her first yoga class. It…
This article gives a very brief but potent insight into the mechanics and benefits of pranayama. It inspires one to do more…….. Posted: 02/20/2014 8:54 am EST Updated: 02/20/2014 8:59 am EST By Angela Wilson, MA, RYT Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor. — Thich Nhat…
The Bhagavad Gita talks about yoga in action. This article has a very moving account of just that. via Simone Datzberger on Feb 3, 2014 | Lamu Island Backbend – Kenya © Robert Sturman In 2003, the international community-based HIV/Aids initiative, WE-ACTx, was founded in response to an urgent global appeal from Rwandan…
Patricia Walden demonstrates phenomenal backbends at her 60th Birthday Celebration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAaxoSMX3kU