Not So Sweet: Cortisol and the Problem with Sugar

by Nina Strawberry Donut by Natalie Gazul Cookies, brownies, ice cream, candy bars, donuts, etc.—have you ever found yourself turning to sug...

The Cellular Benefits of Meditation and Relaxation

by Ram The Heart of a Tulip by Melina Meza Articles on our blog by Baxter ( Thoughts on Dyana ), Timothy ( Starting a Meditation Practice ) ...

Yoga for Pain Management

by Baxter Just today, I met with one of my students for a private yoga session to address her continued experience of chronic pain. For this...

Guided Meditations: New Feature on the Blog

by Nina Today I just wanted to let you know that I've just added a new page to the blog, which contains Jill Satterfield's guided me...

Balance Pose of the Week: Half Octopus Pose

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Friday Q&A: This Class May Not Be Good for You!

Fir Forest by Gustave Klimt A reader left this question on our post What Your Yoga Teacher Really Wants to Know : Q: What if you're a f...

Yoga Lowers Heart Disease Risk as much as Conventional Exercise

by Nina Walk Along the Banks of the Seine Near Asnieres by Van Gogh “A recent review of yoga and cardiovascular disease published in the Eur...

About Stress: Acute Versus Chronic

by Nina We go on and on about stress management on this blog, don’t we? Well, that’s because the more we learn about the effects of chronic ...

Health Problems That Yoga Can't Help With

by Baxter Roots by Melina Meza I n the last two weeks I have shared posts on common minor problems and major problems that yoga can have a p...

Yoga Props We Can't Live Without

by Nina A few weeks ago I wrote a post 7 Reasons Why You Should Love Yoga Props about why yoga props are so beneficial. Today I thought it ...