Meditation: A Bench Press for the Brain?

by Nina Two recent articles in the NY Times suggest that practicing meditation may increase our cognitive abilities. The first article, How ...

Santosha, Smiling and Longevity

by Ram by Norman Rockwell In my previous article regarding santosha, Santosha: Happiness and Longevity , I mentioned that discontentment and...

Healthy Bones for Men and Women Alike

by Baxter Man and Woman by Marie Lossky Upon reviewing our blog this morning on the topic of thinning of the bones or osteoporosis, and its ...

Ssshh! Falling Asleep the Way You Like To

by Nina Pink Clouds by Marie Lossky "The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases....

Friday Q&A: Pranayama on an Airplane

Q: I have a question for your esteemed teachers on Pranayama: I do a lot of air travel: Internal (within US) and international. My internati...

When Pain is Persistent

"When pain is persistent or increased, then the action is wrong. Self-protection is also spiritual knowledge." —B.K.S. Iyengar fro...

The Yoga Injuries Debate Continues! Telesummit with Dr. Baxter Bell and Dr. Timothy McCall

by Nina Well, we might not agree with New York Times "science writer" William Broad about his stance on yoga injuries (see, for ex...

Healthy Banana Bread

Hi everyone!  It’s Jennifer from The Chronicles of Home with another healthy recipe for you.  I picked up a recipe card from my Whole Foods...

Voting With Your Feet: Avoiding Abusive Teachers

by Baxter Another View of Clear Water by Nina Zolotow After Nina posted yesterday about abusive yoga teachers (see When to Fire Your Yoga Te...

When to Fire Your Yoga Teacher

by Nina Clear Water by Nina Zolotow Yet another famous yoga teacher has been in the news recently for improper conduct. A former student has...