Is Yin Yoga Right for You?

by Baxter We recently received two questions regarding a style of yoga known as Yin Yoga, in which one assumes certain yoga poses, often don...

Mila (Chia Seeds)

Have you heard all the good news lately about chia seeds? I met a new friend I instantly "clicked" with and she is an independent ...

Mission Statement

by Nina Above the Fog by Brad Gibson Recently I received a question from a reader asking two questions; the first question was yoga related....

Friday Q&A: Swollen Knees (and Meniscus Tears)

After Shari’s recent post about her swollen knee (see Yoga and Pain Management ), a reader left this question for her in the comments sectio...

Preventing Migraines (and Other Headaches), Part 2

by Nina Yesterday I wrote about preventing migraines and other headaches through stress reduction (see Preventing Migraines (and Other Heada...

Preventing Migraines (and Other Headaches), Part 1

by Nina Supported Child's Pose A dear friend of mine, with whom I’ve stayed on many vacations and have traveled with, suffers from terri...

Yoga and Migraine Headaches

by Baxter We’ve had a few different requests over the past months to talk about the condition of migraine headaches and how yoga might be he...

Ahimsa (Non-Violence) and Healthy Aging

by Ram   Peaceful Valley by Brad Gibson Himsa in Sanskrit means violence, which is defined as the intentional use of force or power on self...

Friday Q&A: Cat-Cow, Back Extensor Muscles, and Mountain Pose

Following on the heels of one of our recent posts about osteoporosis (OP) came this inquiry about some suggestions for particular asanas: Q:...

Got Salt? Yoga, the immune system, and the problem with some scientific studies

by Nina Salty Water by Brad Gibson So I’ve been seeing these articles about a particular scientific study circulating in the blogosphere tha...