Mirror, mirror on the wall, which yoga is the fairest of all? Look at some links below in addition to those on the blog roll. We often seek what is in our own image. Do Yoga With Me offers hundreds of free, streaming videos on asana, pranayama, and meditation. You have a selection of several... Continue Reading →
Adjusting Mind And Body To Fall
Adaptation to seasons, external circumstances, as well as situations is integral to yoga philosophy. As the season changes, this post is a reminder to begin the adaptation phase. Holidays become markers to remind us to clean our house--homes, bodies, minds. Here are some suggestions to start the process. Shatkarma: These are cleansing kriyas or practices.... Continue Reading →
Chair Yoga Safety For Seniors With Falls
A pilot study conducted in New Jersey tested the safety and feasibility of modified chair-yoga on functional outcome among elderly at risk for falls. Eligible participants, over 65, were from an assisted living community. All had a fall in the past six months. The staff identified them as having an increased fear of falling and... Continue Reading →
What Is The Mind?
Mindfulness is now synonymous with meditation. Meditation in its simplest and most profound form is paying attention to the mind--to all the expressions, manifestations, and perceptions. What exactly is the mind? Yogic Understanding of the Mind, February 2009 issue of Yoga Magazine (Bihar School of Yoga) provides some answers. This is a somewhat scholarly article.... Continue Reading →
Anxiety Infection And Cures
One in five Americans suffer from anxiety, according to The New York Times which has been running a series of articles on the subject. The paper notes that for many it is not a disorder but a part of the human condition. Looking at the previous blog posts, I noticed how extensively this blog has... Continue Reading →
What Style Of Yoga Do You Teach?
This outstanding, well-thought, and well-crafted post is reprinted with permission from Alison Eastland, a yoga teacher in Australia and the host of huonvalleyyoga.com. Alison's writing on back care was featured on this blog in the popular post Do Yoga Classes Your Back Hurt?. This is the question I get asked most, and the answer is often... Continue Reading →
Inversions Glaucoma Suspects Retinal Tears Detachments
Admittedly, there is some gratification in knowing that medical advice now supports what should have been part of asana teaching for decades. A 45-year old woman, a glaucoma suspect, is advised by an ophthalmolgist to avoid inverted positions such as a headstand and "semi-inversions" such as downward dog. This was discovered in the post by... Continue Reading →
Headstand Inversions And Glaucoma
There has been a recent spate of eye issues in our family and that presents an opportunity to discuss a serious, negative effect of certain asanas for various eye issues. A of lack of knowledge among practitioners and teachers is a matter of some concern. Contraindications of various asanas and some pranayamas should be a... Continue Reading →
Being in Flow
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Mahasri Yoga 