Category Archives: yoga

Share your story of healing or transformation through yoga

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

I’m looking forward to reading stories about yogic transformation! Continue reading →

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The simplest way to improve your posture

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Try it when you think about it. Let one or both palms rest facing up, or outward if you’re on your feet. Notice the subtle but significant changes in posture. Continue reading →

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Downward-facing dog and the bladder meridian: why it feels (and does) good

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

Stimulating the bladder meridian activates the parasympathetic nervous system, inducing relaxation. It’s why people get so much out of having their backs massaged. Notice all those BL points in the sacrum area? Continue reading →

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Tao Porchon-Lynch: teaching yoga, ballroom dancing videos

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

She’s my inspiration, my role model for wellness, because what she can do now is based on what she did when she was much younger: her healthy habits. Continue reading →

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More from the world’s oldest living yoga teacher: she tangos!

Posted on May 14, 2012 by

Oh, and she also likes to waltz, jitterbug, samba, cha-cha, foxtrot, and tango.
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The world’s oldest living yoga teacher

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

A Meeting In Central Park With The Oldest Living Yoga Teacher In The World. ~ Photographed by Robert Sturman | elephant journal. Well, I’m not sure about that — BKS Iyengar is at least a comparable age — but these … Continue reading →

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Self-soothing activities that involve reclining

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

I spent some time this past weekend out in nature, lying on my yoga mat with my head propped enough to see and hear my teacher teach, able to gaze up into the gorgeous fresh green canopy overhead. Continue reading →

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How do you soothe yourself? Here are some of my favorite ways.

Posted on April 19, 2012 by

If you have any favorites not listed here, I welcome you sharing! Continue reading →

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Body by yoga: beautiful video

Posted on April 14, 2012 by

Love this video of a committed yogi practicing at home, in her underwear, while a man sleeps nearby. You can read an interview of the yogi in Elephant Journal here. Amazingly, she talks about having body image problems and an … Continue reading →

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Comment on “Trauma release heavy heart”

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

I’d love to hear others comment with stories on their own trauma recovery and healing. Continue reading →

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