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Upper Body Strength—Without Push-Ups
Do you remember having to take the Presidential Fitness Test in grade school? I always dreaded it, especially when it came to rope climbing. I was the kid who could never climb more than a few feet off the... Read more
Healthy Breathing and Posture: Connecting the Dots
In physical therapy school many years ago, they taught me to assess posture and treat associated muscle imbalances. If someone displayed forward-head posture, I assumed their posture caused their headaches. “I... Read more
Change Your Postural Habits and Change Your Spine
If there’s one thing that everyone from bestselling authors to renowned philosophers agree on, it’s the power of habits. From Aristotle (“We are what we repeatedly do”) to Henry James, (“Sow an action, and you... Read moreFeatured Courses
While millions of Americans suffer from pain in the low back and pelvis, many back and hip issues are actually the result of sacroiliac instability (SI), i.e. an imbalance in the sacroiliac joint, which often goes undiagnosed or is improperly treated. Alarmingly, yoga practitioners appear to...Read more
Hip openers are among the most satisfying and powerful yoga poses. They hold a tremendous potential for transformation; they can help us release deep-seated tension and trauma of the past, which many of us hold locked in the hip area. When practiced correctly, hip openers are a great way to soothe...Read more
Yoga is more popular than ever, but as yoga has become a household word, has it also become a mile wide and an inch deep? Are we missing out on the essence of yoga, even as the practice has become a household word? What can we do to capture the deepest aspects of yoga and integrate these into our...Read more
Most people know the importance of core strengthening for health and long-term well-being, but the pelvic floor is an important group of core muscles, which tend to get ignored. “The torso is like a tote bag for your organs,” says Leslie Howard, a Bay area yoga teacher who conducts workshops...Read more
Banish the Slouch: Chair Yoga for Healthier Posture
Yoga is truly for everyone, but especially for readers, who tend to sit in slouched, hunched positions for hours at a time. I teach this class at library events and book signings, but even those of you too far... Read more
Healthy Aging: Why Not Plan to Live to 120?
We have the power to age well. It just takes a little insight, effort, and of course, the right mindset. So the first step is identifying where we want to be at “X” age. Since I plan to live to be 120, and I... Read more
Baby Backbends: Yoga's Quiet Powerhouse Poses
You won’t see them on Instagram. There are so many other backbends that look way more impressive on a sunset-drenched beach. In fact, they may barely register as backbends when you look at the outer form... Read more
Beat The Chronological Clock: 8 Steps Toward Vibrant Aging With Yoga
We like to blame a lot of things on aging: our lack of energy, our stiff joints, and sore muscles, our rounded shoulders, and our expanding waistlines. But are these changes in our body and functioning... Read more
Chest and Shoulder Relief: Yoga for Your “Computer Body”
Do you ever find yourself hunched over your keyboard, shoulders up around your ears and a dull ache taking hold in your upper back? Yeah, me too. That’s why this simple chest opening is one of my favorite five... Read more
Take a 5-Minute Recess: 3 Yoga Poses to Reduce the Negative Effects of Sitting
There are several ways you can counteract the adverse effects of sitting. First, examine the way you sit and notice if the chair you sit in is hurting you or helping. Second, learn to take a five-minute-stand-... Read more