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Should Yoga Postures Take a Backseat in Yoga Therapy? A New Research Paper Tackles a Bold, But Controversial Question
A new critical review of yoga therapy in health care calls for eliminating postures and using reductionist research methods. Is it missing the mark? Read more
Yoga and Breathing: Study Shows Alternate Nostril Breathing Reduces Blood Pressure and Improves Performance
Nadi Shodhana , or alternate nostril breathing, is a simple pranayama technique that can have powerful effects on the nervous system, helping calm the mind, reduce stress and improve focus. All day long we... Read more
Yoga Improves Mental Function in Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Emerging research suggests that a manual-based yoga program may improve memory, executive function, mood, and resilience in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. 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
Kids and Yoga: A Place to Relax, Play and Ease Stress
We usually think of childhood as a sweet and wonderful time without the stresses of adult existence, but children get stressed too! In fact, it should be no surprise that highly stressed societies breed highly stressed children. Yoga classes allow children to relax and play, and teach them to manage stress and difficult emotions. Read more
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Yoga
Yoga has the potential to help in the treatment of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Read more
Study: Regular Yoga Practice Helps Relieve Migraine
Now new evidence shows that certain types of yoga can help reduce and alleviate migraines, as well as help manage their associated symptoms, like anxiety. Read more
Yoga Aids Natural Disaster Survivors, Helps with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Haiti’s devastating earthquake has not only spread physical destruction in its wake, but in taking over 100,000 lives, left a nation of survivors stricken with grief as well. Emerging from a natural disaster in one piece, while a blessing, can only provide so much comfort for someone faced with the loss of loved ones. Fortunately, for those who suffer the pain of loss, studies reveal yoga can help survivors get through emotionally difficult times. Read more
Which is the Best Type of Yoga for Weightloss?
Yoga can help you loose weight, not just through aerobic activity, but through two other yoga-unique factors as well. Read more
Yoga Improves Markers of Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Disease
According to a recent review of scientific studies published over three decades, yoga improves several markers of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, a precursor to numerous chronic diseases. Read more