Benefits of Yoga
Do you know where your senior friends or relatives are this morning? Well, if you happen to live in the community of Brockport, NY, they may just be hanging out with Nancy Burhyte at the Burhyte Ballet School – except they won’t be learning how to do ballet poses, such as the first position or an arabesque, but will rather be in a yoga forward bend or child’s pose.
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Posted on August 6th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga for Emotional Health
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Angie Bow, an English teacher and yoga instructor, moved to Japan from Illinois over ten years ago. Recognizing that the stress levels among children in Japan were extremely high, she decided to combine her English and yoga expertise by opening a yoga studio for families and children.
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Posted on August 1st, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga and Community
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That’s what happened here in Southern California on Tuesday. It’s been quite a while since we experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4. But this was just a friendly reminder from our planet of the universal and planetary shifts that take place on a daily basis.
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Posted on July 31st, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Mommy and Baby
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While on a school trip to India, two business students from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business discovered that they had more in common with each other than just pursuing a career in business.
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Posted on July 28th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga and Community
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In August this year, the Center for Yoga in Los Angeles will be offering an important yoga workshop for individuals who are living with scoliosis, a condition that causes an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.
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Posted on July 25th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga and Community
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“It’s all about health, a healthy lifestyle and yoga”
~ Johannes Fisslinger, President of Yoga Health Foundation
The night before the Democratic National Convention begins in Denver on August 24, a group of health conscious delegates and yogis will come together at the Yoga Month Denver Health Festival.
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Posted on July 21st, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga and Community
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It’s early morning. You rise, have a quick shower, and then you dial your yoga teacher for your weekly class. Yes, you read that right – “yoga by phone” is the new idea for personalized yoga instruction. When your hectic life just doesn’t allow you to get to a class, your favorite teacher is just a call away!
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Posted on July 9th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga for Emotional Health
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These days, more and more adults are going through the stress of caring for their aging parents. And when their parents suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s, there can be an added stress and strain on the caregiver.
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Posted on June 30th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga for Emotional Health
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We have finally turned the corner on dinner and a movie, or dinner in front of the TV. Have you ever imagined that you could have a yoga class and a healthy, delicious dinner made especially for you in your own home?
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Posted on June 26th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Yoga for Emotional Health
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Ahh…how challenging it is to deal with the toll on our bodies that can be caused by changes in weather and seasons.
Recently, for the first time in a long while, I encountered a sinus issue that made its way down into my chest. This was a very unpleasant experience, especially because I have been very conscious about not taking any medication while still nursing my child.
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Posted on June 24th, 2008 in Benefits of Yoga, Mommy and Baby
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