Category: Yoga for Healing Injuries

OUCH? Is This Really My Body?

Christina Souza Ma
CSM_shoulder_02.13.09.jpgSo, have you made a new year’s resolution? I haven’t, but as things are flowing naturally this year, I am excited and enthusiastic about being able to get back to my physical yoga practice. Over the years, my body has undergone many ailments. Because of that, I have usually had some type of body work done to assist me in realigning my body before I return to yoga classes after a long break, so that there...

My Aching Neck

Paloma Chavez
DC_Aching-Neck_12.08.08.jpgLiving and working in a busy city, I find that my body absorbs both the excitement and stresses of city life at the end of the day. So many nights I replaced rest for work and paid for it the next morning when my body recoiled as I urged it to stretch and twist during a few simple asanas. Recently, while visiting with a fellow yoga buddy, I tried to relax by sinking into a...
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A Pain in the Neck

Paloma Chavez
DC_neck-problem.jpgFeeling stressed and in pain? There are so many factors that can cause us to feel tension – anything from a having bad day to the pressure of dealing with the recent downturn in the economy. And these stresses can so easily manifest themselves in our bodies. Even with a regular yoga practice, we are susceptible to nagging aches, pains, and lingering tensions – all of which can be difficult to relieve. Continue Reading: A Pain in the Neck