June 26th, 2009 at 1:53pm |
Yoga Journal has published an interesting article on yoga’s positive effects for chronic fatigue sufferers. They cited a study where yoga was found to be extremely beneficial for CFS sufferers: Searching for solid scientific data on what works and what doesn’t, Hartz and his associate Suzanne Bentler launched a study four years ago. They asked [...]
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May 10th, 2009 at 5:27pm |
Over the years I’ve heard a lot of people saying that yoga changed their lives, to the point where it seems to become a cliche. I find for myself, however, that yoga has been instrumental in helping me achieve a greater peace of mind and contentment. I believe it’s a combination of two things, the [...]
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April 5th, 2009 at 7:38pm |
So it may take Gaiam Yoga Club to finally get me to try handstand. Well, I am trying it, but up against the wall in my hallway. Rodney Yee suggests climbing your way up into handstand using a door jamb, but my doors must be super narrow because there is no way I can fit [...]
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March 26th, 2009 at 6:13pm |
Here’s a free video showing a simple chair yoga routine for people of varying yoga levels and abilities. Even if you think you don’t need the chair – try it. You may find you get some additional stretches in surprising ways.
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February 4th, 2009 at 10:40pm |
I can do a headstand just fine but I’m always terrified of falling over backwards, so I usually cheat and position myself near a wall. Part of this is due to my tight hamstring issue – I can’t walk my feet up close to my body and lift myself up, I have to “jump” up [...]
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January 5th, 2009 at 9:25pm |
I actually got into a decent night-time yoga routine before bed while I was visiting family for the holidays. I live on the West Coast; they live on the East Coast. I was always up after everyone else went to bed. I find that doing some gentle hatha yoga before bed calms my mind down [...]
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December 17th, 2008 at 9:11pm |
After spending some time with the Gaiam Yoga Club, here are a few second thoughts on it. I was impressed with it when I first tried out the program, and I still think it is a good way to learn yoga. The club is definitely something you’ll need to commit time and attention to if [...]
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December 9th, 2008 at 7:21am |
OK, it’s really not fair of me to target “gym yoga teachers” because I am one of those gym yoga teachers (currently subbing at a chain I will not mention so they won’t get on my case about publicizing their company on my blog). Gym yoga isn’t always bad – it depends on the teacher, [...]
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:15pm |
I discovered that Blockbuster has some yoga videos to rent online. The selection is pretty thin but I managed to find Yoga Journal’s Yoga for Stress With Dr. Baxter Bell. You might think from the cover (an attractive blond woman) that Dr. Bell is a woman, but no. Dr. Bell is a guy, and there [...]
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February 19th, 2008 at 12:22am |
I am very excited; I have signed up for the seven-week 200-hour yoga teacher training at Karuna Yoga in Los Feliz (in Los Angeles). I found out about it from a client of mine who raved about it. So I went over to Karuna Yoga, tried a class with founder and teacher Kelly Wood, and [...]
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