Got arthritis? Get moving! (Part 2)
In my last post, I listed a few reasons to move if you have arthritis: Movement increases circulation which can help decrease inflammation improves range of motion strengthens muscles improves …
Got arthritis? Get moving! (Part 1)
Upper Body You’ve all probably heard the modern saying that sitting is the new smoking. Ya gotta move! I do a lot of walking, and, of course, yoga, but the …
Yoga and Science
Is there a science behind the anecdotal evidence that yoga is good for what ails you? I recently attended a very interesting conference about yoga and science. The presenters, who …
Looking Back/Looking Forward
You probably know that the word “January” derives from the name of Janus, the Roman god with two heads, one looking back to the past and one looking forward to …
Yoga and Aging, Part I: Menopause
Many people think of yoga as a pursuit for the young – picturing lithe elastic bodies twisting into seemingly impossible configurations. But yoga is not just about strengthening muscles and …
Yoga Winter Warmup
When I was a kid, in Kingston, New York, where winters are serious business, I had a fairly long walk to school. In an attempt to keep myself warm, or …
Meditation Serendipity
You know how sometimes things seem to happen for a reason? I’d like to share with you some things that have been going on in my life lately… I started …
Yoga and Breast Cancer
Cancer is not a topic we like to talk about or think about, but it affects so many of us, either directly or someone we know and love. October is …
Learning to Enlist the Mind as Medicine
If you still need proof that yoga can help to manage and even eliminate pain, I urge you to read this article by Jane Brody in the New York Times
A Yoga Practice to Call Your Own – Part 2
In my last post, I suggested that you might consider creating and maintaining your own personal practice. I mentioned a few factors that are key to doing this: setting an …