Hygiene Probably the most important thing you can do to protect your immune system is to wash your hands well and often. Check out how to in this video from the BBC for correct hand washing habits. Here’s another BBC video instructing how to clean your smartphone safely. Exercise To proactively support your immune system, […]
Immune Boosting Sequences from BKS Iyengar
In August 2009, during the international H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, yoga master BKS Iyengar shared two immune building yoga sequences. One was an energetic morning sequence, the second was a quieter evening sequence. Both sequences included: inversions that use gravity to help stimulate the lymphatic system chest opening backbends to support cardiovascular and respiratory health […]
Restorative Yoga: 6 Excellent & Healthful Reasons to Practice
By Ann West Restorative yoga is for everybody It’s not uncommon to encounter yoga students who feel they don’t need restorative yoga. They come to class for other admirable reasons – to train and stretch their body, to heal from injury or disease, or to experience an inner connection that they can’t quite find with […]
Yoga for Core Strength and a Healthy Back
By Ann West Core facts & functions Our physical core is the collection of muscles, bones, fascia and organs located between the pelvic floor at the base of the trunk, and the diaphragm at the base of the ribcage. The term “core” usually refers to our core muscles, which wrap around the middle of the […]
Yoga for a Healthy Heart
“The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart.” ~ Buddha According to yogic philosophy, the heart chakra is the seat of the soul and the center for compassion. A pure heart is held in high esteem. Through modern medicine we know that the heart is the center of the circulatory […]
Yoganusasanam Intensive, Pune 2014
I’m glad to be home from my month long travels to India and the UK. My trip was a mix of yoga in Pune, sightseeing in Rajasthan, and an English family gathering for Christmas. I began my journey in Pune, India, where I attended Geeta Iyengar’s 70th birthday celebration – a ten day yoga intensive […]