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Immune System Health Tips

March 5, 2020

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, […]

Filed Under: Iyengar Yoga, Uncategorized, Yoga for immune health

Immune Boosting Sequences from BKS Iyengar

March 4, 2020

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 […]

Filed Under: Iyengar Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Asana, Yoga for immune health

Restorative Yoga: 6 Excellent & Healthful Reasons to Practice

October 28, 2015

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 […]

Filed Under: Iyengar Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Uncategorized

Yoga for Core Strength and a Healthy Back

March 31, 2015

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 […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, core, Iyengar Yoga, Yoga Asana, Yoga for a Healthy Back

Yoga for a Healthy Heart

February 1, 2015

“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 […]

Filed Under: Anatomy, Heart, Iyengar Yoga, Yoga Asana

Yoganusasanam Intensive, Pune 2014

December 31, 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 […]

Filed Under: Iyengar Yoga, Travel & Yoga, Uncategorized

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