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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 […]
Psoas Anatomy
Location of the psoas The psoas muscle is buried deep in the front core of our body. It’s traditionally been considered a hip flexor muscle due to it’s powerful ability to flex the leg towards the trunk. However, many of it’s attachments are anchored to the vertebrae and vertebral discs, so now more anatomists and […]
Yoga for Healthy Balance & Stability
“In whatever position one is in, or in whatever condition in life one is placed, one must find balance. Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present, you are living in Eternity.” . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â […]
Yoga & Balance: Strength & Flexibility
“In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.” . Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ~ Patti […]
Yoga & Balance: Center of Gravity
“Balance is the state of the present – the here and now. If you balance in the present you are living in eternity.” .                                                              ~ BKS Iyengar Center of gravity All objects have a center of gravity (CoG) – […]
Yoga & Balance: The Three Inner Balance Sensors
“What I dream of is an art of balance.” .                                               ~ Henri Matisse The three inner balance senses Though most people don’t develop balance problems until well into their 50s, the optimal age range to begin developing our balance abilities is in our 30s and 40s. This is because balance is controlled by the brain […]
Yoga & Balance: Static vs. Dynamic Balance
“Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” .                                                                     ~ Thomas Merton Static balance Static balance is the ability to balance while stationary. It’s what most people think of when they picture a balanced position. To be able to balance statically your body’s center of gravity must […]
Yoga for Healthy Knees
Healthy knees depend upon strong and flexible feet, ankles and hips Our internal kinetic chain All of our joints are interconnected along an internal kinetic chain that begins at our feet and reaches all the way through our body. Because of their chain like properties, our joints are able communicate with one another via posture […]
Understanding how you stand
This article is part of a series discussing the biomechanical connections between the feet, ankles, knees and hips and how they all impact knee health. What are your standing tendencies? To find out how your feet affect your ankles, knees, hips and spine, the first thing to do is observe how you tend to stand. […]