It’s so easy to forget the roots of yoga; that what we practice today evolved out of a contemplative tradition, one based on an intimate relationship between student and teacher, and an impressive level of discipline and devotion. Postures (what of them there were) and breathing exercises were practiced in the service of — as preparatory to — meditation. And …
Yoga for Men: Hips, hamstrings, back and core
Being able to touch your toes is about a common barometer and ultimate goal for back health as there has ever been. In modern postural yoga the pose that involves folding the torso over straightened legs has a name, uttanasana – from the Sanskrit for “intense stretch.”
Yoga for Fibromyalgia
Doctors who treat Fibromyalgia and who want to offer their patients something other than pharmaceuticals often agree that Yoga, specifically the kindler, gentler approach of Restorative Yoga, offers several benefits:
Dallas Yoga Workshop Review: Kelly Haas at Tsada Yoga
From the first pose of the workshop, I felt at once like a brand new student, and like I was deepening what I know with new tools and ways of looking at poses.