How to balance vata in your yoga practice
Ayurveda says that when we pay conscious attention to the choices we make, activities we engage in, and foods we eat, we can restore and maintain the balance of fundamental[...] The post How to balance...
View ArticleHow to balance pitta in your yoga practice
In the past, I had a student who would barge into my studio for his private yoga session like a puffing steam engine. He told me that his work was[...] The post How to balance pitta in your yoga...
View ArticleHow to balance kapha in your yoga practice
I know someone who his colleagues and friends often describe as “a rock.” Everybody knows that he is reliable, consistent, and solid in every sense. But that solidity comes at[...] The post How to...
View ArticleThe doshas’ impact on physiology: Body locations, functions, and common...
Every time I am about to fly, I get an upset stomach. It doesn’t matter how far I travel, how early I have to get up, how much work I[...] The post The doshas’ impact on physiology: Body locations,...
View ArticleHow to conduct a basic Ayurvedic assessment
Various qualities of the dosha can become imbalanced and lead to a state of ill health. The imbalance can happen because of an excess in a particular quality within the[...] The post How to conduct a...
View ArticleHow in tune are you with the daily dosha rhythms and why does it matter?
A recently published study from the United Kingdom had identified the “sweet spot” for bedtime. The researchers concluded that going to bed between 10 pm and 11 pm lowered the[...] The post How in tune...
View ArticleSeasonal Ayurvedic cycles and their impact on our health and well-being
I am studying Spanish right now, and last week my tutor and I talked about the weather. My tutor, who lives in Spain, confided that she hates hot weather and[...] The post Seasonal Ayurvedic cycles and...
View ArticleHappy Holidays!
Here we are, at the end of another eventful year. Let’s take a quiet moment this holiday season to reflect on where we have been and where we are now.[...] The post Happy Holidays! appeared first on...
View ArticleShort yoga practice to get yourself off the couch
How is your holiday season going? Do you feel active and vibrant or do you find yourself spending hours in the comfortable embrace of your couch? It’s so easy to[...] The post Short yoga practice to...
View ArticleHow to find private yoga clients: A free CE course for Sequence Wiz members
A recent article in The New York Times describes the results of the survey of 1,320 mental health therapists in an attempt to understand how Americans are coping with the[...] The post How to find...
View ArticleNew book release: A step-by-step guide to creating student profiles. Get your...
Working with students one on one has always been my passion. I love every aspect of private yoga work—getting to know a new client; trying to figure out who they[...] The post New book release: A...
View ArticleWhich path do you choose? Paper vs. electronic records
I used to have a filing cabinet full of students’ records. I had to move it with me as I transitioned from one studio space to another over time. I[...] The post Which path do you choose? Paper vs....
View ArticleThe remarkable skeletal system and its essential functions
How often do you think about your bones? Our muscles remind us about themselves when they get sore, our digestive system gets our attention when we get hungry, our circulatory[...] The post The...
View ArticleWhat do your bones say about you?
About ten years ago, I was fascinated with the show Bones, a crime drama that followed the adventures of an FBI agent and a forensic anthropologist. The series was loosely[...] The post What do your...
View ArticleHow to keep your bones healthy: The major factors that affect bone growth and...
I was eight years old when the Chernobyl nuclear reactor blew up. We lived very far away from the site, but I remember a lot of commotion among the adults[...] The post How to keep your bones healthy:...
View ArticleA major factor that leads to bone degradation and how Ayurveda can tame it
Some years ago, Gwyneth Paltrow got a lot of grief and ridicule for calling her separation from her then-husband Chris Martin “conscious uncoupling.” I personally think that it’s a very[...] The post A...
View ArticleHow to accommodate a yoga student with osteoporosis in a general yoga class
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that is characterized by porous, weakened bones. It usually presents as low bone mass (decrease in bone quantity) and deterioration of the microarchitecture of...
View ArticleWhat to include in a yoga program for students with osteoporosis
Some months ago, I met with a new student who’s been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis. She had scheduled a private yoga session to discuss her course of action. From our[...] The post What to...
View ArticleWhat we need to know about a student with osteoporosis when we work with them...
When a new student starts private yoga sessions, we usually ask many different questions about their current state: the functioning of various physiological systems, stress levels, sleep patterns,...
View ArticleYoga for happy bones
Muscle wasting is a common feature of osteoporosis, which also contributes to the weakening of bones. Bones get stronger in response to muscular pull in all directions. When muscles are[...] The post...
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