Sedentary office jobs take a toll on the body With the advent of communication technologies such as smartphones and laptop computers in modern workplaces, most careers are now considered to be knowledge work. Whatever industry we find ourselves in, some percentage…
We have a favourite saying in yoga: “What we cultivate on the mat, we are likely to practise and live off the mat.” As with any practice, the more we engage in it, the deeper the groove formed in our brain.…
Emphasizing five healing practices can have lasting health benefits In her latest book, Yoga for Emotional Balance: Simple Practices to Help Relieve Anxiety and Depression, psychologist Bo Forbes emphasizes five healing practices for creating lasting change and health. Balance the nervous…
Back, hip and knee problems often start below the ankles Your feet do more for your health and well-being than keep you from falling face-first. Take a moment to look at your bare feet. Are they turned outward like a…
An antidote for stress In today’s world of 24/7 interconnectedness, information overload is a primary stress trigger for most people. Regardless of our employment — mechanic, writer, yoga teacher — we are considered knowledge workers due the portion of our workday…
Overlooked adductors key to strength and flexibility Renowned yogi B. K. S. Iyengar, infamously claimed the adductors to be the laziest muscles in the body. When you think adductors, think inner thigh muscles — five muscles attached, at one end, along…
Your spine’s strength and flexibility depend on it In yoga practices, as well as physical training programs, we often hear our teachers refer to the importance of a toned core without really understanding what this means. Most people assume the abdominal…
Cleansing kidneys regulates digestion and stimulates circulation In a world where environmental toxins can be found in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe, it becomes necessary to cleanse not only the superficial tissues of…
Body-weight exercises help improve bone density Are you aware your spine, wrists and hips are the bones most vulnerable to fracturing? Recent statistics indicate more than 700,000 spinal fractures and 300,000 hip fractures occur annually in the United States. Hence, the medical community’s concern…
Bend over backwards (literally) to combat forces that misshape the spine’s curvature Do you remember as a child how you could press yourself up from the floor into a backbend? Or maybe you were the kid on the block who…
Although achieving a tight butt may be a primary reason for physical exercise, the same cannot be said about our hips. Tight hips are the nemesis of modern society where most of our day is spent sitting at a desk,…
Did you know that quadriceps means “four heads”? This term of reference includes the four front thigh muscles
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