[Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Adri Kyser of Inner Beauty Yoga] "Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." ~ Buddha This is such a juicy topic that I cannot wait to read your comments. I’m not a stranger to the process of forgiving. I have personally read, talked, heard and lived many experiences regarding this topic. The power of forgiveness is an important subject all of us … [Read more...] about The Power of Forgiveness
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Surreptitious Subway Yoga
[Editor's Note: This is a guest post by Nicole Newman who blogs at Yoga for the Arts] Rush hour service. No available seats. No accessible pole or overhead rail. Hello classic subway slide-and-stumble. And, it’s too crowded to whip out reading material. How can rush hour transform into something more productive than mentally reciting my “To Do” list as I bite my lower lip in agitation, or keeping a hyper-vigilant watch on the smelly guy picking his nose who is encroaching on my … [Read more...] about Surreptitious Subway Yoga
The Psoas: Is it the most important postural muscle?
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Nadine Fawell who blogs at Yoga with Nadine. Check it out!] Well, I think it is anyway. There are many, many reasons I think this: I could practically write a BOOK about the psoas. But here’s something to think about. When we went from walking on four legs to walking on two, we had to find a way to hold our upper bodies, well, up. In four-legged creatures, the spine is happily suspended between front and back ends. In our case, it pokes up into … [Read more...] about The Psoas: Is it the most important postural muscle?
7 Ways to Maintain a Home Yoga Practice
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Lindsey Lewis, yoga teacher and life coach, founder of www.libreliving.com.] Getting going can be the hardest part. Some mornings, like today, I've been up late the night before, man oh man my mind is all over the place, and I'm convinced my body is telling me to go back to bed. "Don't you think another hour's sleep would benefit you more than meditation and asana?" On days like this, I can spend almost a quarter of my allotted morning practice time … [Read more...] about 7 Ways to Maintain a Home Yoga Practice
Overriding Lizard Brain: 5 Ways to Go Beyond Fear, Anger and Negativity
Editor's Note: This post is written by yoga teacher and life coach Lindsey Lewis who blogs at www.libreliving.com. THE WAY IN The mind has a way of taking control. Scientists and life coaches call our Amygdala—the region of our brain pretty much in charge of feelings of anxiety, fear, anger and negativity—our “lizard brain.” Why lizard brain? Because this area of our brain evolved a loooong time ago, back when our primal lizard-ish concerns were much more prevalent. This is why our … [Read more...] about Overriding Lizard Brain: 5 Ways to Go Beyond Fear, Anger and Negativity
Relieve Pain with Yoga for Arthritis
[Editor's note: This is a guest post by Nathan Joynt from Gaiam TV] Arthritis is more than occasional aches and pains. The condition is caused by inflammation of the joints and can lead to swelling, difficulty moving and severe pain. It can affect almost anyone, from children to the elderly, and may cause the simplest activities to become a challenge. Medications are often prescribed to relieve the pain and inflammation, but many health care providers now also recommend yoga for arthritis … [Read more...] about Relieve Pain with Yoga for Arthritis
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