As the trees and flowers burst into their spring brilliance, those who suffer from seasonal allergies quickly shift their immune systems into high gear to deal with the pollen. It’s been a week of students walking into class with itchy, swollen eyes, runny noses, congestion,...
“The body keeps the score.” Bessel A van der Kolk This simple quote reveals so much about what we are just beginning to understand about the science of chronic stress. Dr. van der Kolk, a researcher who studies the effect of yoga on stress and trauma,...
If yoga makes you think of pretzel poses, think again. Yoga that is adapted for boomers and beyond offers many tools for optimal health. It is a science that promotes physical fitness, physiological and emotional/mental health through yoga postures, breathing practices, deep relaxation, and other...
A very practical way back into relationship with yourself is through your body and breath. From your hands and knees, inhale. As you exhale, bend your elbows toward your knees and take your chest toward your thighs. Fix your attention to your back, knees, hips, shoulders, ...