Words matter: Yoga cues to help with anxiety
When people think of the aspects of a great yoga teacher, they often conjure up the image of a soothing, peaceful voice and someone saying all the right things. And[…]
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Introducing Real-Life Case Studies: Seasoned yoga therapists share their experience
When we talk about the therapeutic aspects of yoga practice, they are often grouped by condition or symptom, such as yoga for osteoporosis, lower back pain, or better sleep. This[…]
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Hi anxiety. Nice to meet you?
Just try preparing for a test or think about giving a speech to a large group of people, and possibly you’ll get to experience the symptoms of anxiety – sweating,[…]
Bigger better offer: Two magic ingredients that can change your ingrained habits
I love trains. When I was young, I frequently traveled by train to new cities with a group of good friends. To me, traveling by train means good times, laughter,[…]
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Don’t worry, be happy? Can we choose our response to anxiety?
Many years ago, I remember stepping out of my house on a beautiful sunny summer day and randomly thinking, “What a beautiful day! Nothing bad can happen on a gorgeous[…]
What is anxiety, and where does it come from?
When I was about eight years old, my mother took my sisters and me to the river bank by our house. My mother carried my two-year-old sister with one arm[…]
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Let’s talk: What kind of challenges do yoga teachers face right now?
We all have been through a lot in the past couple of years, and so have our students. The challenges and obstacles that we experience now might be very different[…]
Join our new community to connect with like-minded professionals
Three years ago, I read about a new start-up called Quilt that organized and facilitated small-group conversations out of women’s homes. Generally, I’m not too fond of formal networking events,[…]
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The obvious and subtle aspects of bone health: Spinal alignment and energy movement
Your spine is the structural center of your body. A stooped posture with a concave chest often accompanies bone loss. Our goal in working with posture for bone health is[…]
Yoga 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[…]
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What we need to know about a student with osteoporosis when we work with them one-on-one
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, lifestyle, mental[…]
What 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[…]
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How 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 bones[…]
A 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[…]
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How to keep your bones healthy: The major factors that affect bone growth and maintenance
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[…]
What 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[…]
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The 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[…]
Which 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[…]
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New book release: A step-by-step guide to creating student profiles. Get your free copy!
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[…]
How 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[…]
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