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Some months ago, I met with a new student who’s been recently diagnosed with osteoporosis.…
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About ten years ago, I was fascinated with the show Bones, a crime drama that…
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Our digestive systems are in charge of breaking down food into its basic components, which…
When you plan to use your yoga practice to aid digestion, images of deep twists…
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Do you hold your breath while typing, emailing, or texting? Apparently, this is such a…
Normal unconscious exhalation is a passive process, as one simply relaxes the muscles that were…
Many of your body’s physiological processes have a rhythmic nature: your heartbeat, blood pressure, digestive…
Two years ago, my family and I went to the beautiful San Juan Islands. The…
In college, I majored in Russian literature, and I remember being fascinated by the sheer…
A diaphragm is the primary muscle of inhalation; it is responsible for about 75% of…
The last time I visited my mom, she asked me to show her some yoga…
In 2004, a documentary called Supersize Me made quite a splash. In it, an independent…
Did you know that each year, heart attacks spike on Mondays following Daylight Savings time?…