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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Strengthen your bones by toning your muscles

Our bones are truly remarkable in their composition. They have the tensile strength of steel,…

What do your bones say about you?

About ten years ago, I was fascinated with the show Bones, a crime drama that…

The remarkable skeletal system and its essential functions

How often do you think about your bones? Our muscles remind us about themselves when…

Settle your stomach and stimulate your vagus nerve

Our digestive systems are in charge of breaking down food into its basic components, which…

Three types of digestive discomfort and what we can do about them in yoga

When you plan to use your yoga practice to aid digestion, images of deep twists…

Move your lymph and strengthen your ankles to support your immunity

Your immune system is complex and multilayered. It includes seemingly unrelated parts of your body,…

To hold or not to hold? Is breath holding detrimental or beneficial to your body?

Do you hold your breath while typing, emailing, or texting? Apparently, this is such a…

The mechanics of exhalation and the preferred way to exhale in yoga

Normal unconscious exhalation is a passive process, as one simply relaxes the muscles that were…

What is your optimal breathing rate and why it matters

Many of your body’s physiological processes have a rhythmic nature: your heartbeat, blood pressure, digestive…

Gas exchange within the body: Don’t rush to get rid of carbon dioxide

Two years ago, my family and I went to the beautiful San Juan Islands. The…

The mechanics of inhalation and the proper way to inhale in yoga

In college, I majored in Russian literature, and I remember being fascinated by the sheer…

Dual roles of your diaphragm and why they are essential in your yoga practice

A diaphragm is the primary muscle of inhalation; it is responsible for about 75% of…

Your vital lung capacity: Why is it important and how can you improve it with yoga?

The last time I visited my mom, she asked me to show her some yoga…

Nose vs mouth breathing: Which one is better for your health?

In 2004, a documentary called Supersize Me made quite a splash. In it, an independent…

Sleep for heart health: even one hour makes a difference

Did you know that each year, heart attacks spike on Mondays following Daylight Savings time?…