• Prenatal Yoga and Vocal Toning
    Prenatal Yoga and Vocal Toning

    Author Ariel Pavic

    When you are pregnant you exercise to tone your muscles, you do yoga, you eat right to keep healthy, you practice your kegals to tone the birthing canal, so why not tone your voice. Singers do it, public speakers do it, and often times, we tone our voices without really knowing that is what we are doing. So just what is vocal toning anyways? Vocal toning is can be one of the most VALUABLE tools for the birthing mom.
  • Yoga and Chiropractic
    Yoga and Chiropractic

    Author Dr Carla Cupido

    Balance is the medicine for a healthy life. Both yoga and chiropractic center many of their principles on the idea of balance. In yoga, balance exists among sthira (steadiness and alertness) and sukha (the ability to remain comfortable in a posture), pose and counterpose, and prana (the breath that enters the body) and apana (the breath that exits the body).
  • Upper Arm Spirals in Down Dog
    Upper Arm Spirals in Down Dog

    Author Kreg Weiss, B HKin

    Downward Facing Dog pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) comes across as basic forward bending Yoga pose – simple in its application and benefits. However, many yoga participants draw most of their attention to lower half of the body in achieving flexibility in the posterior lines (hamstring and calf muscles). The lack of attention on the placement and alignment of the upper body often dilutes the integrity and initial function of the pose.
  • Yoga and Eating Do Not Mix
    Yoga and Eating Do Not Mix

    Author Kreg Weiss, B HKin

    An important preparation for Yoga is avoiding meals prior to the Yoga practice. Generally, we are encouraged to not have eaten 1-2 hours prior to performing Yoga and Breathing (Pranayama) exercises. Having food in the digestive system can disrupt one's overall practice. The digestive process requires energy. When food is in the digestive tract, the body requires a full flow of blood to these tissues to nourish the gastrointestinal cells that are processing food material.
  • Menstruation and Yoga
    Menstruation and Yoga

    Author Kreg Weiss, B HKin

    The practice of yoga postures provides a holistic journey towards physical rejuvenation and healing. Within the cycle of our lifelong practice, we experience times when we must modify the poses and the approach within our poses. Such is the case during periods of menstruation. Menstruation can be a challenging time with symptoms like cramps, heavy bleeding, low back pain, pelvic discomfort, and emotional waves.
  • Neck and Shoulder Pain
    Neck and Shoulder Pain

    Author Stan Andrzejewski

    The following Yoga Anatomy article is an in-depth analysis of how improper spinal alignment and lack of awareness to the scapular region leads to chronic neck and shoulder pain. This article offers guidance in applying correctional cues in your Yoga Class to reduce and/ or eliminate these chronic conditions.
  • Serotonin and Depression
    Serotonin and Depression

    Author Valerie Balandra

    Depression is one of the most common and treatable of all mental illnesses. One in four women and one in 10 men can expect to develop it during their lifetime. Studies have shown that people suffering from depression have imbalances of neurotransmitters, natural substances that allow brain cells to communicate with one another. Two neurotransmitters implicated in depression are serotonin and norepinephrine.