Article Archive for Yoga & Pilates

Poses to help you cleanse

From reading the celebrity rags, you may think that detox is something you do by either checking into a cushy rehabilitation...

Patients and survivors heal through movement and community

“My neck is tweaked.” “My hips are killing me — they’re so tight!” I’ve heard students grumble about a lot of legitimate aches...

Insight into the yoga style that fits your personality best

You want to take a yoga class, but the thought of a nearby yogi dripping sweat on your mat keeps you on the treadmill, where your...

Yoga programs in schools, how helpful are they?

Stretching before tests? Breathing exercises after recess? For happy evidence of yoga’s increasing mainstream influence, consider...

3 yoga poses to open up your root chakra

The root chakra is the first chakra and is located at the base of the spine. It is the root of your being and establishes the...

Get to know your energy centers

There are seven energy centers in the body called “chakras.” The seven chakras parallel the spine, and each one has certain...

Tone up with these poses — no weight training required

When you hear the term strength training, you probably think weight training — numerous reps of muscle contractions using weights...

Why you should take your yoga practice on vacation

Rain dances on the roof of the studio, and from my mat I can feel it rush into the rhythm of my soul. Open-air screened windows...

Abdominal exercises to help you avoid back pain

Mindfulness is an invaluable tool when it comes to protecting and preserving the health of our backs. The best way to be “mindful...

The 4 C’s of fitness clothing

Are your yoga pants yawn-inducing? Is your sports bra spent? If the last time you bought new exercise apparel the song “Let’s Get...