You don’t need to be flexible to benefit from yoga. Yoga as a dedicated practice increases flexibility of the body and mind. Start “where you are” today. There are many different types of yoga to choose from: everything from intense and difficult to slow and simple. KISS Yoga: Keep It Slow & Simple, came from my classical Hatha Yoga training… Read more →
Why Keep Yoga Slow & Simple?
When I was 17 years old, I fell in love with yoga. Handstands and headstands were a favorite along with more complex poses, refered to in Sanskrit as “asanas”. Forty plus years later, I still love yoga, but modified my practice to compensate for my gracefully aging body…no more vigorous pace or “pretzel” poses. I call my style, KISS Yoga: … Read more →
What Happens to the Brain When You Meditate (And How it Benefits You)
I love this article. “Ever since my dad tried to convince me to meditate when I was about 12, I’ve been fairly skeptical of this practice. It always seemed so vague and hard to understandthat I just decided it wasn’t for me. More recently, I’ve actually found how simple (not easy, but simple) meditation can be and what huge benefit it… Read more →
Harvard Yoga Scientists Find Proof of Meditation Benefit
Scientists are getting close to proving what yogis have held to be true for centuries — yoga and meditation can ward off stress and disease. John Denninger, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, is leading a five-year study on how the ancient practices affect genes and brain activity in the chronically stressed. His latest work follows a study he and others published… Read more →