Bum Shoulder? Bum Knee?
I get it now! I know why the term "bum shoulder or "bum knee" are often used to describe an area of our body that is not quite working at its optimum. It's because that part of our body was…
We are not just our Bones, Muscles and Joints
I finally got it. I finally understand why Yoga is so powerful. Not because it challenges us to do crazy movements or heat up our body to extreme temperatures. But, rather it is much more subtle. It teaches us to…
On Your Birthday, Do This!
I had the pleasure of speaking to a local Women's Group today that meet on a monthly basis for tea, conversation and good works. Most of them were between the ages of 60 and 90 and we had a great…
Meet the Creator of Chair Yoga, Mary Cavanaugh
Do you remember your first Yoga class? When you had no idea if you were doing things the "right way"? Or when you asked your body to do something and it said "no way!" If you stuck with your Yoga…
What Is Normal Aging?
Something happens to our bodies as we enter midlife. No matter if you have been a health nut or exercise fanatic your whole life, or tend toward the couch potato syndrome, or anywhere in between..... some changes seem to be inevitable.…
Really Personal, Really True – Yoga for Mental Health
Do you know that your personality and temperament get etched into your physical structure? The mind and the body dance together. If your mind is heavy with worry, anxiousness or pain - you are bearing a heavy load and your…
Straight as a Pencil!
When I first really started embracing the study of Anatomy, I found it so incredibly logical and magical! Take for instance our joints. Our joints hate compression (think knee pain when walking up the steps)... but our joints love extension…
Our Muscles of Independence!
As we move around doing our daily routines, we don't think much about what muscles and bones we are using. Probably only an anatomy geek or a Yoga Teacher would think about things like that! But, let's take a moment…
Why Do This Every Day? The “Most Complete Exercise Available”
Do you know what Yoga sequence is described as the "most complete exercise available"? It is Sun Salutations (aka Surya Namaskar). This is because it offers movements for strength, stamina and flexibility ... it is the Benefit Trio for Good…
Baddha Konasana for People with Tight Hips! with Sherry Zak Morris
Take a look at this awesome Yoga pose. It is called Baddha Konasana with a forward bend. When I was first introduced to this pose many years ago, I never did look like the photo on the right. Now, over…