Our hip flexors are our gait muscles. They help propel us forward with every step we take. The tighter these muscles, the shorter our walking gait can become. That can lead to tentative movements and more trips and falls. Many…
When we do Yoga we call it a "Practice". We don't call it exercise. We don't call it a game, we don't call it a routine... we call it a Practice. And why is that? Because a practice is defined…
If you've had any sort of injury or health setback, the number one thing likely on your mind is to get back to normal! I have seen the body heal itself in so many ways given the right conditions -…
I met a gentlemen in the hotel lobby right after I finished filming a 6-video series for Grokker.com called "Gentle Yoga for 50+". He asked me what brought me to San Jose and I told him about the upcoming video…
Hard to believe that you can feel energized and relaxed at the same time after a Yoga class? Here is why... Movements help to release tension and stress which helps you relax. But moving also gets your heart and lungs…
Have you been to the chiropractor, orthopedic doctor, pain specialist or acupuncturist for your back pain? Perhaps tried decompression, surgery, bracing or medication? These are all the various "tools of the trade" for managing back pain. They all serve a…
Cracking, crunching, grinding knees. And when the weather changes, the knees feel it first! We get alot of questions about knees... how to keep them healthy, how to reduce pain, how to strengthen them to delay knee surgery, etc. But,…
If you still can squat... Great, keep doing it! If you can't because of bad knees and hips, then read on. Squatting is fundamental to our physical independence. It is what gets us up and down off the floor, stooping…
I teach a Deskworker Yoga class at a local high-tech company. There is a 30-something woman with fused cervical vertebrae from years of horseback riding; a man in his mid 50's with the tightest hamstrings in town who suffers from…
Think quick... who taught you how to bend forward? We do it all the time when we pick something off the floor, when we tie our shoes or when we reach for something across our car seat. We never even…