From tendinitis, to bone fractures, to mastectomies...people are coming to Yoga to help in their healing process. What is it about Yoga that helps the body heal? Let's look at three basic things: Circulation - Yoga gets you moving! Not just…
What does our age have to do with our yoga practice? For many people, they say "age is just a number...don't focus on it". But if you are over the age of 50, you know that age has somehow crept into…
Do you know that the Knees are the number one body part most MRIs are used for? Why is that? It's because our beautiful knees support the weight of our entire body with every step we take. We need our knees to be strong…
There is no doubt we all have had our share of injuries. But, I want to talk about those injuries that kind of "just happen". How often do you hear yourself saying... "but I was just picking up the sock off the…
A group of us yoga teachers had the pleasure of listening to a panel of students share their experiences on yoga, life and growing old. Ranging from 60 to 83, there was alot of wisdom to be shared. One student in particular…
I love answering the phone at YogaJP because I get to speak with so many wonderful people who share with me their stories, their health hopes, and yes... a bit of their aches and pains. It is fun to guess the age…
"A Hitch in your Giddy‐up" is such a descriptive term, isn't it? That steady, straight gait of ours can be slightly off if we are favoring our "good knee" or compensating for that low back twinge. Over time though, those hitches and compensations can…
Remember the Wizard of Oz telling the "searchers" that all they needed to get fixed was already inside of them? The Wizard only brought that concept into their awareness, he didn't fix any of them! Your ability to feel better, stand taller,…