Gentle Yoga for 50+
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…
How Can Yoga Both Energize You and Relax You at the Same Time?
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…
We Got Your Back! 5 for the Spine! Essential Movements Every Day
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…
The Thing About Knees…
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,…
Can You Still Squat? And Why You Should
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…
Quick and Effective Yoga “Band-aid” for Low Back Pain
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…
Who Taught You How to Bend Forward?
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…
If you “Work or Play” on your Computer device… you need these Yoga Stretches
Feeling kinked, locked up, tired and achy after sitting at your desk or working on your smartphone or tablet? Join the crowd! When we get absorbed in our "Work or Play" on our devices... time slips away, posture goes awry,…
Yoga Classes for less than $5/class… Why?
Why do we believe in offering Yoga Classes for $5? Because we believe you will practice more often and feel better sooner. That's why we packaged and priced 9 full Yoga classes in each of our new DVDs for the…
YogaJP Loves Somatics! How would you feel if you could move like you use to?
If you are new to somatic movements, they might seem counter-intuitive or a bit tedious and maybe even complicated.... but the magic of somatics is the unlocking of chronic tension in our bodies. How would you feel if you could…