Yoga Beyond Bending by Kino MacGregor

Yoga at first glance seems only like a really cool way to bend and twist your body while washing and folding your joints. Sometimes the hot bodies of yoga teachers and longterm students entice many to practice in the hopes of getting that almost famous toned, slim yoga body. Yet even though some students find [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Today Marks the Start of Advent 2009

Today, November 29, 2009 is the 1st Sunday of Advent.
For years now, our family has tried to follow the Christian tradition of lighting the Advent candles at home, together with some prayers and songs. Here is an old post, Season of Hope and a Family Tradition, that describes what we have tried to do since [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Maguindanao Massacre: Life Gone Cheap

Last Monday, November 23, the entire Philippines then the entire world learned of the heinous massacre of some members of the Mangudadatu clan and accompanying media and friends who were simply on their way to the local Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in Maguindanao.
To-date, the body count is 57 people. Horrific by all standards. We [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Music or No Music?

Almost a year ago, I stopped playing music entirely in my yoga classes. When I practice on my own at home, I also no longer play music. This move to “silent” yoga has been a long time coming for me, but lately I’ve actually been thinking about eventually reintroducing music into my classes and my [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Raising Healthy Kids Starts Early

As a mother of 4 kids, one of my major concerns is always how to keep my kids healthy and strong. There’s no underestimating the overused cliche “Health is Wealth“. It really is true!
It didn’t help that they all had frequent asthma episodes when they were very young. The nebulizer became a necessity and constant [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Kariton Klasrum’s Efren Penaflorida is CNN Hero for 2009!

CNN has just announced that Efren Penaflorida is CNN Hero of the Year (2009), besting 9 other finalists worldwide. From an original 9,000 nominations, CNN whittled the finalists down to 10 and today, the overall winner was chosen via online voting.
Here’s CNN’s video showing Efren accepting the award: When Efren became one of the 10 finalists, [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Taste Korean Food Festival (Nov. 19-23, 2009)

In the 80s I had the chance to live in South Korea for 5 months due to work. An assistant and I did computer audit work for an oil company and a multinational bank. I fell in love with Bibimpap, a complete meal in itself consisting of ground beef and various vegetables, together with a [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

New My Yoga Online video Belly Dance Express

My Yoga Online has posted a new video with Gillian Cofsky: Belly Dance Express. Take a brief glimpse into the world of belly dance, with this quick class that breaks down and teaches some basic bellydance moves, then strings them together into a funny combination. A quick taste of belly dance to spice up [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

BUT a Mammogram DIDN'T Save My Life..

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Free Thanksgiving Yoga Class!

The teachers at Bloomington Power Yoga would like to say “Thank You!” to our students with a free class on Thanksgiving Day. It’ll be an all-levels flow class, team-taught by all of the BPY vinyasa teachers.
The class will be from 11:00am – 12:30pm, with some snacks and drinks afterwards. You don’t need to pre-register, but [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

New My Yoga Online video Belly Dance Express

My Yoga Online has posted a new video with Gillian Cofsky: Belly Dance Express. Take a brief glimpse into the world of belly dance, with this quick class that breaks down and teaches some basic bellydance moves, then strings them together into a funny combination. A quick taste of belly dance to spice up [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Full Vinyasa

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Yoga Pose of the Month: Pigeon Pose/Kapotasana

My Yoga Online is happy to feature our Yoga Pose of the Month: Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Pigeon Pose). This classic back-arching yoga posture offers tremendous benefits throughout the body. The positioning of the forward knee, however, requires special attention to avoid knee strain and injury. Learn special tips offered by Dr. Robin [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THY SELF: THE PROMISE OF PARTNERSHIP and THE PROMISE IN PARTNERSHIP: The purpose and practice of sexual intimacy in spiritual or a sincere life.

You are promised that the powers and states of well being idealized in the traditions will spontaneously be given to you. This is not an idol promise or some shtick in the marketing of some spiritual brand. It is a promise based on the logic and observation of religious scholarship. It is a technical matter. [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Difficulty

Click here to be redirected to "Difficulty Getting to the Mat-Difficulty Getting Off The Mat Once I Started".

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25 Random Things About Yoga

Click HERE for 25 Random Things About Yoga on the Huffington Post....

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Your Yoga Practice: Beyond the Game of Life

My Yoga Online has posted a new yoga article by guest author Kino MacGregor, Beyond the Game of Life. Kino brings wonderful insight to the concept of complete yoga practice and complete yoga lifestyle.
When we begin practicing yoga the deepest part of our consciousness asks for clarity, awakening and truth. What is sometimes the [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Natural Health: The Neti Pot

Enjoy My Yoga Online’s new healthy living article by guest author Shannon Sexton (selected by Yoga + Magazine): Natural Health: The Neti Pot. Do you have a neti pot yet? Droves of Americans are beginning to rely on this small container, which is used to clean out the nasal passages with saline, as a natural [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Kids: Teach Them Well Then Learn to Let Go

Our 4 kids are now either in their teens or in their early 20s. Our oldest boy is spending 6 weeks in Beijing with his schoolmates and teachers. Our oldest girl is on her last year in college and will soon be part of the workforce, either in the Philippines or abroad.
As I ponder on [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

Get Fit and Designer-Fitted with Nestle Fitnesse

Over a year ago, I discovered Nestle Fitnesse cereal. It went well with my being a yoga practitioner as it was light enough for me to munch on even before a yoga class without that heaviness that goes with eating. Yet, it provided the energy and fiber that I needed. It was a healthy snack [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

If everyone gave ONE dollar...

Think of how much research money that would be for breast cancer.

Remember when we all donated so that Gregg could buy sunglasses?

Remember when Tiffany wanted to go to Mysore?

Those were, of course, worthy causes, but so is raising money to find a cure for cancer.

Please consider donating by clicking on the donation button at Brian Runs For The Cure.

Thank you so much....

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Advanced Yoga

What constitutes an “advanced” yoga practice? A lot of people think that an advanced yogi is someone who attends the hardest (i.e., the most physically demanding) yoga classes in town, and has mastered difficult backbends, inversions, and other Cirque du Soleil tricks. I certainly used to think like this, and am still sometimes prone to do so. Over the past year, though, several considerations [...] yoga therapy; Self Improvement;

New Yoga Video by Clara Roberts-Oss

My Yoga Online has added a new vinyasa yoga video by Clara Roberts-Oss: In a Heartbeat Vinyasa. There are 3 rhythms in the body, that of the heart, the breath and the brainwaves. This short but sweet namaskar connects you to these inner rhythms. As you move through this sequence, you will be reminded [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;

Yoga Anatomy-Low Back Pain and Breathing Patterns

My Yoga Online has added a new yoga anatomy article by Dr. Carla Cupido: Altered Breathing Patterns in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Dr. Cupido reviews the latest research that has revealed how breathing becomes negatively affected with low bain pain. A very interesting paper was published in European Spine Journal this month [...] yoga; Yoga Poses; Health and Wellness;