Are You Looking for Good Yoga for Arthritis DVDs? The following yoga DVDs are what I recommend most often to my own yoga students who have arthritis. These DVDs will safely guide you through a variety of yoga poses and exercises to help you create more range of motion in your joints while stretching and strengthening the muscles […]
The Lotus as a Symbol of Spiritual Growth The lotus flower is a symbol of spiritual growth in many Eastern traditions including Hinduism and Buddhism. The bud of the lotus represents our spiritual potential, and the unfolding blossom represents the expansion of our soul and our growth toward spiritual enlightenment. It symbolically represents our being fully […]
How to Make 6-Sided Snowflakes – A Fun Activity for Kids and Adults Creating paper snowflakes can be a fun family activity for inexpensively decorating your house for the winter and for the Holidays. Younger children can create simple snowflakes with help from an adult, and older children and adults can start to create more intricate, lacy patterns. […]
When I encourage my yoga students to practice at home, many of them tell me that they don’t know what poses they should be doing, or in what order. To help them feel more confident in their home practice, I’ve put together a list of resources that they can use for guidance. Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York […]
The Science Behind Snowflakes and Snow Crystals Have you ever taken a really good look at individual snowflakes when you’ve been out while it’s snowing? If so, you’ll have noticed that their appearance can vary from snowfall to snowfall. Sometimes snow comes down as beautiful tiny, lacy six-sided crystals, and sometimes it comes down in needle-like or columnar shapes, or […]
Attracting and Feeding Backyard Birds One way to attract more birds to your yard is to provide a variety of feeders and food. Here are some suggestions for choosing the best kinds of feeders and food to bring in more birds to your yard. It’s fun to watch the birds at the feeders in our own back yard. […]
The Common Loon – A Symbol of the Peace and Tranquility of the North Woods The Common Loon (also called Great Northern Loon, or Great Northern Diver in Europe) is a large, striking black and white diving waterbird common to the clear, clean lakes in the North Woods during summers in the northern United States and […]
Ho-ho-ommmm! Spread some holiday cheer with these unique yoga Christmas / Holiday greeting cards and ornaments. Here are a few fun designs that I think are especially pleasing. These cute and creative cards and ornaments are sure to bring a smile during this holiday season to anyone who practices yoga. Yoga Christmas / Holiday Cards Santa and Friends Do Yoga […]
Will Yoga Help Your Arthritis? Yes, yoga can help! The practice of yoga has been shown to reduce the pain of arthritis and increase the range of motion in arthritic joints while stretching and strengthening the muscles around the joints. It can also reduce pain-causing inflammation, and create better health overall. I have a number of […]
As a long-time avid yoga practitioner and teacher, I’ve found inspiration from beautiful images of people doing yoga postures. An artistically-composed photo or drawing of someone in a nicely-aligned, well-executed pose is pleasing to my eye. Of course there are many yoga images that are not as inspiring or pleasing to look at, at least by experienced practitioners who are […]