According to treatment guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology, physical activity is a key component to the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Regular exercise is recommended for people with arthritis, as it increases muscle strength, physical energy and endurance. Being sedentary can increase pain... Read more
Yoga can help protect and strengthen your knees when practiced properly and with precise alignment. Yoga strengthens the thigh muscles, which in turn helps protect and stabilize the knees. If practiced with proper alignment it will help make the knees less susceptible to injury.
When practiced without proper alignment, instruction and... Read more
Mojo is defined in the urban dictionary as self-confidence, ability to bounce back from a challenging period, sex appeal, charm, talent, and personal magnetism.
One may feel as if they've lost their "Mojo" when they are blue, under the weather, recovering from a loss, feeling insecure, tired, unmotivated, depressed, suffering from low sex... Read more
I am so grateful to have been and continue to be inspired by all the wonderful teachers, practitioners and students who practice yoga at all ages!
One of the first people to introduce me to the art of yoga was an 80 year-old man named Kinkar. I was a teenager at the time. He was a practicing yogi who had traveled to India several times... Read more
What is Body Image? The textbook definition is: the inner perception of physical appearance, or size and shape. When you have developed a healthy body image you feel good about yourself no matter how you look. Our body image influences our mental health. When we feel bad about our bodies our self-esteem plummets as well as our moods affecting... Read more
