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Category Archives: yoga
Yoga’s benefits to your brain (from Psychology Today blog)
During a recent (July 3) Yin class, Angie shared excerpts from this post on the Psychology Today website. Written by Marlynn H. Wei, a yogi who is also a psychiatrist, the piece is titled “Why Does Anyone Do Yoga, Anyway?” … Continue reading
Benefits of Yoga & Meditation: Women-in-Charge Luncheon with Susan Polk on Tues., 7/28
You already know that your yoga practice makes you feel better, but do you know some of the reasons why it does? Join your fellow yogis and urge your friends you’ve been encouraging to start yoga to attend The Medical Center’s upcoming … Continue reading
Mindfulness, yoga, and athletes
In the last few weeks, several news outlets have run stories about the ways that mindfulness can assist athletes. On Point featured an interview with George Mumford, author of The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance, that highlighted his work … Continue reading
“Text Neck”: what it is, how to avoid it
In the Gentle class this morning, Frances mentioned having seen a recent Good Morning America story on “text neck.” The story illustrates how neck pain and injuries can result from looking down at screens for hours a day and emphasizes … Continue reading
July 2015 focus and class schedule
Water. It seems that some places are getting too much and other places aren’t getting enough. Statistics show that the Pacific Ocean temperature is rising, and, as a result, the jet stream is shifting. Places that used to be dry … Continue reading
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Restorative class: Fri., June 26 and Sundays in July
Many yoga students are already aware of the substantial benefits of Restorative yoga to relax and calm both the body and the mind. (Yoga Journal weighs in on why everyone needs this style of yoga during winter, but the information about having … Continue reading
Tao Porchon-Lynch: still teaching yoga and dancing at 96!
If you watch America’s Got Talent, you may already be familiar with 96-year-old ballroom dancer, Tao Porchon-Lynch, who took up dance at age 87. If not, here is a video of one of her recent amazing performances with her 26-year-old … Continue reading
International Day of Yoga: Sun., June 21
As some of you may have heard recently on NPR’s Morning Edition, Sunday, June 21, is International Day of Yoga, with yoga activities planned around the world. 4yoga will be celebrating, as it does each Sunday, with a 4 p.m. … Continue reading
Frances learns more about low back health in workshop
In May, Frances attended a two-hour workshop led by Kevin Wheet from Memphis, Tn., dealing with ways to overcome back pain with yoga. The workshop emphasized details of the psoas, the pesky muscle that causes many of us lower back … Continue reading
Danielle’s visit on her “50 States of Yoga” tour
Several of you were able to meet Danielle, a visiting student who attended class on Sunday, May 17, while stopping in Kentucky on her 50 States of Yoga tour. Danielle’s goal for the year is to take a yoga class … Continue reading
