These are a few comments from our online survey: Amazing impact. Has changed my life since I started my practice in 2009. Thank you, especially to Suzanne for her support and all the teachers here. Bamboo Moves has opened up the world of yoga to me in...
There is always tension in the air around the presidential campaign. But this year, no matter who you are rooting for, there is a bit of fear as well. Even though I'm not in the political field, I find it fascinating. I read books about past...
(Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness) Concentrate. When you can focus the mind on japa, using a mantra and mala beads to help silence the mind. Last month you learned to control your senses by turning inward to become more aware of your mind. Dharana is...
Down dog, or downward facing dog, is a great way to stretch your back and your legs. Plus, it just feels great! But if you do not have a instructor to adjust your form, it can be difficult to get into the correct position. The...
Remember that every body and everybody can do yoga but you have to find what's best for you. The clothes should be comfortable so you can move. You won't be able to do everything on your first class, that's okay!! That's why it's called a...
Yoga lowers cortisol levels. If that doesn’t sound like much, consider this. Normally, the adrenal glands secrete cortisol in response to an acute crisis, which temporarily boosts immune function. If your cortisol levels stay high even after the crisis, they can compromise the immune system....
Yoga, a modern practice rooted in over 5000 years of ancient Indian texts and traditions, continues to gain popularity in the United States. A new survey conducted by Yoga Alliance and Yoga Journal reports that the number of Americans doing yoga has grown by over...
Of all the postures near and dear to the hearts of so many yoga practitioners, poor misunderstood Pigeon pose may well be the most precarious. Loved by so many, but executed correctly by so few, this pose stands out amongst all others as the most...
Vitamin D deficiency is rampant, and the recommended doses are woefully inadequate. My levels have been 10 - 17. I didn't pay much attention and kept "forgetting" to address it. Recently, the grandmother of one of my patients who had been in a train-wreck of...