What is the Most Important Thing You Can Do to Age Gracefully?

Since both muscles loss and bone loss are apart of aging we will touch on both of these. I'll describe some of how yoga builds strength in our muscles and integrity in our bones and give you a sequence of postures you can do at home to reclaim and maintain your strength and vitality.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerOctober 30, 2018FAQ, strength, osteoporosis, musculo-skeletalComment

Celebrating the Stages of Life

Many philosophies and religions, including Buddhism and Hinduism, have examined the different stages of life to gain more insight and understanding into our individual and shared life experiences. I hope an examination of these stages will garner some insights for you as it has for me.

How Chanting Can Improve Your Energy, Mood and Health

Have you ever noticed how good you feel after singing along to your favorite song? Singing acts as a conduit to mindfulness, similar to the state you would obtain through the practice of yoga poses or meditation. It has a sneaky way of making you completely present as you focus on the song you are singing, the catchy melody and the emotions that you feel at the time. This state of mindfulness is key to reducing stress and increasing our energy.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerJuly 13, 2018Stress-reduction, breathing, chanting, singing, hormones, Om

Study shows a robust relationship between frequency of yoga practice and psychological wellness in older women.

Since the mind and body make decisions together about how we respond to our internal and external environments, intellectually understanding the science behind why yoga works can help it be even more effectively in increasing the health of our whole being