Restorative Yoga

12 Nov

As a long-time yoga teacher and yoga therapist I’ve always valued the therapeutic benefits of yoga and for many years I didn’t differentiate between yoga and yoga therapy because I felt all yoga was, in a way, yoga therapy.  But there is a difference and I’ll explain that here. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), the organization responsible for certifying yoga therapists, defines yoga therapy as the “specific application of yogic tools – postures/exercises, breathwork,...

22:00 / Relaxation / Restorative Yoga / Yoga / Yoga Therapy
23 Aug

Just in case you missed Part 1, Progressive What? I thought Overload was Harmful. This will be the more concise summary version. If anything here sounds weird, please refer to Part 1. KEY MESSAGES: Pain or injury happens when you load a part of your body more than that part of the body has the capacity to resist that load. This is why we call it an “overload” or “overuse” injury. (Note that persistent or chronic pain is...

11:28 / Core Health / Healthy Back / Knees / Pelvic Floor / Relaxation / Restorative Yoga / Strength / Whole Body Movement / Yoga
05 Sep

I find fall a great time of year for self-reflection.  Last week I had the opportunity to study the therapeutic applications of Restorative yoga with Judith Lasater in San Francisco.  Judith doesn't waste words - she has a gift for invoking words for a purpose and in ways that don't offend and often inspire.  I always leave her workshops with nuggets of wisdom to digest and reflect upon.   My friend Robin, a yoga teacher from Maryland,...

13:32 / Relaxation / Restorative Yoga / Yoga
09 Dec

Although I’ve been teaching Restorative yoga for many years, in recent years, through studying with Judith Lasater, I’ve gained a much deeper appreciation for the Art & Science behind creating a Restorative yoga practice. Judith has been teaching for nearly 50 years, has written several books on yoga and is credited with popularizing Restorative yoga, which she learned by studying directly with its creator, BKS Iyengar. I recently had the opportunity to return to Judith’s...

22:48 / Relaxation / Restorative Yoga
17 Sep

We’re all too busy. Our modern world and its technology have given us opportunities to get exponentially more done in less time than our ancestors were able to at any point in history, yet somehow we’ve filled that extra time with 1001 additional things to do and we still feel that we have no time! This trend can be seen both at work and at home and it’s even become so much a part of...

17:41 / Relaxation / Restorative Yoga