Several years after I began teaching yoga, I became aware of a daily gnawing, dull, aching soreness in my low back. And I began to notice that this soreness was exacerbated by certain yoga stretches, especially if I was pushing too hard, in spite of pain. Obviously pushing past the point of pain is not [...]
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There is nothing worse than living with chronic illness and feeling resigned to a life of suffering. I see countless people who have become frustrated by the medical establishment’s response to their particular problem or health issue. Your doctor may not have a clue as to how to help you. He/she may be prescribing drugs [...]
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First of all, let me just say, I am not a very vain person. When Carly Simon sang “You’re So Vain,” she definitely was not talking to me! On the other hand, I know I inherited my value system from my parents. My dad was employed in the garment industry in NYC in the 50′s. From [...]
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Fish posture has been a mainstay of my yoga practice for as long as I can remember. I practice this posture every day without fail, at least once per day but often twice per day. What is the allure of this simple posture? Although it may look simple, fish posture is really quite involved. On [...]
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In vinyasa yoga (flowing style) we often categorize postures into either solar or lunar. A solar flow is generally quite physically demanding, energizing and creates heat in the body. In contrast a lunar flow cultivates introspection, softness and a cooling energy. The goal of hatha yoga is to create balance between the solar (heating) and [...]
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Dee Greenberg of 50 Plus Yoga shows you some gentle beginners yoga postures for anyone wanting a more flexible body. These gentle stretches are perfect for beginning yoga students, seniors, those with injuries, those with chronic pack pain, soreness or stiffness and anyone with tight hamstrings. Tight hamstrings can exacerbate and in some cases greatly [...]
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Using the yoga tie you will learn to safely stretch your hamstrings and move towards more flexibility through the hips and spinal column. You will strengthen your back muscles in the process.
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You can end your back pain forever with simple, gentle yoga postures. This video is the first in a series of videos to teach you how to heal and care for your back with yoga. I demonstrate and explain Dandasana – Staff Posture. This is a very fundamental yoga pose for healing your back. The [...]
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I’ve been practicing yoga for 41 years. And here is what I can tell you with certainty about yoga. Yoga can change your life. If you are looking to make positive changes in your life from this moment forward, then you have come to the right place. I invite you to allow this web site to guide you on [...]
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