Yoga Training as a Method for Spinal Health
By Faye Martins Adult students of all ages participate in yoga training sessions for pain relief, but students often ask why it works. As a teacher, you should have learned this during your...
View ArticleWhat Can Yoga Asanas Do For Skeletal Alignment?
By Sanjeev Patel, CYT 500 Let’s be honest; not many of us have students who enter our Yoga school and say, “I really need to practice asana because I want to improve my skeletal alignment and my...
View ArticleYoga for Skeletal Health
By Faye Martins The ancient practice of yoga, which dates back more than 5,000 years, improves skeletal health through skillful selection and consistent application of a variety of exercises. Yoga...
View ArticleThe Effect of Yoga on Spinal Health
By Seema Deshpande Practising yoga consistently under the guidance of a trained and a qualified teacher can be extremely rewarding. Yoga has the potential to purify your mind, to keep you physically...
View ArticleModified Yoga Poses for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
By Faye Martins Are there any modified Yoga poses for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? The short answer is: Yes. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is characterized by pain and stiffness in the elbows, lower arms, wrists...
View ArticleHow to Lengthen Your Spine through Yoga Moves
By Dr. Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, YACEP Your spine is one of the most important parts of the human body. The nervous system gathers, stores, and controls the body’s information through this key highway....
View ArticleYoga Inversions and Spinal Compression
By Faye Martins Spinal compression is a factor in skeletal health and Yoga. Although we praise Yoga postures (asanas) for their healing benefits, new students should talk to their teachers before...
View ArticleTherapeutic Hatha Yoga for Scoliosis
By Bhavan Kumar Some people are under the impression that they cannot practice Yoga if they suffer from scoliosis. However, Yoga poses can improve posture, and many have even chosen Hatha Yoga for...
View ArticlePrevention of Osteoporosis with Yoga
By Dr. Rita Khanna Prevention of osteoporosis is a reality, but it is a complete holistic plan. Osteo means bones, and porosis means porous. Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bones inside the...
View ArticleHealthy Spine and Yoga
By Dr. Rita Khanna What is the connection between a healthy spine and Yoga? You are as young or healthy as your spine. ‘Keep the spine erect,’ you will often hear the teacher calling the instruction in...
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