Mental Health Considerations
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Cultural and Philosophical Discussions in Ashtanga Communities
In this video, Michael Joel Hall discusses how Ashtanga Yoga is more than just a sequence of postures; it represents…
Ashtanga Yoga Means Personalized Practice
This is a video about Ashtanga Yoga’s Personalized Practice.
Words That Don’t Pay Rent
A million dollars used to sound like freedom, but the label shrank—and it makes me wonder what we’re really practicing for.
Staying Sharp After Sixty
Sedentary older adults who practiced Hatha yoga three times a week for eight weeks showed improved cognitive function relevant to everyday tasks.
Practicing Happiness
Happiness isn’t a vibe—it’s a practice, and you can train it without lying to yourself about how dark things get.
Meditation Changed Both Brain and Immune Function
A 2003 study found that mindfulness meditation increased left-sided brain activation (associated with positive emotion) and simultaneously boosted immune response to a flu vaccine.
The Free Thing You Skip
Why do we ignore what’s available every day—until a ticket, a trip, or a price tag tells us it’s “worth it”?
The Right Kind of Grit
Sand looks like sand until you need it to hold things together—and that’s a yoga lesson hiding in a sidewalk.
The Chin Lock You Can’t Find Is a Strength Problem, Not a Flexibility One
Why the front of your neck cramps in Sarvangasana — and the deep-flexor drill that fixes it.