Keep Your Spine Young: The 7 Movements of the Spine
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Keep Your Spine Young: The 7 Movements of the Spine

You’re only as young as your spine is flexible! Join me for this 5 minute bite-sized yoga practice that focuses on movement of the spine in all its different directions (flexion, extension, rotation, side bending, and axial extension) so that we can decrease pain and stiffness and maintain overall health and vitality! Did you know…

Get Strong and Sturdy Legs with Yoga
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Get Strong and Sturdy Legs with Yoga

Want strong and stable legs? Then this gentle yoga class is for you. We’ll work strengthening the muscles in the lower body. Watch your balance, stability, and body awareness improve! When we talk about staying independent and active as we age, leg strength and balance are absolutely necessary! The type of mindful, strength-building movements we…

Yoga for Balance and Fall Prevention
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Yoga for Balance and Fall Prevention

What is the most effective way to improve balance and prevent falls as we age? As a yoga therapist and experienced yoga teacher specializing in healthy aging, I strongly believe that yoga is the best tool we have to prevent falls and keep ourselves steady on our feet. Now, you might be wondering, “Yoga? Really?”…

3 Essential Daily Movements for Healthy and Vibrant Aging (for 50+)
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3 Essential Daily Movements for Healthy and Vibrant Aging (for 50+)

If you’re over 50, there are a few specific things you should be doing every single day to stay mobile and strong as you get older. Today I’ll explain WHAT these three things are, WHY they’re each important, and I’ll demonstrate each movement or pose so you can give it a try as you’re reading…

2 Yoga Poses to Reverse Rounded Shoulders (With a Simple Posture Test!)
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2 Yoga Poses to Reverse Rounded Shoulders (With a Simple Posture Test!)

Rounded shoulders are a common issue these days. From long hours at a desk, to gardening, to too much time on our phones, many of us end up with this less-than-ideal posture. In this blog, I’ll go over how rounded shoulders can be harmful to your health, I’ll walk you through a quick posture test,…

3 Yoga Poses for Kyphosis: Fix Your Hunchback with Simple Yoga Exercises
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3 Yoga Poses for Kyphosis: Fix Your Hunchback with Simple Yoga Exercises

Kyphosis, hunchback, dowager’s hump, text neck…the excessive rounding of your thoracic spine goes by many names! Not only does this hump affect our appearance, but it also takes a toll on our overall health. Explore how three simple yoga poses can work wonders in counteracting poor postural habits that lead to kyphosis, bringing relief and…