October is almost here, bringing with it visions of fall colors, pumpkins, trick-or-treating, as well as the start of the months-long holiday party season! It’s difficult to maintain willpower in the face of all the sweet-treats and unhealthy comfort foods that we encounter on a weekly basis from October through the first week of January. […]
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Warrior 2 is an interesting pose that involves the action of external rotation of the rear hip, even though the foot is angled towards the body. It flows well with reverse warrior and side-angle pose, as the leg and hip position remain largely unchanged throughout those poses. The most important consideration when doing any of
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One thing is for certain about chair pose, students have a definite preference for either keeping their feet together or standing with their feet hip width apart. Both of these variations can be safe for our knees, but not if we try to combine the two. By that I mean, if you are going to
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Once we’ve arrived in Downward Facing Dog, we can move right into the next pose, right? Possibly, depending on the instructor’s sequence. But when you consider how much time we spend either holding or flowing through downward dog, it’s a pretty important pose to focus on in preventing wrist and shoulder pain. There are plenty
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It looks magnificent when the yoga journal models hold the pose with a lengthened spine, engaged core, and an eloquent upward gaze! It can feel, however, like your low back is about to break, your neck is straining, and you can’t really breathe. One obvious alternative to the discomfort is to swap cobra pose for
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One of the best aspects of a vinyasa flow class is also, oftentimes the most problematic, in terms of joint health and risk of injury. It’s a magnificent experience to show up on your mat, tune-out, connect with your breath, enjoy the music, and surrender to the sweat. Yoga instructors typically don’t call out many
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I recently heard a comedian joking about his lack of experience with yoga. He said something along the lines of, “everyone else around me was warming up with handstands and intense stretches, and I was still trying to figure out which side of my yoga mat touched the floor last time!” That gave me a
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Updated version of this page available HERE. The following is part 2 of the article entitled “So You’ve Been Diagnosed with Sciatica?” Part 1 may be accessed HERE. Now that we’ve determined the cause of your sciatica, we may begin treatment. In order to reduce adhesion in muscle tissues, we must induce mechanical pressure in
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Updated version of this page HERE. So You’ve Been Diagnosed with Sciatica?! By: Sandy Baird, DC You may be feeling confused, irritated, or frustrated with your diagnosis, and guess what? Your feelings are justified! Very often, a patient will walk in my door and tell me they were diagnosed by their medical doctor with sciatica,
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Sports Injury Prevention Tips Sandy Baird, D.C. Whether you prefer team sports like soccer, basketball, or rugby, or individual sports such as tennis, swimming, or racquetball, it’s crucial to your health and happiness to take preventative steps (swings, strokes, etc.) against injury. While some injuries may be entirely unavoidable, you can reduce your risk of
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