I think people, especially women, are being brainwashed to believe they should be wearing tight clothes! Two times in one week I had sales people try to shoe-horn me into tiny clothes. When I shop for clothes, I find that you cannot trust the size charts. You need a test drive! There is no…
In many ways, it seems obvious that yoga can help you lose weight. To many people, yoga just looks like a bunch of stretching. However, the amazing thing is that yoga helps with a lot more than just losing weight! When you practice yoga, you are balancing all the systems of your body. Losing weight…
When white blood cells come into contact with viruses and bacteria, they form antibodies to fight the specific threat and cause an immune response in the whole body. Anatomy of the Lymphatic System The main parts of the Lymph System are: Lymph The lymph is fluid that is collected from the tissues and cavities between…
Our yoga community is special! I can honestly say that the people you see when you come to a yoga class at Grace Yoga are unique. I know there are friendly people at other yoga studios, but in most cases, you won’t get more than a nod from them. At Grace Yoga, people introduce themselves…
It seems like everywhere we look there is advice on how to keep germs away. There are people wearing masks to go shopping, and I have even seen people wearing gloves. Social Distancing is a new phrase in our every-day life. Staying home is good and hugging is bad. This all seems like a sad way to live,…
Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home; it is also for your mind and body. Take a look at this excerpt from Light On Yoga by B.K.S. Iyengar about the topic of cleanliness: “Purity of body is essential for well-being. While good habits like bathing purify the body externally, asana (yoga poses) and pranayama (regulation…
Some of the most Senior Iyengar teachers have been teaching yoga since the 70’s. Many have been practicing yoga even longer than that. In that time they have witnessed many yoga miracles. I have heard stories of crooked knees straightening, broken bodies mending, women’s issues resolved, and even seemingly terminal diseases have been willed into…
In his book Light on Life, Mr. Iyengar says, “Most people ask only from their body that it does not trouble them. Most people feel that they are healthy if they are not suffering from illness or pain, not aware of the imbalances that exist in their bodies and minds that ultimately will lead to…
All this talk about COVID 19 has everyone fearful. We are being asked to do “social distancing”, the schools are closed, our community centers are closed, and grocery stores are emptied of many products as people stock up for the unknown. As I understand it, we don’t want to gather in large groups, where…
Pain will let you know when there is something wrong in your body. We have all felt pain, and we know that pain can be an irritation or unbearable. When pain is trying to tell you something, and you ignore the message, your pain could continue to worsen until the pain memo is the only…
