Flexible Fascia
According to Wikipedia, “fascia is soft connective tissue that provides support and protection for most structures within the human body, including muscle. This soft tissue can become restricted due to disease, overuse, trauma, infections, or inactivity. This restriction often results in pain, muscle tension, and diminished blood flow.” We spend a lot of time in […]
The Art of Breathing
“When the Breath wanders, the mind is unsteady, but when the Breath is still, so is the mind still.” – Hatha Yoga Pradipika If you’re breathing and you are aware that you are breathing, you’re doing yoga. You’re practicing Pranayama. It’s that simple. Pranayama is a sanskrit word which literally means “extension of the life […]
Is Yoga Safe?
In January of 2012, New York Times writer William Broad stirred up controversy in the yoga community, and fear in the minds of people who might have been considering yoga as a safe and healthy activity. Since then, I frequently find myself defending the practice and lifestyle of yoga. There were several rebuttal articles and […]
Yoga For Cyclists
Today, in a training course for indoor cycle instructors, I realized that I had made my 10th remark about (and sales pitch for) the benefits of yoga for cyclists. If you’re logging a lot of miles in the saddle, and aren’t balancing out your workouts with yoga, read on. Yoga has numerous benefits for weary […]
New Yoga Resolution?
Here we are again, the gyms are full of folks with great intentions and new resolutions. In looking at the research, I learned that almost half of American adults make resolutions each new year. Among the top new years resolutions are promises to lose weight and exercise, and this year, ‘giving yoga a try’ made […]
The Tree Bark Diet
I finally found it. The real magic potion. After 30 years of watching people turn to infomercials, pills, fads, surgeries, I finally found the cure to our nation’s obesity problem. It’s the Tree Bark Diet. A scientifically designed and proven formula that will melt fat off of your thighs, waist and arms. It’s 100% natural, […]
Reach the Glass
Very often, our best lessons are learned from the warriors in our life who are fighting the most difficult battles. Recently I attended a meeting for people with MS, and heard an inspiring story. Abby, a beautiful woman who has struggled with Multiple Sclerosis for many years talked of the frustration of not being able […]
Yoga and The Little Things
Yoga teaches us so much about the little things, that are really the big things. An amazing thing happened today. I held my son’s pet rat Spike, who was taking his last breaths. I was never a fan of rats, until my boys begged to bring one home. And being a lover of all things […]
Getting Ready for a Century Bike Ride
In Utah This Week, a local weekly publication recently interviewed me on how to train for a hundred mile bike ride. Check it out here. It’s not too late to sign up…the Harmon’s Best Dam Bike Ride is June 25-26 in Logan Utah. 3000 riders will be riding to help find a cure for Multiple […]
Yoga for a Strong Back
After being diagnosed with a herniated disc two years ago, I turned to yoga for strength, flexibility, and pain management. Everything I did in physical therapy was a version of a yoga pose. Here is my article, ‘Yoga for a Strong Back‘ published on My Fitness Tunes. Enjoy, and be strong!