Inflammation in itself is not bad. In fact, it is the body's natural, protective response to injury or destruction of tissues and serves to destroy, dilute or wall off the injurious agent or tissue. But when inflammation becomes chronic, that's when the trouble begins....
I finished the cleanse feeling younger, more energized, and with a greater understanding of how what I eat affects my body and my health. I successfully cut caffeine from my life and discovered by eliminating dairy, my asthma symptoms became practically non-existent. I slept better...
Here's my question for Lasater and for any instructor reading this: if the pelvis is anchored in Maricyasana III, is it possible to start the twist from the lumbar rather than the pelvis/sacrum and won't this also be safe for the SI joint? Can you...
This is hands-down my favorite salad of the moment. And with apple season firmly underway in North Carolina, I'm going to keep putting this on the table throughout the fall. Honeycrisps are my favorite type of apple. They're firm, sweet, and tangy with a crisp...
Modern Living tries its best to wreak havoc on our necks and shoulders. Driving, sitting at a computer, looking down at our phones, holding children, chopping vegetables: these activities and more ask so much of our shoulders. And that’s where the Great Yoga Wall comes...
This weekend, certified Purna Yoga instructor, Brad Waites, is coming to One Center Yoga. And as of today, I have been unable to find a sub to cover Saturday Donation class. You might take this as an opportunity to join us at One Center for...
I'm writing this from Rockland, Maine. I'm here to be the yoga & meditation teacher for a group of 16 abstract painters. But, right now, I'm the one getting the lesson. You see, one of my bags still hasn't made it to Maine. In fact, it still...
One of the main things we have to remember as yoga teachers is that it is possible to follow our own advice. But that can be challenging. Resistance shows up in the most dedicated of students....
Standing Poses are the foundation of a yoga practice. They serve two purposes: structural/physical and psychological. On the physical level, they strengthen the legs, open the hips, improve our stamina, provide a cardio element to our practice, and teach us how to build our poses from...
This Tuesday night at The Movement Center, I'll be teaching a restorative technique called Still Point. Still Point can take you into a deeply relaxing state very quickly, so it's an effective way to get the benefits of restorative work in a relatively short amount...