Tag Archives: anatomy

Myth-busting: do my organs twist in a deep twist?

Posted on February 21, 2016 by thinkfirst

For students not knowing the body anatomy, they might think its possible to have the organs themselves twist or wring out in a particularly deep twist. And teachers, not being mindful of their words, might give this as a metaphor … Continue reading →

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Myth busting: I can’t touch my toes

Posted on January 13, 2016 by thinkfirst

A frequent excuse for those who want to take a yoga class but feel inadequate to even start is that they are not flexible enough or that they cannot touch their toes. So we will start the year busting that … Continue reading →

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Dandasana – Staff pose

Posted on August 28, 2012 by thinkfirst

Danda means staff or stick in Sanskrit. A staff has the meaning of support. The musical staff supports and identifies the notes in a piece of music. The staff in an office or school are the people that support the … Continue reading →

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Heart Month: 7 Symptoms Women Ignore

Posted on February 25, 2011 by shelly

Heart attack symptoms are not unisex.  In an article published this month in Prevention Magazine, women may experience these seven symptoms that are warning signs that a heart attack may be on the horizon. 1.  Fatigue  –Weeks before a heart attack … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – October – Shoulders

Posted on October 12, 2010 by thinkfirst

The focus in October is the shoulders and specifically as it relates to the upward bow or wheel pose. The article that we are referencing this month is by Roger Cole and published in Yoga Journal. It reminds us about … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Hips, Pelvis

Posted on March 9, 2010 by thinkfirst

Moving up the body from the feet, knees and legs, we will learn about the structures of the sacrum and hips. The hips, sacrum, pelvis, low back area is moving into the 2nd energy center with the most concentration of … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Knees

Posted on February 10, 2010 by thinkfirst

The article that we are drawing from this month on knees comes from Yoga Journal We will be learning and doing chair and eagle pose as our featured poses for the month. It is possible to injure or slow down … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness – Legs

Posted on February 8, 2010 by thinkfirst

The focus for Yoga for Optimum Wellness this month is legs and knees. Muscles surrounding the knee joint must be both strong and yet flexible to properly align and stabilize this sensitive joint. Mindfully practicing yoga can accomplish both over … Continue reading →

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Optimum Wellness for Feet

Posted on January 5, 2010 by thinkfirst

The feet will be the focus in January 2010. Quick Facts about feet! The feet are our foundation. In the course of a lifetime we will have walked 115,000 miles, 4 1/2 times around the planet. The average American takes … Continue reading →

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Mula Bandha

Posted on December 6, 2008 by thinkfirst

The first week of December we did a practice that discussed the red light reflex and poses that help us be aware of the muscles that are involved in the reflex and to notice if we have that hunched over … Continue reading →

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