Tag Archives: back care

Yoga for Osteoporosis

Posted on June 8, 2022 by thinkfirst

Great questions are coming up during the class time on this topic, so here are some great links that explore the issues and questions that come up. We don’t have lots of time to get into details during class, so … 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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Apanasana and Squat pose

Posted on January 14, 2013 by thinkfirst

This week in our Rexburg Yoga morning class we will play with two poses that are very similar to each other: apanasana and squat. Apanasana is the same as a squat except the student is reclined. Here’s some more details … Continue reading →

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Halasana – Plough pose

Posted on October 29, 2012 by thinkfirst

From Hindu mythology the plough, or hala is carried and used by Krishna’s big brother, Balaram. His name is sometimes called Haladhara meaning the plough-carrier. Once upon a time, Duryodhana imprisoned Krishna’s son Samba in Hastinapur. The family patriarch, King … Continue reading →

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Autumn and the Lungs

Posted on October 1, 2012 by thinkfirst

In the Chinese 5 element system Autumn corresponds to the metal element and to the organs Lungs and Large intestine. The emotion associated with this season is grief.

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Back Health

Posted on March 26, 2010 by shelly

A Yogic Approach to Back Pain Suffering from back pain? Yoga can help. By Timothy McCall, M.D. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from debilitating back pain. Despite Western medicine’s phenomenal advances and powerful technology, two of the most commonly … Continue reading →

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Back Care

Posted on October 1, 2009 by thinkfirst

Last year Leslie taught a series at World Gym for back care. Here is the link to that information and some audio instruction as well. It is the same flow we will do at the beginning of Oct in the … Continue reading →

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