Sitting at a desk crouched over a computer all day may be great for your business’ bottom line, but it can wreak havoc on your back and hips. Piriformis syndrome, a condition caused when tightened muscles irritate the sciatic nerve, can result in pain alongside the side of the hip or thigh; headaches can manifestContinue reading “Agnistambhasana with Garudasa arms”
Author Archives: Korie Beth Brown, Ph.D.
Another day, another shooting….
Here’s a conundrum: what do yogic texts teach us about disasters like yesterday’s shooting in Uvalde, Texas? After all, we believe that yoga and meditation are there to help us in the rest of our lives. Like many Americans, I was gutted by the news of yet another school massacre, and so I took toContinue reading “Another day, another shooting….”
Yes, I did the thing….
I’ve blogged about yoga at one site or another for a good five years, but there’s one thing I’ve never done: post pictures of myself doing yoga. Why, you may ask? Well, honestly — it’s one thing to talk about yoga being accessible for all sizes; it’s quite another to feel good about people staringContinue reading “Yes, I did the thing….”
Thoughts on Hanumasana and Life
Advanced poses aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, and they aren’t required — the measure of a good yoga practice isn’t what you do on the mat so much as what your practice helps you to do during the rest of your life. With that said, however, I think all of us are fascinated by theContinue reading “Thoughts on Hanumasana and Life”
The Bhagavad Gita
Thoreau and Emerson loved this poem. So did T.S. Eliot, a century later. And, now that I’ve read it, so do I. I first encountered it in my yoga teacher training, where study of the Bhagavad Gita was included in the curriculum alongside discussions of anatomy. Yoga Journal magazine goes so far as to call itContinue reading “The Bhagavad Gita”
A Sequence for Neck and Shoulders
Ah, the start of warmer weather… skipping asana for picnics and meditation for shopping. Mantras change to “charge those hiking boots, please!” The return of traffic makes us ill-tempered, longer days make us restless, and the volatile temperatures make us stiffer. Fight back! If you honestly don’t have time for a full practice, try thisContinue reading “A Sequence for Neck and Shoulders”
Asthma, Yoga, and Children
Within the past few decades, there has been an uptick in the number of people diagnosed with asthma. At the same time, there has been renewed interest in yoga as complementary medicine for all sorts of various ailments. It stands to reason, then, that researchers would begin to focus on this intersection, and that studiesContinue reading “Asthma, Yoga, and Children”
Yoga People: Ellen Mathews
When Tolstoy wrote that ‘all happy families are alike,’ he certainly wasn’t speaking about the yoga family I’ve been blessed to enjoy. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, you won’t regret making a trip to the San Gabriel Valley – or reaching out on Zoom – to take a class with the incandescent EllenContinue reading “Yoga People: Ellen Mathews”
Arm Modifications in Yoga
People practice asana for many reasons. Some want a “yoga bootie”; others seek cross-training with a sport or another fitness modality. Still others look to manage their stress, ease the strain of seated meditation, or quiet the mind by focusing on motion and the breath. All of these are worthy endeavors. However, what if someoneContinue reading “Arm Modifications in Yoga”
Book Review: Bent
Bent is an interesting addition to the current published literature on yoga. Written as a memoir, it begins when the author is diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease and then weaves its way back and forth in time. We discover that Anne Clendening began her recovery from alcoholism in her early twenties, and that she staysContinue reading “Book Review: Bent”
Yoga Cielo Stellato 