A lively and idiosyncratic biography of Pierre Bernard, a headline-making swami-entrepreneur who helped popularize yoga in America in the first decades of the 20th century.

Spring Forward (Jumping Tips) originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 at 23:05:40. Permalink | Comment | Email this

Having done many, many savasanas in my time, here are my tips for making final relaxation as relaxing as possible: Take out your ponytail or any other hair control device. It always feels great to release your hair. Cover yourself with a blanket if it’s chilly at all. Nothing makes you tense like being cold. [...]

In uttanasana, let your head hang heavy. This means you’ll probably be looking at your kneecaps. I have to remind myself to do this almost every time I do this pose. It’s amazing how strong the urge is look at your toes, thereby cranking your neck, and how much better the pose feels when you [...]

I took these grippy ToeSox for a spin. If you have cold feet, slippery feet, ugly feet or you travel a lot, read all about it. Yoga ToeSox Review originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at 10:21:11. Permalink | Comment | Email this

If you have trouble getting to sleep at night, yoga can help. Any regular exercise can help with insomnia, and yoga has the added benefit of teaching you how to relax your body and mind. Yoga for a Better Night’s Sleep originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 23:30:19. Permalink | [...]

As I was contemplating my own home page, as I sometimes do, I realized that something has been missing from my standing poses sequence: reverse warrior (see above). So here’s your revamped sequence. Feel free to reverse your warrior at your leisure. Standing Poses Revamped originally appeared on About.com Yoga on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 [...]

A very interesting story on NPR today explains why we gain weight as we age. The story references research showing that yoga can help older folks retain their muscle mass, therefore improving strength, flexibility, and overall health. A new study is now underway that hopes to make recommendations and modifications for specific poses that seniors [...]