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Yoga After Sexual Assault
By Gabby DeLorenze for Yoga Medicine®. Disclaimer: This is just one woman’s story and this content may be triggering for some. By no means am
Moving Beyond the Fear of Cancer Recurrence
By Dr. Doreen Wiggins for Yoga Medicine®. Working as a breast cancer surgeon often leads me into the most feared and intimate moments when I
Yoga for Amputees
By Erica Yeary for Yoga Medicine®. In 2020, there will be an estimated 2.2 million people living with an amputation in the United States.1 Among
The Subtle Tide That Moves Within
By Kirsten Beverley-Waters for Yoga Medicine®. Cranio-Sacral Rhythms Hold a Link to Therapeutic Yoga The growing desire of our students to become self-healers has shifted
Here’s How to Build Gratitude Into Your Workout Routine
By Jessica Hicks for Thrive Global. Acknowledging your effort can help motivate you to keep it up. If you felt as proud of yourself for simply
Yoga, Ability, and Disability
By Margaret Smith for Yoga Medicine®. Best to begin with the truth as I know it: I’m no accessibility expert; I am a currently able-bodied
What I Learned from Teaching Yoga at the Veterans Hospital
By Amy Satterfield for Yoga Medicine®. In my career as a yoga teacher, I’ve had the great honor and opportunity to work with police officers, active
4 More Common Poses That Require Greater-Than-Average Mobility
Senior Yoga Medicine® teacher, Rachel Land, examines four familiar poses, explains why they won’t look the same for everyone, and offers practical tips for customizing your practice. To
Shoulder Tension Release
By Rachel Land for Yoga Medicine®. Follow along with this 4 minute shoulder release yoga sequence with Rachel Land. The Lats, or Latissimus Dorsi, are a common source
Seven Ways to Fortify Your Wellbeing in 2020 and Beyond
By Megan Kearney for Thrive Global. Did you wake up on the first day of the new year ready to atone for the year before? I
The Shoulder Mobility Drill That Changed My Backbend Practice
By Gry Bech-Hanssen for Yoga Medicine®. Do you have a yoga pose that you really want to master, but that feels completely unrealistic and beyond
The 18 Best Yoga Poses for Beginners
By Timothy Burgin for Yoga Basics. If you are new to yoga, you might feel overwhelmed with how to safely and adequately perform all of
