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(copied from THIS link ) Imagine you have a friend small enough to fit in your purse or briefcase who will give you nightly massages, easing stress, fatigue, and muscle tension all for a onetime cost of about $3. Think yellow. Think tennis balls. The procedure is simple: place a tennis ball on a part of the body that is sore or tight and rest your weight on it. The pressure softens tight muscles and increases circulation. Dancers have long used tennis ball self-massage to work out their kinked-up muscles, and body workers frequently prescribe the practice for clients healing from chronic injuries. Asana practitioners searching for ways to increase flexibility and comfort in their bodies are beginning to get on the ball, too. Self-massage with tennis balls is greatly enhanced by stretching, which further increases circulation and reeducates the muscles to rest at a longer length. Combining asana with self-massage is particularly useful for those of us who have muscles that for various r...

1) A few tips on how to best use a yoga strap (aka, belt). https://www.doyouyoga.com/10-ways-to-use-the-yoga-strap-with-photos-55570/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7ocWNpZvhg http://www.bodywindow.com/yoga-strap.html 2) A little bit here on how to release that deep hip flexor (that one that lets you lift your leg in front of you when walking, climbing stairs, or even helping to hold you upright) that can give you back pain if it's too tight: https://yogainternational.com/article/view/release-tension-in-the-psoas 3) And how to get your legs and upper body and arms active in Triangle Pose so you never lean toward the ground, but always lift up (and avoid knee problems as well). https://yogainternational.com/article/view/why-its-so-easy-to-hyperextend-your-front-knee-in-triangle-pose-and-ho

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At a workshop/conference/seminar I attended at Univ. of CA, SD the other weekend one of the recurring themes (for healing) was Partipaksha Bhavana, or "cultivate the opposite." In the Sutra 2.33, Patanjali stated: Vitarka badhane pratipaksha bhavanam. “When disturbed by negative thoughts, opposite [positive] ones should be thought of. This is pratipaksha bhavana.” In other words, if you are feeling blue/down, you might be best served by getting up and being a bit social, having some warm comforting foods and interactions. If you are overstimulated and overheated, then a cool dip either physically (think - a pool!) or emotionally (deep breaths, a nap) might serve you well. You can check into one of many articles are this in detail here: http://layogamagazine.com/content/index.php?option=com_content&id=355 But I want to comment on something topical and personal when it comes to this concept of cultivating the opposite. Our political climate is rife with distress. It's e...

I just read my son a book called  The Yellow Star  - recommended to me by a friend at his school, who read it to their children. I think for me this sums up everything my parents ever taught me about "good" and "right" and being strong, and being a community member. It's how I always felt in my heart and how I want to teach my son to be. It's not just about "standing up for the little guy;" it's about being willing to put yourself out there to make a statement about justice. It's about knowing in your heart that you are part of a bigger community and you must act to support it even if you are not personally needing the direct support. The story was the legend of King Christian X of Denmark. The book acknowledges that the story in it's oral and written history, nor the version in this book, were fully true, but adapted version of an allegory for solidarity and support for ones brethren.  The author writes in the end notes: And what if we...

Good Afternoon,  I just finished browsing through  byomyoga.blogspot.com , and I noticed that you provide some great informative resources for those dealing with developmental disabilities and their families.  A couple of years ago, one of my best friends gave birth to a child who has this condition, and supporting her through the process of learning about CP and creating the best possible life for him has shown me firsthand what families dealing with CP go through on a daily basis.  Because of this, I appreciate you offering so many helpful resources to the public on this topic. I would love to recommend another resource for your site,  http://www.thecplawyer.com/blog . The blog helps people whose children have been born with Cerebral Palsy understand their legal options. It also offers some great health and wellness information.  I hope you are having a great week. Thank you again for offering so many helpful resources for those with C...

"The Accessible Yoga movement is introducing yoga to older adults and others not normally included in this largely young, white, middle-class movement: people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, those with different body types, and underserved communities. "Aging With Dignity travels to the Accessible Yoga Conference in Santa Barbara for its first video report. "Video reported and edited by Matt Perry" http://www.calhealthreport.org/2017/01/09/accessible-yoga/