Speaking with Israel National Radio’s Eve Harow, Janet, a former New Yorker, tells how she was raised and educated in a Catholic surrounding. Although her parents were strictly religious, Janet left all organized faith behind when she went to college in the west Village in Manhattan. It was there that she met her husband, a lapsed reform Jew.

Yoga, an increasingly popular exercise, can be used not only to improve flexibility and mental clarity but, in the case of Janet Wilson, also as stepping stone in a journey from a devout Catholic family to Orthodox Jew.

Meeting him and his Jewish roommate were Janet’s first connections with Judaism. After getting married against both families’ wishes, Janet and her husband moved to Binghamton, New York where Janet got a job teaching early childhood. It was then that Janet “fell in love with Yoga” and became a regular at the Himalayan Institute in Pennsylvania. Read the rest of this entry »

Every single day, we are blessed with expressions of beauty - there are sunrises and sunsets, storms and calm, children laughing and dogs playing.

Every single day, wonderful things happen and wonderful things wait to happen.

Every single day, people express love to each other in a myriad of ways - they cook dinner for a loved one, help a friend with their tax return, shelter someone fleeing abuse, reach out to a child in distress.

Every single day, our world freely gives of it’s abundance for us to nurture our bodies and our souls - bushes flower, seeds explode into life, trees fruit and new life is born everywhere we look. Read the rest of this entry »

The following series provides the essential elements of a well balanced routine in a condensed 15-minute period on a yoga mat.Many of us would love to practice a regular yoga routine, but find it difficult to fit into our busy schedule. Since we don’t have 60–90 minutes to do a full yoga class , we end up doing nothing. But there is a solution: for those days when you do not have the luxury of time to devote to a complete routine, 15 minutes of yoga will still do wonders! Keep in mind that a balanced practice will consist of forward bends, backbends, twisting postures, and side stretches.

I can’t say enough good things about pelvic tilts. They are just amazing. Often I don’t even realize that my back is stiff and hurting until I lie down on my mat. The first few pelvic tilts reveal any traces of low back pain, but after 10 to 20 pelvic tilts, the pain is gone. Do them slowly, and keep going until any pain is gone and the movement feels fluid and good.

Some days, it’s just not possible to put in a full hour and a half of yoga on a yoga mat. But most days will allow for this 10- to 15-minute sequence that stretches the back, hamstrings, and hips, problem areas for many people. Over time, you will see the positive effect these stretches have on your longer practice sessions.

Here is a 20 minute fun flow to incorporate into your practice for a bit of fun, variety, or when you cannot get to your class. Take it easy, move with your breath, and modify when you need to buy cheap yoga mat. We start with sun salutations, which you can slow down, or speed up to fit your mood, and fitness level.We get a lot of requests from students and listeners for a good place to start your practice. Here is a vidcast which could be considered a beginner’s daily minimum practice. You can use this as a warm up for your own practice or just as a quickie.  Enjoy. Breathe. Namaste.

Eco yoga mats are made from TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) and this mat provides the strength, durability and performance needed for all forms of yoga practice and Pilates. It has a closed-cell construction that is designed to decompose in landfills, leaving behind only water and biodegradable components.
PVC-free and contains no latex or rubber of any kind and no toxic materials are used in its production.Yoga is an increasingly popular practice for health and well-being, but many yoga mats, the most common accessory to the practice, have a dirty secret. Our friend Kate Schox, of SchoxYoga, reviews 5 green yoga mats, so you can find the best one for the earth and you!

• Eco-friendly
• Non Toxic
• 100% TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer)
• PVC, Chlorides & Latex free
• No heavy metals
• Moisture resistant
• Lightweight
• Textured surface on both sides
• Two colours
• Natural anti-slip properties offering superior grip.
• Biodegradable

Suitable for all forms of yoga practice, Pilates, relaxation and meditation.

What does a TPE yoga mat contain?

The material is called TPE. Its is a synthetic rubber that neither contains latex,toxins, softeners/phthalates.
- TPE is a modern material and has been developed with the environment in mind in order to replace natural rubber in many products. The chemical compositions contain (H) hydrogen and (O) oxygen which makes TPE products decomposable. TPE can also be recycled or burned and is an eco-logically superior material to PVC.

Enjoy these two videos which offer additional insight and examples:

And for more downward facing doga:

If you practice yoga no doubt this will all make sense to you. If not, prepare for another eastern medicine practice making its way into protecting and enhancing our pet’s health and quality of life. Is this Zen and the art of Dog?

The theory is simple - take some yoga fundamentals and adapt them to the abilities and limitations of our canine companions.

It is suddenly very popular and getting lots of media buzz. Those trying it claim the dogs doing yoga seem to enjoy it and are more relaxed and stress free.

These exercises can done easily at your desk or workplace in only a few short minutes.
Please feel welcome to send Dr. Carla Cupido a comment or question below.
Enjoy our new free Yoga video with Dr. Carla Cupido who offers therapeutic exercises for proactive carpal tunnel care and prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome.

comments:Now a days I feel why people are busy in purchasing medicine, why not practice yoga 10 15-20 minutes every day. I have the same problem & decided to follow instruction online for various yoga postures & exercises. I am 60% already recovered from last 20 days

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