The Need For Motor Control in our Yoga Practice

The Need For Motor Control in our Yoga Practice

Yoga-related injuries have markedly increased during the past 15 years.  We hear of shoulder issues, hip replacements, herniated discs and other physically traumatic experiences.   If yoga is meant to be therapeutic, holistic and healing, what is behind these...
Why I Still Practice Yoga After 20 Years

Why I Still Practice Yoga After 20 Years

This coming September will mark 20 years I’ve been practicing yoga.  Except for a 2-year period where I hit a major wall, said “I’m done. Fuck Yoga. I am going to play tennis, drink beer, watch tv and be a regular person”, I have practiced most everyday over this...
Breath, Sports, and Consciousness

Breath, Sports, and Consciousness

About 4 years ago I was having a conversation with a friend who told me that the Navy teaches their soldiers to breathe in and out of their noses while they’re training. At first thought, I said, “That’s a mistake”, but as I thought about it more, I realized I...
The Glutes

The Glutes

The Gluteus Maximus is part of our core stabilizing system.  It is supposed to be one of the strongest muscles in the body but due to our lifestyles and compensation patterns, this is often not the case.  Weak glutes can lead to back, hip, knee, neck pain and more....