by Heather Ruggieri | Oct 28, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Books, Breathing, Meditation, Philosophy, science of Yoga, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
If you have ever experienced confusion or concern from a parent about yoga as a religious activity, then I hope this discussion will help. Also, some of you may be working on proposals for yoga clubs in public schools where this question may come up as well. I see no... by Amanda James | Oct 21, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, science of Yoga
Stop what you’re doing for a moment. Take a long sip of air through your nose. Good! Now exhale so slowly that you wouldn’t blow out a birthday candle held right in front of your face. Congratulations! You just hacked into your body’s relaxation... by JENNIFER KARASH-EASTMAN | Oct 7, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, science of Yoga
Many of us have heard that yoga is a science. It is not Earth Science, not Rocket Science, not Geology, but is no-doubt linked to human well-being. This link is through biology, the study of living organisms and to chemistry or reactions in the brain and systems of... by Heather Davis | Sep 30, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, science of Yoga, The Joy of Teaching, Yoga Activities, Yoga at Home, Yoga in Schools
Pranayama. It’s the biggest word that all children (and adults) need to learn right now. So what is pranayama anyway? Simply put, it’s focused breathing. Each breathing practice has its own rhythm and sequence, but they all help our bodies calm down…... by Amanda James | Jul 15, 2019 | Asanas, Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, Meditation, science of Yoga
**This blog article was written by (all grown-up) KAY kid, Whitney James, currently a student at Elon University in North Carolina** WHAT IS THE PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM? The parasympathetic nervous system (PSNS) is part of the body’s autonomic nervous system... by Amanda James | Jun 17, 2019 | Benefits of Yoga, Breathing, science of Yoga, Yoga Activities
It’s not just an old wives’ tale – taking a few deep breaths really does help you regain control in stressful or angering situations. Not only does it give you a moment to hit the pause button before you explode (or implode), but deep breaths also...
