My teacher Dr. Kelly McGonigal recently tweeted: “Evidence is mixed about whether antidepressants help chronic pain. Reducing depression DOES. Not always same thing.”
I also recently read about Author Simon Singh who wrote a strong critique about chiropractic care.
I’ve been in depression before and out of it. I’ve dug into alternative [...]
Continue Evolving →I have taught a few yoga asana classes in the last few days, and have fueled them with UZAZU. I’ve offered specific dynamics to amplify certain yoga poses. The feedback has been wonderful. The experience powerful. Participants have thanked me afterwards for the richness of the experience.
Offer an out-of-the-ordinary gift to a yoga class [...]
Continue Evolving →The Tibialis Anterior (TA) receives little attention in fitness and yoga other than in locating where the muscle is in the body and what it does from anatomic position, namely, dorsiflexion of the ankle and inversion of the foot. According to the Trail Guide to the Body by Andrew Weil, TA inserts at the medial [...]
Continue Evolving →Oh no! Gmail is down all around. Here’s 5 great poses for when Gmail develops serious soreness:
5. Balasana, Child’s Pose. Why not get a little childish? This will stop you from bursting out “UNFAIR”!
4. Legs up the wall. You can imagine you’re supporting all the google [...]
Start With Fitness, End with You (Yoga) View more presentations from Alex Iglecia.
Brian Swimme thoughtfully says,
This is the greatest discovery of the scientific enterprise: You take hydrogen gas, and [...]
Continue Evolving →There are many articles available describing how to take responsibility for one’s yoga practice when pain, injuries or other limitations are present. If I hurt, what do I do? Brianna’s article neatly discusses what to do when physical limitations are present. Is that all?
I have discovered in my practice and working [...]
Continue Evolving →Beth and I are excited to be leading our Yoga (Epic, Viynasa, Yin Yoga & More) retreat for Via Yoga in March 2010.
Via Yoga is enormously caring, supportive, and organized. So much so that they were written about in Continue Evolving →
Yoga & Surfing with Alex and Beth Iglecia
March 13 – 19, 2010 (rsvp)
Join Alex and Beth on a retreat that will take you on a full-spectrum journey of being from body, through mind, to spirit on land and water.
Alex and Beth blend [...]
Continue Evolving →Beth and I will be going to Sayulita, Mexico to teach Yoga and more for Via Yoga in March 2010. Will you join us?
Join Alex and Beth on a retreat that will take you on a full-spectrum journey of being from body, through mind, to spirit on land and water. Alex and [...]
Continue Evolving →I will be leading an Epic Workout class at lululemon in San Francisco this weekend, June 14!
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