Zoom in Within: Yoga for Your Organs and Systems
Your body consists of about 37 trillion cells; each of those cells knows exactly what to do to keep you alive and healthy. Together they perform an unquantifiable number of[…]
Author: olgakabel
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What baboons can teach us about stress-coping styles and heart health
Robert M. Sapolsky, a professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, has been escaping to the Serengeti in Africa to study baboons in their natural habitat for over two[…]
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How to keep your heart healthy by learning to unwind
Did you know that a horse’s heart is 17 times larger than an average human heart? If you stand next to a horse, your hearts would be on the same[…]
The mighty heart: How your circulatory system nourishes every cell in your body
“Go to your bosom; Knock there, and ask your heart what it doth know.”– wrote William Shakespeare. We expect a lot from our metaphorical hearts. We want them to know[…]
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Virtual event: Working with individuals & small therapeutic groups around trauma (with Mary Hilliker and Olga Kabel)
Working with people who have experienced trauma is some of the most difficult and humbling work that we might take on as yoga therapists or yoga teachers trained in yoga[…]
Issues in the tissues: Four main causes of our physical and mental suffering
Time and time again, I find that Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras offer invaluable insight into every subject I’m exploring at any given moment. Last time we talked about the nervous system[…]
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The remarkable nervous system and how it runs our physiology and cognition
Are you or someone you know having a hard time? Do you experience mental or physical pain, tightness in your chest or stomach, restless sleep, or just a general sense[…]
What kind of rest do you need? Part 2
In viniyoga, we often say that the remedy we choose should match the type of problem the student experiences. When someone is dealing with a structural issue, yoga asana would[…]
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What kind of rest do you need? Part 1
What kind of tired are you? – asks Saundra Dalton-Smith in her book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity(1). This seems like a confusing question; how[…]
Short yoga practices to strengthen your body and move your energy
Time and time again, research shows that moving our bodies makes us feel more healthy, vibrant, strong, and happy. Even a little movement goes a long way; but if you[…]
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How to help your students take the load off their back: A conversation with Rachel Lanzerotti
Do you have questions about working with students with chronic lower back pain? Join experienced Yoga Therapists Rachel Lanzerotti and Olga Kabel for a casual discussion of practical teaching strategies[…]
Short yoga breaks to feel stronger and more vital
Would you like to feel strong? Would you like to feel vital? I am yet to meet a person who prefers to feel weak and drained, yet this is how[…]
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Yoga practices for dealing with anxiety
Yoga is uniquely positioned to be very effective for dealing with anxiety because it addresses the symptoms and sources of anxiety on multiple levels of our systems. Our yoga practice[…]
Introducing Real-Life Case Studies: Seasoned yoga therapists share their experience
When we talk about the therapeutic aspects of yoga practice, they are often grouped by condition or symptom, such as yoga for osteoporosis, lower back pain, or better sleep. This[…]
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Bigger better offer: Two magic ingredients that can change your ingrained habits
I love trains. When I was young, I frequently traveled by train to new cities with a group of good friends. To me, traveling by train means good times, laughter,[…]
Don’t worry, be happy? Can we choose our response to anxiety?
Many years ago, I remember stepping out of my house on a beautiful sunny summer day and randomly thinking, “What a beautiful day! Nothing bad can happen on a gorgeous[…]
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What is anxiety, and where does it come from?
When I was about eight years old, my mother took my sisters and me to the river bank by our house. My mother carried my two-year-old sister with one arm[…]
Let’s talk: What kind of challenges do yoga teachers face right now?
We all have been through a lot in the past couple of years, and so have our students. The challenges and obstacles that we experience now might be very different[…]
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Join our new community to connect with like-minded professionals
Three years ago, I read about a new start-up called Quilt that organized and facilitated small-group conversations out of women’s homes. Generally, I’m not too fond of formal networking events,[…]
The obvious and subtle aspects of bone health: Spinal alignment and energy movement
Your spine is the structural center of your body. A stooped posture with a concave chest often accompanies bone loss. Our goal in working with posture for bone health is[…]
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