A yoga enthusiast-turned-yoga-teacher’s writing corner
My grandmother passed away a week ago. I was taking care of her and did not have much time to blog. I still taught my yoga and running classes. Life goes on. I am thankful I had those last weeks with my grandmother, and while it seemed that our roles had very much reversed- I [...]
I’ve heard some people say to me, “Tai chi coudn’t be that good, I’m sure it’s really painful and hard on the knees- especially when you’re getting older.” But seeing how many elderly Chinese do it and remain so agile in their old age, I knew there was something to it that was good. So [...]
7 Life-Changing Benefits of Becoming Vegetarian Editor at Wai Lana October is Vegetarian Awareness Month so we wanted to provide positive inspiration for you to take some steps—little or big—toward a healthy vegetarian yoga lifestyle. If you’re already a vegetarian, here are some reminders of what a great choice you’ve made! Occasionally there is some [...]
Great yoga tips from Wai Lana on Facebook the past few days: When practicing yoga, don’t hold unnecessary tension in your face or jaw, in your neck or shoulders. This tension blocks the flow of energy in the body that yoga is designed to enhance. ~~~ Synchronizing yoga sound meditation with breathing helps focus the [...]
A friend of mine were talking about traditional/natural medicine yesterday, and it was rather interesting to stumble upon an article about it today. I think that Wailana yoga is somehow related to these natural medicine treatments because it’s so good for getting rid of all kinds of aches and pains and the like. Here’s an [...]
Reading the labels of what you buy can definitely help you stay healthy and keep your expenses as low as they should be. This is definitely one advantage of buying from trusted brands like Wai Lana or companies like Brown Cow yogurt, you can rest assured that you have nothing to worry about and that [...]
I just did some Wai Lana Yoga on PBS. Good to see her on there again! I didn’t have any yoga classes today so it was a restful day. I visited my grandmother and some old aunts. 11 Natural Health Boosters You Need Now addthis_pub = ‘healthcom’; addthis_logo = ‘http://img2.timeinc.net/health/static/i/health-logo-200×50.jpg’; addthis_logo_background = ‘EFEFFF’; addthis_hide_embed = false; [...]
Since I started eating a lot of Wailana yoga’s chips, I’ve been reading a bit about cassava chips. They’re healthy, gluten free, and the surprising thing (Mostly for us westerners) is that over 500 million people worldwide eat cassava regularly. Some people use it as their staple – like “potato. Some people make it into [...]
Several months ago, my doctor wanted me to undergo a complete hysterectomy. I had lumps in my ovaries and uterus, and was told that the only way to ensure these lumps would not spread or turn into cancer – would be to remove everything. I told the doctor to give me 3 months. I researched, [...]
This is a great idea: Teenagers peel rubber, spin out and walk a DUI line in a new approach to drivers education By Joe Rodriguez jrodriguez@mercurynews.com Posted: 09/20/2009 05:56:50 PM PDT Updated: 09/20/2009 05:56:51 PM PDT Step on it, kid! “Oh, my God,” said Holly Kofman, a 16-year-old behind the wheel of a BMW sports [...]