Sports

Taichi for aging knees

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

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 [...]

Great tips to by

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

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 [...]

Labor day fun

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

I brought my students for a long hike and swim then hatha yoga break out in the forest today. We reached one of the nice little lakes and stopped there. It was a nice break from our much loved studio! I brought them all a huge bag of Wai Lana Yogi Chips I’m such a [...]

McEnroe & Connors Back on the court

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

Great to see McEnroe and Connors back on the courts! It’s hard to believe it’s already US Open time. A good teacher and friend of mine is over watching the US Open now, I’m sure she’s loving it. She’s been needing a break for a long time. Not much else happening for me over the [...]

The dangers of plastic

health, Lifestyle, Sports, Uncategorized, yoga

I’ve been encouraging my students to start using stainless steel water bottles instead of plastic ones. Of course, not all stainless water bottles are safe either. While I’ve been letting them read all of Wai Lana Yoga’s articles on hydration. At the same time, I want to make sure they are drinking from safe water [...]

Yoga injuries

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Every aspiring yogi or long time yoga practitioner should know this simple guide to prevent “yoga injuries” (and injuries in general).

Awareness, Readiness

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

I just came from a beautiful swim at the beach.  It was a rather boring drive, but the swim was worth it.  There were hardly any other people on the beach, so it was ideal.  I saw a few king fishers flying around, and a lot of fish.  The water was so calm and chrystal [...]

Women and Resistance Training

health, Lifestyle, Sports, yoga

If you want to achieve a new level of fitness, weight training and yoga are the perfect combination for any aspiring woman

A teacher’s joy

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Dana shares her joy of teaching and thanks her teacher, Wai lana, for having such an impact on her life