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Yin Yoga Square Pose with modifications

Yin yoga square pose helps to open the hips through external rotation. If folding forward it also creates flexion in the spine. Yin yoga square pose activates the Liver and Gallbladder meridians and if you fold forward the Kidney and Urinary Bladder meridians are targeted. Begin by sitting on your ...

Natural Remedies for Pain and Inflammation

Whether its shoulder or knee pain, headaches, joint pain, menstrual cramps, back pain, or IBS gut pain, chronic pain can be very difficult to live with. In todays video I discuss pain, the bodies inflammatory response, and some natural remedies we can use to get some relief. Unfortunately, many people ...

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Yin Yoga Toe Squat pose and Yin Yoga Ankle Stretch pose with modifications

Yin yoga toe squat and yin yoga ankle stretch are great to open the bottom of the feet (the plantar fascia), they create more space in the toes and they open the ankles. These yin yoga poses also target all of the lower meridians that run through the feet. The ...

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Boost Memory and Brain Health with These Remedies

As we age, the health of our brain becomes more and more important. In today’s video I’m going to discuss brain health and remedies we can use to improve our overall cognition and memory. Supporting overall brain health is always a good idea considering how much the brain does for ...

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Yin Yoga Dragonfly Pose or Straddle Pose with modifications – Lateral Dragonfly, Twisted Dragonfly

Yin yoga dragonfly posture or straddle pose is a forward fold with the legs wide. From a seated position a forward fold, a side bend or a twist can be practiced. A yin yoga dragonfly pose targets the backs of the thighs (hamstrings), hips, inner groin, and inner knees. It ...

Seasonal Cycles :: Deepen into Winter

At this time of year, water turns to ice, and plants store their energy in their roots. Winter is considered a time of reflection, deep receptivity, and a time of building potency. The season of winter asks us to slow down and store up. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, this ...

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Yin Yoga Sleeping Swan and Yin Yoga Pigeon Pose with modifications

The yin yoga posture of sleeping swan pose or pigeon pose creates external rotation in the front leg, and targets the quads and hip flexors. It’s also a backbend which compresses the lower back and can help maintain the health of the lower spine.. Sleeping swan pose primarily targets the ...

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Yin Yoga Posture Childs pose with twist with modifications

The yin yoga posture of child’s pose with a twist is similar to a regular child’s pose except you twist the spine and bring your bottom shoulder toward the opposite knee as you lower to the floor. Be sure to watch the video on the regular child’s pose to learn ...

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Yin Yoga Happy Baby Pose and Yin Yoga Stirrup Pose

The yin yoga posture of happy baby pose or stirrup pose helps to open the hips and the inner line of the leg. The movement creates external rotation in the hips and can also decompress the sacrum and the sacroiliac joint. Energetically, it targets the Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Gallbladder and ...

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Yin Yoga Dragon Pose with modifications

Dragon pose is a yin yoga pose that deeply opens the hip and groin. It also helps to target the hip flexors and quads. Dragon pose may help with sciatic pain and can relieve tightness in the legs in hips. It can also be a mild backbend. When it comes ...