It’s gonna be a great season for snow!  Mammoth Mountain opened a few weeks ago, and it looks like Mountain High will open soon. Folks, this means a great season of skiing and snowboarding here in Southern California!  Now, the first few days will no doubt be a little painful for the muscles as we get back into the swing of things, but it’s nothing a nice bath won’t fix, and...

For those of us who spend a lot of time in the saddle, logging mile after mile on the open road or trail, yoga is an invaluble cross-training tool. It reduces stress and the chance of injury, helps you recover faster when injuries do occur, and increases strength and flexibility. Here are 5 reasons cyclists should practice yoga: 1. It reduces soreness – Just 5 minutes of post-ride yoga will...

Do you remember Michael Jordan’s gravity defying air time?  How about Michael Jackson’s dance moves that no one else could ever quite replicate?  What was it that made Jeanine the top dancer on “So You Think You Can Dance?”  Gymnasts, dancers, runners, swimmers, and even hockey players achieve a level of control over their physical movements that is breathtaking to watch.     ...

That constant reminder in yoga class to breathe deeply and keep the rhythmic pattern of your inhales and exhales is good for you in many ways. Deep breathing reduces stress, tones the abdominal muscles, relaxes stiff neck and back muscles, helps with concentration, helps you sleep, and much more. Now a new study suggests that yoga can help your heart. Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology...

The 7th Annual Asana Yoga Competition exposed a different side of the practice when it was held in New York City recently. The competition consisted mostly of Bikram yogis who demonstrated their best poses for the crowd and judges. One New York Magazine reporter saw the competition firsthand and made a video. Check it out at http://bit.ly/3HdHi9 What do you think about this? Blasphemy or just a different...