If Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens has anything to do with it, we’ll soon be adding his co-workers to the list of practicing yogis. After surgery in 2005 and 2006, the linebacker added yoga to his workout and saw a huge improvement  in his flexibility. “I would recommend yoga to all the linebackers” said Lewis. “Just because of the mobility of the strength we have in our...

You know that pose you love? Whenever you see it your heart skips a beat?  Here’s mine. Simi Cruz does it beautifully. From www.simicruz.com

The holiday season presents ample opportunities to push aside our yoga practice in favor of “obligations” and fun such as gift shopping, end-of-the-year workloads, parties, etc. etc. Ultimately, I think we’ve all realized that even in calmer times it is easier to think of reasons not to rather than just show up and do it, and the holidays make this even more difficult.  Well, I...

Here’s a committment to keep this weekend and throughout the often hectic holiday season: take real, deep breaths. We all know the serenity and grounding force found in a long, deep inhale and exhale. This is one of the many things we learn from yoga and pilates: when we reach that point where an exercise becomes a challenge and remember to breathe calmly, we can push ourselves safely past...