Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India and is thousands of years old. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I run daily in training for the upcoming L.A. Marathon and have been [...]
My daughter was sitting on my bed when I returned home from a Yoga class. “What’s that on your pants?” she asked. I did a quick scan for food stains. I couldn’t find anything. She pointed. “That thingie on the back of your pants...” I looked in the mirror and saw what she was referring [...]
Meditation Is A Sport. What? I know; I can hear your mind saying, “That’s ridiculous, meditation isn’t a sport!” But if you look at the overall characteristics of the practice of meditation and compare it to sports and athletics, I’ll bet you can see some striking similiarities. Practice makes perfect. The first time that any [...]
Drink this herbal tonic half an hour before exercising, or have a glass with a light lunch. The three herbs in this recipe contain flavonoids, which have been shown to be beneficial for reducing cardiovascular risk. Health benefits aside, I find this to be a soothing, almost addictive tonic. Juice of 1/2 lime 4 cups [...]
Exhale Twice in Santa Monica Santa Monica makes room for another EXHALE Spa located at the Fairmont Hotel & Bungalows on Wilshire Boulevard. The green hotel partnered with Exhale when it wanted to build a spa that caters to each guest holistically. At the Fairmont, Exhale boasts massages and facials using organic and additive-free products, [...]
Seasonal junctures can be vulnerable times, making them opportune for cleansing practices. I In the fall, dispelling excess heat from the summer buildup of the pitta dosha (fire element) and calming the vata dosha (air and ether elements) smoothes this dry, sometimes challenging season. Fall and spring are traditionally good times to practice panchakarma (Ayurvedic [...]
Mystic Madness or Blissful Big Bang? You wake up, take a shower, get dressed, make coffee then manage your way to work through the traffic. At the office, you engage in small talk with your co-workers and buckle in for another day in the world. Then, suddenly, you feel a brimming flush of [...]
10 tips to start training for the la marathon Deciding to run a full or half marathon is rarely a spur of the moment decision. For many people, running a marathon is a dream that requires committed goal-setting with a strong intention. Whether your reason for running is to get in better shape, lose weight, [...]
The Role of Proprioceptors In Joints and the Brain This is the third in an ongoing series on the therapeutic applications of yoga to appear in LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health Magazine. As Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.2 says, “Yoga is the mastery of the activities of the mind-field;” or “Yoga is about controlling the fluctuations [...]
[In this month’s research review LA YOGA asked noted yoga therapist, educator and researcher Amy Wheeler to investigate the current literature on yoga and athletic training and to suggest areas of further study for formal research or practice for coaches and athletes.] Athletes and coaches are increasingly turning to the ancient techniques of yoga with [...]