This post is an edited excerpt from Ayurveda Journal of Health, vol. XIV, issue 2, Spring 2016, (16–21). Read the full, uncut article here. Ayurveda is often introduced and practiced alongside its sister science of Yoga, which has been heartily embraced by a large...
What if you could shake off your stress, tension, and trauma? That’s exactly what students are doing when they practice Tension & Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) and Neurogenic Yoga. Both practices activate the body’s natural, therapeutic shaking response called...
Stress is a given in our lives—it can even be a positive and healthy experience, such as a marriage, a move, or a new job. But when it feels as if there is no relief from stress and tension, our bodies and minds can become taxed and overwhelmed. Joan Borysenkno,...
“I’d rather be in Yoga Nidra! It’s my favorite part of a Yoga practice,” can often be heard from people with a Yoga practice that focuses on physical postures and breath-work. In fact, a Yoga practice is never actually complete without Yoga Nidra—it is how the body,...
Much of Robin Carnes’s work has been dedicated to the service and support of soldiers and their families. In 2013, The Smithsonian Institute recognized Robin for bringing Yoga and meditation to military communities. She co-founded Warriors at Ease (WAE), an...
