Yoga is for Everybody: Adapt, Adjust, Accommodate
Yoga is for Everybody As far back as the 1970s, Sri Swami Satchidananda, founder of Integral Yoga, emphasized this truth: “Be he young or old, weak or strong, elderly or sickly. From prince to peasant, child to grandparent, ailing to robust, all can practice these Yoga postures and get maximum benefit.” -Sri Swami Satchidananda, The Golden Present However, as Yoga's popularity has continued to grow, our cultural fixation on youth and athleticism has resulted in a narrow view of the population fit to practice Yoga asana (posture). Advertising is often the culprit, presenting idealized images of young people striking the most advanced physical poses. This narrow focus has left many people uncomfortable at even the thought of walking into a studio. Fortunately today, new programs like Chair Yoga, Restorative and Adaptive Yoga are being offered to reach a broader population of students. Additional training is available for teachers to learn how to teach to people with various body...
Treating Trauma with Yoga
An Interview with Joann Lutz Can you imagine a future in which someone’s first introduction to Yoga is not in a gym or classroom, but in a therapist’s office? It may be a future that’s not too far off, thanks to Yoga instructors and qualified mental health...
Talking About Tantra: An Interview with Raama Das
An Interview with Raama Das Often misunderstood, Tantra is a branch of Yoga that encompasses many schools and lineages and includes various practices and philosophical threads, much like classical Yoga. Knowledgeable Integral Yoga teacher Raama Das not only has...
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