Articles
The Coffee Question:
If you are trying to reduce or eliminate caffeine intake, you might be interested in these articles from Yoga Journal.
- Brewed to Perfection
- Quitting Time
- Ease Your Head
- Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand)
- Better Than Caffeine?
Calm Your Adrenals/Dealing with Stress
As the Yoga Journal states: "Even with a steady diet of low-grade stress -- job hassles, relationship challenges, angry drivers -- your adrenals become depleted. Without sufficient adrenal recovery, you may feel physically exhausted and become more susceptible to illness." The following articles from YJ, deal with understanding the body's physical reaction to stress and some restorative practices for undoing the effects of stress.
Strong, Flexible Arms
More great articles from Yoga Journal: Learn the anatomy of arm strength and sculpt your arm muscles using Chaturanga in new ways. Gain more flexibility in the arms and check out the advanced arm balance, Visvamitrasana.
Prepping for Flu Season