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Yoga Inversions

Oh, inversions. They can be intimidating to attempt, but when practiced correctly, they can work wonders on your mind and body. Several studies show how inversions can benefit your spinal discs, strengthen your ligaments and soft tissues, relieve muscle…

The Language of Yoga

The Yamas: Ahimsa

The first yama, ahimsa, is usually translated as non-violence or non-harming. Just like the Hippocratic oath instructs fledgling doctors to “do no harm,” this first yama includes the same fundamental idea for the rest of us: In part of…