Finding Balance

Finding Balance

Therapeutic yoga provides relief for body and mind Therapeutic yoga is nothing new for Lisa Clarke. Clarke, 63, has spent…

Yoga for People with Back Pain

Yoga for People with Back Pain

Harvard Health Blog Whenever my lower back gets tight (which happens more often than not after being glued to my…

3 Health Benefits of Yoga

3 Health Benefits of Yoga

Yoga has gotten to be a popular activity with people of all ages — perhaps because it leaves you with…

Yoga could complement traditional treatment for depression

Yoga could complement traditional treatment for depression

New research on yoga has yielded promising evidence that it could complement traditional treatment for depression. The scientific study of…

The Fitness Column: Fitness Fads Aren’t for the Real You

The Fitness Column: Fitness Fads Aren’t for the Real You

We’ve become obsessed with fitness fads. Trends like Crossfit, Orangetheory, Shred415, P90X and hot yoga are great methods for being…

Yoga in pregnancy: Many poses are safer than once thought

Yoga in pregnancy: Many poses are safer than once thought

By Marlynn Wei, M.D., J.D. Prenatal yoga is typically gentle, with certain poses modified or avoided depending on the stage…

Yoga offers a wide range of health benefits

Yoga offers a wide range of health benefits

Harvard Health Letters Yoga is an ancient practice that combines physical activity, breathing, and focused mental attention. A growing body…

Laugh-In: Laughter Yoga Creates Joy, Well-Being

Laugh-In: Laughter Yoga Creates Joy, Well-Being

By Megy Karydes Yoga is nothing to laugh about—or is it? While the health benefits of yoga and meditation are…