There’s a new line of yoga related products coming out of New York that some readers might enjoy. It’s called RoZCoo. Besides having a really cool name, RoZCoo makes some beautiful products, especially their yoga mat bags. Today, I’m going to review both of their mat bags: the Ahimsa Yoga Bag and the Santosha Yoga … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: March 2008
What Good is Being Flexible?
We had a recent discussion here on this blog about what why anyone should bother with having open hips. I don’t think we resolved anything in that discussion, and this article in the NY Times about flexibility suggests there’s even considerable debate among “experts” about the usefulness or healthfulness of stretching and being flexible. In … Continue reading »
Chaturanga: The Ultimate Test of Fitness
Well, not exactly. But close. According to this NY Times article today, the good old push-up is a very good measure of one’s overall fitness. Not surprisingly, most people can’t do many, if any, push-ups. In a Vinyasa Flow yoga class, or in an Ashtanga class, you will probably do anywhere from 10 to 50 vinyasas, incorporating Chaturanga each time; essentially you are … Continue reading »
Neti Pot
I’ve recently discovered the wonders of the Neti pot. If you’ve never heard of a Neti Pot, or nasal irrigation, here’s an illuminating NY Times article about it. I actually got my Neti pot a while ago, but it took me a month or so to warm up to the idea of using it. My … Continue reading »
