“Growing up sucks, doesn't it? I understand why people wouldn't want to get old - but it'd be one thing if we became a culture obsessed with eating right, doing yoga, going to therapy and becoming at one with ourselves. That be great. But we don't do that. We seem to be obsessed with all the wrong ways to stay young.” PeopleIfsWayWantSeemsYoungCultureGrowing UpGrowingOne ThingBecomingEatingYogaTherapyObsessedWrong WayEating Right Author:Jason Reitman
“I was just a kid when I started doing this,yoga, meditation, natural foods, acupuncture - things like were seen as practically voodoo. And today you can go into any hospital and they'll have massage, and Chinese medicine, and therapy, and a prayer room.” KidsTodayNaturalPrayerRoomsMeditationYogaMedicineChineseTherapyHospitalsMassageVoodooYoga MeditationAcupunctureChinese Medicine Author:Elizabeth Lesser
“Mood reflects the biology of the brain. How you feel is affected by the chemicals in the brain, and these are the same chemicals that form the basis of mood-altering drugs. You may use yoga, meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) or exercise to alter your mood, or revert to healthy eating, regular exercise and getting enough sleep.” FeelsMayEnoughUseFormSleepBrainMeditationExerciseHealthyDrugEatingYogaBasesMoodTherapyBiologyAffectedChemicalsBehaviourHow You FeelCognitiveHealthy EatingYoga MeditationEnough SleepRegular Exercise Author:Liz Miller
“I work out. I used to go to yoga every day. Now I just incorporate yoga into my warm-up and my cool down. I drink a lot of water, and I go to therapy.” UsedWaterDrinkYogaWork OutWarmTherapyCool Down Author:Adina Porter
“I studied Sanskrit for many years, and I've got all the coursework for my Ph.D. And a lot of what's going on in American Yoga is just made-up stuff. Smart people, even good people, Western therapists, Yoga therapists and other things, Western healthcare practitioners who love Asana and say, "Let's make up yoga therapy."” PeopleYearsMadeStuffSmartYogaWesternTherapyGood PeopleHealthcareTherapistsSmart PeopleAsanaSanskrit Author:Gary Kraftsow
“For many people, managing pain involves using prescription medicine in combination with complementary techniques like physical therapy, acupuncture, yoga and massage. I appreciate this because I truly believe medical care should address the person as a whole - their mind, body, and spirit.” PeopleShouldMindBelievePersonsWholeBodyCarePainSpiritYogaAppreciateMedicineTechniqueMedicalCombinationTherapyAddressesPrescriptionsMassageMind BodyMedical CareComplementaryMind Body And SpiritAcupuncturePhysical Therapy Author:Naomi Judd
“Millions of Americans today are taking dietary supplements, practicing yoga and integrating other natural therapies into their lives. These are all preventive measures that will keep them out of the doctor's office and drive down the costs of treating serious problems like heart disease and diabetes.” HeartProblemTodayNaturalMillionsSeriousCostOfficeDiseaseYogaDoctorsTherapyIntegratingDiabetesSupplementsHeart Disease Author:Andrew Weil
“I have been curious about the mind and body for as long as I can remember. I was a gymnast, a ballet dancer, and a philosophy and physical therapy major. Following the thread of curiosity about mind and body, I took my first yoga class in 1980 and knew from the start that it would be a lifelong passion.” MindFirstsLongHas BeensI CanPhilosophyBodyWould BeRememberPassionClassMajorsYogaCuriosityFollowingCuriousTherapyDancerBalletThreadMind And BodyLifelongBallet DancerGymnastPhysical Therapy Author:Rodney Yee