Yoga and Headaches: Easing Tension-Causing Headaches

By Shannon Funk, RYT There can be many reasons for headaches, and any one headache’s cause can be multifactorial in nature; tension and stress, allergies, bad posture, lack of sleep or hunger and toxicity can all contribute to headaches. There are many aspects of yoga that can address headaches caused by all of these issues; … Continued

The Yin and the Yang of Headaches

by Nichole Santoro, LAc Headaches from Excess of Yang in the Head                         (ie. headaches from high blood pressure, anger, stress, strong emotion) This type of head pain usually occurs at the temples or at the very top of the head if the blood pressure … Continued

Dharana—Yoga for the Eyes

Shannon Funk, RYT Have you ever wondered if you really saw what was going on? Or did you see what someone else saw; did you see something ‘eye to eye’? Or even the always interesting’ “Do you see what I am saying”? How do we see what someone is saying? Seeing is about vision, but it is also about … Continued

Yoga for the Eyes

by Shannon Funk, RYT The muscles of your eyes and the nerves in your eyes can become weak, strained and can even degenerate, leading to a multitude of vision and other health problems. Being proactive can have huge benefits as far as keeping your eyes and your vision healthy and functioning optimally. Eating a healthy … Continued

Petra on Plant-Based Diets and their connection to the Gallbladder

by Petra Davis, RYT Spring is a great time to detoxify, and lighten the load on our organs. Gall bladder disease is often caused or exacerbated by poor diet, including processed foods and animal products. So this spring, you might consider a plant-based diet for the good of your gallbladder and your overall health. Plant-based … Continued

Restore and Refresh with Yoga

by Patti Shelton, MD, RYT It’s the end of a long day, and you’re exhausted, but you feel too stressed and frazzled to sleep.  Or you’re feeling like you really should do a yoga practice, but you simply don’t have the energy for downward dog.  Restorative Yoga is perfect for these moments.  Here are a few … Continued

Spotlight on Yoga: Uddiyana Bandha Explained

Energy flows throughout our body through nadis or channels, an intricate system that connects at the chakra points and has storage points called ‘bandhas’.

Spring 2014 Yoga Schedule at AIM!

Hi Folks, The roll out of the Yoga Program here at AIM has been a success so far, and we hope that even more of you can join us for classes this spring.  Click below for a PDF of the Spring 2014 Yoga Class Schedule and pricing.  Hope to see you here! Spring 2014 Yoga … Continued