by Andrew Jobes | Oct 1, 2015 | Philosophy Byte
Yogic philosophy provides 5 guidelines, called Yamas, on how to interact with the outer world. In previous newsletters, I have described Ahimsa (non-violence/non-harming) and Asteya (non-stealing). Here I explore a third, truthfulness. The importance of speaking the...
by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Yoga
The hamstrings are the long muscles on the backs of your thighs that help to bend your knees. Just like the psoas, the hamstrings are in their contracted position while you sit, which shortens and makes them tight over time. The hamstrings are attached to the lower...
by Andrew Jobes | Sep 30, 2015 | Pose Library, Yoga
If you sit a lot, you don’t need to read the news about how hard sitting is on the body: you likely feel it every day. Many of us slouch while sitting, and the lower back muscles get sore and lose tone over time. I have described yoga poses and exercises that you can...
by Andrew Jobes | Jul 7, 2015 | Recipe
It’s salad season. Here’s my go-to salad dressing. It’s fast and easy to make, nutritious, and super delicious. It’s also extremely versatile: you can use it as a dressing or use less water and put it on chicken, rice, sandwiches, or wherever else you might try a...
by Andrew Jobes | Jul 7, 2015 | Advice & Tips
Stress. We all experience it. Difficult conversations, hectic days with to-do lists that grow faster than they shrink. Our breathing responds to stress by getting shallower and faster, but the opposite is also true… we can manage our stress levels with our breathing....
