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Why Slow Yoga?

by John Douillard on June 7, 2018 | 21 Comments

Today, yoga classes are available on a drop in, as-needed basis, but traditionally, yoga was prescribed by the family Vedic guru (teacher) whose job was to teach the children the

Podcast Episode 111: Yoga and Ayurveda for Diabetes with Evan Soroka

by Evan Soroka on May 4, 2021 | 4 Comments

These ancient practices can help you monitor blood sugar, develop mindful eating habits, regulate stress, and foster self-love. Learn more about self-care for diabetes in this podcast episode with John Douillard and yoga therapist Evan Soroka.

These Ayurvedic Lifestyle Recommendations May Slow Cellular Aging

by John Douillard on May 1, 2021 | 5 Comments

Research shows that a whole host of self-care practices related to sleep, diet, stress-relief and more could keep telomeres long and fight aging, degeneration, and disease.

Curb Anxiety with this Yoga + Breath Practice

by John Douillard on November 17, 2020 | 1 Comment

Anxious? Stressed Out? Think Slow Yoga Contrary to popular practice, yoga is not just physical postures. In one of the foundational yoga texts, Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, eight limbs of yoga are described. The Eight Limbs

Brainwave Benefits of Yoga for Stress, Anxiety + Depression

by John Douillard on November 26, 2019 | 3 Comments

Yoga + the Brain Yoga, including physical postures (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation, have been studied extensively. Yoga has so many benefits, but for this article, I will focus

Science Behind Slow Eating

by John Douillard on September 14, 2019 | 8 Comments

Eating Slow Feels Good! Years ago, I co-directed an Ayurvedic in-residence wellness center with Dr. Deepak Chopra. We prescribed Ayurvedic treatments and guided patients through 1-3 week detoxification and rejuvenation

Love, Sex and Yoga

by John Douillard on May 1, 2017 | 5 Comments

Average Reading Time: 2 minutes 34 seconds According to Ayurveda, there are subtle pathways that carry spiritual energy in the body called nadis. These pathways are so subtle that they

How to do Yoga Sun Salutations

by John Douillard on May 7, 2013 | 8 Comments

Here, easy instructions for this classic 12-pose yoga sequence, called Surya Namaskar A, that can help you work out the kinks and find fuel for your day.

What is Rajas?

by John Douillard on January 13, 2022 | 2 Comments

Rajas is an Ayurvedic emotional state, or guna, that is characterized by distraction and overstimulation. Rajasic energy can help us motivate, but it can also send us down a difficult path. Learn more about the philosophy and science of balancing rajas.