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About the Recent Changes at JByrd Yoga
Anatomy of Yoga
- The Mysterious Rotator Cuff
- What is the IT band?
- What causes muscle cramps?
- Why do I have noisy knees?
- Why are we tight?
- Passive Muscle Stretching
- Reinforcing Hamstring Muscle Length
- Active Muscle Stretching
- Where are my glutes?
- Does body fat turn into muscle?
- Neuroplasticity - How our brain changes itself
Ask the Yogi
- What is the Best Non-Dairy Milk
- What is Yoga Mudra?
- How do I use a Neti Pot?
- Should I do yoga when I am sick?
- What Yoga Class is Best for Me?
- How often can I do yoga?
- Should I eat before a yoga class?
- Do I have to do every yoga pose?
- Is it normal to get lightheaded in yoga?
- Why do my arms shake in some yoga poses?
- Why do I feel sore after yoga?
- Is it okay to push past my limits?
- Do yoga rooms need to be hot?
- Can I wear shoes or socks in yoga?
- Is it okay to fall asleep in relaxation?
- My joints pop when I do yoga. Is that okay?
- How often should I do yoga?
- Can yoga help build bone density?
- Can yoga help me lose weight?
- How do I stop my wrists from hurting in yoga poses?
- Do I need to become a vegetarian?
Book Reviews
General Interest
- Why Study Yoga?
- Pain Erasure
- Pets and Yoga
- Yoga Games
- Yoga Jargon Bingo
- Yoga Meditation Contemplation
- B.K.S. Iyengar - what he meant to yoga
- Yoga Symbols and History
- 11 Essential Oils for Yoga
- Attitude
- Suffering and Solace
- Fighting the myths of aging
- Laughter is important...
- Proper practice of yoga reduces stress
- A pose should be modified to fit the person
Nutrition Info
- What is the Best Non-Dairy Milk
- Egg Protein Powder - Chapter 1
- Egg Protein Powder - Chapter 2
- Egg Protein Powder - Chapter 3
- Egg Protein Powder - Chapter 4
- Protein Powder Review
- Battle of the Whey Proteins
- Un-sweetened Success
- Rumbling Tummy
- Thyroid Problem Foods
- Emotional Eating
- Soda Jerks
- Ready to Drink Protein
- Another Ready to Drink Protein
- Fiber and Health
- Vitamin C
- What you should know about lectins
- Making an Organic Herbal Tincture
- The yin and yang of good bacteria
- Battle of the Berries - which berry is the best?
- Weight Loss Secret - Not all carbohydrates are the same
- Battle of the Nuts: Which nuts are the most healthy?
- Your Better Eating Plan
- Start Your Day with Breakfast
- What's in a Meal?
- Keeping Food Fresh - Abeego Food Wraps
- Do we need more sulfur in our diets?
- How much protein should we eat?
- Battle of the Sugar Substitutes
- Fish oil Supplements
- Potato versus Sweet Potato
- Against the Grain - Gluten Intolerance
Various Yoga Props
- Organic cotton bolsters
- A Mini-Ball with a Big Benefit
- Physioballs
- Unusual Yoga Blocks
- Making Your Own Yoga Block
- Best Yoga Blocks
- Resistance Bands - What can they do for you?
- Hand Exerciser
Yoga Clothes
- 6 Yoga Tank Tops
- 4 Pullover Hoodies
- Favorite Yoga Pants
- Toe Socks for Yoga
- Toe Socks update
- How to dress a female yogi for hot weather
- How to dress a male yogi for cold weather
- How to dress a female yogi for cold weather
Yoga Instruction
- Placing Your Knee Over Your Ankle
- 3 Exercises to Help Your Wrists
- Triangle pose (Trikonasana)
- Eagle Pose (Garudasana)
- Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
- How to Enhance Your Balance
- Posture Perfect
- Lunge, Plank and Twist (for bone density)
Yoga Mats
- Mat-titudes
- Mat Review
- The Gaiam Print Yoga Mat
- Manduka eKO SuperLight Travel Mat
- Yoga Mat Etiquette
- Prana Living E.C.O.
- Jade Fusion Yoga Mat
- Square Yoga Mats
- Hugger Mugger Earth Elements 10mm
- Yoga Towels
- Yoga mat cleaners
- In Search of: Yoga Mat Bag
- Still Searching: Best Yoga Mat Bag
- Yoga Mat Bags... Still looking
- My New Mat Bag
- Mat Bag - Hungry for Yoga?

Would you like to have a yoga mat that meets your individual needs? The modern world of yoga mats is filled with a multitude of choices. This review will quickly and easily guide you through the important differences...
Do your wrists bother you in some yoga poses? You are not alone. Learn how to avoid this common complaint and how to increase your wrist strength and comfort...
Increasing the protein in your diet can allow you to achieve greater strength gains and enhance your recovery from exercise. Protein powders are a great way to bring in extra protein without a lot of extra calories. Learn the differences between the many types...
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