Now My “Yoga for Stress” Class Is Online, I Thought After 20 years of Teaching It’s A Good Time To Explain What It Is I Do And Why

May 13, 2020 Posted by: Howard Napper Well Being,  Yoga

The big question every yoga teacher asks themselves when they first start teaching is, with all the knowledge and experience I’ve acquired - what exactly is it I’m going to teach? Unfortunately for me, when it came time to answer this important question, I knew I had a problem - and although I considered it to be a good kind of problem, it was definitely a problem nonetheless.

Can Yoga Really Boost Your Immune System?

Mar 23, 2020 Posted by: Howard Napper Well Being,  Yoga

Whether it’s to do with the coronavirus or at any other time in life, having a strong immune system is not only about health but also about getting the most out of life. Health is wealth as they say, and the idea of boosting your immune system is naturally appealing - but are there really things you can do to support or even boost it? (Read time approx. 3 min. 50 sec.)

Practicing Yoga During Flu Season.

Jan 19, 2020 Posted by: Howard Napper Well Being,  Yoga

As a yoga teacher, I’m acutely aware when it’s flu season. Not only because of the spike in emails and texts I receive from bed-ridden yoga teachers looking for last-minute cover, but also because of the chorus of coughs and sniffles I start hearing in class. (Read time approx. 2 min. 30 sec.)