Benefits of Shavasana
Yoga poses can vary greatly in intensity and skill required for execution. While many yoga poses expend energy, some are intended to...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Nov 19, 2020
- 4 min
Are Yoga's Health Benefits from Postures, Pranayama or Both?
Over the last few decades, interest in the science of yoga has increased both in the lay and scientific communities. The number of...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Oct 16, 2020
- 3 min
Immediate Benefit of Vinyasa Yoga after a Single Class
Most yoga research touts mental and physical health benefits from 1 to 6 months of consistent yoga practice. Much less is known about the...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Sep 14, 2020
- 4 min
Energy Compensation, Health, and Weight Loss
When you start an exercise regimen, do you make other lifestyle changes as well? Are you more aware of and intentional about your food...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Jul 28, 2020
- 4 min
Does Yoga Burn Calories?
Over the last decade, I’ve come to realize how misunderstood the practice of yoga is particularly among those who’ve had little to no...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Jul 9, 2020
- 5 min
Getting Black Women Engaged in Yoga
It’s been awhile since my last post and I wanted to start by saying hello and thanks for reading. These past few months have been...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- May 6, 2020
- 4 min
Benefits of Slow Breathing
Breathing is not only fundamental to sustaining life, but also has many health benefits. Pranayama is one of the 8 limbs of yoga and is...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Apr 9, 2020
- 2 min
Benefits of Vinyasa Flow: Focus on the Upward Dog, Downward Dog Transition
Forward fold, plank, upward facing dog, downward facing dog, a sequence we flow through time and time again in a typical vinyasa or...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Mar 19, 2020
- 2 min
Nothing but Time...
In the midst of this crisis, many are having to stay at home while many others continue their normal work days, some of whom serve the...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Mar 12, 2020
- 3 min
Finding Balance
As two thirds of Americans are overweight or obese and many are trying to do something about it, the need for balanced information has...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Feb 18, 2020
- 3 min
Is the Salt in our Diets Killing Us?
In recognition of American Heart Month, I wanted to a few topics related to heart health. Much of the conversation about healthy eating...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Jan 17, 2020
- 3 min
Yoga: No Sweat Required?
Temperatures are on the rise in yoga studios across the globe. Hot yoga was previously an option for those wanting to sweat it out from...
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Stacy D. Hunter, PhD
- Jan 7, 2020
- 3 min
Soursop Fruit to Lower Blood Pressure?
I went on a cruise to the Bahamas last Thanksgiving and did a tour of the beautiful city of Nassau. Our first stop was at a local tea...
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