September 7, 2022

The Cause of Your Lower Back Pain Might Be Lower Down

September 7, 2022

Nothing will derail your life like back pain. Even mild pain in this part of the body can make getting out of bed a struggle (not to mention sleeping in it to begin with.) No matter what kind of activities you routinely engage in, doing them with back pain is no fun. Sometimes the cause of the pain is in the back itself. But sometimes tight muscles in other parts of the body can pull your back out of whack.

Aaron Armbruster

April 18, 2022

The Dangers of Chair Pose

Aaron Armbruster

April 18, 2022

Our society is at its most sedentary point in all of human history. Movement used to be an essential part of our survival, but in the past few decades more jobs require less activity. We’ve gone from strolling through the jungle to scrolling through spreadsheets and Instagram. Nothing wrong with that, except that it’s, um—killing us.

Aaron Armbruster

April 1, 2022

Do the Dalai Lama's Legs Fall Asleep When He Meditates?

Aaron Armbruster

April 1, 2022

Do the Dalai Lama's Legs Fall Asleep When He Meditates?

Sleepy legs are a fact of life for many aspiring lamas and desk jockeys alike. And most of us have woken up at one time or another with that numbish tingling in an arm or hand. Let’s look at the cause, whether it’s bad for you, and why some people don’t seem to be bothered by paresthesia.