Living With Arthritis: The Science and Soul of Staying Strong

Arthritis is not just one condition but a constellation of more than a hundred related disorders that share a common theme: inflammation and degeneration of the joints. For many, arthritis unfolds gradually. It often begans as a subtle whisper — stiffness in the mornings, minor swelling after activity, a lingering ache in injured areas. For me, it was a loud shouting – starting at the age of 29 years old I had multiple broken bones and injuries, that produced lastly effects. When I fractured my ankle at 35 years old, arthritis settled into that joint with startling force.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerOctober 22, 2025arthritis, inflammation, cortisol, strength, science, meditation, stress

From Pain to Empowerment: Bridging Fitness and Yoga for Holistic Well-Being by Malcolm March

This month guest writer, Malcolm March shares with us his journey to transform his physique while in chronic pain and his holistic approach to personal training. He is now a professional personal trainer.

Enhancing Strength and Serenity: Yoga with Weights

While seemingly disparate disciplines—yoga and strength training—can converge to create a powerful synergy that combines the meditative grace of yoga with the empowering resistance of weight training. Let's embark on a journey to explore the fusion of yoga with weights and the myriad benefits it offers for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

Therapeutic Yoga for Aging Gracefully

Aging and yoga should go hand in hand. Yoga can help seniors, older adults, and those of us recovering from injury or with limited mobility regain a sense of balance, strength, stability and flexibility.

Balance, strength, stability and flexibility are key in preventing falls, injuries and illness. Let’s discuss some best yoga asana practices for aging, as well as some societal myths that can prevent us from making good decisions for ourselves.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerDecember 7, 2022aging, mobility, disabilities, strength, balance, flexibility

What is the Most Important Thing You Can Do to Age Gracefully?

Since both muscles loss and bone loss are apart of aging we will touch on both of these. I'll describe some of how yoga builds strength in our muscles and integrity in our bones and give you a sequence of postures you can do at home to reclaim and maintain your strength and vitality.

Practical ArticlesSierra WagnerOctober 30, 2018FAQ, strength, osteoporosis, musculo-skeletalComment