Sitting Spinal Movements
Keeping your spine strong and flexible by moving it in its five natural directions while sitting.
Without strain, struggle or self-judgment.
Ruben Vasquez
Standing Spinal Movements
Explore the range of healthy action in our spinal columns
Yoga Retreat Experience
Yoga retreat what was that about? When friends and family asked how my experience with Ruben in the Dolomites was, I found myself struggling to answer. Not because there wasn’t enough to say, but because words seemed inadequate. It’s like…
Range of Action: Feet, Ankles, Toes
Exploring range of action for healthy feet Namaste, I hope you are well and in excellent health. Although our feet work hard to support us and enable us to stand, jump, dance, run, and walk, many of us don’t pay…
Range of Action: Fingers, Wrists, Hands
Exploring Movements for Healthy Hands Namaste,I hope you have been well and in good spirits.Our hands are used for all kinds of tasks, such as sensing, touching, holding, grasping, pushing, pulling, writing, and drawing. Unless there is pain, we may…
Range of Action: Calming humming breath (Bhramari)
Namaste! In SIMPLE YOGA, we understand range of motion as the potential range of healthy movement available, including the minimum as well as the maximum amount of movement. Moreover, because this particular perspective on yoga emphasizes the importance of acting…
Relax more
Enjoyable Guided Relaxation 26 minutes Namaste, Stress seems to be everywhere in our lives. Relaxation is an important skill to cultivate in order to balance our nervous system so that it is resilient and able to respond well to the…
Relax: A useful skill
Namaste, I hope you have been well, happy, and healthy. This short practice is an invitation to cultivate relaxation. It’s an important skill to master. Relaxation is important for our health, beyond just stress reduction. It is also the basis…
Standing posture – Natural or habitual?
Namaste, Today we are going to explore standing posture. Is it natural or habitual?As you explore this, remember that your body is unique and therefore your posture is unique. When talking about our standing posture, it is important to remember…