Teenagers Take Care of Your Self, Your Health, Your Life 

A teenager’s life can be filled with turmoil and stress. These are important transitional years as individuals move from childhood to adulthood. This episode will focus on how teens can take care of themselves in holistic and natural ways to ensure they live happy, healthy lives. Clinical Ayurvedic Specialist and Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor, Cate Stillman provides ideas on taking charge of your life and how you feel. Numerous suggestions for maximizing teens academic, creative and athletic performance including specifics in yoga, eating, sleeping, studying and meditation will be presented. And maybe even some ideas on how to get rid of those pesky pimples.

Original Air Date: August 5, 2010

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Some highlights from this episode include:

• Ayurveda 101 – what is ayurveda and how does it work
• The Three Doshas – Pitta, Vata, Kapha (the best explanation I’ve ever heard)
• Living in synch with nature
• Making prana filled food choices
• Practicing inner hygiene

Cate Stillman can be found on Facebook and her website yogahealer.com.

Children with asthma have unique physical challenges. More and more children are being diagnosed with this respiratory complaint with a 160% increase of asthma cases since 1980. In fact almost 7 million children in the US have asthma . This Blog Talk Radio episode will focus on three types of yoga poses and three breathing exercises which help alleviate symptoms of asthma in children. Please always continue to take perscribed medication and use these exercises in addition to your Doctor’s recommendations.

Original Air Date: 12/15/2009 3:00 PM

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Gear up for summer sizzle just in time for the summer solstice with seasonal yoga tips from Melina Meza, BS Nutr, 500-RYT, of Seattle’s 8 Limbs of Yoga Centers. Discover how adjusting your lifestyle in accordance with the seasons improves life’s natural rhythms and prevents seasonal imbalances. Summer brings fire and water elements to the forefront. Melina will share ayurvedic tips for keeping cool including food, routines and the what, when and how of asana practice. Maintain a yogic life while on vacation or during the typical summer slow-down as you beat the heat and stay happy and healthy mentally, physically and spiritually.

Original air date: June 17, 2010

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Learn more about seasonal yoga and Melina Meza on her website. You can also find her on YouTube and @melinameza on Twitter.

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• Heart Of Yoga by T. Desikacher
  
• Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Swami Muktibodhananda
• Yoga in America by Deborah Bernstein & Bob Weisenberg
  
• Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure by Sarah Macdonald
  
• The Wisdom of No Escape: And the Path of Loving Kindness by Pema Chodron
• Yoga The Spirit And Practice Of Moving Into Stillness by Erich Schiffmann
• Downward Dogs and Warriors: Wisdom Tales for Modern Yogis by Zoe Newell
• Chakra Yoga: Balancing Energy for Physical, Spiritual, and Mental Well-being by Alan Finger
• Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Mathew Sanford

Stacey Betts, co-authour of Yoga For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders and mother of two children with autism, is our special guest for this episode. Join us as we discuss how yoga can benefit children with autism, ways to make the practice of yoga accessible, and much more. If you have a child with autism or work with children with autism you’ll definitely want to tune in and learn how yoga can make a difference today.

Original air date: April 26/2010

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Stacey Betts shares her own personal story of raising two children with Aspergers and PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder). She talks about how yoga addresses the physcial and emotional issues typical of Autism Spectrum Disorders such as poor muscle tone, digestive issues, balance, anxiety and depression. As well, Stacey addresses the need for parents and caregivers to build a suport network and to take care of themselves. Finally she stresses the need to approach yoga for children and teens with autism in a flexible manner, being prepared to adapt the practice to the needs of each individual. You’ll enjoy Stacey’s candid and frank manner and her helpful hints on living with autism.