Big Toe Bow Pose

Big Toe Bow pose is a difficult back bending pose requiring more flexibility than Bow pose. It is a very challenging pose for people with limited flexibility especially with limited back flexibility.

English Name: Big Toe Bow Pose

Sanskrit Name: Padangustha Dhanurasana

Difficulty Level: 9

Start Position: Reclining on your belly

Instructions:

Step 1.

Placing your hands on the floor under your shoulders straighten into a back bend.

Step 2.

Bending both knees, stretch one arm overhead to grad both feet.

Step 3.

Stretch your other arm overhead grabbing your right foot with your right hand and your left foot with your left hand.

Step 4.

Bend your elbows and arch your head back touching your head to your feet.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches ankles, calves, thighs, and spine
  • Strengthens the spine and back muscles
  • Opens up the chest
  • Opens up the throat
  • Aids digestion

Mental Benefits

  • Stimulates the mind
  • Reduces stress
  • Relieves mild anxiety & depression

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy
  • Knee, ankle, should or wrist injury
  • Neck or back injury

Bow Pose

Bow Pose is a moderately difficult reclining back bending pose. It is a challenging pose for people with reduced flexibility. Do not become discouraged if after months or years of practice you cannot do Bow Pose or can only hold the pose for a few seconds.

Yoga is not about nailing every pose. It is about discovering yourself and your capabilities. If Bow Pose it not for you move on to another pose.

English Name: Bow Pose

Sanskrit Name: Dhanurasana

Difficulty Level: 5

Start Position: Reclining on your belly

Instructions:

Step 1.

Bend your knees and reach back for your feet or ankles.

Step 2.

Kick your feet back while lifting your thighs and chest up off the floor.

Step 3.

Hold the pose for several breathes, or as long as it feels comfortable.

Step 4.

Release and returning to lying on your belly.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches ankles, calves, thighs, and spine
  • Strengthens the spine and back muscles
  • Opens up the chest
  • Opens up the throat
  • Aids digestion

Mental Benefits

  • Stimulates the mind
  • Reduces stress
  • Relieves mild anxiety & depression

Contraindications:

  • Pregnancy
  • Knee, ankle, should or wrist injury
  • Neck or back injury

Should You Eat A High Or Low Potassium Diet?

Potassium is an essential mineral. Many Americans eat a high sodium, low potassium diet. One reason is diets high in meat and ultra-processed foods. Potassium is abundant in plant foods. Many fad diet experts and health and wellness websites recommend obtaining about 4,500 mg of potassium daily.Do healthy adults need 4,000 to 5,000 mg a day? Your kidneys help control blood potassium levels. People with chronic kidney disease must eat a low potassium diet. But, low potassium does not mean little or no potassium. This video shares information about eating a high or low potassium diet.

In this video:

• Why is potassium essential?
• Why you need potassium.
• What is an electrolyte?
• Recommend dietary requirement (RDA) versus adequate intake (AI) and daily value (DV).
• Should you eat a high or low potassium diet?

Related videos:
20 High Potassium Foods: https://youtu.be/5fJdQyGdlNE
30 Low Potassium Foods: https://youtu.be/tUSkdc5AsE4

Refined Flour & Sugar Facts & Myths

Should you ban refined flour and sugar from your diet or limit the number of foods made with refined sugar and grains? Many fad diets blame refined carbs as the root cause of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other serious chronic disease. Americans are affected more by refined carbs than peoples in other countries. This video shares some of the health risks associated with diets high in prepared refined carb foods.

In this video:

• What is refined flour and sugar?
• Health risks of refined flour.
• Health risks of refined sugar.
• Refined versus whole grain flour.
• Refined versus natural sugars.
• To ban or not to ban…?

10 High Vitamin B9 (Folate) Foods

This video shares what is vitamin B9 (folate), its functions, RDA, and 10 foods high in vitamin B9.

In this video:

• What is vitamin B9? 00:47
• B9 functions. 1:16
• B9 deficiency. 1:47
• B9 RDA 2:34
• 10 High vitamin B9 foods (spinach, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, Romaine lettuce, Avocado, broccoli, mustard greens, kidney beans, oranges, peanuts). 4:34

This video is the seventh in a seven part series about essential B vitamins.

10 High Vitamin B7 (Biotin) Foods

This video shares what is vitamin B7 (biotin), its functions, and 10 high foods high in B7.

In this video:

• What is vitamin B7? 00:45
• B7 functions. 1:09
• B7 deficiency. 1:24
• B7 RDA 2:42
• 10 High vitamin B7 foods (beef liver, eggs, pork, beef, sunflower seeds, sweet potato, almonds, tuna, spinach). 3:52

NOTE: This video is the sixth in a seven part series about essential B vitamins.

10 High Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Foods

This video shares what is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), its functions, and 10 high B6 foods.

In this video:

• What is vitamin B6? 00:42
• B6 functions. 00:59
• B6 deficiency. 1:26
• B6 RDA 2:03
• B6 High vitamin B1 foods (beef liver, tuna, salmon, chickpeas, chicken, potato, banana, turkey, beef, winter squash). 2:33

10 High Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) Foods

This video shares what is vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), its functions, and 10 high B5 foods.

In this video:

• What is vitamin B5? 00:43
• B5 functions. 1:07
• B5 deficiency. 1:45
• B5 RDA 2:37
• 10 High vitamin B5 foods (beef liver, shitake mushrooms, sunflower seeds, chicken, tuna, avocado, milk, eggs, yogurt, broccoli). 3:19

10 High Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Foods

This video shares what is vitamin B3 (niacin), its functions, and 10 high B3 foods.

In this video:

• What is vitamin B3? 00:45
• B3functions. 1:38
• B3 deficiency. 2:01
• B3 RDA 3:37
• 10 High vitamin B3 foods (pork, beef, brown rice, peanuts, potato, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, lentils, banana, broccoli). 4:12

Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Reclining Bound Angle Pose can be done by itself or combined with Bound Angle and Extended Bound Angle poses. These poses work the same muscles and provide many of the same physical and mental health benefits.

Reclining Bound Angle Pose with props is also a popular relaxation pose that most people can maintain for up to an hour.

If your knees do not touch the floor, rest them on a folded towel or blanket, or on blocks.

English Name: Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Sanskrit Name: Supta Baddha Konasana

Difficulty Level: 3

Start Position: Bound Angle Pose

Instructions:

Step 1.

From Bound Angle Pose, release your hands from your feet and walk your elbows behind you until you are lying on the floor.

Step 2.

Place your hands on your thighs or by your side.

Step 3.

Hold the pose for several breathes, or as long as it feels comfortable.

Step 4.

To get out of the pose, either use your arms to walk your body to a seated position or roll over to one side and use your hands to come to a seated position.

Physical Benefits:

  • Stretches leg muscles
  • Opens up the chest
  • Reduces fatigue
  • Relieves headaches
  • Improves digestions & circulation
  • Maintains urinary tract health
  • May prevent varicose veins

Mental Benefits

  • Reduces stress
  • Increases focus
  • Relieves mild anxiety & depression

Contraindications:

  • Knee, hip, or groin injury
  • Arm, elbow, or hand injury
  • Low back pain or injury

Supported Reclining Bound Angle Pose

Props

1 strap

1 Bolster

2 Blocks or blankets

1 neck pillow or rolled up towel

1 eye pillow or mask (optional)

 

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