Pranthi – Stuffed Indian Bread

Pranthi is stuffed bread commonly eaten for breakfast or lunch. It is traditionally made with mashed potatoes, however it can also be made with mashed carrots, yam, winter squash or a variety of other cooked vegetables. For people of Vata constitution or in the fall it is great served with some plain yogurt lightly spiced … Read more

The Knee and Yoga

The knee is comprised of 3 bones – the femur (the thigh bone), the tibia (the shin bone), and the patella (the knee cap) and a little bit of cartilage (the meniscus). Since it is an area where bones meet, it is classified as a joint, with its primary motions being flexion and extension (to … Read more

The Role and Function Fascia

I have often joked in my workshops that, as humans, we are walking “skin bags” filled with different parts – bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, organs, nerves, vessels and a brain. Many people are happy just knowing that this sac stays intact, its contents contained. There are others, like yogi anatomists, who are more interested with … Read more