Yoga and Healthy Eating: How Yoga Helps You Tune in to the Effects of Your Dietary Choices
by Baxter Fresh Bread and Fresh Butter made and photographed by Rosie Gibson It is always a bit bittersweet for me come mid-July when I return from my annual yoga retreat at the Feathered Pipe Ranch in Helena, Montana. It is a magical place for my students, and me, and most of our every-day needs are met by the staff at the Ranch, freeing us up to dive deep into the yoga and community. At this year�s retreat, I focused on many of the concepts we talk about here at Yoga For Healthy Aging, including therapeutic sessions on topics ranging from arthritis to digestion. One of the lovely things about going on these sorts of retreats is that all of your meals are prepared for you, and all you have to do is show up for meal times. The Ranch is no different, and they pride themselves of the variety of healthy, mostly organic foods that they prepare for us each year, from Indian to Thai to Mexican, to the �Toledo Lunch� (a throwback to my childhood favorite, grilled cheese sandwiches...