Baxter Bell, M. D.

In a follow up to his first post on the knees, Baxter Bell addresses knee injuries and how your yoga practice, done mindfully, can help.

"Time and time again, my students who complain of neck pain at the start of class report improvement by the end of class," writes Baxter Bell, MD. Here he examines why yoga helps.

The practices of hatha yoga can help you change unhealthful eating habits for good.

Baxter Bell describes a small hip-lifting action that can relieve pain in this joint.

To burn off any lingering kapha energy of winter, Baxter Bell recommends adding some stimulating pranayama and asana into your springtime practice.

Baxter Bell explains what happens in the spine during poses like Paschimottanasana, and suggests modifications for the 90 percent of us who could benefit from some assistance.

Baxter Bell describes a program of asana, pranayama, and other gentle practices to help you sleep.

Protect your knees and eliminate pain and discomfort with this variation on Pigeon Pose.

Your yoga mat is an ideal place to cultivate the yogic qualities of concentration and discernment. Baxter Bell explains how.