{"id":81978,"date":"2024-01-08T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=81978"},"modified":"2024-01-08T21:35:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T21:35:37","slug":"live-whole-health-203-embrace-the-winter-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=81978","title":{"rendered":"Live Whole Health #203: Embrace the winter sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We may feel like we get less time with the sun in winter than in the summer, but it\u2019s actually a perfect time to practice sun salutations! This yoga movement may help improve your strength, balance and flexibility.<\/p>\n<p>The sun salutation is a series of yoga postures that takes the body through various movements. Some variations of the sun salutation include moving from a standing position down to the floor and back up. There are also ways to do sun salutations seated in a chair or standing without moving down to the floor. <\/p>\n<p>Follow along with St. Louis VA Medical Center\u2019s yoga teacher, Katherine Hillgren, to learn and practice this valuable yoga pattern.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image hd-bcve-wrapper hd-bcve-wrapper-js is--youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-id=\"kbGarG1-bBQ\">\n\t\t<button class=\"play-button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><\/button><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10 Minute Sun Salutations\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kbGarG1-bBQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/Veteran-Handouts\/docs\/Yoga-508Final-9-4-2018.pdf\">Yoga<\/a> is a practice that often incorporates slow, gentle movements and held positions that engage the large muscles in our body. A focused attention on the movements and breathing practices encourage the mind-body connection that makes up part of the power of yoga for health and quality of life. This video may be a good introduction to the practice by learning just one movement pattern. Many VA facilities offer a variety of yoga classes, and you can inquire with your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/whole-health-facility-contacts.asp\">Whole Health Facility Contact<\/a> about local programs, services and more. If there is no Point of Contact listed for your state or region, please contact your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/directory\/guide\/home.asp\">VA facility<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<p>Once you feel comfortable with this movement, you can practice sun salutations regularly at home. This is a great movement to use to start your day or as a quick break during the day. Just moving through the sun salutations a couple times may be enough to get your blood flowing.<\/p>\n<p>Physical activity doesn\u2019t have to be \u201cexercise\u201d to prevent and help manage dozens of ailments. Learn what type of movement works for your lifestyle and goals in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/veteran-handouts\/docs\/IntroWorkingBody_Final508_07-25-2019.pdf\">Introduction to Moving the Body<\/a>. Or learn how an active lifestyle can decrease the risk of long-term health problems by decreasing inflammation in the body <a href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/WHOLEHEALTH\/Veteran-Handouts\/docs\/GetMoving-Final508-07-12-2018.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We may feel like we get less time with the sun in winter than in the summer, but it\u2019s actually a perfect time to practice sun salutations! This yoga movement may help improve your strength, balance and flexibility. The sun salutation is a series of yoga postures that takes the body through various movements. 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