Co-director

• Nov 2007 - Present

This yoga teacher training program and network of instructors is dedicated to making yoga practices available and appropriate for older adults. We offer a Master Training at Duke Integrative Medicine and abridged trainings in various locations including the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Created in collaboration with top medical experts--and informed by Kimberly and Carol's extensive experience teaching yoga to people with health challenges--the program combines the best of current, evidence-based medicine with the ancient wisdom, experience and tradition of Yogic teachings. Show less

Yoga Therapist and Author

• 2007 - Present

Helping people harness the powerful medicine of movement, breath, and awareness has been my passion for more than 30 years. I offer classes, workshops, and individual yoga therapy sessions for people with health challenges, and write books and articles designed to help people enhance their own health.

Yoga Therapist and Health Educator

• Apr 2007 - Present

I create individualized Yoga practices for people with health challenges ranging from back pain and fibromyalgia to cancer and heart disease, and teach a Gentle Yoga class designed to make the practice accessible to every body. In addition, I offer workshops, such as "Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain" and "60-Second Stress Relief." I create individualized Yoga practices for people with health challenges ranging from back pain and fibromyalgia to cancer and heart disease, and teach a Gentle Yoga class designed to make the practice accessible to every body. In addition, I offer workshops, such as "Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain" and "60-Second Stress Relief."

Author

• Jun 1987 - Present

I'm author of several books including: "Yoga Sparks: 108 Easy Practices for Stress Relief in a Minute or Less," "Healing Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain," and "Healing Moves: How to Cure, Relieve and Prevent Common Ailments with Exercise." A frequent contributor to Yoga Journal, my articles have appeared in numerous national publications including The New York Times, Reader's Digest, Prevention, Glamour and The Los Angeles Times. I'm co-author, with Kimberly Carson, of "Relax into Yoga for Seniors: A Six-Week Program for Strength, Balance, Flexibility and Pain Relief," and the upcoming "Relax into Yoga for Chronic Pain." Show less

Contributing Editor

• 2004 - 2006

Wrote the monthly Asana column, as well as selected features. Wrote the monthly Asana column, as well as selected features.

Contributing Editor

• 2003 - 2004

Health Editor

• Jul 1977 - Jun 1987

I served as founding editor of The Health Section, which debuted in January 1985, and spent 10 years on staff as a reporter and editor. After moving to North Carolina in 1988, I continued writing a health and fitness column for The Post called "Bodyworks" until 2000. Bodyworks was syndicated by the Washington Post-Los Angeles Times Writer's Group. I served as founding editor of The Health Section, which debuted in January 1985, and spent 10 years on staff as a reporter and editor. After moving to North Carolina in 1988, I continued writing a health and fitness column for The Post called "Bodyworks" until 2000. Bodyworks was syndicated by the Washington Post-Los Angeles Times Writer's Group.