Mind Body Soul Of The Individual

You hear a lot of these words – mind, body, soul when Pilates or yoga is discussed in studios. Being connected to all three is a central part of these two disciplines. Yet if you are looking to integrate different training methods into your physical health workouts why not. There is a whole wide world [...]

How Motivation Keeps Us Young At Heart

Motivation is a funny thing. Sometimes you have it and sometimes you don’t. Motivation is not something you learn from a book, but learning to improve your quality of life is cause for motivation. So where do you start to find motivation in losing weight and getting in better physical shape? If you are like [...]

No Slouching With Yoga And Pilates Exercise

Yoga as exercise may not be what most people think of when they hear someone say they’re off for a yoga workout. Just looking at photos of yoga practitioners working through their exercises one gets the impression that they may not be working hard. At least if you compare photos of bodybuilders with bulging muscles [...]

Should Yoga Be An Olympic Sport

I’m just having fun with you. I think if it ever was an Olympic sport nobody would watch, but everyone would want to participate. I really can’t say how many of the Olympic athletes practice yoga along with their other training regime, but it may be accurate to say that by watching how strong and [...]

Yoga And Chocolate

You just spent the last hour working out on your yoga poses and you happen to come across a store selling chocolate. It so happens to be Valentine’s Day as well. Dilemma? Maybe if you weren’t so dedicated to your fitness routine and your healthy lifestyle it might make you feel guilty. Okay, regardless chocolate [...]

Is Yoga Part Of Your Fitness Plans For 2010

Trends come and trends go. What roll yoga plays in the trend game of 2010 is yet to be determined, but chances are yoga will only become more popular. One reason why it will see an increase in the participation of our aging population. As Americans grow old they look for an exercise plan that [...]

Is Your Teenager Losing Focus

What’s up with teenagers these days? To be able to focus on tasks seems to be taking a toll on our youth. So what’s a mother to do? Kid’s stress levels are on the rise along with the demands of social life and school work. Maybe it’s time to put a little yoga fitness into [...]

Seniors Get In Shape With Yoga

Let’s face it, seniors do have more time on their hands these days. Whether by choice of retirement or by attrition due to the bleak job market, seniors are getting in shape doing yoga. And for good reason. Yoga exercises keep seniors feeling more alive and vibrant. Aging has a way to cause havoc with [...]

Preventive Health’s Payback – Enjoying Life At Middle Age

Staying healthy at any age is important and as we get older it becomes vitally important. Staying physically and mentally strong may help in fighting off certain diseases like dementia and certain cancers. Commit to a life of preventative health now and chances are you’ll be helping your body fight fat and heart disease later [...]

Yoga Helps Build A Foundation With Children

I walked by my daughter’s room the other day to catch a glimpse of her doing Yoga. She is only 6 year’s old, but she already sees the benefit of having a regular yoga practice. Her school offered yoga as an after school activity and for two straight weeks, she did yoga every day at [...]