Times have changed when it comes to exercise guidelines during pregnancy. In the past, women were told to rest during their pregnancy. Thankfully, those days are over and today’s mom-to-be can look forward to less weight gain, less stress and more energy as a result of exercise. For pregnant women, the benefits of practicing yoga…
Everyone is doing it – this thing called yoga. Doctors are prescribing it as an alternative therapy to reduce stress; physical therapists are recommending it to help patients rehabilitate; personal trainers are suggesting it as a complementary activity to cardio and weight training and schools are offering it as an elective in physical education courses…
Spirituality can be defined as a sense of connection to something greater than oneself, which includes an emotional experience of religious awe and reverence. Equally important, spirituality influences physical and psychological health. Cultural historian and yogi, William Irwin Thompson once said, “Religion is not identical with spirituality; rather religion is the form spirituality takes in…
What is fitness? The state or condition of being fit. What are your fitness goals? To lose weight… Eat better… Reduce stress… How do you plan to meet those goals? Everyone’s needs are different. For some, we need someone to start us off on our path. We may need a friend to attend classes with…
Too many times we look in the mirror and are discouraged by what we see. Our hair should be longer, our teeth whiter, our legs smaller our breasts bigger. And that’s just what I see when I look in the mirror! The point is: we all do it, even yoga instructors. In our society, the…
What is Yoga? Yoga can be many things. It is first, an ancient philosophy originating 5,000 years ago in India. The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word meaning “union”. Hatha Yoga means “yoga for health”, and is the physical aspect of the practice. It renews, invigorates and heals the body. Simply, yoga is a…