Healthy and Inspired Living
Many people mistakenly believe the best way to lose weight through exercise is to train at a very slow pace for a long time. This notion came from Scandinavian studies conducted in the 1960s that showed that the body used more fat when exercising very slowly than when training more intensely. Some people interpreted these… [Read Full Story]
Do you find yourself reluctant to try an effective way to relax, relieve stress, and stay healthy because there is less hype about yoga for men? This is understandable because in society, men are expected to take on all types of stress without a blink of the eye. Each limit is pushed further away in… [Read Full Story]
Starting a new workout program is almost always exciting and scary – or at least it should be! Before you get too crazy though, remember that it’s important to do a few things first. Knowing these things before you start will allow you to “see” what you’ve accomplished along the way which will help you… [Read Full Story]
Starting a physical activity program after pregnancy provides numerous physical and mental benefits to new mothers, and yoga is an excellent form of exercise for this special time in life. In general, new mothers should wait six weeks after giving birth before starting a fitness program. It is important to get approval from a physician… [Read Full Story]
April is Stress Awareness Month, so grab your green tea, take a few deep breaths and let’s talk about how we can stress less! Let’s be honest about stress— it’s everywhere and pretty unavoidable. If not managed well, its effects can lead to anxiety, depression, illness, sleeplessness, exhaustion, water retention, weight gain… and the list… [Read Full Story]
You can lose weight by eating healthy and watching your portion and calories but you can lose more weight faster and get fit by adding exercise to the picture. Let’s be realistic, exercising can be hard, it’s a matter of time or lack thereof. Between work, kids, making dinner and going to bed, when are… [Read Full Story]
You have seen athletes training for marathons, triathlons to the guy that has a garage full of every piece of fitness equipment ever sold on TV wearing heart rate monitors at one point or another. But what exactly is their purpose? How is it going to give me the body I want? Should you include… [Read Full Story]
Ellipticals are one of the two most commonly purchased pieces of cardio equipments with the treadmill being one of them. However, there is one advantage that set the ellipticals apart from most other fitness equipments. With an elliptical trainer, you can work out both your upper and lower body at the same time. This full… [Read Full Story]
Cancer kills. At least that is my experience with the disease. Cancer killed my mom Judy, my friend Ian, my aunt Bea, my uncle Larry, and many other relatives. All young now gone. Yes, my list is quite long. By the time I reached 30 years old, I lost a handful of people who enriched… [Read Full Story]
Breathing is the most basic activity of human life, and it is also the foundation of yoga practice. Yoga breathing is sometimes called pranayama. This two-part word contains “prana” which means “life force,” and “yama,” which means “control.” In other words, yoga breathing is about having control over the life force of breathing. Breathing, of… [Read Full Story]
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