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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Men find benefits outweigh stereotypes in yoga
From Beacon News Updated: June 29, 2011 2:18AM Through the years, Duane Welte felt the aging process taking place throughout his body. The 53-year-old Aurora resident no longer had the strength and balance to ride a horse. He was having … Continue reading
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Job Stress? How This Active-Duty U.S. Airforce Pilot Beats It
From The Huffington Post This past January, I talked to a young woman who has an amazing job. Captain Dawson — let’s call her by her call-sign, “Ditch” — is a U.S. Air Force Captain and a fighter pilot who … Continue reading
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Seemingly an adult fitness activity, yoga allures a younger demographic – kids and student athletes
From The Republic LAWRENCE, Kan. — Mitch Madl, 15, grew up playing all kinds of sports: basketball, football, soccer and wrestling. Then, last fall, while playing football, he was hit during a game and developed a pain in his lower … Continue reading
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Surprise! Guess Who is Doing Yoga? Seniors, In Droves.
From Healthnewsdigest.com Baby boomers are discovering that yoga is a fun way to meet many of their health and fitness needs (HealthNewsDigest.com) – Looking for an exercise that will help you stay in shape without risking injuries or buying a … Continue reading
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Healing PTSD Through a New Kind of Yoga
By Ana Forrest. Huffington Post. Posted: 05/16/11 06:00 AM ET PTSD sufferers experience extreme stress reactions. An example of this behavior is when a car backfires and the person hits the ground as though they are under attack. I teach … Continue reading
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Docs prescribe yoga as last resort
From Fierce Healthcare By acaramenico Created May 11 2011 – 11:31am Doctors are referring more of their patients for yoga and mind-body therapies, particularly as “last resorts” for the sickest patients whose health has not improved with conventional healthcare treatments, … Continue reading
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Siginificant Benefits of Yoga in People With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Shows
ScienceDaily (May 28, 2011) — Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis who practice yoga showed statistically significant improvements in disease activity, according to a small study presented at the EULAR 2011 Annual Congress. The results of the study conducted in the United … Continue reading
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Are Yoga and Tai Chi Good Candidates For Physical Therapy?
By Alex Knapp at Forbes Two recent studies caught my eye, because they highlight some actual good science in trying to adapt two longstanding, ancient practices — Yoga and Tai Chi — into the modern era so they can be … Continue reading
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Yoga May Improve Balance of Stroke Patients
From WebMD Study Shows Yoga Classes May Help Prevent Falls in Older Stroke Patients By Jennifer Warner WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD June 6, 2011 — Practicing yoga after a stroke may help rebuild balance and prevent … Continue reading
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Free Yoga in Unexpected Places
From The Well Daily – written by freelance writer Christa Avampato Expect the unexpected: Yoga, yoga everywhere for free! Looking to take your yoga to new places? New York has you covered. Yoga is popping up in unexpected and inspiring … Continue reading
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