On April 26, cities throughout the United States will stage events and exhibitions celebrating the 10th annual World T’ai Chi and Qigong Day (pronounced tie-chee and chee-goong). “It’s a Chinese martial art that anyone can do,” says author, life coach and T’ai chi expert David-Dorian Ross, who won a world silver medal and two bronzes […]
Laughter Yoga Cracks Us Up
Most yoga classes take place in quiet rooms full of earnest faces in various states of relaxation and concentration. Not so with laughter yoga, an unusual workout for the body, mind and spirit that aims to banish the blues by busting a gut.
Laughter yoga clubs began in 1995 with Dr. Madan […]
by Dennis Main Sensei
Aikido, a martial art originating in Japan during the early 20th century, has ideals that are not just meant for the feudal battlefield but are also appropriate for everyday life. While Aikido adheres to the language and techniques of physical confrontation, the lessons are intended to help students recognize and blend with […]
No, you don’t have to be able to wrap your body into a pretzel shape to reap the benefits of Yoga. Yoga is for everyone! It’s much more than just flexibility—it’s about strength, stamina, concentration, stress reduction, toning the body and organs, increasing vitality, improving circulation and energy flow and more. It’s also deeply relaxing, […]
Martial Arts and Fitness have been going hand in hand for centuries, as far back as the Yellow Emperor some nine thousand years ago. What did they know then that we can use today for health and fitness? Plenty!
For centuries China has kept its secrets of health and longevity, from the Taoist with their search […]
Exercising on an empty stomach is something I get asked about regularly. There are a number of things to consider in order to determine if “running on empty” is a good idea for you—type of workout, time of day and duration of workout, as well as your general health and physical shape, are some aspects […]
Hula hoops are back and putting a new spin on fitness.
Modern fitness has gone old school. Or, perhaps more accurately, old schoolyard. One of today’s hottest trends borrows heavily from the past, taking the lightweight hula hoop and transforming it into a fitness tool.
“It’s not intimidating at all; in fact, it’s a very approachable fitness […]
Understanding the Feminine Legacy of Good Health: An interview with Christiane Northrup, M.D.
As women encounter various life stages, we are called upon to create ourselves anew. But unknown territory is scary. We naturally seek the guidance and support of someone who’s been there before. Someone who knows us well and can show the way. If […]
May is National Bike Month
Remember the freedom of that first luscious bike ride out the drive, down the block to a friend’s house? Oh the joy of being on the move, deciding what the day would bring independent of Mom and Dad.
Americans of all ages love to bicycle. More than 40 million of us ride—more […]
Quell the swell of arthritis and other joint ailments with diet, exercise and natural supplements.
When it hits, joint pain can change a person’s life. Suddenly, standing up from a seated position is torture, working in the garden or handwriting a letter, impossible.
Joint pain affects people young and old in debilitating ways. Nearly one out of […]
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