Cultivating the ultimate healthy lifestyle
“Most of us are just about as happy as we make up our minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln Yesterday I received an email with the following message, “life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance.” I thought that this is an excellent attitude [...]
“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.” ~ Author Unknown We end the week with an article on truth or myth in the practice of Yoga. Yoga Myths Dispelled By Angelena Craig To better understand why you should have a yoga practice, we need to look at the myths [...]
“Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that’s the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it’s unequaled.” ~ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Today we [...]
“Yoga is the fountain of youth. You’re only as young as your spine is flexible.” ~Bob Harper Today I present a testimonial for Yoga from a dedicated practitioner. Lessons I Have Learned From Yoga By Julie Devine My yoga experience started with the local park district about 10 years ago. The class was called, “Practical [...]
“You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state.” ~Sharon Gannon This week we will take a look at yoga. Yoga has been around for ages. As with other forms of discipline, such as martial arts [...]
“Moreover, such a body freed from nervous tension and over-fatigue is the ideal shelter provided by nature for housing a well-balanced mind that is always fully capable of successfully meeting all of the complex problems of modern living.” ~ Joseph Pilates Today we will talk about how Pilates helps foster better balance and flexibility. How [...]
“Contrology develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.” ~ Joseph Pilates Here is another opinion of the benefits of Pilates. Pilates For A Sound Mind And Body By Ralph J. Greene Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates and is one of the most popular ways [...]
“The acquirement and enjoyment of physical well-being mental calm, and spiritual peace are priceless to their possessors….[and] it is only through Contrology that this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind, and spirit can ever be attained.” – Joseph Pilates Today I present an article on the history and basics of Pilates. Pilates As Fitness [...]
Tags: Attitude, Becoming disciplined, exercise, Fitness, Health, Health and wellness, Healthy lifestyle, persistence, physical fitness, self discipline, self esteem, self healing, self help, self image, self improvement, Self motivation, self realization, self respect, Stress control, Wellness“The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of power.” – Joseph Pilates The core muscles of the body are very important in maintaining health and wellness. Here is an article on using Pilates to build core strength. Build Core Strength With Pilates at Home By Brenda Rubio A great way [...]
“Pilates helps your body stay young, fit, and full of vitality. As Joe himself once said, ‘With body, mind, and spirit functioning perfectly as a coordinated whole, what else could reasonably be expected other than an active, alert, disciplined person.” – Joseph Pilates Week before last I said that in the coming weeks we would [...]
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