5 Best Places To Find Yoga And Pilates Gear In Sacramento
Posted: August 28, 2012 at 5:13 pm
Looking for that perfect yoga and Pilates gear? Look no more, find the equipment that fits your needs. The fine art of yoga and Pilates differs in personality, but share similar efficient movements that using the appropriate gear benefits. The variety of equipment used for this body, mind, and discipline sport explores various movements that enhance health and self-awareness. To perform these unique exercises effectively, you need to gear up.
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Zuda Yoga 515 19th St. Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 441-1267 zudayoga.com
Zuda Yoga is a popular studo that offers yoga workshops and programs, but also houses a stellar boutique in which yogis can find clothes and accessories. Clothes from brands like Be Present, Om Girl, Hard Tail, Beyond Girl can be found here. Youll also find Zudas own line, Zuda Wear, which features inspirational messages on its clothing. As far as accessories go, you can pick up mats, totes, yogi toes to help you keep traction on the mat, meditation cushions filled with buckwheat hull and CDs and DVDs.
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Balanced Body8220 Ferguson Ave. Sacramento, CA 95828 (916) 388-2838 http://www.pilates.com
Body, mind, core strength and ability are the key principles of Balanced Body. The diverse local and international community is all about the health of mind and body, and provides the best Pilates equipment you can find. Reformers, studios furnishing, videos, DVDs, books, audiosthis amazing company provides it all, including instructors that teach the fundamentals of the art. Are you an instructor who wants to connect with a Pilates community and learn new methods? Balanced Body offers Pilates Podcast, a weekly video series for instructors and therapists. Follow this community on twitter and Facebook, join in on discussions, and learn about upcoming events, sales and promotions.
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Sport Chalet 2401 Butano Drive Sacramento, CA 95825 (916) 977-1730 http://www.sportchalet.com
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10 Ways To Cover Your Yoga Farts
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Yoga is good for you. It makes you flexible, calm and even helps your porn-addled brain enjoy making love for an extra minute or two. Unfortunately, while you're doing all those sun salutations and child's poses, you are both improving your digestion and opening your rectum to the heavens. Every yoga class regular is trained to tell you, "Don't worry, everyone farts there." However, when you do accidentally rip one, your whole class stares at you mortified. Some of them are holding back vomit. You disgust them. Every woman in that class is going to make sure you never date anyone in the world ever again. We here at the Guy Code Blog want you to be able to do yoga and fart when you damn please, so here are 10 ways to cover your tracks.
Run straight out of the class. There are plenty of other yoga studios.
If you're prepared for the inevitable passing of the gas, be ready to start sneezing immediately after you let one rip. This will introduce just enough doubt into everyone's mind: "You know what? Maybe that wasn't fart."
That's the point of yoga, isn't it? If everyone believes you've transcended the here and now, then they'll just think the gas is your soul finally being released. Which would make the poo particles stuck to your briefs represent your good will toward all.
There's a chance this could work. Trust us. Yoga people are supposed to be sympathetic. They'll think you're unable to control it. Poor you.
Always sit next to the old lady in the class. You wouldn't be lying because even if you were farting, at any given moment there's a 75% chance that she's farting too.
This is like the sneezing trick, but you do it in advance.
Say something like, "Master would be so proud." You have to say goodbye to ever dating anyone in your class, but at least everyone will be too scared to judge you.
Do your best Dhalsim impression and yell, "Yoga fire!" You'll be cheered and mothers will name their first-born sons after you.
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Best Places To Find Yoga And Pilates Gear In Chicago
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By Celestine McGee
Yoga is an ancient practice that has gained recently popularity in the western world. It encourages physical and mental wellbeing through posture, strength, discipline, and meditation. Pilates also helps establish a mental and physical well being in those who practice it. Some of the benefits of yoga or pilates is building lean muscles, relieving stress, toning abdominal muscles and improving balance. Yoga and pilates are becoming increasinglypopular throughout the Chicago area and the following local venues sell various gear such as clothing, mats, and other tools to make the most of your practice.
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Moosejaw 1445 W. Webster Chicago, IL 60614 (773)529-1111 http://www.moosejaw.com
Moosejaw is the ideal destination for all of your athletic wear needs, and carries a selection of yoga apparel suitable for the entire family. Moosejaw carries brands like Prana, North Face, Ibex, Marmot and Sanuk, in addition to a great array of yoga mats, towels and shoes to maximize well being in ones yoga or pilates practice. Moosejaws products also extend to outdoor apparel for hiking, climbing, skiing and water sports.
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Bloom Studio4663 N. Rockwell Chicago, IL 60625 (773) 463-9642 http://www.bloomyogastudio.com
Bloom Studio not only provides yoga classes for yogis of all skill levels, but also has a store on site which sells yoga gear and clothing. They exclusively carry the line for the yoga lifestyle,Be Present.These clothes are so comfortable, fashionable and perfect for your practice that youll likely find yourself wearing them off your mat. Bloom Studio encourages a healthy lifestyle, regardless of age or experience with yoga, so if you want to experiment with different branches of yoga or simply discover your Om, Bloom Studio is a great place to start.
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Londo Mondo 1100 N. Dearborn Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 751-2794 http://www.londomondo.com
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Li marriage boosted by new man in her life
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NEW YORK (AFP) - China superstar Li Na has a new man in her life and her husband couldn't be happier.
Ever since Li linked up with Justine Henin's former coach, Carlos Rodriguez, earlier this summer, her career has been reinvigorated with a runner-up spot in Montreal followed by a title in Cincinnati.
It's a success that meant an end to her on-off coaching relationship with husband Jiang Shan, but Li insisted on Monday that her marriage, as well as her career, have both benefitted.
"After I got a new coach I think for both me and my husband it's much easier," said 30-year-old Li after reaching the US Open second round.
"Love is love; coach is coach. You have to separate. After I changed the coach, I didn't say my husband didn't do a good job. I think he's still doing good job.
"But for both sometimes it's too much, you know. Like it's really tough to find a balance between coaching and husband."
Li's triumph in Cincinnati was her first title since her landmark 2011 French Open victory, and her good form continued on Monday when she eased past 20-year-old Briton Heather Watson 6-2, 6-3 to make the second round at the US Open.
It was her first win at Flushing Meadows since her tournament-best performance of a quarter-final run in 2009.
Ninth-seeded Li, who goes on to tackle Australia's Casey Dellacqua for a place in the last 32, believes her win over the 2009 US Open junior champion Watson, was also a victory for mind over matter.
"I am 10 years older than her, so I got more experience on the court. She played very good, but sometimes I had to show her how good I am," explained Li, whose dominance was illustrated by 28 winners to Watson's 10.
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Health and Fitness Junk Journal – Video
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Events: Pop-up Picnic, Adventures Denver & Free Days!
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Adventures Denver. On September 9, join REI, The North Face and Backpacker Magazine fro the 1st annual Adventures Denver, a day of outdoor adventure in Sloans Lake Park. Events will include a kids zone, stand-up paddling, climbing, health and fitness classes, demonstrations, live music, giveaways and dozens of exhibitors. The event is FREE and open to the public. backpackerpromos.com/denver-2012
Pop Up Picnic Denver is a one-day event open to participants city-wide starting at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Created by Slow Food Denver, Grow Local Colorado, and Healthy Realities, the event intends to bring awareness to the value of slowing down, eating real food, and building community. Anyone in the city of Denver may create a picnic site on September 16, 2012. Businesses, community groups, friends, families, and neighborhoods are all encouraged to participate. Pop Up Picnic participants may sign up to host a picnic starting immediately and running through September 15. To sign up or learn more about hosting a Pop Up Picnic, visit http://www.facebook.com/PopUpPicnicDenver or email popuppicnicdenver@gmail.com.
The Great Erie Outdoor Adventure. This is the third year of The Great Erie Outdoor Adventure on September 8 and 9, 2012. This family-oriented and nature-based event is where participants enjoy overnight camping in the Erie Community Park plus other activities such as a climbing wall, kayak tanks, mountain bike course/demo and a variety of environmental education vendors. There is a community dinner, outdoor movie and many fun contests, too. Site fees apply. http://www.erieco.gov/specialevents.
Free Days
Saturday, September 1 Denver Art Museum Sunday, September 2 Denver Museum of Miniatures, Dolls, and Toys 1-4 p.m. Sunday, September 2 Boulder History Museum Tuesday, September 4 Target Tuesday Nights at Childrens Museum of Denver 4-8 p.m.
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Middle Aged Fitness Protects Health In Old Age
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Editor's Choice Academic Journal Main Category: Sports Medicine / Fitness Also Included In: Seniors / Aging;Public Health Article Date: 28 Aug 2012 - 3:00 PDT
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Several studies have looked into how physical fitness might impact on elderly health and longevity. A report published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in 2008 showed that midlife aerobic fitness can delay biological aging by up to 12 years, as well as securing an independent lifestyle during old age.
Dr. Benjamin L. Willis and team gathered data from Medicare claims with information on participants from the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study, involving 14,726 men and 3,944 women. The data spanned from 1970 to 2008. All the participants were healthy and had an overall median age of 49 years at baseline.
The researchers were looking out for incidence of eight chronic conditions after the age of 65: Alzheimer's disease, colon or lung cancers, chronic kidney disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), stroke, ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and congestive heart failure.
The authors wrote:
The participants were followed up on average for 26 years. Those in the top quintile for fitness had a considerably lower incidence of chronic conditions later in life compared to the people in the bottom quintile (1.5 vs 28.2 per 100 person years in males, and 11.4 vs. 20.1 in females). Participants' fitness levels were measured by getting them to do certain tasks on a treadmill.Even moderate improvements in fitness during age were found to reduce the risk of developing chronic conditions later on.
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Midlife fitness appears to be more closely linked with a lower incidence of chronic diseases later on than improved survival, which also benefits, but less so, the researchers noted. Dr. Willis explained that "Compared with participants with lower midlife fitness, those with higher midlife fitness appeared to spend a greater proportion of their final five years of life with a lower burden of chronic conditions."
In other words, midlife fitness increases your chances of living more healthily during old age and having a lower risk of developing chronic conditions. Your lifespan may benefit slightly too. Your last years of life are more likely to be free of chronic diseases, or at least affected by fewer of them, compared to unfit middle-aged people.
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California Personal Injury Attorneys of Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid, P.C. Obtain $750,000 Settlement For Pedestrian That …
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Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) August 28, 2012
The Los Angeles personal injury law firm of Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid, P.C. has secured another settlement for one of their clients, this time in a case that another Los Angeles law firm rejected because they felt the chances of success were unlikely.
In this case (Los Angeles Southwest District Courts, Case No. BC460756) a 66 year old man (the client) was attempting to cross the street when he was struck by an LA Metro bus (Superior Court of California Los Angeles Southwest Division). According to court documents, the client suffered two broken legs as a result of the Los Angeles pedestrian accident. He was also forced to undergo four surgeries to his legs and lower extremities. The client spent 2 weeks in the hospital following his accident and was forced to attend rehabilitation at The California Orthopedic Institute.
Court records explain that the client, who walked with the assistance of a cane, was crossing at 78th Street & Figueroa St. in Los Angeles. As he approached the opposite sidewalk, the light to cross turned red. Eyewitnesses say he was 4 feet from the opposite sidewalk when the LA Metro Bus hit him. The resulting $750,000 settlement was a surprise to the client, but not to lead attorney, Sean Banafsheh.
We often taken on, and win, cases that other firms reject. We were glad that this client did not give up when they were told their case was a loser. Our firm has the utmost confidence in our partners abilities and we consider ourselves among the best at what we do. Cases like this illustrate that. partner Sean Banafsheh explained.
According to pedestrian accident informational website, walkinginfo.org, 4,280 people died from pedestrian vs. motor vehicle accidents in 2010. 70,000 people were reported injured in pedestrian accidents that same year. The website notes that the real numbers may be much higher, because research into hospital records has illustrated that only a fraction of pedestrian crashes that cause injury are ever recorded by the police.
According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safetys (IIHS) website, pedestrian accidents among the elderly are not all that uncommon. The rates of pedestrian deaths in motor vehicle crashes per 100,000 people are highest for people ages 70 and older. In fact, pedestrians this age had the highest death rate every year since 1975.
Statistics underscore the importance of driver and pedestrian vigilance on our highways. It is of the utmost importance that drivers and pedestrians alike take care when traveling on our roadways. Pedestrians can improve their safety by limiting their walking during nighttime hours. If they must walk during these times, wearing protective clothing and sticking to well-lit streets and roads is always a good idea. Drivers should take care to be aware of pedestrians and not speed! The IIHS website indicates that speeding affects the risk and severity of pedestrian accidents.
About Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid, P.C.
Banafsheh, Danesh & Javid, P.C., is a well-respected Beverly Hills, CA personal injury law firm that serves clients throughout California. The firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jose, and Sacramento. The firms personal injury lawyers handle cases on a contingency fee basis, not charging a fee unless they can gain a recovery for their clients. They practice all form of personal injury law including but not limited to truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, pedestrian injuries, brain injuries, wrongful death and other serious injury claims.
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First Fall session of FISD Water Aerobics to begin Sept. 4
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The first Fall Water Aerobics Session has been set for Sept. 4-20 at the Friendswood Aquatic Center. All classes are led by certified water aerobics instructors and are 60 minutes in length.
Tuesday-Thursday classes are $18.75 (this is a discounted rate to welcome participants back) for the session (Cash or check payable to FISD). These sessions are three weeks. Enrollment in any class is limited to the first 25 paid enrollments.
Classes run on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-7:30 pm and 9-10 am.
These classes are deep water only and use Aquajogger equipment. Participants should be comfortable in deep water and will be supported with the Aquajogger buoyancy belt. Other Aquajogger nequipment will be added under the guidance of the instructor. This is a no impact workout program that can be easily adjusted to individual needs and goals.
Those interested can sign up at the Friendswood Aquatic Center, 1115 Falling Leaf between 6 am and noon and 1 to 8 pm.
For more information call the Aquatic Center at 281-992-2505 or e-mail John Little @ jlittle@fisdk12.net.
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Li Na marriage boosted by new man in her life
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China superstar Li Na has a new man in her life and her husband couldn't be happier.
Ever since Li linked up with Justine Henin's former coach, Carlos Rodriguez, earlier this summer, her career has been reinvigorated with a runner-up spot in Montreal followed by a title in Cincinnati.
It's a success that meant an end to her on-off coaching relationship with husband Jiang Shan, but Li insisted on Monday that her marriage, as well as her career, have both benefitted.
"After I got a new coach I think for both me and my husband it's much easier," said 30-year-old Li after reaching the US Open second round.
"Love is love; coach is coach. You have to separate. After I changed the coach, I didn't say my husband didn't do a good job. I think he's still doing good job.
"But for both sometimes it's too much, you know. Like it's really tough to find a balance between coaching and husband."
Li's triumph in Cincinnati was her first title since her landmark 2011 French Open victory, and her good form continued on Monday when she eased past 20-year-old Briton Heather Watson 6-2, 6-3 to make the second round at the US Open.
It was her first win at Flushing Meadows since her tournament-best performance of a quarter-final run in 2009.
Ninth-seeded Li, who goes on to tackle Australia's Casey Dellacqua for a place in the last 32, believes her win over the 2009 US Open junior champion Watson, was also a victory for mind over matter.
"I am 10 years older than her, so I got more experience on the court. She played very good, but sometimes I had to show her how good I am," explained Li, whose dominance was illustrated by 28 winners to Watson's 10.