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Yoga tougher than you think

Posted: September 5, 2012 at 10:12 pm


Meditation, chants and breathing exercises were what I expected. What I got was a gruelling workout where I was made to do handstands, asked to defy my bodys limit to stretch and given a pose that felt suspiciously like a push-up. All this in a 75-minute yoga class with instructor Jacqueline Quesnel at Akasha Studio, Long Circular Road, Maraval. My yoga education prior to the class was decidedly limited, Id only tried the activity once before, in a yoga for beginners class, which didnt prepare me for the intensity of Jacquelines workout. What I did know was that yoga was the type of exercise that focused not just on the body, but on the mind as well. Jacqueline practices an Anusara-based yoga, a type of yoga she said was known for hand stands and promised we would make an attempt before the class was over.

I wasnt overly excited. I had never attempted or even wanted to attempt a hand stand before. The very first principal is to open to grace, said Jacqueline, before letting me know she would begin with a Sanskrit chant. I interrupted before she could begin, wanting to know the religious connotations here. In my research I had learnt of yogas connection with Hindu philosophy and that it was practiced by Hindus and Buddhists. You dont have to be a Hindu to practice yoga, she answered. I encourage my students to chant with me after I translate for them but I also give them the option of saying a prayer or even being silent before the class starts. The purpose of the prayer, she explained was to give thanks and prepare yourself both spiritually and mentally for the class. She admitted, there was a spiritual aspect to Yoga but added that it wasnt religious. I am Catholic and I have never strayed from being a Catholic. I use Hindu stories as guide sometimes in my class but I dont practice Hinduism or teach it, she said.

While she did a chant, I closed my eyes respectfully and said a quick prayer, thanking God for life. What, I should have done, was asked him for strength, energy and endurance as we stepped onto our yoga mats. The mats, Jacqueline revealed could cost upwards of $300, depending on the material. Eco-friendly materials cost more. Jacquelines first instruction was for me to hug my muscles to my body. I took this to mean I needed to make my muscles tense and proceeded to do so. With Jacquelines assistance I managed to align my body in a proper standing posture, a marked difference from my usual slouch.

She instructed me in my first pose, the table pose, which felt very much like the pose one starts a pushup with, but instead of actually pushing up I had to hold my body in place, all the while with tensed muscles. Yoga is a combination of fitness and stress management and is something you take at your own pace. While speaking, Jacqueline directed me to lift one hand towards the sky and turn my body sideways so that only one of my hands was supporting my body. As my arm wobbled and I felt myself sweat, I realised that this was a lot harder than Jacquelines soft voice and vibrant smiles, as well as several online pictures of pretty poses had led me to believe. We tried the cobra pose. Jacqueline said I did a great job on most of the poses but looking at her fluid moments and the ever-present joyful smile compared to my aching muscles and frowns of concentration I wasnt so sure.

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September 5th, 2012 at 10:12 pm

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Sept.: One free week of yoga offered

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Published: Sept. 5, 2012 at 11:18 AM

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- During the month of September, the Yoga Health Foundation, which is coordinating Yoga Month, says it is offering one week of free yoga passes to inspire health.

"Experience is a powerful teacher, so we decided to give people across the country the opportunity to try yoga for themselves," Johannes R. Salinger, founder of the Yoga Health Foundation, said in a statement. "Preventative wellness can be accessed by simply unrolling a yoga mat!"

Salinger said research has shown numerous benefits of yoga including stress management, increased flexibility, relaxation, stronger muscles and stronger connective tissue.

For access to free yoga and events from over 1,800 studios across the country, visit http://www.yoga month.org to find a participating studio in your city, Salinger said.

Whether just beginning or continuing a journey through yoga, Yoga Month provides an opportunity to discover yoga's simple, unique health benefits firsthand, Salinger said.

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September 5th, 2012 at 10:12 pm

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High performance hockey coaching camp begins

Posted: September 4, 2012 at 11:15 pm


Calcutta News.Net Tuesday 4th September, 2012

Olympians and former international hockey players including Mohamad Riaz, B.J. Carriapa, Baljeet Singh Saini, Surinder Kaur and Sandeep Kaur are participating in the first High Performance Coaching Programme that began here Tuesday.

The three-year programme, organised by Federation of International Hockey (FIH) and Hockey India, aims to help Indian coaches obtain up to a Level 3 certification and will be an annual feature during the junior national championship.

As many as 46 coaches have registered for the inaugural course that is being conducted by FIH Master Coach and FIH Coaching and High Performance Manager Tayyab Ikram and FIH Grade 1 Coach Siegfried Aikman.

"Hockey in India needs to be institutionalised and the focus should be on the structural development and high performance awareness. There is a pressing need of professional high performance center and a long term plan for coaches and training of team entourage, time to give up ad hoc arrangements," Ikram said.

"In India, we need to be more consistent when it comes to coaching development. This can be the most important investment for a country which is very rich in potential and talent," he said.

The seven-day initiative will conclude Sep 10, a day after the conclusion of the men's junior hockey championship.

The content includes two High Performance Courses a year and will target the experienced and qualified coaches from all over India. It also includes inputs from top experts and practical coaching sessions, discussions on development, special presentations and contributions from participants, match analysis, feedback after each course and complete monitoring and assessment process will be in place.

"We are delighted to assist the coach education programme which intends to develop the coaches with updated and scientific know how of High Performance Coaching, an area which needs attention and resources in a country full of talent," Kelly Fairweather, CEO, FIH said.

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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'Major Crimes': Michael Weatherly Guest Stars As A Life Coach With Some Advice For Provenza (VIDEO)

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"The Bachelor"

"The Bachelor," ABC
Status: Renewed
Why: You really think we've seen the last rose handed out? Not in a million years. ABC has already tapped their next "Bachelorette," and we know they'll have their eyes peeled for a hot rejected man from that spinoff to be the next "Bachelor."

"The Bachelorette," ABC
Status: Likely to be renewed
Why: "Bachelor" Brad's also-ran Emily Maynard is getting her turn as the rose giver for the seventh season of "The Bachelorette" this summer. As long as there are people willing to look for love on reality TV, this show will keep on trucking.

"Body of Proof," ABC
Status: Renewed
Why: "Body of Proof" has been falling below its timeslot competitor, CBS's "Unforgettable," but it still draws a decent audience and its fans are very vocal. ABC has decided it deserves a third season.

"Castle," ABC
Status: Renewed
Why: This show's ratings have definitely suffered without "Dancing With the Stars" airing beforehand, but it is a consistent performer. And now that Castle and Beckett's relationship is evolving, a fifth season of "oh yes they will" is a no-brainer.

"Charlie's Angels," ABC
Status: Canceled
Why: Not really a shock for anybody, but "Charlie's Angels" is cooked. Flimsy story, bad remake, questionable casting.

"Cougar Town," ABC
Status: Renewed -- for TBS!
Why: The Season 3 ratings weren't boosted much by holding this show until midseason, but ABC's wonky air schedule also didn't help ... which is why the news that TBS has picked up the show for a fourth season is huge. Cheers with your Big Carl!

"Dancing With the Stars," ABC
Status: Renewed
Why: "DWTS" may have lost its luster in the ratings, but if the viewers are still coming.

"Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," ABC
Status: Renewed
Why: ABC's new bleep-worthy comedy starring Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker and James Van Der Beek is a funny one, and definitely embraces the quirk (Beek Jeans!), so we're excited to see what they do with a second season.

"Desperate Housewives," ABC
Status: Canceled
Why: After countless deaths, murders, betrayals and natural disasters on Wisteria Lane over the show's eight seasons, the ladies of "Desperate Housewives" will say goodbye forever this May.

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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A special link: Coaching adversaries united by pride in daughters

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Northside defensive coordinator Kevin Smith, left, and Veterans defensive coordinator Scott Lamb, right, keep an eye on their softball playing daughters, Sarah Smith and Avery Lamb, as Northside and Veterans prepare to face each other in football Thursday.

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WARNER ROBINS -- Heres a suggestion for the Northside football public address announcer: Throw in a few softball updates during Thursday nights football game between Northside and Veterans. The opposing defensive coordinators will be listening in.

Because theyre assigned the task of stopping the others offense, Scott Lamb of Veterans and Kevin Smith of Northside will miss important region softball games involving their daughters Avery and Sarah, respectively. Veterans plays at Perry. The Lady Eagles host Jones County.

That might not sound like a big deal to a lot of people, but it is to the two coaches.

They dont take (softball) lightly, Smiths wife, Monica, said.

(My father is) the one that, when I dont feel like working, will tell me, Youve got to work hard to be the best, Avery Lamb said. Hes the one that pushes me.

Sarah Smith said when she reached high school she realized, Everywhere I go, (my fathers) watching me. He checks on her class progress and he checks on her attitude and effort at practice.

Its not, however, all bad.

Hes getting me all the coaching and lessons that I need, she said.

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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Funk Rockass supported by Pure Health and Fitness – Video

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04-09-2012 15:12 Few days ago, I've got my Go Pro HD Hero 2! 🙂 So I decided to check how its works, on our playground in Warsaw Pure Health and Fitness in Blue City. Breaking with my family Funk Rockass Crew. One training, some shots and quick edit. Enjoy mates!

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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Weekly Health and Fitness Tips! – Video

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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Prograde Genesis Leaps Ahead of Competition

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North Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) September 04, 2012

Prograde, a leading manufacturer of natural health and fitness supplements, has released a new product line known as Prograde Genesis. Genesis enters the market as a greens product, or a supplement that delivers extracts from leafy greens and vegetables. But Genesis' makers say it includes much more.

Prograde's director of research, Registered Dietitian Jayson Hunter, says that the company has included a wider range of ingredients in Genesis so that it can address more health concerns than a conventional greens product. Genesis is made from berries, fruits, and therapeutic mushrooms as well as vegetables, and includes probiotics or beneficial bacteria that help the body digest and ward off infections.

Genesis is, simply, the most powerful combination of active natural ingredients that we could create, Hunter said. We keep a close eye on new discoveries in the field of nutrition, and Genesis represents the very best formula.

The supplement can dramatically improve general health, but is specifically marketed around four benefits: optimizing how the body processes glucose to achieve healthy blood sugars levels, promoting good digestive health, delivering antioxidants and minimizing free radicals in the body, and bolstering the immune system.

Blood sugar levels are a growing concern as increasing numbers of patients struggle with diabetes, and because unhealthy blood sugar levels contribute to aging. But Hunter says that most greens supplements don't address glycemic intake at all.

We looked at what other greens products contain and we realized we could do so much more, said Hunter. People shouldn't need to take a dozen different supplements everyday. It's inconvenient and it gets expensive. So we put everything important into Genesis. And after trying enough other greens products, we decided to make ours taste better, too.

Genesis is sold at http://www.GetPrograde.com and through licensed health and fitness professionals.

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:15 pm

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Sitting in Column: Health and Wellness Day at Swampscott Farmers Market

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Submitted by Kimberley Fillenworth of the Swampscott Farmers Market Committee

Last Sunday once again the weather was perfect, cool and crisp as September is now upon us and with that comes fall in New England. We had a light turnoutlast weekendwith our vendors due to several family events withClark Farm and Cherry Street Fish Market,but rest assured we will be at full capacity this week, Sept. 9.

Also this week, The Lynch van Otterloo YMCA will join us to promote theirHometown Wellness Showdown. The Showdown is a 4-week total wellness challenge to crown the healthiest town in Eastern Massachusetts, sponsored by boston.com and Lose It! a diet and fitness tracking application.

Being healthy and eating fresh, local produce, go hand in hand, so please come out and join in the fun. Emily OBrien, the Marketing & Communications Director of the YMCA of the North Shore will be with us passing out some fun giveaways and hosting some mini-challenges, like one-minute pushups or jumping jack challenges as well as other fun mini events kids are sure to enjoy!

Mark your calendars for our Farmers Market Style Throw Down/Cook Off coming Sunday, Sept. 16. Live and in person, come watch three of our local chefs as they show you the best of their talents and creativity. Each of our chefs will be given 15 minutes and $35 dollars of spending money to procure ingredients from our vendors at Swampscott Farmers' Market. Then its off to cooking stations where theyll have one hour to prepare a dish of their choice. The final decision will be based on Creativity, presentation and of course, taste.

The Swampscott Farmers Market is open each Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Swampscott High School parking lot. Also, check our Facebook Page. We post regular market updates and market information, recipe ideas, etc. Its a great interactive way to connect with our local growers and food enthusiasts!

You can follow us on Facebook at ttps://www.facebook.com/SwampscottFarmersMarketor visit our website athttp://swampscottfarmersmarket.org/

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September 4th, 2012 at 11:14 pm

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The toxic message in Facebook teen health and fitness sites

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I WORK with thousands of teen girls across Australia every year. So I am always interested to note online trends as these provide an insight into their emerging interests; and nothing seems to be engaging teen girls more at the moment than the incredibly fast growing ''Teen Health/ Fitness'' inspiration sites on Facebook.

There are at least two of these launching each week, and within a matter of weeks they gain tens of thousands of predominantly teen girl fans.

We might be tempted to think this is a good thing. After all isn't there a much-talked-about obesity crisis? Aren't we currently considering weighing children in schools as part of our response to this deadly epidemic? If our girls are finally taking matters into their own hands, isn't that to be ''liked'', and ''shared''?

But these sites are very problematic. First, we have no idea who is administrating the pages and if they are even qualified to hand out advice (and after reading the advice posted I think it's fairly safe to say that many most certainly are not qualified).

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Second, all the pages I've seen are often nothing more than Thinspiration sites - sites that glorify unhealthy eating practices and become communities where girls with eating disorders can ''feed'' each other's illnesses by sharing tips and encouraging each other to stave off hunger and exhaustion.

Advice offered on one claiming to offer ''Healthy living tips'' includes: ''Work out twice as much as your skinny roommate'' and ''Look in the mirror and choose not to see any changes'' (in order to feel motivated to work even harder). The research clearly shows that online sites that offer this type of advice normalise unhealthy relationships with food and exercise, and may trigger the onset of eating disorders in vulnerable young people.

And finally, these pages aren't supporting girls to get fit or healthy so that they will feel good, but rather so they will simply look not just thin, but sexy.

One page, aimed at girls 13-25, tells its fans they should ''cultivate your curves - they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided''. The cover photo shows a girl's very large breasts in a skimpy white bikini (I'm not sure how you could exercise your way to those) and has its profile picture the almost obligatory shot of a headless girl (never a somebody, just a body) in skimpy undies holding up a midriff top to show her abdominal muscles.

Qualified Health and Fitness coach Amelia Burton explains: ''The difference between promoting healthy eating and exercise from a place of respect and love for your body versus a voyeuristic desire to be stick thin or to fit some sexy ideal is often blurred. And it makes me very angry as healthy diet and exercise offers so much more than just hot abs and bouncing breasts! For teen girls in particular, a balanced diet and sensible exercise program will assist them in many ways other than just the aesthetic: including eliminating stress, regulating sleep patterns and giving them the energy they need to study, work part time and party with their friends.''

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