NYer Of The Week : Former Military Woman Uses Yoga To Help Veterans Cope
Posted: May 26, 2012 at 5:16 am
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As a former Marine, Anu Bhagwati was trained to survive. But her toughest fights weren't always physical.
She also battled the emotional and psychological challenges of being a woman in the military.
"I could have been anywhere," she said. "It didnt matter. For many women, gender is the biggest challenge."
"That daily discrimination and harassment really eats away at you," she added. "When I left, I didnt realize the pain that I was experiencing. It kind of unfolded on its own. I kind of felt like an alien in my own body and an alien in my community."
She found a community in the city willing to help her heal through yoga. And Bhagwati wanted to bring this healing power to other veterans suffering with physical and emotional wounds.
"I had left the Marines expecting to do something different and leave my marine career behind," she said. "I suddenly woke up one day and decided I want to teach yoga to veterans. This was actually a way that I could connect in a safe way back with the military community."
Four years ago, she founded Yoga for Vets NYC, offering free yoga classes twice a week at the Integral Yoga Institute in Manhattan. Classes are taught by veterans and for veterans
"Yoga teaches you to really witness your feelings and not constantly fight against them," she said. "We are trained to resist and reject things that will make us feel weaker, so its very counter-intuitive to be trained in yoga and meditation. Learning to co-exist with your own rage and learning to co-exist with post-traumatic stress and depression, these things cant be taught. It has to be experienced."
"It's like a B-12 shot for me," said veteran Garrett Phillips. "I have all this energy. And just the physical sensation. My knee is a little bit more supple, my back is a little bit better."
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Laura Berman Fortgang: Clear the Way to Clarity and Momentum
Posted: May 25, 2012 at 2:25 pm
This is life coaching 101, but it's not old news. It's news that needs to be revisited any time your GPS is stuck in "recalculating." If you're not getting the results you want, if you're frustrated because you feel clueless as to your next steps or if you just feel stale, these basics will be worth the visit.
When you feel stuck it means the energy that flows through your body and your environment is stuck and some very concrete moving of the furniture, literally and figuratively, can get things flowing again. As summer approaches, we need to change the filters so our air conditioners can function properly. This concept is the same for humans.
Very recently, I found myself in a slow-moving time. My weight was up. My energy was low. My business had too much waiting going on and not enough momentum. I felt scattered. I knew it was time to revisit the basics. I changed my game with food and the gym. I spoke some truths in relationships that weren't working and I cleared out my closet, my garage, and my kids' rooms, getting rid of stuff we no longer needed or used.
I kept up my home and work responsibilities but put the bulk of my weekend time into this endeavor. Out of the blue (but not really because this is what happens when you do this) I got an inquiry about blogging because an editor had been at Kripalu, where I recently led a retreat.
I cleared my way to a new opportunity (and a few others that showed up in the same week) and you can do the same. Here are some suggestions:
MOVE. Get your body moving. If you do yoga, do more. If you exercise, change your routine. If you don't do anything, start walking for 20 or 30 minutes a day. Just get that energy moving!
DUMP. Get rid of stuff. Go paperless, pare down to only essentials in your closet, gift or donate unwanted items. Immediately! (Not someday.) Clear clutter like your life depended upon it. In a way, it does.
ACQUIRE. Buy only that which will help you operate more effectively. For example, if you can't get papers off your desk, buy a two- or three-tiered in/out box and create a new system. If you need organizers, containers, a file cabinet, or anything that can help you streamline, invest in it now. Seeing your way to clear space does wonders for fueling opportunity
SHIFT. Shift relationships that are not working. Have that difficult conversation or take a break from someone or a group you may need to take time away from.
INSPIRE. Motivate yourself by doing something that inspires you. Whether it's a walk in nature or scaring yourself silly by doing something you've long thought of attempting. Take a risk. Do the impossible and study those that have to give you courage.
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Dispatchers' CPR Coaching Saves Lives When Every Minute Counts
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Courtesy of Medic One Foundation
Becky Cole was eight months pregnant with her son Ryan when she passed out. Her husband performed CPR for six minutes with the help of a dispatcher before medics arrived.
Your chances of surviving a sudden heart attack may depend on where you live; some American cities have survival rates five times higher than others. One difference can be 911 dispatchers.
If they coach someone over the phone to give CPR, the chance of surviving goes up. There's now a push to make it universal, but some cities are slow to implement the necessary training.
Becky Cole was eight months pregnant with her fourth child when she collapsed against the bathroom door. It was January 2011 in the Seattle suburb of Woodinville.
"I got up to go brush my teeth, and that's the last thing I remember," she says.
Her husband, Jon, heard the loud crash and called 911.
"She's fallen down, and she doesn't look like she's breathing. I need an emergency ambulance right now," he told the dispatcher.
What happened next is typical in many cities across the country, but it's not nearly as universal as you might expect. When Jon Cole explained that his wife was unconscious and appeared to not be breathing, the dispatcher instructed him on how to perform CPR.
He switched to speakerphone and the dispatcher led him through the process, step by step.
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Roger Neilson's coaching legacy lives on
Posted: at 2:25 pm
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in June, it's not hard to measure the impact of the Roger Neilson Coaching Clinic held annually at the University of Windsor.
Over the years, many of the clinic's keynote speakers started out sitting in the audience listening before moving up hockey's ladder.
This year's clinic will be held June 8-10. "We've got a lot of requests from people wanting to speak at the clinic this year being the 25th anniversary," said Marshall Starkman, director of Roger Neilson Hockey.
"(Tampa Bay Lightning assistant coach) Dan Lacroix called us and really wanted us to have room for him to speak.
"He used to come and sit in the audience. Many of our speakers have been here in the audience and made the clinic a part of their evolution as a coach."
That desire to give back and share what they've learned on their hockey travels was the basis for Neilson, perhaps the greatest innovator hockey has ever seen, starting the clinic back in 1987.
A beloved figure in the hockey community, Neilson died after a long battle with cancer nine years ago but his legacy lives on.
"Roger started the clinic because he was always motivated to share," said Starkman, who attended his first clinic as a member of the coaching staff of Neilson's Tier II Junior A Lindsay Muskies team in 1997.
"He was an educator in hockey all his life from the time he was coaching two or three teams in Toronto as a teenager. He loved passing on knowledge."
Starkman said Neilson chose Windsor for his clinic because he had a connection to the university that helped him secure facilities and the proximity to the U.S. border made it a good fit geographically.
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Sam Amick: Sloan eyes return to coaching
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Jerry Sloan has a 1,221-803 record in 26 seasons as an NBA coach.
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After talking to Jerry Sloan back in early January for a story about his potential return to the NBA, one thing was clear in my mind about the Hall of Fame coach: He wanted back in.
Sloan, who resigned as Utah coach midway through last season after 23 seasons, hadn't come right out and said that directly. The NBA's third-winningest coach (1,221-803) was still enjoying his time away from the game, whether he and his wife, Tammy, were living on his farm in Illinois or back in his Utah home. But the strong signs that he wanted to coach again were there, and they've all come true in recent weeks as he is officially back in the coaching mix.
The 70-year-old Sloan, who insists his energy has returned to the levels required to do the job his way, discussed his coaching candidacy as well as the NBA playoffs in an interview with SI.com on Thursday. As Sloan indicated, he has spoken with Bobcats owner Michael Jordan about Charlotte's coaching position and will meet with team officials on Friday in Utah for a formal interview.
SI.com: Where do things stand with your coaching future?
Sloan: I'm supposed to talk to Charlotte tomorrow, and beyond that I haven't talked to anybody else.
SI.com: Are you 100 percent interested in that job, or is this a two-way feeling-out process at all?
Sloan: I wouldn't talk to them if I wasn't interested. I wouldn't waste their time. That's not something I'm interested in doing. But I have no idea, and they probably have no idea about me, so I don't know. I guess that's why we're meeting.
SI.com: What about the Orlando situation? It was reported that you had interest there. Have you spoken to the Magic yet?
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Health Plus: Fitness classes for seniors
Posted: at 2:25 pm
It sounds cliche but it's true, you're never too old to get in shape.
In Health Plus, fitness classes for seniors available now in eastern Iowa.
Mary McGee isn't just talking about getting in better shape, she's doing it.
"I was in the bathtub and I had to turn around on my hands and knees in order to get out of the bathtub, so I needed strength to be able to lift myself out of the bathtub which I have no problems with now at all," she said.
Thanks to classes at Covenant Wellness Center in Waterloo, seniors are staying active.
"As we grow older and we retire our ultimate goal is to enjoy life at that point, even more some. And so we want to have a healthy body and exercise allows us to do that," Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services and WellnessSheri Purdy said.
Classes like Bodywell, yoga and tai chi are helping older eastern Iowans with muscle tone and balance.
"You could be 60-years-old and start an exercise program. It actually reverses your aging process. So though your chronological age increases, your biological age decreases if you start exercising," said Purdy.
Now five years into her fitness routine, the 75-year-old says she's come a long way.
"You just get more strength in your legs, the strength in your arms. It relieves stress. It's just something once you start doing you want to do to keep healthy," said Mary.
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Celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day at Parrish Health & Fitness Center
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TITUSVILLE, Fla.
Get MovingStart Improving!
Come to Parrish Health & Fitness Center, 2210 Cheney Highway, Titusville, and celebrate National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 8:00 a.m.noon.
This fun event, focusing on senior health and wellness, is a special day to celebrate people age 62 and older. It is open to all ages and the public. The event will include a continental breakfast, health screenings, vendor booths, health information, fitness instruction, cooking demonstration, complimentary lab testing, screenings and much more. Space is limited due to room capacity; all activities are on a walk-in, first come basis.
Kick off the day with a welcome from Titusville Mayor James Tulley and a 1-mile walk. The first 100 to register (over age 62) will receive a complimentary t-shirt. All participants will receive a free gift.
Lab Screenings will be held from 8 a.m.10 a.m.; complimentary cholesterol screenings require 812 hour fasting.
For a complete schedule of the days events please visit parrishhealthandfitness.com.
On the event day only, the senior membership enrollment fee will be reduced to $20 (it is normally $45). Senior membership rates are available on monthly dues. Ask about Parrish Health & Fitness membership at the front desk.
About Parrish Health & Fitness Center
Parrish Health & Fitness Center is North Brevards only medically integrated wellness center. It features state-of-the-art strength and cardiovascular training equipment, multiple weight-training rooms, two indoor heated pools, personal fitness training, wellness coaching, more than 80 weekly group fitness classes, and much more. Located at 2210 Cheney Highway (Hwy 50), Titusville, FL 32780. Call 321-268-6200 for more information, or go online to parrishmed.com and click on Programs & Services / Preventive Services / Health & Fitness Center.
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