By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When you feel unwell a lot of the time, it can be a challenge to take the healthy steps you know would benefit you. New studies suggest, however, that people with chronic dise...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For people with mild-to-moderate Parkinson’s disease, twice-weekly tai chi training appears to improve postural stability, while also increasing functional capacity and ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Adding to the growing body of research documenting the benefits of Pilates exercise, an individualized clinical Pilates program has been found to provide the same benefits as ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Compassionate leaders in the yoga community are offering yoga to kids in devastated Haitian communities and classrooms.
“Every child deserves the opportunity to reco...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Deepak Chopra, MD, founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California, has opened the first of a planned series of studios in Vancouver, British Columbia. The ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Martin E.P. Seligman, PhD, director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania and founder of positive psychology, has added to his prior thinking abo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Much research supports the physical benefits of practicing tai chi, particularly to improve balance among older adults. Tai chi may also enhance mental and emotional well-bein...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
R. was carrying 311 pounds on her 5-foot-8-inch frame when she had blood work done at a “Know Your Numbers” workplace event. The results were so grim that the staf...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Movement saved my life,” says PJ O’Clair, owner of ClubXcel/Northeast Pilates in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. O’Clair started her fitness car...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Recent scientific findings suggest that people with diabetes have a significantly higher risk of developing dementia. Fitness and wellness professionals therefore have more re...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you or your facility offering yoga, Pilates, tai chi or other mind-body classes specifically for older adults? If yes, do you have older-adult role models leading these cl...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While B.K.S. Iyengar may still be teaching at 93, Guinness World Records has awarded the distinction of “oldest yoga instructor’ to Bernice Bates, a 91-year-old wh...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Demonstrating the growing popularity and acceptance of integrative therapies, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles now offers the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body wellness professionals will benefit from keeping up with current research on the use of mind-body approaches for pain management. One of the most common reasons peop...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
There is strong evidence that Pilates improves flexibility and dynamic balance and moderate evidence that it can enhance muscular endurance, says a research review published i...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Two distinct mental strategies used to manage pain—focusing attention externally and re-appraising the pain—involve different brain pathways, according to new rese...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Brief training in relaxation and guided imagery techniques may help surgical patients experience faster healing, according to a study conducted at the University of Auckland, ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness trend surveys predict growth in coaching services for 2012. What types of wellness or lifestyle coaching are you offering, if any? If yes, what types of coaching are m...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As a wellness professional, you may influence the health not only of your clients but also of their family members and friends. Social contacts are a primary influence on peop...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In new research, people with problems affecting functional ability have shown statistically significant improvements in daily function, pain and health-related quality of life...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When 18-year-old K. attended an Insight Meditation Teen Retreat, she was seeking answers, reaching for help, trying to make sense of her pain and suffering. A college-bound Ca...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While many think of happiness as elusive or random, you can learn daily methods for optimizing your joy and improving your well-being. A growing body of research in the field ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Encouraging children to exercise may be important not only for physical health but also for mental fitness. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign con...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Emerging research suggests that mindfulness is feasible and acceptable for youth and may also be beneficial to them (Burke 2010). Qualitative, quantitative and randomized clin...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness professionals have another reason to emphasize the importance of sleep to clients. Short sleep of less than 5 hours per night is significantly associated with weight g...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Disability affects approximately 20% of Americans, and recent survey data show that people with disabilities are turning to complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What types of wellness education are you or your facility offering for individuals or groups? For example, are lectures or workshops provided either in a series or as ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Supporting the interconnection between mind and body, a recent study has found that exercise can serve as a supplemental treatment for 50% of patients with depression who have...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are your clients trying to increase their exercise activity? You may want to support them by providing specific daily feedback via technology channels. A study published in Me...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga and yoga-related activities continue to increase in popularity, although the growth rate has slowed somewhat, according to the 2011 Tracking the Fitness Movement Report b...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For chronic low-back pain, massage therapy seems to be more effective than medications, physical therapy, education and exercise. These findings—from a randomized contro...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stroke survivors who participated in motivational interviewing (MI) with therapists within 1 month of their stroke had higher rates of survival and experienced less depression...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Satisfaction with life may promote heart health. Studies show that the mental states of stress and depression are associated with increased risk of heart disease.
Researche...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga may help teens to curb anxiety, be more resilient and effectively manage stress and mood, suggests a study published in The Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Rese...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Angel Garcia, co-founder and co-owner of Akro and Akro Studio, Toledo, Spain, knew when he began his physiotherapy career that he wanted to combine physical therapy services w...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
An examination of the qualities of mind-body therapies such as yoga, tai chi, qigong, breath therapy, massage, Feldenkrais® or the Alexander Technique suggests that a new ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you or your facility offering any yoga therapy programs for individuals or groups? If yes, what type of programs have you been offering and what has been the response? How...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
An 8-week yoga therapy course helped older stroke survivors improve balance, endurance and confidence in a pilot study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine&rsq...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For older adults, falls are a leading cause of death, hospitalization, illness, mobility restriction and reduced quality of life, and the costs associated with these incidents...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Adults who suffer from migraines or severe headaches use mind-body therapies more frequently than those who do not experience those conditions, say researchers from Harvard Me...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A lot of focus is placed on improving physical wellness, but mental wellness doesn’t always receive equal emphasis. To address this issue, Daniel J. Siegel, MD, clinical...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More evidence that cardiovascular exercise contributes to long-term brain health! In a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 58th Annual Meeting, ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Competitive college swimmers who practiced qigong at least once per week experienced fewer upper-respiratory-tract infections (URIs) than those who did not do qigong, accordin...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In an effort to reduce the number of wounded warriors on prescribed pain medication and offer them new complementary and alternative therapies, the U.S. Army is making an effo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Women who joined a mind-body stress management program had better success becoming pregnant with in vitro fertilization (IVF) than those who did not join the program, accordin...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More and more children of all ages are participating in the current yoga boom. One organization serving this demand is YoKid, a nonprofit that offers low- and no-cost yoga and...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi practice may be valuable for its impact on mood and other mental and emotional factors, regardless of how much it increases physical fitness. People with heart failure...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to improve health is not only continuing to increase among consumers; it is also gaining more widespread support from c...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Any physical activity includes the risk of injury. The benefits of being active, however, make it worth taking this chance.This article reviews basic injury-prevention tips fo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are people who have strong emotional reactions to stress more susceptible to inflammatory diseases—including heart disease—if stress is a frequent occurrence? A st...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
STOTT PILATES is rolling out a rehabilitation certification program to bridge the gap between rehab and fitness. The program is designed for physical and occupational therapis...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you or other colleagues at your facility providing any mind-body classes specifically for cancer survivors? If yes, what type of class have you been offering, how have you...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Consistent practice of an Iyengar yoga routine helped breast cancer survivors reduce fatigue and improve mood and quality of life in a pilot study published in Evidence-Based ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Eight weeks of mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR] training can alter intrinsic functional connectivity in the brain in ways that may improve attentional focus and enhan...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Relaxation exercises such as guided imagery [GI] may help both the expectant mother and the growing fetus to relax, according to a study published in Early Human Development (...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Heart patients with a positive outlook regarding their recovery were 30% less likely to die over the next 15 years than patients with less optimistic expectations, regardless ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Leah Putnam, owner of Spring Training® in Mountain View, California, began her career in the 1980s as a fitness professional and a personal trainer, traveling to clubs and...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago is offering a wheelchair yoga program for hospitalized patients. Psychologist and certified yoga instructor Susan Walsh, PsyD, assi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body therapies are particularly valuable for people who are managing issues that involve chronic pain. Are you offering any programs to teach mind-body skills to people w...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A telephone-based weight management program, as part of a worksite wellness program, helped overweight and obese individuals to become more active, eat better, lose weight and...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In some people who practice Zen meditation, sensitivity to pain decreases, perhaps because they have trained the brain to be less reactive to sensory stimulus. Zen meditation ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The simple ritual of taking a pill—even an inactive one—may be enough to produce beneficial results in some people. A study published in the journal PLoS One (2010...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A mindfulness-based program helped people with multiple sclerosis [MS] improve quality of life, depression and fatigue in a randomized controlled trial published in the journa...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Corporate fitness is a well-established niche with promising growth potential for fitness professionals who enjoy working with diverse adult populations in a structured settin...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Thinking of a food—how it tastes, smells or looks—does increase our appetite. But performing the mental imagery of actually eating that food decreases our d...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Listening to music may relax patients on mechanical ventilators, potentially reducing any associated complications, according to a review published in the Cochrane Database of...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you or other colleagues at your facility using any particular types of music or featuring special musical events to enhance the experience of clients? For example, have yo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Providing further evidence of the impact of emotions on health, researchers found that bereavement from the death of a loved one may cause elevated or irregular heart rates fo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Preventive measures to protect the shoulder from athletic injuries include regular participation in yoga. Stephen Fealy, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in sports medicine and shoul...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi may be a beneficial form of physical activity for long-term cardiac rehabilitation patients, according to a study published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular N...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Walking approximately 6–9 miles a week is associated with increased gray matter in the brains of older adults, according to a study published in Neurology (2010; 75 [16]...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga is continuing to grow in popularity even through the recession, particularly among college-educated Americans and businesspeople seeking to reduce stress and improve well...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Participating in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR] for 8 weeks is associated with increases in gray-matter density in areas of the brain involved in learning and memor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For those interested in teaching or simply learning about trauma-sensitive yoga as a way to help survivors of abuse, accidents or war, a new book is available. Overcoming Trau...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
IDEA member Diana Czekalski teaches an energy healing class at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital’s Center for Fitness in Melrose Park, Illinois, and will be offering Reiki clas...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
How “green” are your mind-body programs? For example, recent trend reports note that more people are practicing yoga without synthetic mats that may contain enviro...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In St. Paul, Minnesota, SweatShop Health Club instructors Tresa Sauer and Rose O’Rourke, described as the “Thelma and Louise of Pilates” by SweatShop founder...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For those interested in teaching or simply learning about trauma-sensitive yoga as a way to help survivors of abuse, accidents or war, a new book is available. Overcoming Trau...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi may be a useful treatment for fibromyalgia, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (2010; 363, 743–54). Medical professionals reco...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Older adults who participated in a moderate exercise program for 1 year improved cognitive functioning, according to a study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience (2010...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Meditation reduces anticipation of pain, as well as negative judgments about pain, according to a study published in the journal Pain (2010; doi:10.1016/j.pain.2010.04.017). ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Anna Alvarez, owner and director of Pilates Miami Shores, Miami Shores, Florida, and continuing education specialist for the Pilates Method Alliance® (PMA), first experien...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mindful breathing [MB] may reduce negative reactions to repetitive thoughts more effectively than practices such as progressive muscle relaxation [PMR] or loving-kindness medi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Eleven hours of practicing a Chinese meditation technique increased “white matter,” the brain’s connective tissue, in the brain region that helps regulate be...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi is becoming more mainstream, as evidenced by an unlikely addition to the auto industry: Motors.co.uk, a website dedicated to selling cars, is promoting the ancient Chi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Brief mindfulness meditation training can positively affect mood and heart rate, according to a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2010;...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What strategies are you using with any of your mind-body classes to encourage newcomers to stick with the program? In other words, how do you convert the “first-timer&rd...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In an official statement recommending yoga for pregnant women, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) states, “The rewards of basic yoga outweigh the potent...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga, Pilates and cardio kickboxing have the highest percentages of first-time participants, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association’s [SGMA’s] S...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A 1-mile walk to school in the morning may help reduce stress reactivity in children, according to a study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exer...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The military excels at creating trained combat professionals who stand out in their ability to protect American interests. The military’s challenge lies in helping soldi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mindful breathing [MB] may be more helpful in reducing negative reactions to repetitive thoughts than practices such as progressive muscle relaxation [PMR] or loving-kindness ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
On March 9, 2010, Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell signed into law bill HB703 to exempt schools that train yoga instructors from being regulated as “higher educatio...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Rancho La Puerta in Tecate, Mexico, received Travel + Leisure magazine’s World’s Best Destination Spa award from its 2010 readers’ survey. The magazine invit...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What mind-body classes or workshops are you or your facility offering to your clients to encourage development of the mind-body-spirit connection for improved overall wellness...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The practices of tai chi and qigong offer many health benefits for the body and mind, including improvements in bone and heart health, physical functioning, balance and overal...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For older people with depressive symptoms, home-based physical activity can improve mood and quality of life as effectively as social visits, according to a study published in...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Researchers have found that a 12-week Pilates program can improve muscle strength in the pelvic floor just as effectively as 12 weeks of pelvic-floor muscle training (PFMT). T...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Veterans are the light at the tip of the candle, illuminating the way for the whole nation. If veterans can achieve awareness, transformation, understanding and peace, ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
With mounting medical evidence pointing to the integral relationship between physical and mental health, medical experts are now promoting the importance of mental fitness. &l...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Rhythmic music offered by trained music therapists may help stroke patients restore mobility, according to a review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Guided imagery was the most effective technique for helping pregnant women relax, when compared with progressive muscle relaxation and passive relaxation, according to a small...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As little as 4 days of mindfulness meditation training may improve the ability of young adults to pay attention, according to a small study published in Consciousness and Cogn...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In a study published in Family Practice (2010; 27 [2], 198–204), patients with lower-back pain reported that the Alexander Technique was more effective than exercise for...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Practices like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, have been shown to improve sleep and reduce stress and anxiety. In light of this fa...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
On March 24, New York Governor David Paterson signed into law a bill that exempts yoga and martial arts teacher-training schools from complying with state vocational schoo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More effort should be made to apply meditation practice in clinical and medical educational settings that are practical, effective and meaningful, according to a review of res...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga, meditation and spiritual support are among the most common complementary and alternative medicine [CAM] approaches mentioned on leading cancer center websites, according...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Much current discussion of health care evolves around what the goal of care should be. This conversation is especially relevant for health and wellness professionals, particul...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The most popular exercise activities for adults aged 65 or older include tai chi and aquatic exercise, according to Tracking the Fitness Movement (2009 edition), a report ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pilates practice is safe and effective for people with fibromyalgia and may reduce pain and improve functional status and quality of life, according to a study published in th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Have you or has your
facility offered any workshops or classes
on breathing exercises or pranayama? If yes, how were the programs structured and how were they received?Sha...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Many Americans have misperceptions about yoga, and for some these may be barriers to practice, according to the 2010 Yoga Insight Survey conducted in December 2009 for the Yog...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction [MBSR] in easing pain and improving quality of life and
well-being varies according to the nature of the chronic-...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stress can adversely affect depression and anxiety disorders, heart disease, autoimmune disorders and other chronic medical conditions. The impact of stress on health seems to...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
American women in midlife are the primary users of complementary and alternative medicine [CAM], according to a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health (2010; 1...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People who experience cognitive impairments should be encouraged to engage
in regular cardiovascular activity, says
a recent study. Published in the January
issue of Arc...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Have you or has your
facility promoted any mind-body movement classes specifically to strengthen the back
or to prevent low-back pain? For example,
have you designed a...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Rajashree Choudhury and her husband, Bikram Choudhury, creator of Bikram Yoga, are enthusiastic about establishing yoga as a competitive sport in the United States. According ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Weekly qigong practice improved insulin resistance and lowered A1C levels (a measurement of average blood sugar over time) among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Back pain is the most common reason Americans use complementary and alternative medical methods, according to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey. CAM
approaches that ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In a 12-month period, Americans spent $33.9 billion out of pocket on
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pain, fatigue and sleeplessness are side effects
that commonly occur together in cancer patients. Researchers at the School of Nursing, University
of Wisconsin-Madison, be...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Across the globe, leaders in complementary and
integrative medicine are focusing more attention
on spirituality and religious practices as a resource
for patients with c...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By practicing transcendental meditation (TM) for at least 20 minutes per day, college students reduced their blood pressure, according to a study published in American Journal...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi practice in the workplace can improve functional fitness and feelings
of well-being, according to a study published in Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pilates training effectively improved core strength, posture and shoulder stabilization in a study published in Clinical Biomechanics (2009; doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Using your iPhone as a tool for practicing yoga, Pilates, tai chi or meditation is only a click away. The iTunes Store features
hundreds of apps
(ranging in price
from f...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Holistic healthcare centers that offer low-cost traditional Chinese medicine therapies are appearing in locations throughout the country using a community model popular in Chi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More muscle strength is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, according to a study published in the Archives of Neurology (2009; 6...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Children experience stress even if they don’t have all
the responsibilities of adults. Adverse experiences in childhood can impact both short- and long-term health. Ac...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In today’s economy, consumers want preventive care and other value-based investments, according to the 2010 International
Spa Association (ISPA) Trend Watch based on i...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More medical centers are offering yoga programs as a complementary practice for their cancer patients. Leading institutions that are following this trend include the Dana-Farb...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Weekly phone calls from a lifestyle coach helped inactive, obese middle-aged men and women achieve weight loss goals over a 12-week period, according to a pilot study publishe...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Have you or has your facility offered any mindfulness-based weight management programs? If yes, what mind-body modalities have been incorporated into the program and why? Shar...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A 3-day mindfulness meditation program reduced pain ratings and anxiety scores for young adults with no prior meditation training, according to a small study published in The ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Significant numbers of college students lose sleep
because of personal and academic stress, according
to a study published in the Journal of Adolescent
Health (2009;doi:...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Iowa State University, Ames (ISU), is the first
of the three Iowa public universities to offer a Biofeedback Center where students can learn how to manage stress. Opened for...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Living near natural “green” areas seems to promote better health overall, particularly if you are a child or from a lower economic bracket, according to a study pu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Twenty minutes of meditation and yoga per day combined with six 1-hour weekly group sessions lowered feelings of stress by more than 10% and improved sleep quality for office ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While use of mental imagery has been widely promoted as an effective complement to physical training, the scientific evidence to confirm that visualization enhances motor skil...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Effective worksite wellness programs can reduce the risk of heart disease and decrease the physical and economic burdens of chronic diseases,
according to a policy statement...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Engaging in bridge employment—
defined as part-time, temporary or self-employment—as a transition to permanent retirement may enhance the health of older adults, ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Carlos Rosas, co-founder of the Nia Technique together with Debbie Rosas, has announced his intention to retire from Nia after 2010. Founded in the early 1980s, Nia is a mind-...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Sustainability issues are on everyone’s minds. The Green Yoga Association is an organization founded to help studios and practitioners foster a connection between ecolog...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Much research is being funded to substantiate the benefits of complementary and alternative medicine [CAM] practices. This research includes studies on practices such as yoga,...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For people with arthritis, tai chi practice may provide modest improvements in pain and disability, according to a research review of randomized controlled studies published i...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A brief qigong program may improve mood and self-esteem for people with traumatic brain injury, according to a pilot study published in Clinical Rehabilitation (2009; 23 [7], ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA in Los Angeles, California, is using a mobile Music Rx® unit donated by the Children’s Cancer Association [CCA] as part of a na...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When doctors start using mindfulness to improve their own quality of life, both doctors and patients benefit. Primary care physicians face high levels of professional and pers...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Feldenkrais Method® balance classes can help older adults improve balance and mobility, according to a small study published in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative M...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars who were seen at Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals between 2002 and 2008 had high rates of mental-health issues, including post-traum...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Instructors debate the benefits and drawbacks of using mirrors as a teaching tool. According to a small study published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies (...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A negative religious or spiritual outlook contributes to worse emotional or mental health in women with breast cancer, according to a study conducted at Forbes Hospice in Pitt...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Appreciating the positive moments of daily life can boost overall life satisfaction and build resilience in the face of adversity, according to a study published in Emotion (2...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mindful fitness professionals know the power of effective cuing. Now, more scientific research is exploring the relationship between language and motor recruitment. According ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Brain Emporium, a brain exercise center founded and directed by T.J. McCallum, associate professor of psychology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, ope...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As surveys document a rise in yoga participation among American children, interest in using yoga therapy to prevent or treat various medical conditions is also increasing. Acc...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A small study conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, adds to the growing body of research about
the benefits of meditation practice.
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body movement professionals should consider the impact that music can have on their programs. According to a new study published in Circulation (2009; 119 [25], 3171&ndas...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Feldenkrais Method balance classes can help older adults improve balance and mobility, according to
a small study published in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative M...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Two studies published earlier this year suggest that acupuncture and Pilates can
both be helpful to clients
with chronic low-back pain.
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Therapeutic laughter may reduce the risk of heart disease associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to a small study presented at the 122nd Annual Meeting of ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
From 2007 to 2008, Pilates participation dropped nationwide for the second year in a row, according to the 2009 SGMA Sports & Fitness Participation Report released
by th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Many people who succeed in losing weight struggle to keep it off. Finding solutions to this challenge would help many avoid yo-yo dieting. To identify an effective and afforda...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is holding its second annual fitness and health week—focused on stress management modalities, meditation and yoga—September...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga teacher-training schools have been subject to state licensure under statutes regulating vocational schools in a few states for some time, but this year has seen a spate ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga teacher-training schools have been subject to state licensure under statutes regulating vocational schools in a few states for some time, but this year has seen a spate o...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What mind-body-spirit activities or programs, if any, is your facility offering to support female members? Are any mind-body-spirit activities targeted to either women or men,...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body-spirit activities figure prominently in SpaFinder’s “Top 10
Spa Trends to Watch in 2009” report. SpaFinder sees the following industry trends:
E...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People with type 2 diabetes who have higher-than-average blood sugar levels for over 2–3 months also have lower brain function, according to the Memory in Diabetes (MIND...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
We’ve known for some time that psychological distress increases the risk of heart attack and other heart
issues. But how does this happen? Is it because people smoke m...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In response to tough economic times, more yoga studios are offering “yoga by donation” classes to help new or ongoing students who are
financially challenged. On...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
If you’re sending motivating messages to clients via cell phone short-message service (SMS), keep it up. A research review of studies, published in the American Journal ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Greater resilience is considered a key component of successful aging, but what does resilience actually consist of? People who age successfully seem to demonstrate resilience ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
There is considerable scientific evidence to show that meditation has a beneficial effect on emotional processes. But what about physical states? In particular, can meditation...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What motivates practitioners to study tai chi? According to a survey conducted by Michael Rabinowitz, PhD, and reported in a letter to the American Journal of Public Health (2...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Anat Baniel, MA, a teacher of the Feldenkrais Method® for over 20 years and a student of Moshe Feldenkrais for 11 years, has developed a mind-
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Economic woes have been unrelenting over the past months. For 8 in 10 Americans, money is a top source of stress, according to the American Psychological Association’s [...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body practices are growing in popularity in the United States, according to a report released by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine [CAM]. The...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For patients with anorexia nervosa [AN], the idea of regaining weight can be terrifying. In a small study published in the International Journal of Eating Disorders (2008; 41,...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Music that makes you happy also benefits your cardiovascular system. That encouraging finding emerged from a small study presented in November 2008 at the Scientific Sessions ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Exercising as little as 3 hours per week may keep the brain healthy, according to a small study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (R...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Have you tried to lose weight many times? Or, maybe you’ve lost several pounds but gained it all back again. If so, you’re not alone. It’s extremely challeng...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A growing number of medical leaders are calling for “Slow Medicine.” We’ve heard
of the Slow Food® movement, originating
in Italy—a reaction ag...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you looking for effective ways to help clients maintain weight loss? Telephone counseling is as effective as face-to-face counseling and more effective than education alon...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Do you have older clients who sometimes need a little extra encouragement to stay active?
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
With the return of spring and the increasing emphasis
on green initiatives, now is a great time to remind clients to connect with nature. A growing body of research supports...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mindful forms of exercise—such as gentle yoga, tai chi and qigong—can be helpful to
individuals suffering from chronic pain. If
you teach one of these discipli...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Transcendental meditation may improve mental health by reducing anxiety and somatisation (development of physical symptoms stemming from mental or emotional stress). That was ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Researchers have provided more good news for Pilates enthusiasts: three
classic Pilates exercises effectively activate the deep transversus abdominis
[TA] and internal obl...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Actively cultivating compassion engenders positive feelings. The ancient Buddhist practice of “loving-kindness meditation,” also known as metta, consists of a ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A harp musician provides live bedside music to soothe patients and support a healing
atmosphere at Loyola University Hospital in Maywood, Illinois. The practice of music...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Cancer patients are three to five times more likely than healthy people to suffer from insomnia and sleep disruptions. According to a study published in the Journal of...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What methods, if any, do you use at your facility or with your clients to raise awareness of the importance of the mind-body connection? For example, are you offering informat...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Another research study has added to the growing evidence that tai chi enhances health and is a valuable pursuit for people
with particular chronic conditions. According ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Personal trainers, are you looking for ways to integrate a mind-body-spirit approach into your training sessions? IDEA member and 2004 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Lawr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Sleep is part of a healthy lifestyle, and people of all ages are suffering from a lack of it. According to the National Institutes of Health, 70 million Americans do not get e...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Are you already communicating with clients via cell phone or e-mail? If not, you might want to start. Numerous studies have shown that social support and individualized feedba...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Helping your clients to discover what physical activities they like best may be an important key to helping them stay active. Older adults who enjoy exercise the most are the ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Migraine sufferers who participated in an aerobic exercise and relaxation program experienced less intense migraine pain, according to authors of a small study published i...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The quality of the teaching influences how
effectively qigong practice helps people with knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the journal Clinical Rheumato...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Practicing mindfulness meditation helps reduce stress in HIV/AIDS patients, slowing progression of the disease, according to a study released in the online edition of the jour...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness and wellness professionals should promote the benefits of mindful physical activity to preserve youthfulness. Increased interest in health, longevity and integrative a...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Older adults are incurring traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) from accidental falls, and 50% of unintentional fall deaths are related to TBIs, according to a June report from the...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Personal trainers, are you looking for ways to integrate a mind-body-spirit approach into your training sessions? IDEA member and 2004 IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year Lawr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What, if any, mindful programs are you or your facility offering to clients during the holidays?
For example, are you providing stress management or holiday coping tips and ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Knowing who is most likely to drop out of a new exercise program can be valuable
information for wellness professionals. A recent study found that for seniors, health-relate...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mental and emotional states affect sports performance and
exercise. Qualified fitness professionals who offer an integrated approach to training understand how to apply spor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Crew of the USS Bonhomme Richard have been practicing yoga on the ship’s flight deck since mid-July, according to Lt. Diana Tersak, who organized the weekly sessions. Th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While holidays are a season of joy, many people suffer more stress than usual. Much of this holiday distress may stem from unrealistic expectations. “People often feel t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
To tap into additional clients, mind-body fitness and wellness professionals may want to offer services to organizations that support cancer survivors. More than 60% of cancer...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For a quick stress-buster and boost to the immune system, try self-
massage. Benefits of self-massage include the fact that you possess
your own equipment, you can ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Understanding the biological basis for the placebo
effect may help medical professionals maximize people’s health, suggests Barry S. Oken, MD, a professor in the depar...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In this time of ongoing war, more soldiers are seeking mind-body preparation to protect their mental, emotional and physical well-being as they prepare for battle and also...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A yoga practice in the workplace may help people with chronic low-back pain improve their symptoms, according to a small study presented at ACSM’s 55th Annual Meeting, h...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Exercise combined with counseling improved well-being among depressed heart patients more effectively than either exercise or therapy alone,
according to a study present...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stress triggers many physiological changes in the body through the “fight or flight” response. When stress levels are high, levels of the hormone cortisol released...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In 2007,
designer Donna Karan founded the Urban Zen Initiative, a nonprofit
organization, to promote integrative medicine. Her initiative is inspired in
part by her exp...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends the
use of mind-body therapies, in combination with each other or alone, to reduce
symptoms of migraine, tension and...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Consistent practice
of the ancient Chinese art of qigong may offer relief to people with high blood
pressure, according to a paper published in The Journal of Alternativ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Leading
members of the medical community acknowledge that the mind-body-spirit
connection plays a role in health care, but they have yet to reach consensus on
how to tr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Seventy-two
percent of Americans believe that being physically healthy is a major symbol of
personal success, according to a survey conducted by Opinion Research
Corpor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As public interest in slowing cognitive decline grows,
wellness professionals who work with older adults may want to incorporate
mental games into physical t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga nidra,
the ancient yogic practice of deep relaxation, is growing in popularity as
people look for more tools to cope with chronic stress. Yoga nidra may be
transla...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A
leading oncologist recommends a mind-body-spirit approach to coping with
cancer. “Cancer, like other life-threatening diseases, strikes all levels, and
it’s impor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Doctors may soon be able to recommend exercise as a viable alternative to drug therapy for patients with depression. According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Numerous
states now require fitness facilities to have at least one automated external
defibrillator (AED) on-site, along with trained staff. As of press time, there
ar...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Duke
Integrative Medicine Center in Durham, North Carolina, provides a unique model
for how medical services can be delivered in a harmonious and integrated
healing env...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Scientists have long known that people who suffer
from loneliness or social isolation have a higher mortality rate than people
who don’t. What has not been known is wh...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The National Athletic
Trainers Association (NATA) recognizes the benefits of practicing yoga, tai chi
and Pilates. The organization has released a 10-step guide to help peop...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In 2006, some 10.7 million Americans
did Pilates exercises, according to the 2007 Tracking the
Fitness Movement
report on sports and fitness participation, released by ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As a risk factor for low bone mineral density (BMD) in
premenopausal women, depression is comparable in magnitude to established risks
like smoking and low calcium intak...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In our ongoing series on yoga in the United States, this
month’s column looks at the roots of “power yoga,” a term widely used in
America to describe the style kno...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
This year,
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held on April 26. The mission of the event
is to educate the world about emerging medical research on the health benefits...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Nineteen percent of American spas
provide body-mind-spirit offerings, and meditation and yoga are the core
services at those spas, according to the International Spa Ass...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
What styles of
body-mind movement classes are most requested by your clients or facility
members? Have
you noticed a plateau in growth for these types of classes, or is...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stretching
is currently the fitness activity with the highest average number of days of participation per year for each
participant. According to the Sporting Goods Man...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In the 12th annual 2007 IDEA Fitness Programs
& Equipment Survey, Pilates ranked #6 on the list of most frequently
offered programs and activities, reflecting a growth o...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Regular meditation practice may
protect brain tissue and lessen the cognitive decline that is normally
associated with aging, according to a small study published in the...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
American
college students represent a large potential market for body-mind activities
that promote relaxation and stress reduction. Students nationwide report that
the ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Social support continues to be a critical factor for
successfully changing lifestyle practices. Turns out, even telephone calls can
be a catalyst to improve dietary habi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The University
of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has created a Mindful Awareness Research
Center (MARC) within the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and
...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Continuing our
look at American styles of yoga that blend a variety of influences (see the
January issue for the first in the series), this column spotlights Anusara
yo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi
practice may be a comparable conditioning alternative for adults who cannot
tolerate the stresses of a brisk walk. Scientists found that heart rate
variability ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who participated regularly in a 6-month meditation program experienced less emotional distress and a higher quality of well-being than th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More than 20,000 individuals participated in a 20-minute tai chi class on the grounds of the former Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hong Ko...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Feldenkrais Method® of Somatic Education, developed by Moshe Feldenkrais (1904–1984), continues to grow in popularity. The purpose of Feldenkrais training is to improve...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Qigong is as effective as exercise therapy for alleviating long-term, nonspecific neck pain, according to a small study published in the October 15 issue of Spine (2007; 32, 2...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Young adults who harbor hostility or anger are more likely to suffer from lung disease, according to a paper published in Health Psychology (2007; 26 [3], 333–40). Researche...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
One of the barriers to consistent meditation practice is that people feel they do not have enough time. A small study conducted in China has shown that meditating as little as...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Body-mind fitness professionals may gain more clients by promoting the stress-relieving benefits of mindful exercise, rather than focusing on its physical conditioning effects...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Doctors may soon be able to recommend exercise as a viable alternative to drug therapy for patients with depression. According to a study published in Psychosomatic Medicine (...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Practicing mindfulness reduces stress. Could it be helpful for other issues like binge eating or weight management?
A small, preliminary study published in Complementary...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Breast surgery patients who received hypnosis before surgery needed less pain medication and experienced fewer side effects than patients who did not receive hypnosis before t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Prominent medical institutions are integrating more body-mind practices into patient care as evidence of the benefits of these practices mounts. At the University of Maryland ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A Pilates program specifically designed for patients undergoing knee and hip replacements during the pre/postoperative phases may speed recovery.Two reconstructive physicians ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While all yoga practices trace their roots to India, a number of yoga styles that blend a variety of influences have emerged in the United States. One style growing in popular...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mainstream healthcare practitioners can now confidently encourage yoga practice for clients with low-back pain. New clinical practice guidelines issued jointly by the American...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Keeping our close emotional relationships harmonious and healthy may reduce the risk of heart disease. In a very large study of 9,011 British civil servants, investigators fou...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who participated regularly in a 6-month meditation program experienced less emotional distress and a higher quality of well-being than th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Studies have shown that a discipline of consistent meditation improves immune system response. Now, new research suggests that tai chi and qigong practice may offer similar im...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Offering body-mind techniques to help cope with stress may be particularly beneficial for clients who have chronic neurodegenerative diseases. Unmanaged stress is detrimental ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Is your facility offering more integrated wellness programs, such as “Back to Health” clinics in combination with weekly “Healthy Back” classes, or does it host an ann...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
For people with hypertension, qigong practice may offer a cost-effective alternative or complementary therapy, according to a growing body of research. Investigators conducted...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People who deal effectively with stress may enjoy not only greater peace of mind and spirit but also better physical health. In the Normative Aging Study, older Caucasian men ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Body-mind fitness and wellness professionals should note the growing trend of wellness festivals occurring throughout the nation. For example, in Jackson, Wyoming; Sun Valley,...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness professionals looking for referrals from healthcare practitioners should include naturopathic physicians in their network of contacts. Many individuals who prefer a mo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Exercise improves depression. In fact, some studies even show that exercise is more effective than prescription antidepressants in preventing depression relapses (see Psycho...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness professionals should consider sending motivational e-mail messages to clients to help them stay on track with their exercise goals. In a study published in the J...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Nothing fires up fitness professionals more than the thought of helping others discover the joy of living healthy, active lives. Individually, we do phenomenal work to make a ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Regular participation in water exercise or tai chi can alleviate the pain and stiffness of chronic arthritis, according to a study published in Arthritis and Rheumatism (2007;...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Do you give your clients positive feedback as they work with you? Do you inform them of your particular job qualifications? If you answered yes, you are providing clients with...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In the United States in 2006, total revenues from the health club industry were $17.6 billion (IHRSA 2007a), and total fitness equipment sales were approximately $4.7 billion ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Listening to music stimulates the brain and the body-mind connection and can reactivate speech centers of the brain, prompt memory and improve gait and coordination. Owing to ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As yoga styles proliferate, more programs are targeting specific niche groups who can benefit from yoga’s unique blend of body, mind and spirit. One of these groups cons...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stress in the workplace can compromise health, and participating in a lunch-time stress management program can reduce stress and improve well-being, according to a stu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Melvin Atkins, a martial artist and fitness intructor based in Marin County, California, has blended tai chi with rhythm and blues to create “Soul Chi.&rdquo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Feldenkrais Method may improve quality of life for patients with Alzheimer’s and enable them to learn new habits, according to an article published in Alzheimer&rsqu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While there are numerous tai chi styles, only one is designed exclusively for women. Mulan quan (or chuan) is a modern form of tai chi created for women by a female tai
chi ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Till now, studies of CAM use by people with cancer have not focused specifically on women with lung cancer. However,
a new study by researchers from several nursing schools ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Simply eliminating Sanskrit terms and chanting practices from yoga classes can be enough to ease concerns that yoga could have religious overtones.
Some instructors wanting ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When counseling your clients to observe healthy habits, be sure to include tips on preserving
mental as well as physical fitness. The Alliance for Aging Research, a nonprofi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Americans are stressed out, and it’s costing billions. Consumers are spending more money than ever to combat the effects of stress, and companies are struggling with how...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More and more women are seeking rejuvenation in body-mind retreats that cater to women’s interests. Yoga was originally an all-male activity. Today, 77% of American prac...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Melissa Michalak, a dancer and fitness professional based in New York City, has created BellyCore, a combination of Middle Eastern dance and Pilates exercises. Michalak’...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Larry Payne, PhD, founding president of the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), Richard Miller, PhD, co-founder of IAYT, and 800 participants in the growing f...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Additional body-mind skills training is available for wellness professionals who are
motivated to assist survivors of Hurricane Katrina or veterans of the wars in Iraq and A...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Consider recommending massage to your clients with knee arthritis for an effective, integrative approach to reducing pain and improving function. In a small, randomized study ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body strategies may reduce hair loss without risk of adverse side effects. Alopecia areata is a type of patchy hair loss associated with psychological factors such as str...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A new pilot study offers hope that yogic meditation may benefit patients with epilepsy. Doctors who care for these patients continue to seek new treatment approaches for sever...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A new study has found that deep-breathing relaxation techniques can help patients cope with pain and anxiety during a medical procedure following coronary bypass surgery. ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Have you ever considered marketing your services directly ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“[This] very body that we have, that’s sit...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Do you include visualization in your mind-body cool-downs? Visualizing comforting images reduces stress levels—that much has been known for some time. Now scientists hav...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Low-back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability in the United States, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Among neurolo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When older adults lose muscle tone and their balance starts to deteriorate, a simple mishap like tripping over a rug or losing their footing as they go to the bathroom during ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In the United States during the 5-year period from 1998 to 2003, more workplace disability benefits were paid for mental health disorders than for any other complaints besides...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, MD, MPH, widely referred to as the “father of aerobics,” is founding a new residential community in McKinney, Texas, that will eventual...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The mind-body benefits that result from consistent practice of tai chi continue to impress researchers. Older adults who did tai chi only three times a week experienced signif...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Athletes have long known the benefits of visualizing specific physical actions to improve sports performance. Now, scientists have been asking whether motor imagery training c...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Kids need fun, effective and economical forms of physical activity that not only deliver results but
also stimulate continued participation. Researchers searching for approp...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
It’s early days yet, but more corporations are adopting yoga programs to help employees cope with stress and be more active in the workplace. Large organizations such as...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Practicing yoga postures, meditation and breathing exercises can help women with breast cancer to enjoy greater functional fitness and to feel better about their health, accor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Franklin Method®, a form of mind-body movement that relies heavily on the use of imagery, is growing in popularity among a wide variety of health, fitness and bodywork pr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Regular Pilates mat classes can significantly improve body composition, flexibility and core musculature endurance, according to results from two small Pilates studies present...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Studies suggest that a variety of mind-body therapies are helpful in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic pancreatitis. The therapies include cognit...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“The history of science is rich in the example of the fruitfulness of bringing two sets of techniques, two sets of ideas, developed in separate contexts for the pursuit ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness professionals have long known that the right music can either rev up or relax their participants, but new research has revealed the depth of music’s power. As a ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Basically, whatever’s good for your heart is good for your head,” Lawrence Whalley, MD, told HealthDay News (2006; April 30). Whalley, author of The Aging B...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Meditation is not a matter of trying to achieve ecstasy, spiritual bliss or tranquillity; nor is it attempting to become a better person. It is simply the creation of a...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Long-term practice of tai chi can improve muscular strength in the lower body, particularly around the knees and ankles, as much as long-term jogging, according to a study pub...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Mind-Body Boom: The Evolution Continues
Why mindful activities are in demand, and how you can develop a successful program.
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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The single most p...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The ancient Chinese practice of walking barefoot on paths made of river stones is good for health in more ways than one. Researchers from Oregon Research Institute, motivated ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“I’ve just got to talk to my girlfriends or I’ll go nuts.” Most women know the feeling. Turns out, hormones may be behind this feeling—an...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Researchers from University College London have found strong evidence linking on-the-job stress to an increased risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. According to a s...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) is launching the third International Pilates Day on May 6, 2006, with a public-school initiative to fight inactivity in America’s y...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A 12-week yoga program was more effective than conventional exercise or a self-help program for improving function and reducing chronic low-back pain, according to researc...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Leading cardiologists, including Dean Ornish, MD, have helped increase the popularity of yoga by touting its ability to assist in preventing and managing heart disease...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
At the University of Queensland in Australia, a pilot 3-mo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Does looking at the world through rose-colored glasses improve your health? A growing body of evidence supports a correlation between outlook and the strength of the immun...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Seattle Seahawks fullback Mack Strong credits Pilates and yoga with keeping him in great shape and extending his professional career. “I just felt myself being just a li...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In the traditional Indian system of health care known as Ayurveda, hatha yoga is used as a therapeutic modality. The name Ayurveda combines two Sanskrit words, ayur, meaning &...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The American Occupational Therapy Association [AOTA] has j...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“The number-one deterrent to student health is stress, according to surveys [conducted] at Portland State University and nationally,” says Mark Bajorek, MD...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day will be held April 29, 2006, the last Saturday in April. This global event will include participants in 60 nations and hundreds of cities. Its pur...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Leading scientists from Harvard University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Mind/Body Medical Institute and other organizations have found the ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Research on yoga shows encouraging evidence of its value as a treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), based on a review of existing studies on yoga and anxiety ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Qigong masters and researchers worldwide are joining forces to develop a standardized form of “health qigong,” to make the practice more accessible to beginner...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More than 10.5 million people practiced Pilates in the United States in 2004, according to the most recent SUPERSTUDY® of Sports Participation, conducted by American Sport...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Scientists continue to find evidence of a relationship between excess stress and the early development of heart disease, underscoring the significance of the body-mind connect...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People with low-back pain who practiced Pilates mat exercises for only 1 hour twice per week experienced improvement in their condition, according to a small study published i...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Energy healing, a noninvasive complementary treatment, is offered in more than 50 hospitals and clinics throughout the U.S., according to a recent review article published in ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
As mind-body exercise goes mainstream, programs catering t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
One of the obstacles to promoting the benefits of mind-body exercise to modern healthcare providers is the lack of solid research evidence to support the health claims. In...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
To get better results while lifting, first focus your mind.
Psyching up improves bench press performance among experienced weightlifters, according to recent research fr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Walking meditation is a very wonderful way to go back to the present moment and to learn how to live deeply in this moment. . . . If you learn to walk [mindfully] for o...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People who listened to soothing music, participated in guided imagery and received healing-touch therapy before heart surgery were more likely to be alive 6 months later than ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
“Yoga is now popular in China, and more and more Chi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, yoga teachers were among the many who hurried to provide aid. Amy McDowell, chief financial officer of YogaFit® Training S...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Recent research conducted at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor provides concrete evidence of the mind-body connection through study of the placebo effect. Scientists hav...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A new study, sponsored by a grant from the National Institute on Aging, has found that consistent tai chi practice significantly reduces fear of falling among older adults...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Acupuncture effectively relieves headaches, according to a controlled, randomized trial published online, July 29, in the British Medical Journal (2005; 10.1136/bmj.38512.405...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People who practiced a spiritual form of meditation for a 2-week period had less anxiety, a more positive mood, and less pain when exposed to a stressor than people who practi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People in midlife who regularly practice yoga are less likely to gain weight than those who do not practice yoga, according to a study published in the July–August issu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Loving-kindness meditation, an ancient Buddhist practice used to develop love and to transform anger into compassion, eased back pain in chronic sufferers taking part in a pil...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Feldenkrais Resources Center in Berkeley, California, is offering people with limited income the opportunity to benefit from the Feldenkrais Method at reduced fees ($25&nd...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Leigh A. Milne, IDEA member, yoga teacher and personal fitness trainer, conducted a small study in Vermont to assess how older adults might benefit from a 12-week yoga class. ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Fitness professionals should let clients know that managing high blood pressure is good, not just for the heart, but also for the brain. Middle-aged and older adults w...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Good news for sufferers of hot flashes and night sweats. Peri- and postmenopausal women who practice yoga increase flexibility and improve their quality of life, according...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In a case study published in The Journal of Alternative Medicine (2005; 11 [2], 275–84), a significant relationship was found between mind-body therapies and a patient&r...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Union government of India is taking steps to protect its modern treasure trove of yogic traditions, according to an article in The Economic Times. The government is cr...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
News stories are filled with incidents of cardiac arrest after earthquakes, fires and other traumatic events. What has puzzled researchers is that sometimes the victims do not...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Bikram Yoga case settled out of court in May 2005, avoiding a federal court hearing to determine whether Bikram Choudhury’s copyrighted sequence of 26 poses and two ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The concept of “life energy” (prana or chi) lies at the heart of various Eastern disciplines and is one of the original five characteristics of mind-body e...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
How many of your clients have mild hypertension? Are any of them wondering if a mind-body exercise program could help?
In a study published in the advance online edition ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Practicing Iyengar yoga helps people with low-back pain, according to a preliminary study published in Pain (2005; 115, 107–17). Low-back pain affects 70%–85% ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga is in the house. Just when you thought every variation of yoga had hit the market, hip-hop yoga programs are reaching out to attract more new audiences. Russell Simmons, ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
While hip-hop yoga programs entice teens and dance divas, Megan Garcia, a plus-size model and a yoga instructor for more than a decade, is reaching out to larger participants....
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Older Americans are discovering today what ancient Chinese sages have been teaching for thousands of years—that balance in body, mind and spirit contributes to a hea...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Some 65 million Americans—approximately 29% of the U.S. population—have hypertension, and many don’t even realize it. Those who manage their conditio...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Teeny yogis and yoginis in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, are enjoying both yoga and meditation at their local daycare center and preschool, Wisdom and Wonders.
Tracey Thomas...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People who suffer from chronic insomnia tend to feel energized at night, both mentally and physically, so they find it difficult to wind down and fall asleep. A preliminary st...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Americans spend $2.95 billion per year on yoga classes and products, according to the second annual “Yoga in America” survey, sponsored by Yoga Journal. The study ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Makers of widely prescribed antidepressants should take note: In the future, doctors may be recommending regular exercise for patients with mild to moderate depression.
Aer...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
In India, the birthplace of yoga, modern Indians are redis...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Approximately 8 million Americans currently practice some form of martial art. Given the rising popularity of martial arts, sports medicine researchers decided to compare ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Do your older clients have trouble falling asleep? Counting sheep might not work, but soft, slow music could help them achieve a restful night’s sleep, according...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body exercise instructors who want to expand their personal training services should keep their eyes on a new emerging market. More and more people are creating m...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Do you find yourself saying, “Ahh” after &ldqu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga instructor Kimberlee Jensen is making headlines nationwide for creating punk rock yoga. The Seattle resident told the Associated Press (AP) that she started a pun...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The first Sunday in May is World Laughter Day, and several th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Hundreds of yoga teachers in India are helping tsunami survivors by leading yoga classes and teaching meditation and breathing techniques to people in tsunami-affected areas. ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The Pilates Method Alliance® (PMA™) intends to offer the first national certification exam for Pilates instructors in August 2005, according to Kevin Bowen, PMA&rsqu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mind-body formats are branching out from pure yoga and Pilates workouts to embrace martial arts–based programs that incorporate yoga and Pilates moves. At L.A.&rsquo...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Today’s youth are moving less, gaining weight and developing hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes in increasing numbers. Part of the challenge in treating the...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Spas that provide exercise programs and facilities will continue to add more yoga and more “spiritual or mind-body” offerings, according to the Internation...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Hatha yoga provides millions of practitioners with valuable benefits ranging from improved physical conditioning to greater peace of mind; ultimately, however, yoga’s p...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
More and more athletes swear by how their yoga programs improve their sports performance. A recent study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (2...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Soldiers with the 320th Engineer Company, 565th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade, have been participating in weekly yoga sessions in Iraq, according to an article f...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
A growing body of knowledge supports the health benefits of regular tai chi practice. Evidence from a comprehensive review of more than 200 studies confirms the therapeu...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
The regular practice of yoga is known for helping adults achieve a sense of relaxation and inner peace. A recent study suggests that yoga may also benefit children with at...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga researcher Trisha Lamb, associate director of the International Association of Yoga Therapists in Prescott, Arizona, estimates that people in the United States are s...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pain relief from acupuncture is real, not the result of the placebo effect. Mounting research evidence supports the conclusion that acupuncture provides clinically import...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Meditation is going mainstream. Today, 10 million Americans—more than twice as many as a decade ago—practice some form of meditation, according to TIME magazine (S...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Breathing slowly and coordinating breathing patterns with mov...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
When yoga is taught at their level, kids readily enjoy the physical and mental release this practice offers. Most instructors who teach yoga to children report that ki...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Many fitness instructors use imagery techniques that draw on personal experiences of athletic events or nature outings to enhance indoor cycling classes or lead relaxatio...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
If you or your clients want to improve your resilience against stress, cardio workouts may be the way to go. Regular aerobic training reduces the heart rate response ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Prison inmates are finding peace of mind through regular yoga and meditation practice at San Francisco County Jail No. 7 in California. The classes are part of the “Reso...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Tai chi has been receiving some good press lately. Now a new study links chi kung—the “parent” of tai chi—with decreases in hypertension.
Accordi...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By now, you know the importance of relaxation in this fast-paced world. The next time you pause to take deep breaths and slowly count to 10, observe whether you can actua...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Physically trained participants showed improved performance on tests of cognitive function, heart rate variability and physical fitness (as measured by maximal oxygen consumpt...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
An unusual case of a healthy woman who had to check into emergency care as a result of vigorously performing yogic breathing exercises raises a cautionary note.
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Yoga, as well as other exercise that promotes balance, strength and flexibility, may be
effective for people with low-back pain, according to an article published in the Jou...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Thirty college coeds who participated in a biweekly tai chi program for 3 months at Georgia State University in Atlanta had an improved perception of both physical and mental ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Winter swimming improved general well-being among participants in a study conducted by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland and published in the International Jour...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Aromatherapy may dull a person’s perception of pain, even though it does not actually reduce the body’s physical response to pain,
according to a study published...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Treatments that combine massage and yoga with “Pilates-like overtones” are one of the key emerging themes in the consumer spa experience, according to the Internat...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pilates, yoga and tai chi grew in popularity more than any other fitness activities from 2002 to 2003, according to the 2004 SGMA Sports Participation Trends report from the S...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Stressed-out men are more likely to suffer heart disease or stroke, regardless of other factors such as family history, body weight, high blood pressure and smoking.
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Using visualization techniques helps older adults remember to take their medications and follow medical advice. Older adults who spent a few minutes imagining how they would t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Frail older adults who practiced tai chi reduced their risk of falling,
according to a study conducted at Emory University Medical School
in Atlanta.
Researchers noted th...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
People with higher levels of body awareness may experience more feelings of anxiety and other negative emotions. Results of a small study published in Nature Neuroscience (200...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Nineteen percent of American adults surveyed responded that they had used at least one mind-body therapy in the last year, according to a survey conducted by researchers at Ha...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Findings from a short program in mindful meditation note demonstrable effects on brain and immune function from meditation. Results of a small study published in Psychosomatic...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
New research shows that brain aging can begin as early as 40 years of age. Research results published in Nature (2004; 4 [24 June], 883–91), a scientific journal, show t...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Mainstream consumers are starting to embrace personal training, currently one of the leading growth trends in the fitness industry. Once considered within the reach only of ce...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Personal training has branched into numerous subspecialties, extending its reach to include a wider audience. The diversification is good for the industry, but there are still...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Now, more than ever, mind-body exercise programs are hot.
From 1998 through 2002, yoga and tai chi participation increased by 95 percent in the United States, according to ...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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The Pilates and Yoga Training Debate
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
With classes ranging from "Disco Yoga" to "Aquatic Pilate...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Pilates Equipment Liability and Safety (Part 1of 2)
Such issues merit serious focus and planning as members demand more Pilates-based activities. By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of Special Reports that will appear in IDEA Health & Fitness Source throughout the year. The goal of these Special Repor...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
Did you know that innumerable teaching opportunities exist beyond the conventional health club setting, which caters mostly to the already fit? The truth is that moneymaking o...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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"You have to stay in shape. My mother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 now and we have no professionals can i...
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How do I handle an in-class injury? I know the injured person needs immediate attention, but what are the logistics of dealing with the rest of the group? How can I be respons...
By Shirley Archer, JD, MA
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