Archive for January 2007
Feedback from the Field: Pilates Exercises
In the last issue of Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review, we asked “What Pilates move do you find yourself practicing most often in daily life and why? Here’s what you had to say. “I find myself practicing ’navel to spine’ more often than any other exercise.
Read MoreEating Slowly Inhibits Appetite
For more than 30 years, dieters have been told to eat slowly to reduce their intake of food. But until now, there has been no scientific evidence to support the theory…
Read MorePresence: Compliance Programming
As our industry evolves, we are learning that knowledge in the sophisticated arena of the body-mind connection is critical if we want to engage more people in physical activity and bring about long-term compliance…
Read MoreBody-Mind Therapies and Gastrointestinal Disorder
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 cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and a sequence of Iyengar yoga poses to manage pain and anxiety. Mechanisms for why these therapies are successful are unclear….
Read MoreChildhood Obesity: Prevalence, Treatment and Prevention
Fitness professionals know that the
number of overweight or obese children in the United States and other developed
countries is increasing at an alarming rate. However, it is difficult to track
the prevalence of this obesity epidemic, since there is such variability in how experts define whic…
Creating a Wellness Vision
Many people set New Year’s goals, but often people don’t tie their goals to a personal vision. Following a reflective process for creating a wellness vision for the year and then planning goals that support this vision will measurably increase your likelihood of achieving specific dreams.
Setting a Vision
Why create a big-picture…
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