Archive for August 2009
New Report: Fitness Programs & Equipment Trends
This year the 14th annual IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Trends survey went to club owners, program directors and other fitness professionals in the midst of a financially unstable economy. While the fitness market may not be booming, it seems to be at least stable, which is great news when businesses all around the globe have been faltering.
Read MoreJoyful Music and Laughter Do the Heart Good
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 of the American Heart Association in New Orleans.
Read MoreRegular Yoga Practice Is Associated with Mindful Eating
Regular yoga practice is associated with mindful eating, and people who eat mindfully are less likely to be obese, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Read MoreFlow to Health and Happiness, Part Two
In the last issue of Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review, this column introduced the concept of flow, defined as “a state of complete absorption in a complex and challenging activity that stretches one’s skills,” and how it enhances overall well-being.
Read MoreTeaching Pilates Mat Work, Part 1
“It is the spirit that builds the body.” This quote from 18th century German poet Friedrich Schiller was displayed–in its original language–in Joseph Pilates’ New York studio for more than 50 years.
Read MoreYoga Teacher Training Schools Subject to State Licensure
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 of new licensing activity in various states across the country.
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