I never tire of hearing about how yoga improves our health. This week, there’s a new study out that shows how yoga can reduce the symptoms of chronic pain and mental stress in women with fibromyalgia. This is great news, especially for me. I have a dear friend who suffers from this debilitating disease. Fibromyalgia is so cruel in its ability to cause bodily pain, extreme fatigue and suffering…
Monthly Archives
July 2011
Yoga with the Masters
“Have you ever dreamt of practicing yoga next to a Picasso?” is a question the Cincinnati Art Museum is asking its visitors as it offers “Yoga with the Masters”, a yoga class appropriate for all levels that takes place in the museum’s galleries. The class, which is taught by yogi Werner Hildebrand of yogahOMe, has been running throughout the summer. Find out more information on the Cincinnat…
Being Yoga Omega Conference
If you have the opportunity to go to one event this year, make it the upcoming Omega “Being Yoga” conference. You’ve probably heard of the Omega Institute if you’re a yogi. For those who haven’t, it’s perhaps one of the best institutes for wellness and personal growth in the world. The New York-based non-profit has been around since 1977 and inspires personal and social change through a host of…
Batuka versus Zumba
Make room Zumba, there’s a new dance fitness craze in town. It’s called Batuka, and though relatively young in the U.S., is already starting to cause quite a sensation. What is it? Think Zumba–high energy dance moves, such as the salsa and samba, choreographed for intensive cardio fitness–combined with a holistic approach to mental and physical well-being.
The spirit of Batuka comes from t…
More Good News: Yoga & Health Benefits
If you love yoga like me and follow the news, you know that yoga has been studied and shown to improve several health ailments. Whether it be helping to rehabilitate our soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, improving flexibility and mobility in stroke patients, or helping women through the process of fertility treatments, it’s a fact: yoga improves our health!
This is obvious…
Yoga Instructor Profile: B-nspired with Stephanie Filardi
Today’s article kickstarts our series of instructor profiles. Profiled instructors are friends and partners of StudioLiveTV who have knowledge and experience that we believe will benefit our community. We also look forward to hearing more from our instructors as they write their own articles in this blog in the future.
A native New Yorker, Stephanie Filardi turned one of life’s most tragic…
Doga
I love yoga. So when I usually learn about a new form of yoga or trend, I’m happy to see that my beloved physical, spiritual and mental practice is branching out. The hope in my mind is that as yoga is marketed or presented in a new way to the masses, more people will be enticed to try it. These days however, I’m not sure that I’ve given the latest yoga craze my usual healthy dose of enthusiasm.
Avoiding Zumba Injuries
If you missed reading this week’s New York Times article about Zumba and injuries, I hope you take a few minutes to read this blog. The article provides some great tips and information on what everyone should be mindful of when trying Zumba. The reason for the article, though not explicitly stated, is because Zumba is growing exponentially in popularity — so much so that there’s a shortage of…
Zumba Convention in Orlando
Were you at the Zumba convention? I wish I were; it sounds like it was a blast.
I read somewhere that Zumba has been around for nearly two decades, and yet its popular has only recently exploded. This year’s Zumba convention promised to celebrate all the reasons why it is quickly becoming a favorite among workout enthusiasts. Kicked off July 7 through the 10th in Orlanda, Florida, the four-day…
2011 Kalachakra for World Peace
If you’re feeling just a little happier, a little more optimistic and at peace these days, it could be because the Dalai Lama in on US soil. Starting July 10th through July 16th, the Dalai Lama is hosting a Kalachakra for World Peace in Washington, DC. The six-day event includes talks, rituals, visualizations, mantras, and yoga designed to inspire innate wisdom, a sense of compassion, and…