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Exercising is beneficial to a persons overall health.  Club La Masion would like you to know some of the benefits exercising has: Increased Energy – By working out on a regular basis, your body becomes more efficient at burning calories. This gives you more energy throughout the day. Increased Metabolism – Increased physical activity through working out leads to more muscle mass, which in itself leads to a higher metabolism. As per some studies, every extra pound of muscle allows you to burn a

How to Use Yoga DVDs and Videos to Round Out Your Practice I absolutely love using yoga DVDs and yoga videos during my practices. As a matter of fact, I use one of them almost every time I do yoga. Why do I love using them so much? They Provide Variety \rI dont know about you, but I get bored pretty easily. Doing exactly the same practice over and over again would drive me crazy. Instead of enjoying the relaxation that comes from yoga, I would probably be irritated by having to do the same pr

On Mondays we share our ideas to help you kick-start your week! We usually think to unwind at the end of the week, but why not try it at the beginning too? Starting your work week in a calm and centered state of mind can keep stress levels low straight through to the weekend. So, what’s the secret to coasting on mellow mode? Restorative yoga. Restorative yoga is a gentle class that focuses on postures to help you de-stress and relax. Teachers use blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps to mak

Yoga Instructor Training – Yoga and Arthritis When a student, with arthritis, joins your class, make sure you ask them if their doctor has put any specific limitations on their movement. You want to make sure that you can provide the proper modifications to poses, if necessary. Yoga should be a safe and healthy exercise for your arthritic students. It is the responsibility of students to communicate with their instructors, but make sure you stay observant to their difficulties. Make sure

Rain! What a blessing. We had rain Friday morning and again last night! Certainly needed and appreciated. I decided to try the 8:00 AM yoga class this morning with Barry. It was fun and is a great way to begin the day. Every teacher is so different and the variety of work outs and areas of concentration are so different, but each teacher and each class provides something unique to the experience. One thing that has surprised me is how quickly everyone (who has stuck with it) has improved. Mos

John Calabria led a yoga class last week in Framingham to benefit SmileTrain, a charity focused solely on providing free cleft palate surgeries in developing nations. Now 10 children will smile for the first time.

Think there’s nothing you can do to reverse the effects of gravity on your face? Well, think again because these yoga poses are specifically for tightening up your facial and neck muscles. Find a comfortable seated position on the floor and sit with your back straight. Do each pose 5 times. Bonus: Do them in front of a mirror for a good laugh! Lion Breathing – To clear chesty lungs. Inhale through the nose and raise your shoulders all the way up to the ears. Hold your breath for 10 coun

On the heals of the successful launch of Yoga Stick-e Socks…for that Barefoot Feeling, Stick-e Brands announces an expanded product line of new Stick-e accessories for Yoga and Pilates. The new line was received with rave reviews, media attention and orders from Sporting Goods chains buyers at the recent Health and Fitness Business Expo. Stick-e Brands will be establishing itself as a …

Ever imagined yoga at sea. The famous Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has taken the ancient spiritual practice to the ocean. He’s sailed with about 950 people from all over the world on a luxury cruise liner. The trip is about combining spirituality with …

In the midst of what can be the hustle and bustle of Court Street in downtown Athens is a tranquil area designed to relax the mind and body. Inhale Yoga Studio made its debut in Marietta in 2004, but appeared at 8 N. Court St. on March 3, with …