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Everyday Life Lessons from Yoga - A Conversation with Baron Baptiste

May 26, 2010 10:23PM

For 20 years, Baron Baptiste, founder of Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga, has served as an inspirational yoga teacher, author and leader in the ...

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What Works: Dr. Oz’ 25 Greatest Men’s Health Tips

May 26, 2010 10:17PM

by Dr. Mehmet Oz Patients are among my best teachers. They’ve taught me how to communicate clearly—and how to live a better life. On The Dr....

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10 Ways to Feed a Walking Habit

Apr 05, 2010 10:37PM

Keep the Health Benefits Coming by Maggie Spilner Recently, the American Podiatric Medical Association published a list of alternative activ...

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Kundalini Yoga- Technology for transformation

Apr 04, 2010 06:02PM

By Lisa MooreIf you walk into a Kundalini yoga class, you won’t see people hanging out in down dog or standing on their heads.You’ll witness...

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Stair Climbing: Fast + Efficient + Age-defying

Feb 26, 2010 12:36PM

by Maggie SpilnerWonderful walks are both relaxing and invigorating, but if you want to kick butt, literally—building strong glutes and thig...

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Yoga Laughter Exercises Catalyst for Laughing Alone

Jan 31, 2010 08:12PM

by Dr. Madan KatariaThe slogan of all laughter clubs is, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” This is based on a scientific fact that even if you are...

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Laughter Yoga First Cracks Us Up, Then Calms Us Down

Jan 31, 2010 08:07PM

by Kim ChildsMost yoga classes take place in quiet rooms, full of earnest faces in various states of relaxation and concentration. Not so wi...

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Movement as Medicine - A Universal Antidote to Aging

Jan 04, 2010 09:07PM

by Katy BowmanHave you ever compared the benefits of a walk around the park with taking an anti-inflammatory medication? How about correlati...

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Workout Music Pumps up Motivation While Building Fitness

Dec 01, 2009 09:27PM

by Joan McCutcheonWho can keep their feet still and their body-motor idling while listening to Steppenwolf’s Born to Be Wild? Or, for post-B...

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Ballet Fitness - For a strong core and more!

Nov 03, 2009 06:38PM

By Lisa MooreEver dreamed of having the long, lean muscles and six pack abs of a dancer but without the tutu and endless hours at the barre?...

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Holiday Yoga - Three Easy Poses Relieve Stress and Refresh Spirit

Nov 02, 2009 11:06PM

by Kate HanleyOne of the great things about yoga is that as long as you have a yoga mat and some stretchy clothes, you’re good to go. Yet, t...

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How Qigong Heals

Oct 02, 2009 03:10PM

Over 4000 years ago Chinese medicine said, “Blood is the mother of Qi.” Qigong helps to release Qi blockages- small areas where the blood ca...

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Charlotte Area Bike Alliance

Oct 02, 2009 03:05PM

Creating a bicycle friendly communityBy Lisa MooreCycling offers an array of health benefits for all ages, while enjoying the freedom of bei...

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Creativity in Motion - Dancing Through Life with Nia

Aug 27, 2009 09:39PM

by Gail CondrickLooking for a cardio workout that engages both mind and body with a side order of consciousness? The Nia Technique may be ju...

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September is National Yoga Month

Aug 27, 2009 09:29PM

This month, yoga studios and instructors around the world are hosting events to introduce people to yoga, the 5,000-year-old practice that i...

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Swing Dance Your Way to Fitness

Aug 04, 2009 07:29PM

By Lisa MooreWith the pressures of job and social obligations pulling us in many directions, it's often hard to find time for exercise. And ...

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ChiWalking - Daily Steps to Focus, Strengthen and Energize

Jul 28, 2009 10:27AM

by Katherine and Danny DreyerEarlier generations recognized the amazing effects that walking has on health. G. M. Trevelyan, a noted English...

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Five Water Workouts to Keep You Fit and Cool

Jun 30, 2009 12:22AM

by Jodi Helmer“You can tailor a water workout to all fitness levels,” explains Jane Katz, a doctor of education, longtime professor of physi...

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Cross Training - Workouts to Complement a Core Sport

Jun 02, 2009 11:50AM

You want to get faster, improve your swing, lengthen your stride, boost endurance … or simply avoid boredom, while pounding the pavement for...

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Boning Up Exercise Helps Maintain and Restore Bone Density

May 05, 2009 10:06PM

by Katy SantiagoTen million Americans suffer with osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone mass and high risk for osteoporosis, acc...

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