tag:www.awakeningcharlotte.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=7Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Awakenings Charlotte Page 7Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-09-04T16:01:10-04:00urn:uuid:9e68f172-0bc7-4373-9f2c-6fbd4f6119bf2019-09-04T16:01:10-04:002019-09-04T16:01:10-04:00Stair Climbing: Fast + Efficient + Age-defying2010-02-26 12:36:45 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Maggie SpilnerWonderful walks are both relaxing and invigorating, but if you want to kick butt, literally—building strong glutes and thig...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:31869c9c-7683-4419-951e-aba342f84d302019-09-04T16:01:35-04:002019-09-04T16:01:35-04:00Yoga Laughter Exercises Catalyst for Laughing Alone2010-01-31 20:12:16 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby 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...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:84f93c44-35ee-484e-8ba7-a847a52ce1082019-09-04T16:01:37-04:002019-09-04T16:01:37-04:00Laughter Yoga First Cracks Us Up, Then Calms Us Down2010-01-31 20:07:59 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Kim ChildsMost yoga classes take place in quiet rooms, full of earnest faces in various states of relaxation and concentration. Not so wi...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:efff9c99-2e3a-4c6e-a7e1-da35ad27766e2019-09-04T16:02:04-04:002019-09-04T16:02:04-04:00Movement as Medicine - A Universal Antidote to Aging2010-01-04 21:07:53 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Katy BowmanHave you ever compared the benefits of a walk around the park with taking an anti-inflammatory medication? How about correlati...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:60271bb1-b556-42b7-afae-e24e4f6241642019-09-04T16:02:10-04:002019-09-04T16:02:10-04:00Workout Music Pumps up Motivation While Building Fitness2009-12-01 21:27:00 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby 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...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f4eab92c-d17b-4398-9f86-13ff1fa652a92019-09-04T16:02:44-04:002019-09-04T16:02:44-04:00Ballet Fitness - For a strong core and more!2009-11-03 18:38:49 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comBy 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?...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:dca182ba-6e99-4d02-b0b0-b23b45dd7c8c2019-09-04T16:02:52-04:002019-09-04T16:02:52-04:00Holiday Yoga - Three Easy Poses Relieve Stress and Refresh Spirit2009-11-02 23:06:59 -0500shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby 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...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2e1c197f-497f-45e8-a997-7e5c880f61782019-09-04T16:03:04-04:002019-09-04T16:03:04-04:00How Qigong Heals2009-10-02 15:10:18 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comOver 4000 years ago Chinese medicine said, “Blood is the mother of Qi.”
Qigong helps to release Qi blockages- small areas where the blood ca...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:46fdb8e8-3180-43a9-a3b7-f50f98415b432019-09-04T16:03:06-04:002019-09-04T16:03:06-04:00Charlotte Area Bike Alliance2009-10-02 15:05:18 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comCreating a bicycle friendly communityBy Lisa MooreCycling offers an array of health benefits for all ages, while enjoying the freedom of bei...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:9dae1b57-45d6-4971-8333-b227dfe4da2f2019-09-04T16:04:16-04:002019-09-04T16:04:16-04:00Creativity in Motion - Dancing Through Life with Nia2009-08-27 21:39:47 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Gail CondrickLooking for a cardio workout that engages both mind and body with a side order of consciousness? The Nia Technique may be ju...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e4dc2529-dae8-4630-abc4-39b8816f5da12019-09-04T16:04:17-04:002019-09-04T16:04:17-04:00September is National Yoga Month2009-08-27 21:29:40 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comThis month, yoga studios and instructors around the world are hosting events to introduce people to yoga, the 5,000-year-old practice that i...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d9dc70ea-5d43-4295-a717-2c4c610f49a62019-09-04T16:04:47-04:002019-09-04T16:04:47-04:00Swing Dance Your Way to Fitness2009-08-04 19:29:26 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comBy Lisa MooreWith the pressures of job and social obligations pulling us in many directions, it's often hard to find time for exercise. And ...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ce6864e0-9d55-498a-8279-efcdaf630de12019-09-04T16:04:56-04:002019-09-04T16:04:56-04:00ChiWalking - Daily Steps to Focus, Strengthen and Energize2009-07-28 10:27:39 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Katherine and Danny DreyerEarlier generations recognized the amazing effects that walking has on health. G. M. Trevelyan, a noted English...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4a983f33-3a55-4cc3-89cb-4c645babe9b52019-09-04T16:05:32-04:002019-09-04T16:05:32-04:00Five Water Workouts to Keep You Fit and Cool2009-06-30 00:22:29 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Jodi Helmer“You can tailor a water workout to all fitness levels,” explains Jane Katz, a doctor of education, longtime professor of physi...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:78aa0a7f-9d7e-4478-b6f8-5b4ccb33d7aa2019-09-04T16:05:49-04:002019-09-04T16:05:49-04:00Cross Training - Workouts to Complement a Core Sport2009-06-02 11:50:12 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comYou want to get faster, improve your swing, lengthen your stride, boost endurance … or simply avoid boredom, while pounding the pavement for...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3640d5cf-3080-4245-a3c8-016daebc3fef2019-09-04T16:06:34-04:002019-09-04T16:06:34-04:00Boning Up Exercise Helps Maintain and Restore Bone Density2009-05-05 22:06:33 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Katy SantiagoTen million Americans suffer with osteoporosis and another 34 million have low bone mass and high risk for osteoporosis, acc...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0f4e5d59-3e36-425f-b29c-b86da2c9319f2019-09-04T16:07:02-04:002019-09-04T16:07:03-04:00Functional Fitness - Exercise that Translates to Real Life2009-04-02 12:30:17 -0400shannon@awakeningcharlotte.comby Lisa MarshallSo, you can bench press 200 pounds, run 10 kilometers in 45 minutes and turn heads when you slip on your Speedo.But, can you...<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.awakeningcharlotte.com">Natural Awakenings Charlotte</a></small></p>