Can yoga help you slim down?

Written by Andrea Cespedes on 21 March 2013. Posted in Movement

Let’s face it – not everyone comes to yoga to clear their mind and find spiritual bliss.

Just the other day before class, I overheard a gaggle of teenage girls deep in discussion about the potential of getting a “yoga butt.” You may giggle, you may roll your eyes, but be honest, most of us would love to lose a few extra pounds and tone our extra bits while down-dogging it.

Yoga doesn’t burn calories like a good hour-long cardio session, not even power yoga, where you feel like... Read more...

Do you dare M.E.L.T. yourself?

Written by Jennifer Mulson on 27 December 2012. Posted in Movement

Ashley Kipp MELTed me last week. She can melt you, too.

MELT is a self-treatment program designed to eliminate pain. Even if you’re not in pain, it will help bring about a natural, healthy balance in your body.

“(Your body) wants to heal, and it wants to be in its natural state,” Kipp said during our session.

The acronym stands for Myofascial Energetic Length Technique. However, it isn’t technically myofascial (blood flow to muscles) but neurofascial (fascia enervated with nerves). The... Read more...

Can exercise decrease appetite?

Written by Ethan Engel on 30 August 2012. Posted in Movement

Does exercise increase your appetite? Or do you eat less when you’re more active?

Scientists have long known that exercise causes changes in hormone production. It was assumed these changes determined whether appetite would spike or diminish after working out. However, two recent studies in neuroscience point to another cause: exercise can change how certain parts of your brain respond to the sight of food.

A recent study at California Polytechnic State University, published in the Journal... Read more...

Eat only when you're active

Written by Gabe Mirkin, MD on 02 June 2012. Posted in Movement

When you eat may be even more important than how much you eat. The safest time to eat is just before and after you exercise. Resting after you eat is an invitation for higher blood sugar and insulin levels, more weight gain, and increased risk for diabetes and heart attacks. In other words: never eat and go to bed.

High rise in blood sugar levels causes sugar to stick on the surface of cells. Once there, the sugar can never get off and is eventually converted to sorbitol which destroys the... Read more...

Walk your way healthy

Written by Althea Smith on 30 May 2012. Posted in Movement

Are you a triathlete or a “try at least?”

For all of us who fall into the latter category, here’s a simple aerobic activity that’s perfect for beginners. You can get started on the road to good health with just three 20-minute weekly walks. (Before beginning any exercise program, consult with your physician.)

You may want to find an easy trail and enlist a walking partner to share in the fun. Your favorite leashed four-legged friend will leap at the opportunity to join in.... Read more...

100 Days Tai Chi Warm Up Challenge

Written by Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs on 16 May 2012. Posted in Movement

What are your health and wellness goals?

Gain better balance
Increase your metabolism
Sleep more deeply
Have better overall health
Put the bounce back in your step
Strengthen the body for internal martial arts

Now’s your chance to get in shape and feel great. These goals can be your reality.

Here’s the Tai Chi Challenge:

We challenge you to do our Muscle Tendon Changing Exercise as developed and taught by Master Michael Paler, also known as the Tai Chi Stretch and... Read more...

Ten minutes to better health

Written by Malcolm S. Ulbrick CPT on 11 May 2012. Posted in Movement

What will you do in the next ten minutes?

They could be the moments you begin rewarding your body for everything it’s given to you. Health and wellness experts agree that an improved level of physical fitness equates to a greater level of overall health. Not only can it help you maintain a healthy body weight, but it can also improve myriad physiological markers that are associated with age-related ailments, so-called lifestyle diseases and numerous other pathologies.

Physical fitness can help... Read more...