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Forest Bathing: Mother Nature’s Rx for Body and Mind

Jun 28, 2019 09:37AM ● By Marlaina Donato

What was once called ‘walking in the woods’ has a new moniker – forest bathing – as well as new research showing its unique abilities to boost our health and mood.

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Water Yoga

Jun 25, 2019 09:35PM ● By By Rosie Lazroe

Yoga is wonderful for achy bodies, but when we ache it can be very challenging to get up and down off the floor.

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Just Add Water: Aquatic Workouts for Him

May 31, 2019 09:11AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Guys are jumping right into pool aerobics and finding that it keeps them buff, fit and free from wear and tear on joints and muscles.

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Sit Less to Live Longer: Increasing Movement Adds to Longevity

May 31, 2019 08:47AM

Replacing a half hour of sitting or lying around with brisk walking and other moderate physical activities reduces the risk of dying over 14 years by 45 percent.

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The Zen of Kickboxing

May 25, 2019 10:23AM ● By By Rosie Lazroe

Although yoga is a major part of my life, there is nothing like a good cardio workout. Every so often I explore a new type of cardiovascular exercise, and as I dove in to my latest cardio adventure, I wondered when my love for cardio began.

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Dancing Prevents Senior Decline: Improves Daily Living

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Elderly Japanese women who danced for exercise were 73 percent less likely to be impaired eight years later doing “activities of daily living” such as walking, cooking, dressing and bathing.

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Prenatal Yoga Reduces Caesareans and Labor Pain: Helps With Smoother Deliveries

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Mothers-to-be that practiced yoga had fewer C-sections, fewer low-weight newborns, and milder and briefer labor pains.

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Exercise Improves Young Brains, Too: Not Just Seniors Who Can Benefit

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM

Aerobic activities improve the executive thinking skills of both young and old people, report Columbia University researchers.

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When Emotions Are Physical: Bodywork for Trauma and Grief

Apr 30, 2019 08:46AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Trauma can get hardwired into our nervous system, but body-centered approaches such as massage, CranioSacral Therapy and aromatherapy can release those tight emotional patterns.

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OM: Training the Mind to Meditate

Mar 30, 2019 03:45PM ● By By Rosie Lazroe

Silent meditation is one path to explore when seeking to cultivate a neutral mind.

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Into the Woods: Hiking for Health and Happiness

Mar 29, 2019 08:53AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Hiking combines the heart-healthy and anti-aging benefits of walking with the calming and mood-elevating benefits of nature.

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Exercise vs. Allergies: All the Right Moves

Feb 28, 2019 08:48AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The last thing we may feel like doing in hay fever season is exercising, but yoga, Pilates, walking, weight training and other approaches can actually bring relief.

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Spring the Energy Body into Motion

Feb 26, 2019 06:13PM ● By By Rosie Lazroe

I believe that when yoga postures are practiced mindfully, they can keep both the physical body and the energy body healthy. A good visual is to imagine the breath as the conductor of this process.

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Warming Up For Winter Sports: Sure-Fire Ways to Get Fit

Jan 31, 2019 10:06AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Before plunging into winter sports, we can prepare the body ahead of time by toning up major muscle groups.

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Deanna Sidoti: Dhyana Yoga & Abiding in Your True Nature

Dec 28, 2018 03:43PM ● By Kathy Tarbell

Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Deanna Sidoti, founder of Dhyana Yoga Arts in Chester, and learn what makes her work so unique.

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