Archive for December, 2009
Torralbas (Third Law BJJ) & Cocco (FFA MMA) do a Yoga routine (Miami, Davie, & Naples)
Torralbas (Third Law BJJ) & Cocco (FFA MMA) do a Yoga routine (Miami, Davie, & Naples).
http://www.1-888-FFA-GYMS.com
http://www.ThirdLawBJJ.com
This routine is about developing the full split, which is great for mixed martial arts (MMA) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). Learn more about both schools’ 30 Day FREE Trial! Visit their websites: Freestyle Fighting Academy for Miami & Davie and Third Law Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for Naples.
Duration : 0:9:59
Yoga – Side Stretch Basics – Part 1
Detailed information on the basics of doing Side Stretches, to maximize benefits and minimize injuries.
Presented by the founder of Serenity Yoga, Corinne Friesen.
This is Part 1 of an 11 minute video. Part 2 is also here on YouTube.
More details and printable instructions are on the home website:
www.audioyoga.com
Duration : 0:8:10
Yeah Dave’s Guide to Health, Wellness, and Lemur Semen
So often, we take sweeping measures in the pursuit of health and happiness. In this short, sweet, 3 minute webisode, I learned (the hard and hairy way) that health is about much more than energy drinks, cardio workouts, and sweaty yoga classes.
If a lighthearted approach to wellness also floats your boat, I invite you to check out my book, Yeah Dave’s Guide to Livin’ the Moment: http://budurl.com/2tmn
David Romanelli
(www.YeahDave.com)
Duration : 0:3:31
YOGA AND WEIGHT REDUCTION,LOSSThai Yoga Massage DVD
Thai Massage was first administered to the Buddha over 2,000 years ago and has roots in Ayurvedic medicine. The work focuses pressure on energy (sen) lines and points as well as a large variety of slow stretching movements. The stretching movements affect the entire body by increasing flexibility, releasing both deep and superficial tension and helping the body’s natural energy to flow more freely. The slow stretching movements are similar to Yoga and are known in the west as “passive yoga”.
Thai “Yoga” massage is wonderful for yoginis, runners, and helps alleviate a sedentary lifestyle so common in our society. Treatments vary in length from 90-120 minutes and are fully clothed, non-oil massages. Also, as in yoga it is best experienced on an empty stomach.
More info available at:
http://www.thaiyogamassagedvd.com/
Duration : 0:1:22
Gout And Exercise Some Surprising News
One of the best ways to prevent kidney stones and the recurrence of gout is to exercise. Aside from helping you stay in shape and maintaining a healthy body weight, exercise provides your body with many benefits, some of which include:
- Strengthening, building and maintaining healthy bones, muscles and joints
- Improve mobility and flexibility
- Improves circulation
- Reduces the risk of heart disease and premature death
- Reduces the risk of cancer
- Reduces the risk of developing diabetes
- Reduces the risk of high cholesterol and lowers high cholesterol
- Reduces stress and improves your mental state of mind
- Gives you more energy
All of the exercise benefits listed above help to prevent the recurrence of gout. This is because regular exercise combined with a healthy controlled diet, helps to lower and control uric acid levels. Thus, engaging in regular exercise is particularly important for those who are overweight or obese, as both of these conditions can cause high uric acid levels. That being said, one should not engage in rapid weight loss by overexercising or taking part in crash diets. Losing weight too quickly can have the reverse affect and actually cause the uric acid levels in the blood to rise.
In addition, it is imperative that you learn how to do exercises correctly. The last thing you want is to injure your joints or cause inflammation as a result of excessive exercise or improper movements. Your goal when exercising is to protect your joints at all time.
Exercises for gout – The following are exercises that are particularly helpful in preventing gout. Note: Always remember to consult your doctor before starting an exercise regimen.
- Range of motion exercises – This type of exercise is designed to keep your joints flexible and mobile and reduce stiffness. An example, involving your foot, would be rotating your ankle in a circular motion.
- Strengthening exercises – These exercises are designed to increase and/or maintain the strength of your muscles. Strengthening exercises are usually performed using weights. However, they can also include resistance exercises such as holding a giant rubber band in your hands and stretching it. This type of exercise helps to build muscles.
- Endurance exercises – These exercises are designed to strengthen your heart, increase circulation, boost your energy and control weight. Exercises include aerobics, walking, cycling, swimming, etc
- Stretching exercises – Stretching exercises help to increase flexibility and muscle strength. Good exercises including yoga, pilaties and tai chi. However, it is important that you engage in moderate stretching exercises, especially in the beginning, so you don’t risk pulling, twisting or injuring a joint. You should receive proper instructions before doing any of these exercises on your own.
Important information about exercise and gout – Although exercise is ideal for gout sufferers, it is imperative that one knows when it is best to exercise and when it is not. It is also important that one understands what exercise can and can’t do for gout.
First of all, you should never exercise a joint that is inflamed, regardless if the inflammation has been caused by gout or not. Exercising an inflamed joint can worsen the condition by causing more pain and prolonging inflammation. Only begin exercise after the inflammation has eased and take it slow.
When a joint is inflamed you need to focus on easing the inflammation by ensuring the joint is well rested and relaxed. You can also treat the inflammation by applying warm and cool compresses, or with anti-inflammatory medications. Talk to your doctor about the best treatment during this time.
In addition, exercise has no effect on breaking up uric acid crystals, stones or tophi. Exercise helps to control uric acid levels and prevent gout; it can’t do much during a gout attack.
Lisa McDowell
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/gout-and-exercise-some-surprising-news-113981.html
Traditional Nursing Vs. Holistic Nursing
As more people are searching for ways to be and stay healthy, there has been a growing interest in holistic treatment methods within the healthcare industry. Especially with conditions such as various cancers or where patients need long-term care. Though the actual results and the benefits are often debated by medical professionals, most admit that when a patient is in a good place emotionally, it only enhances their treatment. Thus, the popularity of holistic treatments is growing and there is an increasing demand for holistic medical professionals. This is especially true in the nursing profession as nurses usually have more interaction with patients.
Holistic nursing is broadly defined as using nursing knowledge and practices in conjunction with other psychological, spiritual, social, interpersonal, and biological skills to treat the whole patient as in mind, body, and spirit (in contrast to traditional nursing which only focuses on treating the medical condition). To some degree, all nurses can be seen as holistic practitioners due to the nature of the profession. All nurses give comfort and help their patients understand what is happening to them. However, there are distinct differences between holistic and traditional nursing.
Though both traditional and holistic nurses are required to be licensed by their state nursing board, holistic nurses usually have (and in some cases are required to have) additional training. This training is geared toward the techniques that promote psychological, spiritual, and mental health. The training of Holistic nursing promotes wellness through means other than exercise, medicine, and nutrition. They also promote stress free and a calming atmosphere, working through emotional issues and setbacks, and finding inner peace. In addition, like other nursing specialties there are certifications for holistic nursing.
Traditional nursing is often limited in the methods that can be used in order to treat a patient. Typically, there are policies and procedures that guide the actions, responses and behavior of a traditional nurse. To be more specific, aside from medical treatment, comfort, advice, and kindness there is little else that a traditional nurse can do to treat their patients. On the other hand, a Holistic nurse is encouraged to use creativity in their methods of treating patients. A holistic nurse is free to use treatment methods that include but are not limited music therapy, calming techniques, guided imagery, art and animal assisted therapy, an anxiety reduction, as well as a host of other techniques to treat their patients. These techniques fall within one of a few categories or modalities of holistic nursing. Holistic nurses can become specialized in one of the modalities or use a mixture to treat patients. The most common modalities are manipulative and body-based practices such as massage therapy, mind-body medicine like yoga, biologically based practices that include herbal therapy, and energy medicine such as magnetic therapy.
Aside from the methods and ideology, the other major distinction in traditional nursing and holistic nursing is the types of patients that they treat. Traditional nurses treat all types of patients with various backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, social status, and medical conditions. They treat infants to the elderly with everything from a common cold to cancer. Although holistic nurses are trained to treat every type of patient, they usually treat patients with severe medical conditions. These types of conditions include, but are not limited to severe burns, terminal patients, cancer patients, or those who need long term care. It is typically these patients who will be under the care of a nurse long enough for the nurse to be able to focus on the whole person and not the just the medical condition. Yet, with the increase in popularity of holistic nursing, the type of patient that they treat is increasing.
Since there is a difference in the type of patient that is treated by traditional nurses and holistic nurses, there is a difference in where they are most commonly found. Traditional nurses are found at every type of healthcare facility and they are typically able to get a job at any type of healthcare firm or organization. However, while holistic nurses can work at hospitals, the majority of holistic nurses are usually found at the more specialized healthcare facilities and firms that cater to their particular type of patient.
The holistic approach has been noted as effective for some patients and many more are attempting to incorporate a holistic approach to their medical treatment. Like traditional nursing, holistic nursing is a booming career path today. In addition, more and more nursing programs are offering holistic components in classes and providing the training regimen and exam preparation for holistic nursing certifications. Right now, it is still much easier to obtain a job as a traditional nurse, but there are resources for holistic nurses. The American Holistic Nurse Association is a great resource for anyone considering holistic nursing as a specialty.
Sandy Darson
http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/traditional-nursing-vs-holistic-nursing-733492.html
Prenatal Yoga Volume 1
Sara Varona demonstrates prenatal yoga routines using a fitness ball. Sara is an assistant to Shiva Rea, the world recognized developer of Prana Flow Yoga.
Duration : 0:10:2
Yoga Shakti – Basic Flow
http://www.beYOU.tv/videos/41 brings you Yoga Shakti – Basic Flow.
Duration : 0:5:13
Partner Yoga Guide : Transition to Standing Pose in Partner Yoga
Learn the standing pose for partner yoga in this free how-to video on partner yoga sequences and positions.
Expert: Cynthia Mastry
Contact: www.yogaetcstudio.com
Bio: Cindy Mastry has practiced yoga since the age of eight, and also has a background in Jazz and Ballet.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:24
