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n many ancient systems of medicine and healing, (such as in China) treatment has been made with the view that mind, body and soul are linked together as a whole.

You can’t just treat one area; there not separate there intertwined:

Prevention and treatment should be based upon the whole, Mind, body and soul and this view is now becoming acknowledged world wide.

If you accept this concept you will be healthier avoid illness and be happier.

When one part of the whole is stimulated, it also affects parts of the whole.

Overall health and wellbeing combines physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of our being.

Alternative medicine is holistic by nature treats the whole rather than just one area and it makes total sense.
An overall approach to wellness

Mind-body and soul healing focuses on the interactions among the brain, mind, body and behavior, and the ways in which emotional, mental, social, spiritual and behavioral factors affect us as a whole

It encourages an approach that enhances each person’s self-knowledge and self-care, and it emphasizes techniques that are based on this approach.

Mind-body and soul medicine typically focuses on intervention strategies that are thought to promote health:
These include such areas as:

Relaxation, imagery, meditation, tai chi yoga, Rekki, htpnosis biofeedback, yoga, qi gong, cognitive-behavioral therapies, autogenic training, spirituality, proper nutrition and diet.

Illness is viewed as an opportunity for personal growth, transformation and a move to a happier healthier being.

Health care acts as an important part of this transformation.

The History Of Complementary Medicine

In 2002, relaxation techniques, imagery, biofeedback and hypnosis, were used by more than 34% percent of the adult population in the USA.

The concept that the mind is important in the treatment of illness is integral to the healing approaches of traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic treatments dating back thousands of years.

In Greece as long ago as 400 BC Hippocrates recognized the moral and spiritual aspects of healing.

This is probably one of the first statements on what today we regard as alternative medicine.

By the 16th century a different direction was being taken that stressed the opposite:

The separation of mind body and soul.

During the periods of Renaissance and Enlightenment, advances in science saw an emphasis on science being the answer to everything.

Technological advances in medicine; the discovery of bacteria, antibiotics changed the notion of belief being able to influence health.

A change

In the 1920s, Walter Cannon’s work revealed the relationship between stress and neuroendocrine responses in animals.

Using the phrase “fight or flight”

During World War II, the importance of belief re-entered of health care.

In the battle on the beaches of Anzio, morphine for wounded soldiers was in short supply.

Henry Beecher, M.D., discovered that much of the pain could simply be alleviated by saline injections as a substitute.

He used the term placebo effect.

His subsequent research showed that up to 35% of a therapeutic response to all medical treatment could be the result of belief.

The will to live is often quoted and this comes from the mind not just the body.

Our mind has a huge influence on our bodies and this view has gained increasingly in popularity in recent years.

The Rise In Complimentary Medicine

Since the 1960s, and the rise of the hippy generation and their interest in all things alternative, mind-body interactions in over all health came back into fashion and received more attention from the general public.

Today, many people want to get back to basics.

There is a rejection by many that science cures all.

People are now seeing and accepting what our ancestor’s cultures saw:

That mind body and soul are one and there must be a focus on the whole.

It makes sense

How often have you heard of someone having the sheer will to live when they should have died?

The reason lies in the fact that they used the whole to survive.

If you want to fight off illness, be healthier and have a better mental well being think of your body as being a whole which needs to be fit and healthy.

The Chinese for example, have known this for thousands of years and now finally, this view is becoming more accepted by millions of people worldwide.

Sacha Tarkovsky
http://www.articlesbase.com/alternative-medicine-articles/mind-body-soul-the-key-to-overall-wellness-health-69962.html

Group salsa lessons are a fun, social, and affordable way to learn how to salsa dance. Some group classes can be as large as 40 people or as small as 5. The average class size at 15-20 people and oftentimes students are required to rotate partners through out the evening. If you’re a guy, this helps you learn to lead different women. If you’re girl, this helps you learn how to follow different leading styles. Students who take group classes on regular basis also form friendships and there is no better place to meet a potential dance partner then in a salsa class.

People who get a lot out of group salsa classes are usually very good at following directions and well coordinated. People who are active in martial arts, yoga, sports, or other forms of dancing usually can follow their dance instructor with relative ease. On the other hand, people who are poorly coordinated may find themselves struggling to keep up in their first few classes.

That is the unavoidable downside of group lessons. They are a one size fits all solution. I teach a weekly salsa class in Times Square that ranges from 15-30 people. I have to teach at a pace that accommodates everyone in the room. Therefore some people will feel the class is too fast while others may feel the class is too slow. The other downside of group salsa lessons is the instructor can’t give you individual attention. That means if your executing a move incorrectly, the instructor may not even notice because he/she is watching the entire class and not just you. Having that critical eye focused only upon you is why you may want to consider spending a little more for private salsa instruction.

Private salsa lesssons usually cost some where in the range of $80 – $100. It’s about 4x more than what you would pay for a group class. On the other hand, students who take private lessons learn at a much quicker pace and can cut your learning curve in half. The instructor has his/her attention focused on teaching you and you only which will prevent you from picking up bad habits. Most people pick up bad habits with out knowing it. Small things like not being wary of your posture or moving your hips the wrong way take a very long time to unlearn once they have become a habit. A good salsa instructor will keep you on the right path and weed out any potential bad habits at the first sign. Thus a student who wants to have a more refined technique and accelerate their learning ought to take private salsa lessons.

Private salsa lessons are also the way to go if you are not some one who learns well in large groups. The most important thing for an absolute beginner is to have a proper foundation. People who are new to salsa and have a below average sense of coordination may find themselves struggling to keep up in a group class. If this is the case, consider a few one on one sessions at a pace that you feel comfortable with. You can take group classes once you have developed a good grasp of the basics. The great thing about private salsa classes is that they can be custom tailored to meet your needs. You may want to take private lessons for any of these reasons listed: 1. You’re an absolute beginner and need things broken down more. 2. You already know the basics but find yourself unable to move past a sticking point. 3. You want to further refine your technique beyond what your group classes can offer.

The one main benefit that group classes have over private lessons is the opportunity to practice with many different dance partners. Learning to follow and learning to lead is a skill that develops over time through experience. One must practice with many different people in order to gain the experience necessary to develop this ability. I believe the optimal way to learn is to take both private and group lessons hand in hand. This gives you the critical one on one attention along with regular partner-work experience.

- Todd Chen

Todd
http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/private-salsa-lessons-vs-group-salsa-lessons-706767.html

okay so i really want to try out yoga and boxing, but i don’t know the basics and i don’t know where to start. i don’t want to go to a gym because they charge too much, and can you guys post a workout video for yoga and boxing ( 2 seperate videos. duh!) and good books to read? thanks!

tai bo

I have been going to yoga drop-in classes for about three years now, on and off, but I feel like i still don’t know the basics.

is it worth it to sign up for a beginners course? Or will most of it be a repeat of what I’ve already been doing?

Also, will there be any coursework involved?!

Beginners classes are great. They will teach you the breathing techniques as well as how to align your body and muscles to get the full amount of benefit from the poses. The teachers are usually good at showing you advanced poses if you already have some of the fundamentals down but what to learn everything.

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I was recently diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and have heard yoga can help with tremors and pain symptoms. Searching for DVD that is not too strenuous, I am just beginning to learn the basics of yoga. I would be open to meditation or Tai Chi DVDs as well….
Thanks

hehe, babe, you’re gonna be SO happy. This was JUST on the news last week, now if you have MS, you can get it for free. I did.

My MS Yoga, it was Yoga designed specifically FOR MS patients like myself.

http://www.mymsyoga.com/yoga

Now I did this for the first time on Thursday, April 8th, and tho during the session it was okay, NEW but okay, due to the stiffness MY MS causes, I could barely move yesterday morning, sore and all hell, but, even tho a little sore this morning I sucked it up and did "Foundations" from the DVD again and it reduced a lot of the soreness I was feeling.

Good luck, my friend!

Hello! I take a yoga class once a week and I know the basic forms of it. Since the meetings are only once a week I really want to practice at home, and I was hopeing that someone could provide me with like an hours worth of asanas and the basics of what they are! It doesn’t really matter to me what type of yoga it is because my class touches the basics in all 4 major branches. So pleas if you do a yoga work out could you write me a list of different asanas and how to do them? Thanks in advance!

There are plenty of workouts on itunes in the podcast section. They’re free and you can see the right forms since they’re videos .Look up yogamazing , it’s my favorite =]

Good luck!

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Bruce has been involved in fitness and well being since 1983. He is passionate about elevating awareness in his clients, beginning with proper breathing. He believes that the sky is not the limit depending on ones level of acceptance. He holds a certification from the Cooper Institute, in Group Exercise Leadership, is a Nike Fitness Specialist, and certified in Baron Baptiste Power Yoga. He is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

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I wanna get into yoga, but don’t know where to start. What’s a good website explaining all the basics and stuff?

You may enjoy the free online classes at http://www.yogatoday.com/.
There are video-classes for beginners, advanced, and "all levels".

A couple books I would recommend are:
"Sivananda Beginner’s guide to yoga" (Amazon, new: $14.36; used: $9.59 http://www.amazon.com/Sivananda-Beginners-Guide-Yoga-Centre/dp/1856752607/ref=pd_bbs_sr_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218725096&sr=8-5)

"B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health"
(Amazon, new hardcover $24.00 http://www.amazon.com/B-K-S-Iyengar-Yoga-Holistic-Health/dp/0756633621/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219073645&sr=1-1)

A dvd with high quality info & instruction I recommend is "Yoga Shakti with Shiva Rea"
(Amazon $17.50 http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Shakti-with-Shiva-Rea/dp/1591791847/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1219073837&sr=1-2 )

Namaste’,
dwb

im starting yoga at my gym on monday, i have never done yoga before but i am starting with my friend from school. will i need to know the basics because im sure they will not teach me everything they have been doing as there will be other people there who are well expirenced.
It ISNT a begginers class!! i am a begginer lol

there wont be a proble. the stances are for all levels. you can do them to the extent you can, and leave it there. if you cant, they will live you alone, or assist you gently. yoga doesnt require drastic poses.