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Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Trafford Publishing, the pioneer in on-demand self-publishing, has announced its top ten best-selling books for February 2010, according to point-of-sale data from major U.S. booksellers.
1. My Husband's Affair Became the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me, by Anne Bercht; (Family).
2. Yoga Posture Adjustments and Assisting, by Stephanie Pappas; (Health).
3. Stones from the Riverbed, by Amy Pardue Boone; (Religion).
4. Better than Steroids, by Warren Willey; (Health).
5. A Complete Guide to Obesity Surgery, by Bryan Woodward; (Health).
6. The Seven Teachings, by David Courchene; (Inspirational).
7. A Little Goes a Long Way, by Simon Park; (Historical).
8. River of Nine Dragons, by John Richardson; (Fiction).
9. Building Healthy Organizations, by The BHO Group; (Business).
10. Teach Your Child to Read in Just Ten Minutes a Day, by Sidney Ledson; (Parenting).
These titles, and the complete Trafford library, are available for purchase through the online Trafford bookstore. To learn how to publish a book today, log on to www.trafford.com or call 1.888.232.4444 today.
Source: http://www.pr.com
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
YogaTailor.com, a San Francisco based "Online Yoga Class" Company, today announced the launch of its website. Users can go to the website and get custom-fit, personalized yoga videos based on different criteria e.g. level of expertise, amount of time available, back-pain etc. The videos are generated within a few seconds and can be watched immediately. The videos change daily and also adapt based
on the progress of the user.
"I travel a lot and I have little control on when I can do yoga. The ability to do guided yoga whenever and wherever I want is very useful" said Ron, a San Francisco based entrepreneur.
"I cannot afford taking too many classes at the studio and I do not have the time to figure out the schedules. All I know is that I do want to do yoga and this website is perfect for me" said Jenna, a Boston-based coffee shop manager and a mother of two kids.
WebMD.com, an online provider of verified and credible health information, documents the various health benefits of yoga on their website. The benefits are many according to WebMD - improved muscle tone, a stress-free mind, beneficial effects to patients of heart disease and hypertension - to name a few. The website also states that yoga has been associated with reduced cholesterol and a possible cure for some forms of depression.
"For a vast majority of people, yoga still remains something that they do once in a while at the gym. The reasons are many, the unavailability of good classes close to them, the maze of new terms and classes that they have to deal with, the fear of the contorted "pretzel" poses that are often associated with yoga... At YogaTailor.com, we are enabling access to custom guided classes that can be watched anywhere and anytime that's convenient to the users. The classes adapt slowly, giving time to learn and grow" said Ram, the founder of YogaTailor.
YogaTailor has been testing the website with some early adopters in the United States, Canada and the UK and based on the positive feedback has launched the website.
YogaTailor.com was formed by a group of certified yoga teachers and yoga enthusiasts. The website http://www.yogatailor.com/onlineyoga.php, with guided online yoga videos, is available to anyone with an internet connection and works on all browsers. Pricing starts at $7.99 a month and they have a free trial period with full access to the website.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Monday, 15 March 2010
Plus size people now have a viable yoga option with Beginners Dynamic Yoga For Stress Release and Weight Loss. Suzanne Andrews, the host of Beginners Dynamic Yoga is no stranger to the plus size population. Having lost over 60 pounds, she understands the needs of the larger population. Andrews explains, " I remember when I was a size 18, I couldn't even see my toes, let alone touch them. Ther
e was no way I was going to get down on a yoga mat or contort myself into a pretzel. Besides, as a medical professional, I know it can be damaging to ones ligaments to get into those pretzel positons."
With Beginners Dynamic Yoga's emphasis on offering medical yoga poses done seated on a chair and standing, one need not get down on the floor to get the benefits of yoga. Medical or "therapeutic" yoga is a far cry from the intense technique taught in health clubs. According to The Wall Street Journal, "popular yogas, such as Ashtanga, Bikram and Iynegar are physically demanding, usually causing participants to break a sweat. By contrast, therapeutic yoga focuses on breathing and meditation techniques that calm the mind, increase lung capacity and reduce stress. Health clubs "are much more into power, in-your-face kind of yoga," says Vijay Vad, sports medicine specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Other benefits of yoga include: stress release, weight loss, improved mental health and improved flexiblity. Now these benefits, once only available to the super fit and super flexible, are accessible to the plus size and unfit population who want to try yoga but don't for fear of hurting themselves. Kim Kovenig, a medical center registered dietician, offered Beginners Dynamic Yoga to her patients, many of whom were very overweight and reluctant to try yoga. "I often work with people of size, it's refreshing to see a DVD that any body, any size, any age can do this program."
Beginners Dynamic Yoga for Stress Release and Weight Loss offers plus size people a medically reviewed and approved program they can call their own. Now available for rental or purchase a fraction of the hard copy price at Amazon's video on demand at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001P7CACI/ref=pd_lpo_k ...
Source: http://prlog.org
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Madonna's rippling muscles owe more to Ashtanga yoga than to weight training. And it was Mysore's Pattabhi Jois, a master practitioner of Hatha Yoga, who made Ashtanga yoga popular abroad, especially in america. If Mysore today is synonymous with yoga west of the Atlantic, it is largely because of the efforts of three modern yoga masters from the erstwhile royal city who were hugely successful in
mainstreaming this ancient Indian practice in the US. The yoga trio of BKS lyengar, Jois and Desikachar put Mysore firmly on the global yoga map such that Mysore today is as much a yoga destination as a tourist one.
The New York Times lists Mysore as one of the top must visit places on the planet in 2010 for its flourishing yoga culture. It looks like the city and its yoga centres are firmly under the spotlight.
Mysore has more than 50 yoga and meditation centres including Jois' Ashtanga Yoga Research Institure, now run by his grandson Sharat, Sri Vedavyasa Yoga Foundation of Raghavendra Pai and others. Yoga and meditation camps are conducted regularly at Osho Centre and Osho Sannidhi, Siddi Samadhi Yoga Centre and Yoga Sikshna Samiti. Most of these camps run to full capacity. At Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute, for example, you need to book in advance to get a slot.
Mysore's yoga heritage has the erstwhile Mysore royal family, the Wodeyars, to than for. They not only patronised yoga but were also expert performers. It was Mummadi Krishnaraj Wodeyar who wrote Sritatvanidhi, a treatise on various forms of yoga.
Says yoga master Pai, who taught the basics of yoga to former president A.P.J Abdul Kalam and popularised the 'yogic walk' concept, "In addition to Wodeyar, who described the benefits of 121 asanas in his book Shaivanidhi, other Maharajas were also very supportive Mysore yoga deals with physical, mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual problems arising out of modern day life." Pai ads that his ancient form also deals with pollution and stress related disorders.
The grandson of Pattabhi Jois, R Sharat turns nostalgic when tracing the history of yoga and its relation to Mysore. "Definitely yoga is an ancient Indian form of treatment for many ailments, but Mysore has its own place for projecting yoga as the est treatment for many ailments, besides leading to a blissful spiritual life."
Not too hot or cold, not too cloudy or sunny" is what makes Mysore most suitable for yoga," says Bharat Shetty of Yoga India, adding that 'culture and heritage' tag attached to Mysore isa value addition.
Source:http://www.prlog.org
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Clear One Health Plans, Inc. (OTCBB:CCHN) today announced the launch of the first Natural Health Plan that focuses on holistic health insurance available in the state of Oregon. The new Natural Health Plan is available throughout the state of Oregon beginning February 1, 2010 to Oregon residents and is specifically designed with an emphasis on alternative medicine such as naturopathic medicine, c
hiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutraceuticals (vitamins and minerals). The new Natural Plan will provide members with an unique combination of holistic medicine and the added security of a comprehensive medical plan, including physician services for illness, hospital, maternity, mental health, emergency, and prescription drug coverage. The Natural Plan is ideal for individuals who have the desire to treat the whole person (mind, body and spirit), are focused on health and fitness, yoga and other fitness products, green living, personal development, and those who follow Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS).
“At Clear One Health Plans we have passion and a continued commitment to making a positive impact on the environment, the communities we serve, and our members’ wellbeing. We are excited to offer this unique holistic health insurance plan, which is the first plan of its kind in Oregon specifically designed for individuals who prefer alternative health care outside the scope of conventional medicine,” said Ruth A. Rogers Bauman, Executive Vice President of Corporate Analytics and Government Programs of Clear One Health Plans. “Currently individuals who want alternative health coverage have to purchase a medical plan as well as an additional alternative care rider or supplement plan to meet their needs. Clear One’s Natural Plan offers members the convenience of both alternative care and other medical services included in one plan. Members will pay fixed copay amounts for the services they obtain from the alternative care provider of their choice while having the added security of comprehensive medical coverage for unexpected illnesses and injuries."
Any permanent resident of Oregon can apply. Coverage may begin the 1st or the 15th of the month after approval from Clear One Health Plans and receipt of the first month’s premium. No referrals are required to see alternative care providers. Three different plan options are available with monthly premiums starting as low as $83 for ages 20 and under, $95 for ages 2-29, $124 for ages 30-39, $169 for ages 40-49, and $240 for ages 50 and over. The Natural Plan also includes access to an Online Wellness Program which includes a vast array of educational information, tools, healthy living programs, news, and medical resources, as well as a Clear Assistance Program that includes services such as counseling, 24-hour crisis help, legal resources, financial services and identity theft recovery at no additional cost. For more information about the Natural Health Plan, call Clear One Health Plans at 888-863-3637. To enroll, visit www.clearonehp.com.
Clear One Health Plans was recognized by Oregon Business magazine as one of the 100 best green companies to work for in Oregon in 2009 because of its commitment to sustainable practices including the company’s building, which is pending LEED-Certification, its support for green modes of transportation, use of efficient lighting, renewable energy and conservation, waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
Source: http://www.businesswire.com
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