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Friday, 31 August 2007
A Bollywood actress will be releasing a DVD yoga later this year.Yoga has been known to be a fashion statement in the West.
Shilpa Shetty is currently filming a yoga DVD in India's Kerala state, accordi ng to her publicist. She will give advises on how to stay trim and fit with normal diet plus how she maintains her figure. The Bollywood actress underwent intensive training program to ensure she perfected the "asanas" or "postures" for the DVD. The two hour DVD will be market overseas later this year.
Known to have the best figure in Bollywood, thirty-one year old Shetty became a popular actress in India after winning the British reality show "Celebrity Big Brother". She will play a lead role later this year in a musical "Miss Bollywood" which will open in Germany.
Read more about this news at www.iht.com.
Thursday, 30 August 2007
A long yoga workshop will be held in Toronto on October 12. Famous yoga guru Swami Ramdev who recently toured US and Britain will teach a unique brand of pranayama exercises.
The yoga workshop will pro vide participants an opportunity to invoke their innermost centre of excellence plus they will also learned the how to apply the benefits of yoga in personal relationships.
"The week-long workshop will provide an opportunity to Canadians to get a feel for the anatomy of poses and pranayama, where asana and Buddhist mindfulness merge," said Anil Bhasin, spokesperson for the workshop.
Read more about this news at www.hindu.com.
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
There will be a yoga class open for anyone and everyone on Labor Day. On Monday, September 3, 2007, the Dallas Metroplex Yoga Community is hosting A Free Day of Yoga which will be conducted by local yoga teachers. S
ixty classes will be offered at 35 facilities.
Michelle Mock who is the event organizer said "this is a joint endeavour to introduce the community to yoga in a non intimidating way. Some people won't try it because they think it's for skinny, flexible people." This is a great opportunity to try yoga for the first time and for others to experience a different style of yoga.
Classes will be held beginning early morning and continue into the evening. There will be one giant community class at the new One Arts Plaza in downtown Dallas as a grand finale to the Free Day of Yoga.
For a list of classes, times and locations, visit www.dallasnews.com or www.lukeslocker.com.
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Tuesday, 28 August 2007
JW's Health Club and Spa invites you to experience Kundalini Yoga – The Yoga of Awareness - with the Coordinator of Kundalini Research Institutes (KRI) Tracher Training Programmes in Asia - Mr Sunder Singh Khalsa. H
e is an original student of Yogi Bhajan and teaching Kundalini Yoga for over 35 years. A special Kundalini Yoga Workshop is offered at JW's Health Club and Spa on Thursday October 25th, 2007 from 6.00 pm – 9.00 pm. The workshop is available for both Health Club Member and Non-Member. No previous experience of yoga is required. Fee: Baht 200 per person for Health Club Member and Baht 500 per person for Non-Member. This includes workshop tuition and yogi tea afterwards. Yogi tea is part of the tradition of Kundalini Yoga practice because of its cleansing and healing effects.
Kundalini Yoga is a thousand-year old tradition with the efficiency of 21st century technologies, which with regular practice can help you to achieve your goals. Kundalini Yoga brings together different aspects of classical yoga: breathing (Pranayama), posture and body movement (Asana), sacred sound current (Mantra), hand gestures (Mudra), body locks (Bandha), and body alignment. Together and in logical sequences, they bring specific results. Kundalini Yoga works on all the systems in your body, with the emphasis on Circulatory, Respiratory, Nervous, Endocrine (Hormones) and Lymphatic, Digestive, Immune, and Musculoskeletal systems. It also works with the meridians and the life force energy. (Prana or Qi/Chi).
JW's Health Club & Spa is located on the 6th Floor of JW Marriott Bangkok. Occupying the entire floor it provides guests with a unique atmosphere of open space and freedom of movement.
Visit www.etravelblackboard.com for more information about this news.
Monday, 27 August 2007
ANDROS ISLAND, BAHAMAS - Kamalame Cay, the 96-acre, private island resort in the Bahamas, will launch a new Weekend Spa & Wellness program in early 2008. The three-night / four-day retreats will offer guests a tro
pical mini spa getaway highlighting daily yoga on the beach, meditation and chanting sessions and optional life coaching.
The Spa & Wellness weekends will be hosted by New York City-based Jo Hook, founder of Avatar Yoga Retreats and Body as an Instrument, a holistic fitness program. A native of Sweden, Ms. Hook graduated from the Jivamukti Teacher Training Program in 2001 and has led yoga retreats to Mexico, Costa Rica, The Adirondacks and Mongolia, among many other countries. In addition to her yoga teachings, she also specializes in meditation coaching and Kirtan chanting, both of which she incorporates into her retreats. Her commitment to the areas of health and well-being helps to inspire and lead her students to live well balanced and extraordinary lives. Most recently Ms. Hook created the Lakshmi NYC line of essential oil based fragrances and body care.
The Spa & Wellness programs will run Jan. 11-14 and Oct. 17-20, 2008. All-inclusive rates for the program start at $1,899 per person and included are accommodations, all scheduled Spa & Wellness programs, two spa treatments and all meals and beverages. Guests will also receive a special, motivational gift upon arrival. For those who wish to sneak off shore one afternoon, a snorkeling trip or eco tour of Andros Island can be added to the program for an additional fee.
For more details on the Weekend Spa & Wellness program please call 800-790-7971 or visit travelvideo.tv.
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