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Thursday, 28 February 2008
For travelers wishing to break the routine, bring fitness into their lifestyle, and enjoy a Caribbean experience full of dynamism and renovation, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun is introducing the Bikini Boot Camp, an energ
etic morning program offering a combination of outdoor exercises designed to sculpt and shape the body.
At the Bikini Boot Camp, the beach and the hotel's swimming pools become a magnificent natural gymnasium. The professional fitness instructors Mercedes Lozano and Ivan Orozco guide participants through a series of fun, yet effective exercises, offering cardio workout and muscular training.
The day begins at 6:30am with a sunrise power walk on the beach in which soothing breathing techniques enhance the peaceful ambiance. The experience continues with a yoga fusion class, hydro-balance exercises in the pool, pilates or stretching sessions, among others. The training ends at 1pm with a hearty meal by the sea, allowing participants to recover energy, enjoy healthy recipes, and learn about their nutritional benefits.
Each activity encourages guests to incorporate important healthy habits into their daily lives and to reach their fitness goals. The program is customized according to the physical condition of each participant.
"The Bikini Boot Camp generates a sense of self-motivation and instills integral renewal. Guests will go back home inspired to pursue a healthier lifestyle," mentioned Mercedes Lozano, who has more than 15 years of experience in fitness.
Room packages are available starting at $639 USD per room and include deluxe accommodation for two nights, daily access to the bikini boot camp program, breakfast, and lunch. Guests can also reserve a one-day program as a separate activity of their stay.
Furthermore, the resort offers an alluring variety of sports and recreational facilities including two outdoor pools, a Cliff Drysdale Tennis Center, a modern fitness center, and a studio for conditioning classes. Healthy menus are available at all restaurants and at the Culinary Center which offers a Spa Cuisine class.
Considered one of the most elegant resorts in the world, The Ritz-Carlton, Cancun features 365 guest rooms overlooking the sea, a 1, 200-foot beach, sculpted outdoor swimming pools, a full service Spa, an impressive Culinary Center, and award-winning restaurants. For more information, contact the hotel directly at 52-998-881-0808, The Ritz-Carlton toll free reservations at 1 (800) 241-3333, your travel consultant or visit ritzcarlton.com.
Tuesday, 26 February 2008
India’s Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss wants to make yoga compulsory in schools. He would meet with Human Resources Department Minister Arjun Singh to make yoga mandatory in schools across the country. Ramadoss sa
id he would take up the issue of making health a subject in schools so that children are made aware of health conditions like diabetes and hypertension and their prevention.
The minister disclosed that yoga would be introduced in 24 major Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS) centers in Delhi. Yoga will be taught to government servants who avail of free health services. Ramadoss described yoga as a “good trend” and a “cost-effective” way to live a healthy life. He added that the IT sectors should also imbibe the concept of yoga since many youngsters out of college join IT companies.
For more details on this news, please visit story.indiagazette.com.
Friday, 22 February 2008
INDIANA - Sunayana Ferrer, a native of Puerto Rico, is offering a new Yoga Together course in West Lafayette. It is a different type of yoga session which involves mothers and their toddlers. The course uses playful
techniques that can be enjoyed by children under the age of six. Ferrer said, “This is not a class for losing weight. It’s for spending quality time with your child, hugging, kissing, being silly. It’s for bonding.”
The course costs $60 for six weeks but discount new student passes are available for $20 for the last three classes of a session.
Ferrer sets a theme for each class to help keep the toddlers’ attention. According to her, the children usually learn to stay on their mats and play quietly after a few weeks of classes.
For more details on this news, please visit www.jconline.com.
Thursday, 21 February 2008
Practice Ashtanga Yoga in the Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course from August 2 - 30, 2008 with Caroline Klebl. This certification course fulfills and surpasses the 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training standards of
Yoga Alliance.
Caroline Klebl offers a comprehensive Teacher Training program for teachers, aspiring teachers, and dedicated practitioners of yoga. Her teacher training combines the high standards of practice, required by the Ashtanga Vinyasa System with the development of teaching skills necessary to introduce students to Ashtanga Yoga safely and effectively.
This course begins with a series of workshops focusing on the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. Each participant has a chance to first deeply immerse into his or her own practice and prepare for Mysore Style practice for the remainder of the course.
An Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Manual is supplied to each participant. To those who attend all scheduled classes, a 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate will be awarded at the end of the course.
Topics include:
- Intensive practice of the postures of the Primary Series
- The principles of Vinyasa, Bandhas, Drishti and Oujaii Pranayama
- Adjustments and Teaching Techniques
- Assisting and supervised teaching
- Introduction to western Anatomy
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Meditation instruction
- The Chanting and Philosophy of the Yoga Sutras
- Sunrise Meditation: 6am-7am
- Ashtanga Yoga (Mysore Style or Led): 7am-9am
- Adjustments/Teaching Techniques: 10:00am-12:30pm
- Anatomy, Ayurveda & Philosophy: 3pm-5pm
This course will take place at a luxury boutique hotel and wellness resort. The resort includes a yoga pavilion, a treetop meditation deck, and a pool. Air-conditioned sea view villas look out onto verdant landscape and down to the sea with sunset and sunrise views. Each villa includes a double bedroom with a private terrace and a parlor leading to an open air bathroom, with a shower and bathtub. Meals are served in the open air dining area or in the garden with spectacular views over rice fields and the sea of Bali. Throughout the retreat, the resort’s talented chefs will present a variety of nutritious dishes featuring Asian, European, and Ayurvedic vegetarian cuisine. Special dietary requirements will be catered to individuals. The friendly staff will also provide daily room service as well as trips to the nearby internet cafe.
Four Guided Tours on Bali:
Tours of the natural beauty and the sacred Temples of Bali are planned for, on Saturdays and the Full Moon, traditional Ashtanga Yoga rest days.
One Complimentary Massage:
Each participant will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of Ayurvedic and traditional Balinese massages.
Single Occupancy : $5700
Double Occupancy: $4800
The Price includes:
The Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training Certification Course, accommodation and vegetarian meals at Zen Resort Bali, four guided tours, one Ayurvedic massage, and airport transfers from and to Denpasar International Airport.
This all-inclusive retreat package provides each participant with the opportunity to immerse in Yoga practice and focus on the Yoga Teacher Training course. For additional information and to apply for the course, please visit www.sourceofyoga.com.
Wednesday, 20 February 2008
The Alberta Center for Active Living developed online programs that are perfect for those whose jobs require them to sit behind the desk for eight hours or more. The programs called Yoga @ Your Desk and Exercising yo
ur Hands and Wrists @ Your Desk are designed for people who want to stay limber at work.
Angela Torry, an education coordinator of the Alberta Center for Active Living, said, “It's important for employees and employers to realize that there are a lot of benefits from incorporating physical activity at the workplace.”
Torry added, “Taking a break once an hour and doing a couple of minutes of stretching helps reduce tensions and move out some swelling.”
For more details on this news story, please visit www.edmontonsun.com.
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