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Friday, 25 September 2009Thousands of people and hundreds of charity, global peace, and health and wellness events across the country are celebrating the first official National Yoga Month as it continues throughout September 2009. Emphasizing the message of preventative health and wellness, National Yoga Month offers a full seven days of free yoga classes at participating yoga studios from coast to coast.
T he Yoga Health Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to yoga education, leads the National Yoga Month campaign as part of an ongoing effort to encourage more people to take steps towards improving their own health and well-being.
“Experience is a powerful teacher, so we decided to give people across the country the opportunity to try yoga for themselves,” explains Johannes Fisslinger, founder of the Yoga Health Foundation.
The result is a card valid for “One Week Free Yoga,” available to anyone who visits their website, www.yogamonth.org, which over 20,000 people have done so far. Cards can be redeemed at hundreds of studios across the nation up until November 30, 2009.
However, the National Yoga Month campaign goes beyond encouraging people to take up their own yoga practice. Dozens of charities, schools and community centers across the nation are reaping the benefits of yoga in the National Yoga Month Campaign. The Yoga Health Foundation donates hundreds of Yoga-based Mind Body Fitness educational DVDs to teachers for free, reaching thousands of children to inspire them to live a healthy lifestyle. The DVDs are divided into 15-20 interactive, classroom-friendly segments, and are available by request online.
“Considering the current budget crisis and cuts in funding especially for physical education in schools, it is more important than ever to bring affordable health and fitness education and exercise into class rooms, “ says Fisslinger.
National Yoga Month has inspired other yoga studios to make similar contributions to their communities through charity donations and events. Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center in Federal Way, Washington, Yoga Country in Brentwood, Tennessee, and RYAH Yoga & Health in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania are just three of the hundreds are participating studios who have decided to donate money raised through National Yoga Month events to local charities.
“If we can make a difference in just one person’s life, we consider our campaign a success. We’re looking forward to growing more and more each year,” says Fisslinger.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Thursday, 24 September 2009Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE: LTM) today announced plans to open its newest sports and athletics, family recreation and entertainment, professional fitness and spa center in Beachwood, Ohio. Planned for a January 2010 opening, the new Life Time location will mark the Company’s fourth center in Ohio and first in the Cleveland area. Additional Life Time locations in Ohio include Columbus, Dublin a nd Deerfield Township.
Life Time Fitness Beachwood will be located at 3859 Richmond Road. A preview center, which offers consumers more information about Life Time, including membership opportunities, is now open on site and may be reached at (216) 292-6844.
“At Life Time Fitness, we aim to deliver the highest possible quality facilities, services and programs at an exceptional value,” said Jeff Zwiefel, Executive Vice President, Operations. “We are excited to extend this commitment to the residents of Beachwood and surrounding communities. This large, very unique facility will provide 24x7 access complemented by a wide array of health, fitness, recreation and entertainment services designed to meet the needs of the entire family. Additionally, we extend our unique approach to member value one step further via myLT.com, a web site that allows our members to engage virtually in areas of their passion ranging from yoga and group fitness to kids programs and nutrition, and Member Advantage, a program that allows members to save money with local and national business partners on the products and services they’re already buying. For those who have interest in a particular sport or activity, from running to cycling, rock climbing to basketball and beyond, we stand ready to invite our new members to join dedicated clubs within Life Time that offer specialized training and events just for them.”
Life Time Fitness Beachwood will offer more than 400 pieces of state-of-the-art cardiovascular, functional training and resistance training equipment, multiple dedicated group exercise, Pilates and yoga studios, and a state-of-the-art cycle theatre equipped to deliver an authentic cycle experience. Moreover, a team of certified personal trainers, nutrition coaches and group fitness instructors will be available to guide members along their health and fitness journey.
For those who enjoy the water, the center will boast large indoor and outdoor aquatics centers, complete with a two-story waterslide, large, zero-depth recreation pools, lap pools and children’s interactive play areas, two whirlpools and an outdoor bistro.
Furthermore, members can take advantage of LifeSpa, which delivers a full range of hair, nail and skin care services, and therapeutic massage, and LifeCafe, which offers the best in healthy food and beverage services.
Families will appreciate the facility’s large, interactive child center, featuring a play maze, junior basketball court, computer lab, children’s activity areas, and a separate infant playroom. Dedicated family locker rooms also are available.
Finally, Life Time provides complimentary towel and locker service, and an initial 30-day money-back guarantee with no long-term membership contracts.
Source: http://www.businesswire.net
Wednesday, 23 September 2009Urban Oasis Yoga and Wellness announced today it will be hosting an anniversary celebration on Saturday, September 26, 2009, from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
This free event, which includes a wine tasting hosted by Namaste Vineyards of Oregon, live music performed by the "Small Jazz Orchestra," drawings for prizes, and free services performed by the businesses practitioners, immediately follows a presentation given by Urban Oasis' own Dr. Brooke Azie-Rentz at the Karate West facility located next door. During the celebration, the entire team of naturopathic doctors, massage practitioners, skincare specialists, licensed family therapist, hypnotherapist and certified yoga instructors will be available to engage with or answer any questions you may have.
"It has been a wonderful year for us," states Deb Walters, the business Director. "The best thing we did was create the Free Week of Yoga pass. This gives new clients the opportunity to try all the different styles of yoga we offer and engage with our certified and experienced instructors. Also, being one of the only Eastside facilities that offers the GREAT YOGA WALL™, they can discover a new way to access different muscle groups and yoga poses.”
In addition to the wonderful service, ambiance, environment and décor, the Urban Oasis Yoga and Wellness Center is known to offer value to its clients and members. Many of the service providers accept insurance, and September specials include unlimited yoga for $72 a month, new clients receive $50 1-hour massages, 50% for an initial skin care service, a free consultation with a licensed therapist, hypnotherapist or naturopath, which also includes a free food profile.
Source: http://www.pr.com
Tuesday, 22 September 2009Co-founders Joanna O’Neal and Dr. Garrett Wdowin have officially begun operating, and are proud to announce, their new medical facility called Bodhi Body Integrative Medical Centers. This week Bodhi Body will hold the official grand opening event to formally introduce themselves to the public and showcase the company’s innovative approach to healthcare amidst a beautifully designed 7000 square fo ot facility.
Event Details
When: Wednesday, September 23rd from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: 2915 W. Ray Road, Ste. 8, Chandlerbr>
Event will include an official ribbon cutting ceremony by the Chandler Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, followed by open house tours.
Bodhi Body offers a brand new approach to health care, serving the needs of the increasing amount of Americans looking for alternatives to conventional medicine. Bodhi Body provides integrative health care that combines complementary and alternative services including vitamin infusions, supplementation and unique physical guided activities such as yoga, with conventional medical care. Bodhi Body seeks to care for the whole person by taking into account the many interrelated physical and nonphysical factors that affect health, wellness and disease. Among the list of services, clients are provided complementary childcare while they receive one of the many in-house treatments or speak with their physician.
CEO Joanna O’Neal explains Bodhi Body’s specific goal: “We promise to be our clients Health Advocates and support them in achieving their goal of health and wellbeing. In an inspirational environment, we will motivate our clients to become Health Activists by providing integrated medical services, the highest quality natural health products, unique guided physical activities and sincere encouragement.”
Bodhi Body’s services, the conditions they treat, and yoga class schedules are explained in detail on their newly launched website http://www.bodhi-body.com. Childcare is provided M-F to their patients and yoga students.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Monday, 21 September 2009Mickey Mehta, the world-renowned holistic health and fitness expert from India, has unveiled an all new innovative, interactive experience for health and fitness enthusiasts. His series of instructional videos serves as a wonderful learning tool to those seeking tips and guidance to add vigor to their life.
Keen to propagate Yoga, Mickey Mehta has chosen a new mode of communication thr ough which he will be releasing comprehensive video-based modules. He has already come up with the video series hosted on YouTube particularly for the benefit of today’s stressed-out professionals and students who face intense work and study pressures.
A team of expert Yoga practitioners has worked for several months under Mickey Mehta’s guidance to prepare a comprehensive fitness & lifestyle boosting clipping package based on Yoga. His personal channel on the popular video sharing site features the instructional Yoga clips along with key insights into several health-related topics like weight management, meditation, stress busters, detoxification, etc.
Mickey Mehta’s personal channel on Youtube acts as a perfect platform to grasp finer aspects of key asanas that are essential to stay fit, agile and alert – mentally and physically. The modules are quite handy for health-conscious people as Yoga is one of the finest forms of exercise that helps get body in perfect shape and keep the mind balanced.
In the process, the holistic health and fitness guru shares valuable insights on the philosophy of Yoga, meditation, healthy diet and exercises. He states: “It’s only when the body is deeply relaxed that the mind can be peaceful and calm. Gradually, the center of your attention shifts from anger to peace and from utter anxiety to pure joy…” He advises making yoga and meditation an integral part of one’s daily life.
It has been well over a decade since the internationally acclaimed holistic health and spiritual therapist forayed into the field of mind science and spiritual evolution. Mickey Mehta has deftly interwoven the ideologies and core essence of the Tao, Tantra, Vedas, Yoga, Zen, etc. to bring about positive transformations in lifestyles.
Through his website, http://www.mickeymehtahbf.com/, he explains the meaning and benefits of holistic health, elaborating on various facets of real health that goes beyond fitness. To propagate his mantra of health for all, he interacts with people through a host of fitness, health & diet related forums as well as through popular social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
Mickey Mehta’s 360 Degree Gym looks at customized natural and realistic methods from all over the world to ensure complete fitness through nutrition, yoga postures, breathing, meditation, equipment training which gives you a 360 degree complete health program. His meticulously produced Yoga videos will help people master key asanas in easy steps, leading to an enhanced body awareness and relaxation.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
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