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Friday, 26 February 2010Passage to Yoga, the only eco-friendly yoga school in metropolitan Detroit, will open on Monday, March 1 with its first morning class at 9:45 a.m. The announcement was made by director Matthew Darling.
Passage to Yoga offers an opportunity to experience authentic yoga while also honoring the individual needs of the students. Open to yoga beginners and aficionados of all ages, the stu dio itself provides a distinctive, personal, all natural and eco-friendly setting. It features no-VOC paints, sustainable bamboo flooring, energy-efficient lighting, recycled building and design materials, soy-based carpeting, low-flow water fixtures, air filtration system, natural lighting via skylights and a compact recycling station.
“Passage to Yoga reflects my mission to unify the experience of yoga with the awareness of our environment and its needs,” said Matthew Darling, director of Passage to Yoga. “Yoga is meant to still the mind and gain control of the sensory organs, allowing the body, mind and nervous system to become strong and steady. It is my priority to bring this ancient, time-tested practice to the studio to meet and transform today’s modern challenges.”
“Our staff of trained instructors will teach individual and group classes designed to meet the needs of all students, regardless of age, physical condition and physical or spiritual goals,” adds manager Danielle Fitzgerald.
Darling is the only authorized teacher in the entire Midwest to teach the Ashtanga method taught by the revered master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and his grandson Sharath Rangaswamy in India.
Passage to Yoga is a member of the Green Yoga Association, which fosters a connection between ecology and yoga.
Located at 29378 Northwestern Highway in Southfield, Michigan, Passage to Yoga is the only green yoga school in metropolitan Detroit. For more information, please call 248-223-9594.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday
9:45-11 a.m. – Level 1 with Ro
5:45-7 p.m. – Level 2 with Michael R.
Tuesday
9:45-11 a.m. – Level 1 with Matthew
5:45-7 p.m. – Level 3 with Matthew
Wednesday
9:45-11 a.m. – Level 2 with Matthew
5:45-7 p.m. – Level 2 with Danielle
Thursday
9:45-11 a.m. – Level 2 with Ro
5:45-7 p.m. – Level 1 with Michael R.
Friday
9:45-11 a.m. – Level 1/2 with Cheryl
Saturday
9:30-10:45 a.m. – Level 3 with Michael R.
Sunday
9-10:15 a.m. – Level 2 with Heather
The first class will be complimentary.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Thursday, 25 February 2010Accessory Arcade [New Delhi]announces the launch of their Business Website.
Accessory Arcade [New Delhi] is delighted to announce the launch of its website http://www.accessoryarcade.com/ that will be of tremendous value to our customers. The company, is one of the most reputed manufacturers and suppliers of Yoga Accessories has stepped forward to unveil its ultimate goal to make busin ess as simple as a click through its comprehensive website. The new site offers detail product information, contact information, user-friendly product navigation with comprehensive information regarding the company's profile.
Under the able guidance of Mr. Bob Albin, our company have acquired immense industry experience by actively providing its qualitative products a large number of clients. Our company proudly boast an excellent reputation as international market leader. The company operates a program used to design and develop wide range of Yoga Accessories, which includes: yoga rugs, yoga mat bag, yoga props, meditation aids, accupressure products, soap nuts.
The website is designed and developed with IndiaMART.com, India's largest B2B marketplace which helped us in fulfilling our requirements, to meet customer's needs worldwide for immediate information.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Wednesday, 24 February 2010The BaliSpirit Festival brings to Bali a wealth of talented and respected creative masters of yoga, dance and music from around the world. Held from March 31 through April 4, 2010 on the majestic grounds of The Purnati Center for The Arts in Batuan, just 10 minutes south of Ubud. This annual event merges the indigenous and rich cultures of Indonesia with east and west in the spirit of learning, c ollaborating and celebrating our creative and spiritual diversity. Join the “global village”, and take part in a once in a lifetime experience that embodies the spirit of Bali while providing a gateway to support the local communities through education and outreach initiatives.
A Sampling of Daily Events:
Yoga: Yoga Trance Dance (Shiva Rea), Power Yoga (Eion Finn), Prana Flow Yoga (Twee Merrigan), Anusara Yoga (Bridget Kramer Woods), Iyengar (Carole Baillargeon), Yogic Arts (Duncan Wong), Ashtanga Yoga (Danny Paradise), Hatha Yoga/Tantra Philosophy (Mark Whitwell), and Ayurveda (Uma Inder)
Dance: Balinese and Traditional Indonesian, West African, hip hop, ecstatic, and Bollywood dance Music: Digeridu, Sufi Kwalli, African Drumming, DJ workshops, Kirtan, Tribal & Traditional Indonesian Dharma Fair: Eco-friendly marketplace; massage, healing, health food, artisan clothing, spa and yoga products, busking, cd’s, and musical instruments
Schedule of Events:
March 31 Opening Night Celebration (Yoga Barn, Ubud, Bali)
April 1-3 Daytime Workshops (7AM – 5PM)
Night World Music Performances (6PM – 10PM)
April 4 Hari Cinta Keluarga (Family Day)
Daytime Workshops (7AM – 4PM) and Free Kids Workshops (7AM – 4PM)
Family-friendly Performances (starting at 4PM)
Festival Passes and Prices:
Full Festival Pass 4 days/5 nights (*early bird and normal)
Full access to ALL Festival Workshops, Performances, Opening Celebration, Dharma Fair, Hari Cinta Keluarga
Weekend Festival Pass 3 days/3 nights (*early bird and normal)
Full access to Festival Workshops, Performances (April 2nd -4th ONLY), The Dharma Fair, Hari Cinta Keluarga
Festival Night Pass 5 nights (*early bird and normal)
Access to Festival Nights ONLY including all Night Performances, Opening Celebration, The Dharma Fair, and Hari Cinta Keluaga.
Pass Type *Early Bird Normal
Full Festival Pass $365 $440
Weekend Festival Pass $295 $395
Festival Night Pass $65 $99
* Early Bird Pricing Available UNTIL MARCH 1, 2010
** Please note all pricing in U.S. Dollars fixed currency rate of 1USD to 10,000Rp
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Tuesday, 23 February 2010MoboVivo, a software company that enables broadcasters and content owners to distribute their programs on laptops, mobile phones, mobile media players and television media devices – today announced that it has begun distributing a series of yoga videos produced by Stacy McCarthy, Southern California's premiere yoga instructor and owner of the Yoga School of Business, a one-of-a-kind school that e mpowers yoga teachers to grow their practice through specialized business education.
“Stacy is known around the world and her yoga programs are extremely well known,” said Trevor Doerksen, founder and CEO of MoboVivo. "We’re excited that she’s chosen to work with us, and now yoga fans can download Stacy's videos for over 15 different devices including iPhones, Blackberrys, and computers."
“Yoga on Demand is one thing we can all use in our busy lives,” said Stacy. “I’m excited to work with MoboVivo and be on the cutting edge of a new delivery system. In addition to my DVDs, my yoga workouts are now available wherever you are and whenever you need them; at home, work or on vacation.”
Fans can check out the Yoga Body programs at www.mobovivo.com.
All programs will be available at MoboVivo.com and can be viewed and shared on computers, on a mobile device such as an iPod, iPhone or BlackBerry or on television via Playstation 3, Xbox 360 or Apple TV.
About Stacy McCarthy: Stacy has been on the cutting edge of Yoga & Fitness in teaching, program design and management. Her tenure in the industry includes stints as Chief Operating Officer for a successful chain of Health Clubs, Southern California Director of Programming for Club One and a consultant to numerous fitness clubs, yoga studios, teachers & products.
About The Yoga School of Business: The Yoga School of Business is an organization that supports yoga teachers to do more of the yoga they love, more easily, choosing business education as a means of doing this because there's a lack of accessible, affordable, specialized yoga business training.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Monday, 22 February 2010With over 16 million Americans spreading out their yoga mats, yoga injuries are on the rise. Yoga has recently gotten a misleadingly glamorous reputation. It's borrowed some of Hollywood's luster without losing its mystical allure.
While some yoga students contort their bodies into aching, injured human pretzels-because they assume advanced, unnatural poses are the most beneficial on es; others won't try yoga because they feel it's only for the super flexible. Most of us will benefit from some kind of yoga practice-but it's important to be cautious. By knowing how to avoid injury, yoga practicipants can lose weight, release stress, and increase flexibility.
Many yoga-related injuries can be prevented by keeping both mind and body flexible. By letting go of a competitive spirit--that unstoppable drive to do more, go faster, and stretch farther is invaluable, except during yoga class. Suzanne Andrews, licensed occupational therapy practitioner and certified yoga instructor who uses therapeutic yoga in her practice states, " It might seem like more is better, but overstretching and over straining your ligaments will actually slow you down. Ligaments are what help keep your joints in place, and overstretching them causes injuires. Muscles have to be both flexible and strong to properly support major joints like the knees. To practice yoga safely, one should keep their body in top shape by balancing gentle yoga stretches with strength-building exercise."
Yoga also involves the bearing of extra weight upon joints. It's easy to put too much pressure your wrists, ankles, hips, or shoulders. But there is no added benefit to straining any of these joints. If one experiences any pain, numbness, or a sensation of pins and needles, it is advisable to stop and seek the help of a licensed medical professional.
Yoga practice should not strain one's hips, lower back, or neck. When yoga is taught by a degreed therapy health practitioner, yoga students have the advantage of a instructor who understands how the human body works, both anatomically and physiologically. Since not everyone begins with strong core muscles, even basic poses can cause some students to have hip pain. One must be especially careful not to overextend their spinal muscles. Quick movements or strenuous practice can nudge one's vertebrae painfully out of alignment.
When it comes to safe yoga, muscles and bones don't get all the attention. Yoga exercise also affects circulation. Be very watchful with inverted poses- in which the head is below the heart such as a headstand. Head stands also cause unnecessary strain on your cervical (neck) spine. Blood pressure rises when one take this unnatural position. And advanced, inverted poses have been linked to a rare but serious kind of stroke.
In 2001, actress Sharon Stone put a memorable face on the condition, called "arterial inversion." Physicians reported that the strain and abrupt head movements of strenuous yoga practice were to blame.
The great news is, almost anyone can benefit from practicing a gentler kind of yoga. Yoga is perfect for seniors, out of shape, or those overweight and when practiced correctly helps people lose weight by instilling mindful good habits that offer an alternative to stress eating. Yoga breathing itself has many benefits including decreased appetitie, increased energy, lowering heart disease and stress levels which increases cortisol: a carbohydrate craving hormone.
Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia demonstrated how just one session of yoga can lower blood levels of the stress hormone - cortisol. "Participants cortisol level were measured before and after they practiced yoga, then again before and after they sat quietly while reading. After the Yoga sessions, cortisol levels dropped. There was no drop after the resting sessions. Consequently, Andrews further researched and found there is a direct correlation between weight gain and stress. 9 out of 10 of her patients stated they over eat as a direct response to stress. Yet many could not practice yoga because many of the DVD's are too advanced. Andrews incorporated gentle beginner's yoga into her patients treatment plan and kept meticulous records for 4 years. Her patients ability to overcome stress increased by 80%, their oxygen saturation increased to normal levels. Her study reported unexpected findings: her patients with insomnia were sleeping better and her overweight patients were losing weight, including herself - she lost 60 pounds by practicing gentle yoga. From her findings she produced, Beginners Dynamic Yoga For Stress Release and Weight Loss available at: http://www.healthwiseexercise.com/shop/cart.php?target=p ...
Source: http://www.prlog.org
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