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Wednesday, 31 March 2010- Your Healthy Living Show is returning to Edinburgh this summer to help consumers eat well, feel great and look healthier, naturally - without costing the earth.
This year the show will feature top international dance sensation and instructor for the BBC Sport Relief celebrity video Deanne Berry. The choreographer and star of the Eric Prydz' video 'Call On Me', will join TV personalit y and qualified nutritionist, Amanda Hamilton, best known for presenting BBC 2's Sunday lifestyle show Something for the Weekend and Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses.
Following the success of the first Scottish show last year, the fun, interactive and great-value two-day event will demonstrate that eating healthily and living naturally can be inexpensive and easy with the help of celebrity and local experts.
Deanne Berry will be inviting visitors to join her in the brand new Active Zone for free taster exercise sessions. During the two sessions each day (12.15pm and 3.15pm) Deanne will be teaching her world famous 'Call on Me' dance routine and giving away prizes for the best dancers.
The fitness star has worked with the likes of Kylie Minogue, Cliff Richard, GMTV's Mr Motivator and now Your Healthy Living Show, where guests will have the opportunity to dance alongside the music video legend. Most recently Deanne taught the nation, along with a host of celebrities, her best known routine in aid of Sport Relief. To practice the 'Call on Me' dance before meeting Deanne please see the how-to video here.
Amanda Hamilton will be leading a series of Free Expert Talks throughout the weekend. As well as her TV work Amanda is also the author of best-selling health and weight loss books, developed her own skincare range and studied Ayurvedic medicine and Yoga in the Himalayas. Amanda will be offering advice on subjects close to her heart such as natural skincare, healthy effective weight loss and family health.
Showcasing simply the best great food, including locally sourced, raw, organic and Fairtrade food and drink producers, the hugely popular Famers' Market will return bigger than ever. Visitors will have the chance to sample, taste and take home a wide range of produce such as Summer Harvest Oils, Coconoil and The Chocolate Tree. Free wine tastings, guided by the UK's first organic wine merchants, Vinceremos, will give visitors the chance to enjoy a selection of wines, while learning about the benefits of drinking organic. Celebrity chef and lifestyle TV presenter, Paul De Costa-Greaves will host live cooking demos throughout both days, preparing simple, good-value and healthy meal options.
Recognising that general fitness is a key part in promoting a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle, this year's show is launching the brand new Active Zone. Joining Deanne throughout the weekend will be experienced tutors and specialists from the Edinburgh area and beyond, a full programme of free sessions will give visitors the chance to try out simple Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi moves and sign up to regular classes available right on their doorstep.
An extensive Complementary Therapy Centre will offer a range of treatments to experience at special reduced rates, all carried out by award-winning therapists from Scotland's leading herbalist, Napiers. The Natural Beauty Zone features pioneers in the field, such as Live Native from Isle of Skye, offering tips on how to look after skin and hair organically, and giving free advice on natural cosmetics and make-up.
Local Edinburgh health heroes Real Foods, Napier's and Hannover Health will also be returning to offer free and practical advice, while expert exhibitors will be on hand to offer a range of services such as allergy testing and spinal checks, alongside free diet and nutrition advice.
Back by popular demand is Jan de Vries, renowned author and therapist at the forefront of complementary medicine, who will be joining Amanda for the series of free expert talks. Jan will be joined by local experts, celebrities and leading specialists such as Dr Marilyn Glenville, the UK's foremost nutritionist specialising in women's health and Medical Herbalist Dee Atkinson of Napiers.
Discounts, special offers, free samples and competitions will all be running throughout the show and all visitors will receive a free reusable natural cotton bag on arrival.
Tickets are FREE when booked in advance before Friday 30 April 2010 or great value at just GBP5 on the door, concessions GBP3 and under 16's are FREE when accompanied by a paying adult.
For more information and to register for tickets visit: http://www.yourhealthyliving.co.uk Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/YHLSEdinburgh or look out for updates on: Facebook
Source: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com
Tuesday, 30 March 2010The 40 Day Yoga Challenge at Yoga Yoga is scheduled for April 1 through May 10, 2010. The program is designed to encourage participants, either new or continuing students, to practice yoga every day in any way for 40 consecutive days. Registration for the 40 Day Yoga Challenge is available online at www.yogayoga.com or at any of the five Yoga Yoga locations in Austin, TX.
“The goal is simple – practice yoga for 40 consecutive days,” explains Yoga Yoga CEO Rich Goldstein. “We chose the 40 day timeframe because it takes 40 days to fully develop a new habit. Your yoga practice might be a 10-minute restorative yoga session at home one day, an hour yoga class at Yoga Yoga the next day. The 40 Day Yoga Challenge is about making that daily commitment to yourself to achieve your intended goal, whatever that may be.”
According to the 2008 Yoga in America study, 6.9 percent or 15.8 million U.S. adults practice yoga. Of current non-practitioners, nearly 8 percent, or 18.3 million Americans, say they are very or extremely interested in yoga. And 4.1 percent of non-practitioners, or about 9.4 million people, say they will definitely try yoga within the next year. The 2008 study also indicated that almost half of current practitioners started practicing yoga to improve their overall health. One significant trend to emerge from the study is the use of yoga as medical therapy. According to the study, 6.1 percent, or nearly 14 million Americans, say that a doctor or therapist has recommended yoga to them. In addition, nearly half of all adults agree that yoga would be beneficial if they were undergoing treatment for a medical condition.
For more information about Yoga Yoga or to register for the 40 Day Yoga Challenge, visit www.yogayoga.com or call (512) 326-3900.
About Yoga Yoga: Yoga Yoga is Austin’s premier source for yoga with five locations and over 350 classes weekly. With more than 100 registered yoga teachers, Yoga Yoga provides a wide variety of yoga styles for new and continuing students, including prenatal, postnatal, and children’s yoga. Yoga Yoga Teacher Training offers a nationally recognized program with 200 and 500-hour courses approved by the Yoga Alliance. Yoga at Work specializes in bringing the benefits of yoga into the workplace. For more information, visit www.yogayoga.com or call (512) 326-3900.
Source: http://www.pr.com
Monday, 29 March 2010Metta in Motion Thai Yoga Massage School has been in the making for ten years and has already enjoyed two years of graduating students under its name. Mia, your instructor, has over twenty years of teaching experience, from teaching at an Acupuncture school and a Massage school in Chicago, to teaching for Lotus Palm in Montreal. Now, living in Victoria she continues to share the Metta from this b eautiful location with her unique and individualized teaching methods.
Mia’s love for Thai Yoga Massage began after a friend who travelled to Northern India, where Thai Yoga Massage originates from, shared some of the Thai Massage that she learned with Mia. Realizing that there was something better than the Shiatsu that Mia had been practicing, she felt drawn to learn this beautiful ancient healing form. She went to Thailand and learned Thai Yoga Massage at the Sun Shine Network and with Pichest Boonthumme. After three months she returned back to Chicago and felt that there was still so much more to learn. She found two woman teaching Thai Yoga Massage at their school in Chicago, Open Secrets, and Mia continued to study with them for the next three years. After a few years of travelling and teaching Thai Massage Mia moved to Montreal and began to learn the Lotus Palm method, and eventually become a teacher for them. At that point Metta in Motion was a seed planted in the heart and mind of Mia. She knew that one could not ever know enough about Thai Massage and promised her self that she would continue to learn and one day open her own school.
Ever a proponent for continued education, Mia went to Ojai California last year and learned with Saul David Raye as well as with Sacred Asia in Whistler.
In creating Metta in Motion, Mia has combined the best of what she learned and has incorporated it into the present form and flow of the Metta in Motion incarnation.
Since Metta means loving kindenss it is a large part of Thai Yoga Massage, as well as meditation, it just made sense to call the school Metta in Motion. Metta in Motion embodies the spirit and soul of Thai Massage.
In January of 2008 the doors of Metta in Motion were opened and holds regular Thai Massage Courses at the prestigious Queenswood Centre and smaller Thai Massage Sessions in Mia's private studio. Classes are always in demand and it is highly recommended you secure your space well in advance.
Mia makes the classes fun and easy to learn, an experience not to be missed. Whether you are learning to work on family and friends, learning a new way to work with your clients or just to experience what you have been hearing so much about, Metta in Motion is your place for learning the ancient healing art of Thai Yoga Massage.
Metta in Motion has Thai massage courses ranging from Certification Classes, Advanced Classes, Barefoot Thai Massage, Thai on the Table and Pre-Natal Classes. In addition we have shorter Classes, Four Hour Taster, Two Day Introduction, and Couples Thai Massage. All the classes are intimate and small with lots of personalized attention. Metta, meaning Loving Kindness is a large part of the class, giving Loving kindness to our clients, loving kindness to our classmates and especially loving kindness to ourselves. With small classes Mia is able to teach the Metta in Motion method clearly, calmly, concisely, with lots of individual attention, and Metta to each student equally.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Thursday, 25 March 2010Get ready to spring into spring with a yoga class focusing on hip opening poses.
Yoga Del Sol Studio in Lemitar is hosting guest instructor Erin Hansbrough for an afternoon workshop specializing in hip opening yoga poses.
Hip-openers are a category of yoga poses which are highly effective for calming and settling the nervous system, providing therapeutic support to the lower back and knees, and creating ease of movement. The workshop will also include pranayama (breath work) and meditation.
The class runs from 1-4 p.m., Saturday April 17, at Yoga Del Sol, 11 Chambon Road in Lemitar. The cost is $35. Interested parties can register or get more information by contacting studio owner Marisa Wolfe at yogadelsolstudio@yahoo.com, or 505-417-1986.
Erin Hansbrough is the owner of Viva Yoga, which provides private and group yoga sessions throughout New Mexico. A Certified Anusara Yoga teacher, Ms. Hansbrough has been teaching yoga since 2001. She studied in India and helped to create SUNY Buffalo’s Universal Yoga program to make yoga classes accessible to students with physical impairments. Student Joni Young of Albuquerque says, “Erin works well with students of all levels. She exhibits patience in encouraging people to try new poses and helps students find new depths in more familiar poses. I also appreciated Erin’s efforts to emphasize how yoga occurs not just on the mat but rather pervades life.”
Learn more about Erin Hansbrough and Viva Yoga at http://www.viva-yoga.com. Find out about Yoga Del Sol’s other classes at http://yogadelsolstudio.blogspot.com/.
Source: http://www.prlog.org
Wednesday, 24 March 2010ChiRunning, an internationally renowned, revolutionary running technique that combines the powerful principles of T'ai Chi with running, is returning to London on May 1st and 2nd. Both of these all-day workshops will be taught by ChiRunning founder/Ultra-marathon runner, Danny Dreyer.
Location: London
Instructor: Danny Dreyer
Date: May 1 and May 2, 2010 (two separate one-day workshops)
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm (1-hr lunch break)
Address: Teddington Sports Centre, Broom Road, Teddington, TW11, London, United Kingdom
Millions of runners quit or avoid running because of the fear of injury, or long-term damage. Yet, there have been few fresh ideas or new approaches to running and injury prevention in the last thirty years.
The ChiRunning program offers a real solution to the high rate of injury that plagues the sport of running. The ChiRunning technique increases mental clarity and focus by engaging your mind. At the same time it teaches you how to deeply relax your body so that you can run freely and effortlessly for the rest of your life.
Scientific studies are showing that good biomechanics can prevent running injuries. "Running does not hurt your body, it's the way you run," says Dreyer. There are countless books, courses, and classes on how to improve golf swings, tennis games, and even cycling technique, but very few teaching how to run properly. The ChiRunning program fills this void by teaching people bio-mechanically efficient running form, drawing from the laws of physics and the wealth of powerful movement principles found in T'ai Chi, yoga and Pilates: engaging your core muscles, using proper body alignment, and taking advantage of the pull of gravity.
ChiRunning has been teaching good running form to all levels of runners, from beginners to elites, since 1999, and has helped countless runners all over the world improve their running technique, reduce their chances of injury and achieve their personal goals. The ChiRunning program has been embraced by athletes who have stopped running due to injury, as well as those who want to have a competitive edge. ChiRunning is easy to learn and most runners say they feel its positive effects almost immediately. More information about ChiRunning can be found at: www.chirunning.com
Source: http://www.pr-usa.net
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