Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings

Fit Body

Last Updated: Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

What’s so Funny about Yoga?: Laughter Yoga First Cracks Us Up, Then Calms Us Down

Mar 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Kim Childs

Most yoga classes take place in quiet rooms full of earnest faces in various states of relaxation and concentration. Not so with laughter yoga, an unusual workout for the body, mind and spirit that aims to banish the blues by busting a gut.

Read More »
Yoga for Depression: A Holistic Alternative to Antidepressants

Feb 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Kim Childs

Every day, millions of Americans turn to medication for relief from debilitating depression. A holistic treatment for depression can be found on the yoga mat.

Read More »
Get a Better Body Image: Viewing Yourself More Positively with Yoga

Jan 01, 2008 03:00AM

Want to make peace with your physique? Step off the treadmill and onto a yoga mat.

Read More »
Mind Your Body: A Faster Path To Your Fitness Goals

Jan 01, 2008 03:00AM ● By Victoria L. Freeman

Imagine wanting more and getting it—more energy and serenity, more vitality and inspiration. About 25 million Americans turn to mind-body systems of exercise for just such results.

Read More »
Give Yourself A Housework Workout: From dusting to pulling weeds, those household chores can help improve your fitness level

Apr 01, 2007 03:00AM ● By Paula Felps

Talk about a home gym — your best workout might be right at your fingertips! Household chores are doing more good than you might know.

Read More »
Middle Management: Quest for Inner Strength Key to Core Fitness

Mar 01, 2007 07:20PM ● By Paula Felps

Our need for a tight torso goes beyond simple vanity. Core fitness training helps increase energy, improve posture, builds a trimmer body and greater muscle strength.

Read More »
Retro Fit: Hula hoops are back and putting a new spin on fitness.

Feb 01, 2007 03:35PM ● By Paula Felps

One of today’s hottest trends borrows heavily from the past, taking the lightweight hula hoop and transforming it into a fitness tool.

Read More »
Yoga Your Way

Jan 01, 2007 03:04PM ● By Rita Trieger

If you’re curious about trying yoga but are confused by the plethora of styles and classes, here’s a short guide to help you figure it all out.

Read More »
Join Our Community Newsletter