Archive for the ‘Yoga’ Category

10 Considerations For Choosing a Yoga Booking System

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022
a yoga booking system helps instructors manage these clients

Business owners always try innovation to stand out from competitors in the market. Whether they are from the yoga industry or any other fitness industry innovation is important to running a sustainable business. Yoga studio owners usually struggle during the initial years of their business for many reasons. Using the right yoga booking system is often one of the biggest challenges early on.

Like many small businesses, yoga studios and other small fitness clubs tend to close within the first 3-5 years for a variety of reasons. This happens due to such financial challenges as not handling multiple payments, membership management including adopting a proper CRM, and much more. Furthermore, it is not a piece of cake to open and run a yoga studio.

Having a complete roadmap before starting is very important, so let’s examine what you need to know to find the right yoga booking system for you and your business.

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What Are the Benefits of Puppy Yoga?

Wednesday, July 6th, 2022
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Puppy yoga classes are not basic yoga classes but you will experience all of the benefits of puppy yoga as well as all the benefits of regular yoga. In these classes, the puppies will go from one mat to another, fight with each other and jump on you. If they are not involved in performing yoga poses, the puppies will run around the room and create a fun atmosphere.

In this way, puppies get the opportunity to socialize with other puppies. Usually, puppies are borrowed from kennels or animal shelters. Also, they often find their home no matter where they are from the kennel or shelter.

People who attend classes often get close to puppies, and therefore want to adopt or buy them. Yoga classes usually have about 20 puppies, although that number can often vary, and their onset is usually 12 to 15 months.

If you plan to attend puppy yoga classes, keep reading to find out what benefits you will experience.

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4 Powerful Meditations at the Beach You Can Try

Tuesday, June 28th, 2022
Girl practicing meditations at the beach.

As the sound of crashing waves and salty air fills your senses, you begin to feel yourself relax and let go of life’s struggles. The hustle and bustle of everyday life are replaced with a sense of peace when you visit the beach. The calming effects of meditations at the beach are undeniable, considering the beach is nearly the perfect place for meditation.

Whether it’s your first time meditating, or you want to try something new, these three simple meditations are perfect for anyone who wants to find peace at the beach without losing focus. Whether you’re just starting out and looking for some simple meditation techniques or you have more experience and want something a little bit more challenging, we’ve got you covered! Check out these three meditations that are perfect for anyone who wants to practice at the beach!

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How to Combine Yoga and Resistance Training

Monday, November 30th, 2020
 Yoga and Resistance Training

As with any workout routine, you need rest and recovery days; however, for some, kicking back with a book or a lazy beach day simply don’t cut it. If you are looking for a recovery program that can help not only the body but the mind too, then yoga is the answer!

Yoga is great for post-workout recovery; it can increase mobility and flexibility in your strength training program. Here is how to add some yoga to your fitness routine without having to sit through an hour-long class!

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Types of Yoga and Their Main Differences

Tuesday, November 5th, 2019
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Yoga started as early as 5,000 years ago. The Indus-Sarasvati people, who live in the northern part of India, were credited for inventing yoga. It only fanned out to the west in the late 19th Century. Yoga, as an industry today, is a multi-million dollar market in the US. 

Utah, in particular, has many yoga centers that offer regular classes as well as yoga therapy training workshops for aspiring teachers. 

Yoga’s increasing popularity can be attributed to the numerous benefits it offers. Recent research has shown that it can even modulate the stress response. What most people do not know is that there are several types of yoga. Here are the main disciplines and their differences.

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Why Should I Practice Yoga?

Wednesday, October 16th, 2019
SUP Yoga

Yoga is becoming more popular than ever. Recent surveys revealed that Americans that did yoga increased from 20.4 million to 36 million between 2012 and 2016. The survey added that 15% of individuals had done yoga in the last six months. We practice yoga at home, in small groups, in large groups, on paddleboards, with goats, literally everywhere and anywhere. You might ask yourself why should I practice yoga?

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Does Yoga Actually Help You Lose Weight?

Tuesday, March 26th, 2019
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There is a huge debate going on at the moment about whether or not yoga is effective for those looking to lose weight. In fact, this topic has been debated for years now. We see many that say it is impossible for yoga to burn as many calories as needed because it is slow-paced. However, others guarantee that yoga is the most effective way to exercise when you want to lose weight. What is the truth?

No matter what people say, the truth is that yoga is extremely effective when you want to lose weight. This is due to the fact that it helps with three really important aspects of weight loss, as presented below.

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6 Ways Yoga is Beneficial for those in Addiction Recovery

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
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Working through addiction goes far beyond the weeks spent in a rehab facility. As you begin your lifelong journey of recovery, you’ll see that sobriety is a lifestyle, not a destination. Many people in recovery are realizing how beneficial yoga as a regular practice is to their new sober lifestyle.

Curious to try it for yourself? Consider the following benefits: 

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Tai Chi For Better Living?

Sunday, January 20th, 2019
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Tai Chi is an incredibly relaxing and interesting form of performance art that had its origins in ancient China. We know that people practice it for the health benefits and it is accounted by many practitioners of Tai Chi that it has an incredible effect on the overall mental and physical health.

Tai chi is a form of exercise that requires no equipment, and it is easy to learn. While doing the art, you not only get into the depth of your mental and physical being, but it also has some spiritual effects that synchronize your thoughts into positive actions.

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4 Health and Wellness Trends Companies Should Follow in 2017

Friday, July 28th, 2017
Health and Wellness Trends

2017 presents changes for corporate organizations in terms of employee health and wellness trends. After all, health is an indispensable ingredient that directly impacts a worker’s level of productivity in the workplace.

With so many goals and challenges that companies need to tackle, companies regardless of size and nature need to invest in various strategies that are aimed towards holistically improving employee health. If you are a business owner, manager, or a member of your organization’s HR department, here are 4 trends you need to look out for this year.

However, it’s important to put in mind that no matter the health and wellness strategies you adopt for your workers, what matters most is that they cater to their every need and integrate with their current lifestyles. Let’s get started, shall we?

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Get Fit with Stand Up Paddleboarding

Wednesday, March 8th, 2017

Summer is on its way. And that means your workout just got a lot more interesting. Not only can you work out in the gym, but with the sun shining and the ocean calling, the world is your fitness oyster. For the more adventurous of you, there’s no beating the full-body workout of aquatic sports like surfing, diving, and paddling. Today we’re going to talk about the newest member of the water sports fitness family: stand up paddleboarding, or SUP.

Stand Up Paddleboarding

What is SUP?

Stand up paddleboarding is in fact just like it sounds. You stand. On a board. And you paddle. It’s an ancient recreation and hunting technique that originated somewhere among Polynesia, Peru, and Venice and has been growing in mainstream popularity since the early 2000s. In the US alone, the number of people doing SUP has nearly tripled in recent years: 2.8 million people participated in SUP in 2014. And the number of new paddleboarders just keeps increasing. (more…)

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Inspiration: Yoga Heals Man With Back and Knee Injuries

Tuesday, July 16th, 2013

The Tale of Arthur Boorman

Arthur Boorman was a disabled veteran of the Gulf War for 15 years, and was told by his doctors that he would never be able to walk on his own, ever again.

He stumbled upon an article about Diamond Dallas Page doing Yoga and decided to give it a try — he couldn’t do traditional, higher impact exercise, so he tried DDP YOGA and sent an email to Dallas telling him his story.

Dallas was so moved by his story, he began emailing and speaking on the phone with Arthur throughout his journey – he encouraged Arthur to keep going and to believe that anything was possible. Even though doctors told him walking would never happen, Arthur was persistent. He fell many times, but kept going.

Arthur was getting stronger rapidly, and he was losing weight at an incredible rate! Because of DDP’s specialized workout, he gained tremendous balance and flexibility — which gave him hope that maybe someday, he’d be able to walk again.

His story is proof, that we cannot place limits on what we are capable of doing, because we often do not know our own potential. Niether Arthur, nor Dallas knew what he would go on to accomplish, but this video speaks for itself. In less than a year, Arthur completely transformed his life. If only he had known what he was capable of, 15 years earlier.

Do not waste any time thinking you are stuck – you can take control over your life, and change it faster than you might think.

Hopefully this story can inspire you to follow your dreams – whatever they may be.

Anything is Possible!

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7 Forms of Yoga for Strength Athletes

Friday, March 23rd, 2012

Think you are too Swole to do yoga? Think again fool!

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Studies indicate that yoga combats common ailments of modern man such as depression, osteoarthritis, and stress. By fighting off these diseases, we have a better chance of recovering from intense workouts and illness.

The practice of yoga involves the union of the mind, body, and spirit. It is a combination of breathing, flowing movements, stretching, endurance, balance, and even strength training. Most of the commercial yoga you find in western culture tends to prioritize the physical benefits, although the best instructors will teach you how to maximize the mental and spiritual benefits as well.

My favorite yoga forms are those that stretch my back, legs, and abs; as well as those that help to strengthen my legs and improve unilateral balance. Any weight lifter knows how tight the shoulders and hips can get, and yoga is a huge flexibility tool.

Yoga’s benefits were realized by many eastern civilizations hundreds and even thousands of years ago. The hardest part is knowing which style of yoga to choose, so here are 7 common forms of yoga. Choose the one that best fits your lifestyle, or try them all.
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Meditation with NFL Running Back Ricky Williams

Friday, June 11th, 2010

You might think it’s kookie or wacky if you’ve never put any time into learning about the benefits of meditation. I am here to tell you now, that judging or making assumptions about things before you really understand them, is totally ignorant. I implore you now to open your mind and be introspective.

Today I want you to read an article posted on ESPN about meditating with Ricky Williams – the running back for the Miami Dolphins.

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Yoga for Men

Saturday, February 7th, 2009
Heather Ashare

Heather Ashare has been a dedicated practitioner and instructor of Ashtanga yoga for several years. As the yoga expert at DietsInReview.com, she shares simple and effective ways to make yoga a part of your life for greater fitness and wellness. DietsInReview.com also provides healthy recipes, weight loss tools, nutrition and health guidance in the Diet Blog and reviews of nearly 700 diet plans.

Yoga for Men

When it comes to yoga, most men who spend their time weight-lifting at the gym shake their head and brush this five-thousand year-old tradition off as a woman’s or elderly form of physical activity. They equate yoga with soft-flowing movements, dimly-lit rooms, burning incense and maybe a few chanted “Oms.”

In reality, yoga can be a great resource for strength training, flexibility, and injury prevention, for both men and women.

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