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Where to Find Yoga Classes in Chicago

Posted in Fitness, Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , , on January 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach,  ACSM Personal Trainer
I took my very first yoga class about 15 years ago at my local YMCA in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Yoga was not as popular at that time and when I moved to Chicago, I relied on fliers and word of [...]

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What Type of Yoga Should I Take?

Posted in Fitness, Health and Wellness, Yoga, tagged , , , , , on January 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

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By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer
So you decided to take the plunge and try a yoga class. Then you find out that there are different kinds of yoga. How do you know what kind of yoga to take? And what if you are [...]

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Protect Your Back With Inversions

Posted in Health and Wellness, Yoga, tagged , , , , , , on January 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Owner, Working Well Massage, Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer
I have a spinal condition that is causing one of my lumbar vertebrae to compress my disks. One of the many things I do to keep prevent my back from getting worse is to use inversions, or hang upside down, [...]

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Working too Much to Exercise? Let Julie Lee Show You Yoga at Your Desk

Posted in Workplace Wellness, Yoga, tagged , , , , , , , on December 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Owner, Working Well Massage
Don’t have time to exercise? Working long hours at a computer or desk?  Then this set of easy yoga poses may be for you!
Easy Desktop Yoga is a CD with a series of video exercises based on yoga, and designed [...]

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Back Pain? Yoga May Help More Than Physical Therapy

Posted in Fitness, Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , , , on December 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

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By Sue Shekut, Licensed Massage Therapist, ACSM Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach
For those of you suffering from back pain, I must first say this: Make sure you see a doctor or chiropractor you trust before undertaking any new exercise that impacts your low back. Certain low back conditions can be made worse [...]

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Grab a Partner and Start Stretching with Partner Yoga!

Posted in Fitness, Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , , , on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Every day, clients ask us how often to stretch, why the stretching they do does not combat their neck and back pain and what are the best ways to stretch. The truth is, it’s tough to remember to stretch and it’s even more difficult to stretch often enough to combat the muscle tension [...]

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Help for Fibromyalgia Sufferers

Posted in Fitness, Workplace Wellness, Yoga, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Fibromyalgia and Exercise
 

from WebMD
If you have fibromyalgia with painful tender points, deep muscle pain, and fatigue, exercise is probably the last thing on your mind. Yet did you know that exercise may be just what the doctor ordered? Whether it’s daily walks, stretching, swimming, yoga, tai chi, or Pilates, low-impact exercise programs can keep you [...]

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Great Website for Downloadable Yoga Videos!

Posted in Fitness, Workplace Wellness, Yoga, tagged , , , , , on November 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yoga Videos On Demand: A Fresh Take On Healthy Living
 

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Who is My Yoga Online?
My Yoga Online is a premium online subscription and digital download service, offering yoga, Pilates, meditation, and wellness video classes to thousands of members and free video and written content to hundreds of [...]

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Yoga for Anxiety and Depression

Posted in Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

By Harvard Health Publications
Since the 1970s, meditation and other stress-reduction techniques have been studied as possible treatments for depression and anxiety. One such practice, yoga, has received less attention in the medical literature, though it has become increasingly popular in recent decades. One national survey estimated, for example, that about 7.5% of U.S. adults had [...]

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Yoga Bolsters on Sale!

Posted in Ergonomics, Fitness, Stress Management, Yoga, tagged , , , , on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yoga Bolsters on sale!

Order from Yoga Accessories for only $31.95 here
Yoga Bolsters are great for to give your body a break from forward leaning work. With a simple yoga bolster, you can relax your back muscles, stretch our your pectoral muscles and let the day’s stress float away from you. Check out [...]

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