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August, 2007

Emotions Can Affect Recovery from Hip Surgery

A person’s emotional state plays a significant role in his or her recovery from hip surgery, suggests recent research. Orthopedic surgeons typically use two tests to determine if a patient has recovered from hip surgery: one is a clinical measure of hip function given by the doctor, and the second is a questionnaire patients answer that considers a wide variety of factors in determining the overall success of the surgical procedure


Yoga Lesson Plan 4: Finding Focus

About this series: Each lesson plan provides both a physical focus, to guide your choice of postures, and a practice focus, to help students explore an important principle of yoga practice. The intention of the series is to present guidelines for creating a coherent and thoughtful class experience, with suggestions broad enough to allow you to choose poses that are appropriate for your students.


Developing Yourself

If you woke up tomorrow and your life was perfect, what would it look like? The intention of this article is to get you digging deeper to create richness in your life and business—to perfect and develop the life you have. Do you have depth and width to your character and personality?


Nutrition for the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Pregnant women, especially those with unique nutrition needs, are encouraged to see a registered dietitian (RD) or other qualified professional for an individualized nutrition plan. However, wellness professionals are often asked questions by their pregnant and nursing clients.


Feedback From the Field: Green Studios

In a previous issue of Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review, we asked: What kind of sustainable/green design elements have you included in your practice or studio? Here’s what you had to say.


Listen Up for Sales Success

No matter what you are selling, people buy for their reasons, not yours. Sometimes they even buy in spite of you! Once you accept this premise as the truth, you will realize that the key to selling is to find out what is important to the prospect.


10 Steps for Brain Health

When counseling your clients to observe healthy habits, be sure to include tips on preserving mental as well as bodily fitness. The Alliance for Aging Research, a nonprofit organization, recommends following these 10 steps to keep your brain and your body in shape.