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December, 2006

Body-Mind Therapies and Gastrointestinal Disorder

Studies suggest that a variety of mind-body therapies are helpful in reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic pancreatitis. The therapies include cognitive therapy, hypnotherapy, and a sequence of Iyengar yoga poses to manage pain and anxiety. Mechanisms for why these therapies are successful are unclear....


Body Knowledge: Modifying Pilates for Clients With Osteoporosis

One in every 2 women and 1 in every 4 men aged 50 or older will suffer an osteoporosis-related hip, spine or wrist fracture during their lives (National Osteoporosis Foundation [NOF] 2005). Among women over 50, 1 in every 2 who walk into your classes has low bone density and is at risk for fracture (NOF 2005).


Presence: Compliance Programming

As our industry evolves, we are learning that knowledge in the sophisticated arena of the body-mind connection is critical if we want to engage more people in physical activity and bring about long-term compliance...


Eating Slowly Inhibits Appetite

For more than 30 years, dieters have been told to eat slowly to reduce their intake of food. But until now, there has been no scientific evidence to support the theory...


Positive Body Image Marketing

What words and images do you use to advertise your body-mind business? Traditional ads that feature thin, buff models with seemingly perfect bodies resonate with only a very small portion of the general public--those who are already “converted” to staying fit.


Guided Meditation Script: Route to Relaxation

These days, it seems, we’re all more familiar with feeling stressed than with feeling calm. Luckily for us, we’re designed to relax. The breath is our route to relaxation, and our senses help to personalize the process. The heart lifts slightly when we inhale and drops slightly when we exhale. Because it is the only muscle in the body that never stops working, it has to have built-in breaks. Exhalations are the heart’s resting phases.