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June, 2006

Color Therapy Primer

by By Linda Cammarata, RN

Every substance on earth contains color. Color stirs the emotions and affects our brains faster than speech or the written word. Each color affects our emotions differently because individual colors possess different light frequencies....


How to Make the Most of Downtime

by By Kay L. Cross, MEd.

Has your schedule suddenly opened up? If you are a Pilates or yoga instructor, perhaps the number of classes you teach has been reduced; or, as a life coach or personal trainer, maybe you have lost a couple of clients who have moved away, gone on vacation or simply decided to exercise on their own....


Reader Feedback: Rising Above Personal Problems

In the May issue of Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review, we asked the question “When you are having a bad day personally, what strategies do you use to cope so that you can focus on providing your services to clients?” Here’s what you had to say:..


Achieving Adequate Iron

by By Joanne Adamidou, MS, and Jenna A. Bell-Wilson, PhD, RD, LD

Unfortunately, the body cannot manufacture its own iron and is thus dependent on food intake for an adequate supply (Burke & Deakin 2000). Most nutrition experts question the need and long-term safety of taking daily iron supplements to prevent iron depletion...


Emotional Intelligence Makes a Difference

by By Terry Ferebee Eckmann, PhD

Every day, essentially every minute of the workday, wellness professionals strive to inspire others, either one-on-one or in a group setting. A yoga or Pilates class attracts people of all fitness levels, goals, needs, interests, abilities and personalities.....


Eight-Step Abdominal Strength Assessment

by By Christine Romani-Ruby, MPT, ATC

The most common error made in roll-up or trunk-curl general instruction is not matching the client’s strength level with the appropriate level of demand. This should be a reminder that disciplines such as yoga and Pilates require personalized instruction and attention to detail. ..


Meditation and Imagery Influence Immune System

by By Shirley Archer, JD, MA

In a case study published in The Journal of Alternative Medicine>/em> (2005; 11 [2], 275-84), a significant relationship was found between mind-body therapies and a patient's recovery from a skin condition known as dermatomyositis...