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March, 2007

How CNS Regulates Arthritis

A recent study explored the body-mind connection between pain and perception. In a unique approach to inflammation research, researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine showed that joint inflammation can be sensed and modulated by the central nervous system (CNS) in a model of rheumatoid arthritis.


Presence: The Power of Intention

Every person attending a yoga or Pilates class does so with an intention in mind. Quite simply, an intention is a commitment to achieve some specific purpose. The intention of an exerciser might relate directly to improving health or enhancing physical appearance ─ or it might be limited to making social contacts.


Understanding Food Allergies

Did you know that approximately 200 Americans die each year from food-induced anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially fatal systemic allergic response (Sampson 2002)? Some 30,000 adults and children end up in U.S emergency departments suffering from an anaphylactic reaction to food (Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network [FAAN] 2006a). And you don’t have to pig out to be a victim of a food allergy. Sometimes, exposure to even a miniscule amount of an allergen can be extremely harmful.


Feedback from the Field

In the last issue of Inner IDEA Body-Mind-Spirit Review, we asked “What has been the most dramatic physical transformation you have seen in a client? Here’s what you had to say.


Facing Insecurity in Your Business

I think of being with my grandfather more than 30 years ago. Business was hard work but incredibly satisfying. His work was on his land, behind his home, next to his daughter’s house. He took his lunch with him on the tractor or went back to the house for a break. His job was physically tiring, mentally satisfying and simple.


Full Breath: The GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® System: A Primer

Juliu Horvath, creator and founder of the Gyrotonic Expansion System® and Gyrokinesis, is the epitome of a modern-day man for all seasons. An intuitive teacher, a former professional ballet dancer, a yogi and a wood sculptor, this 63-year-old Hungarian has developed a unique system of movement that gently works the joints and muscles of the body through rhythmic, undulating motions that embrace key principles also found in swimming, dance, yoga, tai chi and gymnastics.


Pilates-Based Exercises for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Are your clients complaining of back pain, or do they describe themselves as having a “bad back?” If so, their complaints are not uncommon. The Mayo Clinic recently reported that 4 out of 5 adults experience at least one bout of back pain at some point during their lifetime. Considering these statistics, the likelihood of your encountering clients with back problems is quite high.