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September, 2008

“Hope Therapy” Fights Depression

A growing body of research suggests that there is a potent way to fight symptoms of depression that doesn’t involve getting a prescription: Hope. Researchers are finding that hope is consistently associated with fewer symptoms of depression. And the good news is that hope is something that can be taught.


Audio Asana Clinic: Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)

When you understand the different actions and intentions of a pose, it’s easy to develop a sequence that offers every person in a mixed-levels class the opportunity to experience some of the benefits of a pose—while also providing adaptations that take into account common injuries or limitations.


Using NLP in Your Practice, Part 1

Evidence suggests that while the basis of a great experience certainly does have something to do with what you teach, how you teach is equally important. It’s time to investigate what you don’t say and how your approach to designing programs, delivering cues and dealing with members can elevate you to superstar status in a matter of weeks.


Red Grape Seeds and Alzheimer’s Disease

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered that polyphenolics derived from red grape seeds may be useful agents to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This new study, published in the September issue of Journal of Neuroscience, explored the possibility of developing “wine mimetic pills” that would replace the recommended beneficial glass of red wine a day for AD prevention.


Fifth Graders Learn to Love Pilates

A group of school children at St. Philip’s Academy in Newark, New Jersey, got the chance to experience and share a newfound love for Pilates thanks to Pilates Day, created by the Pilates Method Alliance™ (PMA). This special occasion brought awareness to the benefits that Pilates provides to every age group, while promoting healthy living.


The Spa Life as Career Path

Is it ever possible to please all the people all the time? Maybe not, but if any business comes close, it is probably the spa industry, which specializes in making people feel happy, healthy and, perhaps above all, hopeful that life after their spa experience will be better. A recent article in the Los Angeles Times pointed out the extent that today’s spas are willing to go to woo, soothe, educate, stimulate and entertain guests.


Mind-Body Medicine for Migraines

The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends the use of mind-body therapies, in combination with each other or alone, to reduce symptoms of migraine, tension and mixed-type headaches, according to a research review published in the journal American Family Physician.