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Healing Touch - healing touch therapy

2010-01-12T13:33:00.010+05:30

Healing Touch

Hands, Hearts, Intentions

What is a healing touch and who is the healer? Hands, Hearts, Intentions, focus on the judicious use of energy, applied with love and science equals healing and wholeness which is facilitated with the healer.

There are many traditions from ancient groups such as Maya, Hindu, Native American, Laplander and Chinese to the newly (re)discovered contemporary modalities such as Healing Touch, Terra Mater, Therapeutic Touch and Hands of Light that facilitate the healing of dis-ease.

Dis-ease can manifest cellularly, energetically, physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually in many combination on the body or in the mind. This sometimes stimulates in the person in dis-ease to seek out a healer. The one who wants to be healed often arrives at the healers door from a path of equanimity to despair in search of an illusive wholeness after trying many approaches.What is it that the healer can facilitate? Who is the Healer?

The healer is one who has embarked upon a path that has required intention, courage, self awareness, skill levels, compassion, integrity and honesty to experience their own fears of limitation and encounter their own healing.

What does a healing touch session involve?

The healer listens with their whole being to the `voice' of the body and trusts that body's wisdom to heal. The healer centers themselves and gathers an energy into themselves and radiates it out to the healer in the form of a steady outflowing stream of radiant energy. This energy is a free circulation of force between the person to be healed, the healer, and facilitates relaxation, alleviates anxieties and promotes stimulation of the whole self to balance.

The healer must have the ability to keep the will in the background and send as a conductor the healing radiance out upon a stream of love-energy and not be invested in the outcome. The healer understands that love is energy and that it is a substance as dense as matter.

Often the recipient of this energy, while lying comfortably on a table or sitting upright in a chair fully clothed will experience body sensations. The sensations may be of temperature changes, joy, sadness, itching, unsolicited memories, see colors and shapes, deep rest or sleep. These body experiences are responses to the varieties of touch delivered by the individual healers modality and skill. The touch can be on or near the body and be very soft or deep. The session can be from 15 minutes to an hour.

Currently the NIH in The Alternative Medicine Department is finding 10 research projects in the efficacy of touch healing. There is much documented research on the benefits of therapeutic touch and it is currently being taught to nurses, physicians and physical therapists as a complement to many forms of medicine.

The reintroduction of the healer, the ancient art of a Healer's Touch to the mainstream is timely and much needed today. The co-joining of the many strands of "care" and medicine are symbolic, necessary and evidenced in the symbol of the caduceus. Two snakes , two branches of care entwined around a staff with wings. The symbol of bright health in balance, a holistic approach to well-being.

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Re-inventing Your Body After Forty

2009-12-26T02:10:00.003+05:30

On October 5th, I was the health and fitness keynoter for More magazine's annual "Reinvention Convention" in New York City. Five hundred women showed up to explore how to reinvent their lives once they crossed that 40 year old milestone. From new careers, financial challenges, to broken relationships and physical shape shifting, women came to the conference to get help understand it all and to regroup. In my packed session, women were anxious and enthusiastic, eagerly jotting down every tip, tool and technique I could offer. I decided to make this easy by creating a simple acronym- AFTER FORTY - to help women remember 10 important tips to help them optimize their bodies after the age of forty.

A: Adapt and adjust to life's constant daily stresses and challenges. Charles Darwin said that it isn't the smartest or strongest who survive, but those who can adapt. Throughout my book Body for Life for Women, I emphasize the fact that women need to practice how to become mentally flexible and rise up to the occasion when life throws you curve balls. After the age of forty, your mind and body begin to change significantly. Women often feel helpless, hopeless and defeated when weight packs on and you forget where you put your keys. Don't go there. Regroup and optimize your mental and physical well-being and you'll navigate these changing waters well.

F: Fight for the right to take care of yourself. No one is going to show up and schedule time in your day for self care. Only you can do that. Be assertive and get used to saying "I'm sorry, but I am busy at that time" when people try to erode the special moments you've set aside to have a healthy meal, to take that walk or to soak in the tub. This is one of the most important appointments you'll make for yourself each day.

T: Try lean protein to increase a sense of fullness and satiety, to rein in appetite, to curb carb cravings, and to maintain muscles. Women tend to under eat this wonderful macronutrient. Lean poultry, skim or low fat dairy, or vegetarian options will all help to quell hunger, rein in runaway appetites and keep your muscles in top form.

E: Exercise regularly, do it with intensity and make sure to cross train. Too many women are doing the same old cardio and weight lifting and are mystified as to why they stopped seeing real positive changes in their bodies. Come on ladies, get a fitness professional to mix it up in both your cardio and lifting for you so you can use more muscles and shake them out of complacency. As well, you need to ramp it up with intervals of intensity to keep your muscles challenged. Most importantly, this will help you release more fat fuel efficiently so that you can shed that extra fat. Try integrating some yoga, Pilates and even martial arts. How about dancing? Get outdoors and challenge yourself with fun and enjoyment. Just get up and move more throughout the day. This is what it takes to keep your over forty body alive and powerful.

R: Redefine normal. You aren't 20 or 30 anymore. Your body is undergoing significant changes, from fading eyesight to widening waistline. Stop looking backwards and obsessing about what doesn't work anymore. Instead, wake up every day and celebrate what does work. Hey, you're still here and you'll make do with whatever anatomical parts you can use to propel you through each day. This is integral to adapting and adjusting.

F: Fat, not weight, needs to be monitored. Buy a body fat scale and aim to get your body fat in the range of 20-28%, with a good average being 25%. If you're postmenopausal and over the age of 60, body fat ranges can increase to 32% due to aging related loss of muscle (especially true after the seventh decade of life).

O: Organize and plan your self care routines. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Sit down and make a plan. Whether it's stress management classes, gym memberships or shopping for healthier options, You need a strategy that meets your needs. If you want to drop body fat and increase muscle strength and mass, get together the team that you need to make this happen. WebMD's got your back with endless information about how to get the ball rolling. Check out my weight management board to share your experiences and ask questions with other like minded folks.

R: Rein in evening eating. After the age of forty, you don't need the same number of calories as you did when you were younger and more physically active and metabolically hotter. Most women don't realize that they are over eating throughout the day. But, the evening is a real problem. So many women kick back and consider this their time to reward and relax. Unfortunately, this includes plowing through sweets and grazing until bedtime. If you want to remove that excess belly fat, you need to eat smarter. Eat every 3-4 hours throughout the day through dinner, try to finish dinner (veggies and lean protein) no later than 8-8:30 PM, and try not to have anything to eat for 2 hours prior to retiring. You'll wake up hungry and feeling lighter, and ready to break that fast: breakfast.

T: Take time to just "be". Try to stop "doing" and take time for "being". Find a quiet place to read, close your eyes, listen to music, take a walk, say a prayer, or do some yoga stretches. Your mind needs these mental recesses. You have to practice mental aerobics to stop the deluge of thoughts - the incessant "to do's" that inhabit our feminine brains. Visualize a stop sign. Then, move into a peaceful place. This is a precious gift you give yourself.

Y: You deserve joy, happiness and fulfillment. Go ahead and feel entitled to be all of these things and more. Live, love and laugh every day. Embrace every waking moment with exuberance. Feel powerful. Choose to do this for yourself. Your reward is having the mind and body you deserve, to help you realize your dreams.

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YOGA - Indian Yoga Classes

2009-12-26T01:45:00.004+05:30

What is Yoga?

Yoga has been around for thousands of years and is gaining popularity in this country because people are recognizing its many benefits. Yoga is a form of exercise based on the belief that the body and the breath are intimately connected with the mind. By working with the breath as you move the body or hold the body in certain postures, yoga creates harmony. The yoga concept is that the body has a series of energy centers known as chakras. These energy centers are linked to our physical, emotional, and spiritual selves.

How should I prepare for Yoga class?

It's best to not eat for several hours before doing yoga and to dress in loose comfortable clothes. A yoga mat is not necessary but if you have one it’s great to use. You can bring a towel if you want or simply be directly on the floor. Be sure to let the instructor know if you have any specific health related concerns before starting yoga.

What are the benefits of Yoga?

Yoga impacts several systems in the body in a positive manner, e.g., the nervous system, digestive system, immune system, and circulatory system. Yoga reduces stress, decreases fatigue and increases self awareness and a sense of balance in our lives. As yoga allows you to relax, it has healing affects on the mind, body, and spirit.

Meditative Practice for College Students

2009-12-26T01:13:00.003+05:30

Meditative Practice for College Students

In 2006 Health Services received a grant from the UNH Parents Association to create a meditation CD for UNH students. Our goal was to create guided audio meditations that would teach students how to use meditation as a way to manage stress and help students be and stay well.

Working with many great individuals on campus, we completed the project the summer of 2006. The CD was appropriately named: Reflections for Mind, Body and Spirit: Meditative Practice for College Students. Since 2006 we have distributed around 5,000 CDs to the UNH community.

In an effort to be more environmental and reach more students, we have decided to offer the meditation tracks as free downloads online. We encourage you to listen to the tracks, download the tracks and share them with others! Meditate Now!

Preparing to meditate:

Before you begin a meditation, create a quiet and peaceful environment in which to meditate. The meditations may be done in a relaxed seated position or lying down.

As you listen to and practice each meditation, be gentle and loving with yourself. There is no right or wrong way to practice meditation. Meditation takes practice, so give yourself permission to be imperfect as you meditate and learn to relax and pay attention to being in the moment. Let the meditations guide you to a new place of clarity and focus. Be patient with yourself in your own process of self-discovery.

These our some of our meditation FREE Tracks :

Breath Meditation:

This meditation teaches a basic foundation for learning how to meditate, and focuses on meditative breathing technique. Useful before bedtime to help with sleep and for general relaxation.

Creative Visualization Meditation:

In your mind's eye, this meditation will bring you to a quiet, peaceful, beautiful place. Useful for enhancing focus and clarity and for general relaxation.

Progressive muscle relaxation Meditation:

Learning how to fully relax all of the muscles in your body is the focus of this meditation. Useful for relaxing stiff, tired, or overworked muscles and for general relaxation.

Performance Meditation:

If you are someone who gets anxious before taking a test, speaking in public, or preparing for an athletic competition, this meditation may help you.

Eating Meditation:

This meditation will guide you to a greater appreciation of and for the foods you eat. Useful for anyone who would like to become more conscious of their relationship with food.

Body Meditation:

Learning how to be gentle and loving with your body is the message of this meditation. Useful for anyone who would like to develop a more unconditional relationship with their body.

Loving Kindness Meditation:

This meditation will guide you to a deeper appreciation for self and the world around you. Useful for anyone who desires inner peace as well as general relaxation

Metta Meditation:

Metta is the word in the Pali (ancient Indic) language that means "loving- kindness." Metta is an important teaching of the Buddha. This meditation is useful for anyone to relieve stress.

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What's in Your Coffee?

2009-12-26T01:00:00.005+05:30

More than just caffeine including some potential health benefits

65 million people in the United States drink coffee. Can coffee actually be good for you? Some people continue to avoid caffeinated coffee because they worry about its health effects, despite 20 years of encouraging research. Coffee consumption had been linked to cancer and heart disease; however, researchers failed to account for the real source of the problem - cigarette smoking. In these earlier studies, participants drank coffee and smoked.

Coffee is now considered to have some real health benefits. Current research has found that the typical cup of coffee contains more antioxidants than a typical serving of grape juice, blueberries, raspberries, or oranges. Some of the reported health benefits include a reduced risk of diabetes, gallstones, colon cancer, liver disease, and Parkinson's disease. Coffee consumption has shown to improve both cognitive function and performance. These health benefits can be seen with moderate consumption, defined as 2-4 cups per day.

Coffee is not the perfect drink. It comes packaged with a mildly addictive stimulant - caffeine. Not everyone has the same tolerance for coffee and may experience indigestion, stomach problems, or other intestinal problems when consuming coffee. Additionally, some research suggests that high doses of caffeinated coffee can result in bone loss due to increased urinary excretion of calcium.

You may be getting some health benefits from that morning cup of coffee. But remember, drinking coffee in excess quantities can be detrimental to your health. Enjoy coffee as part of your eating plan but don't let it squeeze out other important foods and beverages that are also necessary for health.

written by Ashish patel, Health expert

Boost your brain power - Health care

2009-11-01T12:27:00.000+05:30

Sharpen your wit and boost your brain power simply and naturally. Read on to find out how!
Flex Your Brain Muscle
The best way to keep your brain sharp is to exercise it. A dwindling memory and decreased concentration are generally caused by decreased blood flow to the brain and loss of brain cells.
Research shows that physical exercise may encourage the brain to work at optimum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage.
Try these actions to sharpen your thinking cap:
• Incorporate mind-stimulating games into your daily life that keep your mind working and stimulated. Listen intently and memorize names, shopping lists, and daily activities. Puzzles and memory games are also helpful.
• Regular cardiovascular exercises, including brisk walking, slow jogging, biking, or swimming, improve circulation to the brain and can help improve memory 20 to 30 percent.
• The sleep factor: A good night's sleep is crucial for mental energy because our body regenerates during sleep. When you feel tired, take a 15-minute power nap.
Brain Foods
A balanced diet rich in essential amino acids, omega oils, minerals and vitamins will ensure a vibrant and sharp memory. Make sure to eat some form of protein with every meal-as nuts, seeds, beans, legumes or animal products.
Fish, especially deep ocean fish, provide a good source for the essential oils that our cells need to function optimally. Other brain foods include: apples, bamboo shoots, beets, bell peppers, celery, yams, squash, snow peas, pumpkin, potatoes, parsley, mushrooms, goji berries, papaya, pineapples, raspberries, oats, adzuki beans, black beans, chestnuts, sesame seeds, and (black) walnuts.
Micro-algae-blue-green algae, spirulina and chlorella-are easy to digest, high protein, and high-energy supplements that support healthy brain functions.
Dr. Mao's Anti-Aging Brain Mix
The essential fatty acids, rich carotenoids, and antioxidants in this mix will nourish and support your brain.
1 cup walnut
1/2 cup pine nut
1/4 cup sesame seed
1/2 cup pumpkin seed
1/3 cup dried goji berry (lycium berry)
1/2 cup apricot and 1/2 cup blueberry.
In addition to eating the right foods, drink green tea every day, which prevents an enzyme found in Alzheimer's and is also rich in polyphenols, antioxidants that help prevent premature brain aging.When you need to concentrate or find your focus waning, try making a tea from herbs and spices rich in volatile oils and B vitamins that naturally perk up your brain.
Steep any of the following herbs in hot water for five minutes:
dill, clove, oregano, cilantro, rosemary, sage, fennel, anise, cardamon, garlic, onion, ginger, leek, scallion, pepper, chive, cinnamon, basil, and coriander. Feel free to combine more than one!. Herbal Help
These herbs will help improve your memory and tune up your concentration:
• Ginkgo boosts circulation to the brain and other organs, improving memory and cognitive functions. Ginkgo has been most effective in helping symptoms of senility, dementia, anxiety, forgetfulness, and inability to concentrate and attention deficit disorder in adults. Gingko biloba supplements have been found effective for strengthening learning, thinking, retention and recall.
• Goji berry, also known as lycium berry or wolfberry, is a delicious fruit native to China that has long been known for its tonic effects on vision and the brain.
• Schisandra berry is a prized energy tonic that enhances mental concentration as it simultaneously soothes the nerves.
• These and other Chinese herbs that support healthy brain functions can be found in my herbal formula, Super Clarity.
I hope you find the ways to power up your brain! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

Lose weight on New Year : 6 Tips

2009-11-01T11:12:00.001+05:30

do you want to lose weight fast or want to find some weight loss exercises . you are the right place. If your resolution is to lose weight - and keep it off, then keep reading! Here are six simple tips that will have you losing weight in a balanced and healthy way.
1. Lose weight with water.
Water is essential for everybody - it is also the key to losing weight. If you haven't been drinking enough water, your body has developed a pattern of storing water. This water retention equals extra unwanted weight.
By drinking more water, you are not only flushing out toxins, you are also teaching your body that it no longer needs to store water. Drink at least 60 ounces of water (about 8 glasses) a day. Boil water and sliced lemons, and drink this throughout the day to help with fluid retention. If you are still not sold on the merits of water, try this on for size: water is a natural appetite suppressant.
2. Soup up your weight loss program.
A simple dietary change will have you shedding pounds: eat a bowl of soup at least once a day. Nutritious, low-salt soups will nourish you as they flush waste from your body. People who eat a serving of soup daily lose more weight than those who eat the same amount of calories but don't eat soup. Go for homemade soup whenever possible, as canned soups are loaded with salt and chemicals.
3. Eat early to keep weight off.
The human body follows a circadian rhythm, which means that the same foods eaten at breakfast and lunch are processed differently than when eaten at dinner. Studies show that when you eat your daily protein and fat at breakfast you tend to lose weight and have more energy; however, eating the same things at dinner tend to increase tendencies toward weight gain. I suggest that you eat your last meal of the day by 7 p.m.
4. Eat smaller meals, more frequently.
Follow an eating schedule with five little meals every day. Eating steadily through the day keeps you from becoming famished and overeating at your next meal. Make a low-fat trail mix from raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried plum, and apples and have it available at all times to avoid the tempting lure of high-calorie snacks.
5. Adopt a balanced approach to your diet.
Most of the fad diet programs out there nowadays are extreme in a few recommended foods, or else deprive the body of food altogether. This works in opposition to our metabolism and the results usually don't last, producing a yoyo effect that depresses your metabolic function - not to mention your self-esteem. We are natural beings that need a balance of nutrition from all sources. Your diet should consist of a balance of organic sources of lean protein, complex carbohydrates, whole grains, legumes, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Instead of white rice and pasta, opt for brown rice, bulgur, millet, or buckwheat.
Eat more green, chlorophyll-rich foods such as broccoli, kale, spinach, and asparagus. Eliminate candy, sugar, soda, and all simple sugars from your diet. Excess sugar ends up being stored as fat in your body, which results in weight gain. Also, keep dairy to a minimum because most dairy products are high in saturated fat. Avoid fatty foods, processed or fried foods.
6. Walk off the weight.
The No. 1 cause of weight gain is inactivity. Physical activity is the key to speeding up your metabolism and burning excess calories. The best way to be physically active is to use your legs! Walk as often and as long as you can. Always take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Step outside during your break at work and take a walk around your building. Consider joining a local hiking club. Try taking a walk 30 minutes in the morning or 30 minutes in the early evening.
I hope this article helps you shed some pounds and add on the years! I invite you to visit often and share your own personal health and longevity tips with me.
May you live long, live strong, and live happy!

Have huge muscles in a week

2009-10-31T23:57:00.002+05:30

hello friends,
i would like to introduce you all with a new work out which a trainer told me while i was in texas. here are some of those famous workouts.

TAP WHEN YOU SQUAT Experts agree: The squat is one of the best muscle builders in a man's portfolio because of the number of muscles the exercise engages. Experts also agree that most lifters perform it incorrectly. Namely, they don't squat down far enough, nor do they place the emphasis on their glutes by anchoring with their heels. This means the glutes are never fully engaged. New York CityÃƒƒ¢Ãƒ‚€Ãƒ‚“based trainer David Kirsch, C.S.C.S., author of The Ultimate New York Body Plan, offers this solution: Stand in front of a weight bench. Squat down until your butt touches the bench, then immediately press through your heels back to the starting position. Using the bench forces you to squat all the way down until your thighs are parallel to the floor, so the exercise will yield better results.
GIVE 'EM A SQUEEZE As you prepare to lift, contract the muscles you're working and keep them that way throughout the entire move. "You won't be able to lift quite as much weight, but your muscles will be doing more work overall, so they'll grow," says Sam Iannetta, C.P.T., owner of Functional Fitness and Wellness Centers in Boulder, Colorado. "For instance, on the bench press, imagine you're trying to bring your hands toward each other but don't move them at all, so your pecs are squeezed together. You won't believe the pump."
BRING THE SITUP BACK FROM THE DEAD "Men spend entirely too much time doing crunches, which involve only a 30-degree range of motion—way too small to build much muscle," says Patrick Hagerman, Ed.D., C.S.C.S., a professor at the University of Tulsa. "If you want to build your abdominals, do a full situp. Your abs spend more time working dynamically under tension, so they'll grow bigger and stronger. Full situps also strengthen the hip flexors, which can get pretty weak if all you do is crunches." (To improve your crunches, add a Swiss ball. See below left.)
To do situps right, lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor, knees bent about 90 degrees, hands clasped lightly behind your head, and elbows out to the sides. Tuck in your chin, contract your abdominals, and roll all the way up until your chest nearly touches your knees. Then slowly roll back down.
THINK MARINE TRAINING, SIR Ditch the heavier-is-better mindset. "Before you rush to pick up bigger, heavier plates, ask yourself, Do I want to look like a giant Olympic powerlifter or a totally ripped Marine?" says Iannetta. "Being able to bench 300 pounds doesn't necessarily mean you'll look good with your shirt off."
Want a guaranteed beach-ready body? Do more total work with your muscles. "Our armed forces look awesome because they're doing 150 pushups a day," Iannetta says. "Volume ultimately gives you better size and shape than going heavy."
Determine your optimum volume—the total work you do in a workout—by multiplying weight times reps times sets. For example, if you do three sets of 10 curls with a 50-pound bar, your biceps have done 1,500 pounds' worth of total work. Now suppose you do three sets of 20 curls with a 40-pound bar. That's 2,400 pounds' worth of work—a 60 percent increase in overall load.
To sculpt like Michelangelo, Iannetta recommends reaching into the 18-rep range. But keep the weight heavy enough to be challenging. Your muscles should still feel fatigued (although they won't hit failure) at the end of each set.
LOSE THE BENCH By working while standing, you involve more muscles and burn more calories, says Douglas Lentz, C.S.C.S., director of fitness for Summit Health, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. "Except for a few sessions devoted to increasing mass, our athletes do almost everything standing," he says. "It engages your core, so your total strength increases."
A classic example is the bent-over dumbbell row. Most men lean over and brace them-selves on a bench, then perform the exercise with one arm. Instead, assume a wide, stable stance and bend from the hips, keeping your back flat—and don't use a bench. Perform your rows from that position. You'll work your core for stability and do a bit more mid-section work. You won't be able to lift quite as much weight, but your entire body will benefit from the move.
WHITTLE WHILE YOU WAIT Instead of sitting around working your mandible between sets, exercise another body part. "Supersetting helps you use your time better," says Lentz. And, if you do it properly, it builds more muscle. For the best results, alternate lower- and upper-body moves, such as a leg press followed by a lat pulldown. That way, each muscle group has time to recover between sets. Alternating upper- and lower-body exercises also keeps your heart rate revved up and stimulates your circulatory system, so you deliver more oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood to your working muscles and burn more calories.
Don't like blending upper- and lower-body workouts? Do ab work between sets. You'll be less likely to blow it off than if you save it for the end.
PACK IT INTO 1 WEEK The classic way to organize workouts, referred to by exercise scientists as linear periodization, might actually be counterproductive for you, says Lentz. In linear periodization, you alternate training phases aimed at building strength with phases focused on growth. "But what most men want out of the gym is big muscles, and that's not what linear periodization was designed for," he says.
So mix it up every time you hit the gym: Change intensity and volume. A study in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research shows that those who followed such a program for 12 weeks increased their bench strength by 29 percent and leg-press strength by 56 percent. These were nearly twice the gains of a control group.
Work with this kind of periodization, and your body is always adapting, says Lentz. Include one type of workout in each week's plan. For example, Monday, heavy with low reps; Wednesday, moderate weight and reps; Friday, light weight and high reps.

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some popular Warm-up Excersises before Workouts

2009-10-31T23:57:00.001+05:30

hello,
here are some of the popular warm-up excercises introduced by some famous experts from world wide. You can still do your arm circles. But from now on, think outside the cage, and get warm.The Inchworm The inchworm is stable on any surface. This exercise, also known as the hand walk, stretches your hamstrings, calves, glutes, and lower back—"crucial for you to build a stable platform to operate on," says Robert Dos Remedios, C.S.C.S., director of speed, strength, and conditioning at College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, California. Stand with your legs straight and your hands on the floor. (You'll probably need to begin with your hands a couple of feet in front of you.) Keeping your legs straight, walk your hands forward as far as possible. Hold for 3 to 5 seconds. Then take tiny steps to walk your feet back to your hands. Hold again for 3 to 5 seconds. Repeat for a set of five.The Scorpion This nasty arthropod has eight legs, a 12-pack, and poison. Get your edge by stretching your hip flexors, quadriceps, and abs, says Jon Crosby, C.S.C.S., performance director at Velocity Sports Performance in Baltimore. Lie on your stomach with your arms straight out at your sides and your legs straight, so your body forms a T. Keeping your arms still, thrust your left heel toward your right hand by squeezing your glutes (your butt) and bending your knee. Bring your leg back to the starting position, then try to touch your right heel to your left hand. Do five reps with each leg.The Cobra A cobra has a cool expandable neck hood to intimidate enemies. This Swiss-ball cobra stretches your intimidation muscles—pecs, biceps, and front deltoids. It also strengthens your rhomboids, rear deltoids, lower trapezius, and triceps.Lie facedown on a Swiss ball with your abs drawn in and your arms hanging down, holding light dumbbells. Raise your arms straight back until they're in line with your body and pull your shoulder blades down and together. Hold the stretch for 2 to 3 seconds, then return to the starting position and repeat 10 times.The Frog Jump squats are a way of life for amphibians. For you to build powerful legs, it's crucial to loosen the joints of your lower body—especially your hips. Tight hips hinder your ability to squat, says Crosby. What's more, when the piriformis—a muscle that attaches to your hip—gets tight, it yanks on your lower back, causing back pain, Crosby says. The frog thrust stretches and strengthens the hips, lower back, and groin muscles.Assume the pushup position. With your hands under your shoulders and your abs drawn in, punch your knees to your chest so that your feet land in between your elbows, then push your legs back to the starting position. When you're comfortable with this, punch your knees forward so that they land by your hands and outside your elbows. (This is the frog thrust.) Then kick your legs back to the starting position. Do one set of five repetitions.The Donkey Any jackass can handle this move, which strengthens your hamstrings, hips, and glutes, according to Dos Remedios. Get down on your hands and knees and kick your left leg back and up as high as you can. Keep your knee bent at a 90-degree angle and your back flat. (Don't hyperextend your back.) Finish by pulling your knee to your chest to stretch your glutes and lower back. Do a set of 10 to 15 reps, then repeat on the other side.
so, have fun.......... enjoy and remain fit.
thank you

Shape your Body this summer

2009-10-31T23:57:00.000+05:30

hello friends,

Here's a sign of the times: You can actually hire people to come to your house and organize your closets. They'll also do your garage, your attic, and the shed in your backyard. These people are tough on pack rats. They ask questions like "Why do you have this box of dog leashes, but no dog?"
My job isn't all that different. As a trainer, if I see something in a client's workout-or my own-that doesn't belong there, I get rid of it. If I see a redundant exercise, it's gone. Disorganized workout? I organize it. And if I see a client doing a program he got out of some old bodybuilding magazine, I throw the whole thing out and start over.
I can't come to your gym and fix your workout (or organize your closets). But I can tell you what you need to know to organize your own regimen, based on your goals, your available time, and your experience. I'll even throw in six sample workouts for beginner through advanced lifters. Now, about those closets . . .
Goals I assume the closet lady would start by asking, "What do you need this closet to do for you?" Me, I'd ask the same question, substituting the word "workout" for "closet." Usually, these goals fall into three categories:
Lose weight: If you're a beginner, start with a circuit routine in which you do 10 to 12 exercises one after the other, 10 to 15 repetitions per set, with little or no rest in between. Do two or three circuits.
If you're more advanced, try supersets. In these, you do two exercises back-to-back, rest 60 seconds, and then repeat once or twice. There are many ways to do supersets, but for fat loss, I'd like to see you use as much muscle as possible. One way is to pair exercises that work completely different muscles, such as squats and seated rows.
Build muscle: For most men, I recommend exercises that allow you to do eight to 12 repetitions per set. You can do them as straight sets-complete a set, rest about 60 seconds, do the next set of the same thing, and keep going that way until you've finished all your sets and are ready to move on to the next exercise.
If you have more experience, try supersets, but not the way you did them for fat loss. Pair synergistic exercises-two moves that work the same muscles. Usually, the first is a compound move to work a lot of muscles, the second a single-joint exercise to focus on one large muscle. So barbell bench presses might be followed by dumbbell flies. Shoulder presses could lead in to lateral raises.
Gain strength: There's no secret here-heavy weights, low repetitions (usually three to five per set for the most important moves, such as squats, deadlifts, and bench presses), and longer rest (up to 4 minutes) between sets. You don't have to do every exercise this way, of course. Start with low reps on your main moves, then do more repetitions with lighter weights and shorter rest periods on less important ones.
Available Time This is akin to the closet lady saying, "What's your budget?" Before I design a program, I need to know how much time you're going to put in. I'm going to assume everyone is willing to work out 40 to 60 minutes per session.
To me, that's a finite window, just as your closet is a finite size. If you want to do longer workouts, great, but I usually don't go in that direction. If I can't give you a system that gets it done in an hour or less, there's something wrong with my program. To me, the big variable here is how many days a week you're able and willing to work out.
Two days a week: No matter your level or goals, do total-body workouts. You want to hit your major muscles twice a week; otherwise, they'll be completely rested between workouts and will have no reason to grow.
If you're a beginner, stick to circuits, as I recommended above for fat loss. But if you're more interested in building muscle than in losing fat, I suggest doing sets of eight to 12 reps, with perhaps a little more rest in between exercises.
Another option for saving time is to do antagonistic supersets. These pair up movements that involve opposite muscle actions, such as situps and back extensions.
Three days a week: If you're not a beginner, you can adopt a split routine. The easiest to remember is the upper-body/ lower-body split. You alternate between them, so if you're training three times a week, you'll do upper-lower-upper 1 week, then lower-upper-lower the next.
If you're working out four times a week, you'll do upper on Monday and Thursday, and lower on Tuesday and Friday.
What you do during those split routines depends on your goals (explained above) and your experience (explained below).Experience Beginners make gains with just about any type of program, so it's best to keep it simple and safe-fairly high repetitions, basic exercises, total-body workouts. The more experience you have, the more you'll benefit from heavier weights and lower repetitions, more advanced exercises and techniques, and split routines.
Another issue is recovery. A beginner can recover in 48 hours and do fine with three total-body workouts a week. A more advanced lifter needs to give his muscles more time to recover, since he's hitting them harder.
Also, the more experienced you are, the less time you should spend on a program before moving on. A beginner can do the same program for 6 to 10 weeks without hitting a plateau. Grizzled iron vets may need to move on every 2 or 3 weeks. You probably fall somewhere in between.
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Goodluck

Diet Tips for this Winter

2009-10-25T17:40:00.000+05:30

Diet Tips:

Drink a glass of hot water with some lemon juice added every morning. This will help detoxify your entire system, thus promoting healthier skin.
Keeping your skin hydrated is one of the biggest challenges you face, so make sure you drink enough water. Keep a flask of water handy at all times.
Add some herbal teas to your liquid diet as they are extremely effective at keeping your skin hydrated.
Leafy green salads and veggies have high water content and are good for internal hydration and nourish the skin as well.
Consuming warm cooked foods and drinking warm water or herbal teas will help to improve your circulation and digestion as well. This has a marked effect on the health of your skin.
Eat three or four small meals during the day rather than two big meals and snacks. This is much easier on your digestive system and will minimize the chances of indigestion or similar problems that affect your skin.
Increase your intake of vitamin A rich foods like cantaloupe, sweet potatoes, apricots, romaine lettuce, carrots and fresh parsley. While vitamin A will not solve your skin problems, a lack of it will certainly increase them.
Vitamin E is another nutrient essential for healthy skin, so snack on some hazelnuts and almonds to maintain your vitamin E intake.
Essential fatty acids are an essential nutrient that facilitates oil production. Mackerel, flaxseed, salmon, sardines, and safflower oils are rich sources of omega 3 fatty acids.
Honey is rich in antioxidants that help minimize and restrict damage to skin cells. Honey also contains a variety of nutrients and would add to your dietary value.
Cut down on your intake of caffeinated drinks as they are dehydrating.
While sipping on some brandy in the cold of winter may seem like a great idea and does feel good, it is important that you limit your intake of alcohol. Alcohol can cause rapid dehydration so make sure you keep it in control.
Avoid consuming refined, processed and junk foods, or fried and oily foods.

Hair care Treatment

2009-10-25T17:26:00.000+05:30

Shampoos and conditioners of different brands and claims are available. Numerous hair care services are being offered. The radio and television, not to mention the internet are filled with advertisements and propagandas of the many treatments for hair care products out there. The core purpose of these products though are to give people a more beautiful and healthy hair. But with the many options and products available out there, choosing the right one for you could be a pain.
Here are some guidelines as what is what with hair care treatments.

The condition of your hair will play a great role in determining which hair care suggestions you should heed. If you have greasy hair, then you are better off with products that minimize the sebum in your scalp. This will prevent your hair from getting greasy and from becoming limp. Dandruff can also be prevented this way.

You can also avail of hair care treatments that further the exfoliation of your scalp. Use shampoos and conditioners that have amino acids in them along with cleansing agents. Oily hair be caused by the diet you take so make sure you pay attention to that area too.

If you have dry hair, then you can get hair care treatments that nourish. Avail of nourishing conditioners and make use of them intensively. Dry hair can also equal to frizzy hair. If you want to undergo hair care treatments, avail of those that do not use heat. As for styling, avoid perms and hair coloring. Also, one of the most important hair care suggestions for dry hair is not to use heated appliances. When it comes to hair washing, dry hair should not be washed often, once every 4 days could be just about it. Use a bristle brush when brushing the hair. You would also do well on conditioning products that are the spray – on types.

Take note that chemicals can harm your hair. So as much as possible, use hair care treatments that is natural. Find a good home made formula. This may take a lot of effort and time but your hair is important. All the care and effort spent on it will be well worth it. Also, products and services are not the only paths to proper hair care. There are also certain ways of applications of these products that must be paid attention to. Other factors that can improve your caring for your hair include proper diet and a healthy body. This is because some of severe hair conditions might be caused by medical reasons which would then require a whole new different approach in terms of hair care treatments.

Moreover, some people have allergic reactions to certain chemicals. So make sure you approach an expert before using any product or availing of certain hair care services. Use only the approved products and services.

Naturally Cure Acne Tips

2009-10-25T17:21:00.000+05:30

The big thing to remember in "curing" acne overnight is that all the gimmick acne fad products are simply not going to get the job done in the long haul. You need to address the root cause of acne.

Diet TIPS

The Diet is the most important thing when curing acne because acne comes from a poorly functioning digestive system. Numerous imbalances such as microflora in the gut and a poorly functioning liver are the main reasons why acne appears. Watch the video above for illustrative purposes.

The Best Diet Tips are: 1. Eliminate Acne Causing Foods

Stay away from sugar.
Stay away from Flour products.
Stay away from diary.
Antibiotics/accutane if only used for treating acne.

2. Introduce Healing Foods

Probiotics
Vegetables
Better Grains like quinoa, millet, etc.
Meats (yes meats, if they are of good quality, give the body the strength to fight off the acne)
Nutrient Dense Super Foods

SKINCARE TIPS I've found that incorporating a healthy diet for a couple months and using natural acne gels eliminate my acne completely.

Dermatology Won't Help that much. They will just give you antibiotics and harsh creams and lotions with unknown side effects

Eat Healthy and Excercise

2009-10-25T17:15:00.000+05:30

Some people eat a lot of junk food, read these steps and tips to eat healthy. A healthy life style wont happen overnight.
follow following instructions to get a healthy lifestyle :

Buy a variety of foods. This means get all the food groups, such as grains & breads, healthy oils, meat, fruit, veggies, dairy, etc
Make a list of food to buy and keep it somewhere where you won't lose it.
Make an exercise plan. Try making time to work out. Exercise at least 30+ minutes a day.
If you go to school, pack some healthy lunches. For example: A turkey sandwich w/ lettuce, tomato, low fat mayo, and whole grain bread, fruit salad, water or a smoothie, and some carrots and celery.
At home, walk on a treadmill or walk around the neighborhood with friends.
Get a pedometer, they count steps that you do.
Ride a bike to school or walk.

Tips

Don't just eat fruit and veggies, eat other things like dairy and grains.
If you go to a restaurant, find something on the menu that has fruit or chicken (not fried)
Always eat breakfast, lunch, snack (if you want), and dinner.
Buy the cookbook called "Eating for Life," it has a lot of good recipes.

Warnings...

Try to avoid eating a lot of fat coming from animal products (meat, dairy, eggs). Instead get it from plants (avocado, flax, olive)
Don't eat dairy if your allergic to it.
Be careful about how much you eat before exercise, if you eat too much, you might throw up or get a stomach ache.

Get Rid of Bad Habits

2009-10-25T17:11:00.000+05:30

Let's face it, all of us have our own bad habits. We may bite our nails or crack our knuckles. Others might interupt often or procratinate. All these nasty habits or hard to break. Have no fear! Today I will teach you to get rid of your bad habits.

STEPS :

Recognize the bad habit you want to break. Knowing and understanding the habit will help you to gain control of it.
Decide how serious you are about breaking the habit. If you are truly committed, you will be able to achieve your goal.
Track when you do the habit. Perhaps keep a journal handy.
Write down where and why you do the habit. Writing increases your awareness of the habit.
Think about what you wrote. What does this habit do for you?
Think about a healthy habit that you could replace your bad habit with. Write down simple alternative and choose one you would like to practice.
Catch yourself doing the bad habit and stop yourself. Practice the healthy habit instead.
Practice this exercise weekly or as often as you want. The more you practice a behavior, it will become a habit.

TIPS :

Get support from others. Tell them what they can do to help you. This will make it easier to achieve your goals.
Be patient. You cannot break a habit overnight! They are so automatic, sometimes you may not even realize you are doing it!
Be kind to yourself. Beating yourself up over accidentally doing the bad habit will not help you.

Prevention of Swine Flu H1N1 Virus

2009-10-25T16:28:00.000+05:30

Know what the signs of swine flu are in people. The symptoms look a lot like an ordinary flu and include fever (greater than 100°F or 37.8°C), cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. It is reported that diarrhea and vomiting can also be included with the symptoms of illness. There's no way to tell if you have the swine flu unless a respiratory specimen is taken within the first 4-5 days and sent to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (or equivalent).
Make sure you are in good health. Get plenty of sleep, be physically active, manage your stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious food. Consider taking a Vitamin C supplement. The healthier you are, the better your immune system will be at defending your body against a virus.
Practice good hygiene. If you sneeze, keep a disposable tissue in front of your mouth, after sneezing or blowing your nose throw the tissue away. if after blowing your nose/sneezing and before you eat. Use a disinfectant when possible or just use soap and water.
Don't share utensils or drinks. In cafeteria settings, it's not uncommon for people to casually share utensils or take a sip from someone else's drink. This should be completely avoided if there is any risk of a flu pandemic.
Mexican officials wearing masks

Wear a facemask or respirator as instructed by authorities. If used correctly, facemasks and respirators may help prevent some exposure to flu viruses. However, facemasks should be used along with other preventive measures, such as frequent hand washing.

Start a Healthy and Physical Lifestyle

2009-10-25T16:08:00.000+05:30

Health and physical fitness go hand in hand. It is hard to imagine one without the other. You have to be physically fit in order to be healthy and there are several ways to start and many good reasons to stay healthy and physically fit.

You have to get into health and physical fitness if you want to live longer and enjoy life more. You have to be in tip-top shape to be able to do the things you want to without worries of a failing health condition. Being healthy and fit allows you to have more fun.

How do you stay healthy and physically fit? There are three contributing factors: (1) eating the right diet; (2) exercising regularly; and (3) getting enough sleep and rest for the body.

Here are some examples to maintain a good healthy condition and stay physically fit:

• To stay healthy, you need to give your body the right amount of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals which come mostly from fruits and vegetables. But do not limit your food intake only to fruits and vegetables as the body needs protein and carbohydrates as well. Follow your daily recommended nutrient allowance from the food pyramid.

• Make sure that you drink plenty of fluids, water preferably. Your body needs water to flush out the toxins and other harmful substances. Water also helps to keep the systems within your body to function properly. When you deprive your body of water, your metabolism will be affected and will slow down. Lack of water within your body will also make you feel lethargic and dehydrated. Water is considered to be one of the best and safest cleansing agents.

• Engage in regular exercise which helps to keep your body mobile. By exercising, you increase your metabolic rate which is responsible for burning the unnecessary calories and regulating the digestion of food. You don't have to start with strenuous exercises, you can start at a moderate pace on a regular basis. Constancy is the key.

• Sleeping better. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between sleep and metabolism. Lack of sleep results in a slower metabolism. Getting enough sleep will enable you to increase your metabolic rate and will help you to burn more calories and lose weight.

• Relax your body. Your body needs rest and relaxation from time to time. This is when the body renews its vitality and gives you the energy to do your activities. Even a fifteen to twenty minute rest will go a long way to help revitalize your body.

• Live a healthy lifestyle and avoid staying up late at night. Quit smoking and drink alcohol moderately.

There are many benefits to becoming more fit and healthy. It always pays to become increasingly aware of these benefits and how you can maintain a good condition of your body. It only takes determination and discipline to get into a good habit of exercise and diet..