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The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi
The Healing Arts of Qigong and Tai Chi: Well-Being Through Intentional Movements

Sep 29, 2023 09:30AM ● By Nadia Linda Hole, M.D.

Qigong is more than a modern wellness practice. It’s a 5,000-year-old Chinese healing art steeped in tradition.

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Discovering the World of Martial Arts
Discovering the World of Martial Arts: A Look at Five Popular Modalities

Sep 29, 2023 09:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

While originally devised to assist in hunting and protect against enemies, these practices also offer philosophical and spiritual guidance as practitioners establish a mind-body-spirit connection.

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Yoga on vacation
Yoga on Vacation: Simple Poses and Tips for Travelers

Aug 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

By incorporating yoga into the itinerary, we can cultivate a sense of peace, allowing us to show up as our best selves.

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Group Fitness Glory
Group Fitness Glory: Tips to Maximize Results and Enjoyment

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Cristina Parker

Fitness classes offer a great way to jumpstart an exercise regimen, achieve fitness goals and exercising together in a group can transform a workout into a fun, motivating, socially fulfilling activity.

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Green Exercise
Green Exercise: Reconnecting With Nature

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM ● By Cristina Parker

Prompted by a growing focus on reconnecting with nature, combined with the well-known benefits of physical exertion, outdoor workouts are all the rage in natural settings and urban parks.

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Spine Health
Straighten Up and Feel Right: Tips for Good Posture and a Healthy Spine

May 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Cristina Parker, PT, DPT

Healthy postures encourage proper alignment of body structures, while unhealthy postures can lead to a host of issues, including muscle and joint pain, balance impairment and decreased mobility.

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Skin Fitness
Skin Fitness: Daily Routines for a Radiant Appearance

Apr 28, 2023 09:30AM ● By David J. Sautter

While many of us work out to tone our muscles, we may be neglecting the largest organ in the body: our skin.

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Muscular Recovery
Muscular Maintenance 101: How to Repair Muscles After Exercise

Mar 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By David J. Sautter, NASM CPT, FNS, PES, ACE SCS

In any fitness regimen, rest and muscle recovery are just as important as strength training or cardio workouts. Here are a few scientifically proven approaches that promote tissue repair.

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BENEFITS OF HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING
Work Harder and Smarter: Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training

Feb 27, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

A High-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout consists of a series of short bursts of intense activity interspersed with periods of rest or low-intensity movement called “active recovery”.

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heart health vagus nerve rhythms of the heart
Rhythms of the Heart: Improving Mood With Vagus Nerve Toning

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

Toning the vagus nerve with meditation, breathing techniques or the use of technology is important to reduce stress and anxiety and improve mood.

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