Quick Weight Loss, Loose Weight, Lose
Weight, Quick Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Lose Weight
Yoga, Yoga, Yoga, Yog Yoga, Yoga, Yoga,
Yoga, Yoga, exercise, exercise, fitness, fitness, yoga, hatha
yoga, yoga, yoga, stress reduction, stress, yoga
Yoga
Fitness Expert
Phil Kaplan on Yoga
 Question:
What's
the deal with all of this Yoga stuff? First I thought it was
weird, but now it seems health clubs and even hospitals are
teaching classes. Is it legit, or just another trend?
Answer:
I am by no means an expert in Yoga,
but I have had enough exposure to it to answer your question.
It's legit! In India it has very deep spiritual ramifications,
but it actually goes far beyond "getting in touch with
inner peace." Yoga involves postures and breathing that
can help to optimize blood flow, not only to the working muscles,
as in conventional resistance exercise, but also to the internal
organs.
The catch is, as with all fitness
related practices, finding someone who is truly an expert.
As Yoga is growing in popularity, many health clubs have simply
renamed their stretching classes and added some New Age music.
Yoga lies somewhere between an art and a science, but it is
a field in itself and should be taught be a credible expert.
In our Western culture, Yoga is
promoted primarily as stress reduction, but since it does
increase blood flow, and since the mind-body connection is
indisputable, I am certainly open to believing there are healing
benefits as Yoga practitioners have insisted for . . . well
. . . hundreds of years. As it grows in popularity, research
is being initiated to measure its true value. Until the results
are in, I'd say it will fit nicely into any overall fitness
program.
Suggested Next
Page:
Go to the Latest [ Update ].
Other
Pages to Explore:
[
Home ] [ Site
Menu ] [ For Fitness Professionals
] [ Superstore ] [ Update
Menu ] [ Ask
Phil
]
[ Small
Group Workshops ] [ Programs
]
This
site is designed and operated by Phil Kaplan
Phil Kaplan's Fitness is located at
3132 Fortune Way, #D1
Wellington, Florida 33414
The TOLL-FREE Product Order Line is 1 800 552-1998
The Direct Office Number is 561 204-2014
The Fax Number is 561 204-2184
e-mail phil@philkaplan.com
|
