Yoga amid the Laurentian hills
Posted: March 30, 2012 at 5:59 am
What? An ashram? Wasn't it odd?
I confess ashrams conjured '60s images of The Beatles, sitars and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in my mind. But when my yoga teacher recommended I try a weekend retreat at Sivananda Ashram Yoga Camp, I invited my friend Lynne Lavery to accompany me.
We ashram first-timers enjoyed the tranquillity we experienced there amid like-minded yoga practitioners, teachers, and teachers-intraining.
Moreover, we fit seamlessly into the ashram's daily routine.
But an ashram? In Val Morin?
It seems unlikely to find an ashram in a Quebec village tucked into the forested Laurentian Mountains. In 1957, an Indian guru named Swami Vishnudevananda thought North America was ready for yoga, so he visited Montreal, discovered Val Morin, and founded this yoga camp in February 1962. Today there are more than 60 similar centres worldwide.
You said "daily routine?"
There is a daily routine at the camp. The schedule is posted on the website and both Lynne and I benefited from every activity.
What goes on?
A bell gently awakened everyone at 5:30 a.m. and from 6 to 7:30 a.m. we gathered at the temple for Satsang (chanting and meditation). I'd never experienced this and found the melodious sounds soothing - although I admit it was challenging to sit cross-legged that long.
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A scientific look at the risks and rewards of yoga
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The Science of Yoga: The Risks and The Rewards
In their quest for fitness and spiritual bliss, yoga devotees twist themselves into various poses like Downward Facing Dog, Warrior II and Crow. But what do the millions of modern practitioners of this ancient practice really know about what yoga can and cant do to heal the mind and body?
In "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards," award-winning New York Times science writer and longtime yogi William J. Broad delves into decades of research and history on the meditative practice, exploring the benefits and dismantling the myths. Broad interviewed a variety of experts including scientists, healers and yogis, and visited ashrams and medical centers throughout the United States, Canada and India, where yoga originated as part of an obscure, erotically focused cult. The path to yogic nirvana isnt without pitfalls.
According to Broad, yoga has been touted as a way to lose weight, but it actually lowers metabolism, prompting daily practitioners to burn fewer calories. Yoga has also produced massive injuries, including brain damage and lung rupturing. On the upside, Broad found that new studies show yoga releases natural substances in the brain that act as powerful antidepressants, and that certain poses can prompt arousal through the release of sex hormones.
Broad winds his way into the AirTalk studio to talk with Larry about yogas truths and myths. Hows your yoga practice? Are those sun salutations working for or against you? Namaste everyone.
The Science of Yoga
William J. Broad, Author of "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and The Rewards" (Simon & Schuster); science writer at The New York Times, who with colleagues has twice won the Pulitzer Prize, as well as an Emmy and a DuPont
Broad will talk about and sign copies of "The Science of Yoga, on March 30th at 7pm at Vromans Bookstore in Pasadena.
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How To Ask For What You Want – Career Coach London Jacqueline Pigdon Jina Life.mpg – Video
Posted: March 29, 2012 at 10:17 am
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MLAX | Switching goals: Former Syracuse goaltender Galloway begins coaching career at Duke
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John Galloway instructed his players to turn their sticks upside down. He lofted the ball softly from a few yards out, hoping his goaltenders would save it to the ground without allowing the ball to bounce outside the crease.
Its one of the many drills Galloway runs in an effort to try and make the Duke goaltenders as versatile as possible. This one improves hand-eye coordination.
This is Galloway, the coach.
One of the most celebrated goaltenders in NCAA lacrosse history, Galloway spent his entire life in Syracuse, capturing three Section III titles at West Genesee High School and two national championships in four years at Syracuse. After last season, the lifelong Syracuse native reached the end of the road at home. With no vacancies in the Syracuse coaching staff and a desire to remain in lacrosse, he had no choice but to leave his hometown.
After meeting with Duke head coach John Danowski at the spur of the moment to inquire about a coaching position, Galloway joined the Blue Devils as a volunteer assistant coach last fall. He will stand on the opposite sideline from the Orange when Syracuse faces the Blue Devils in the Konica Minolta Big City Classic at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., at 4 p.m. Sunday.
At some point in time, your playing days in college have to end, and I was fortunate enough to stay in the sport, Galloway said. Obviously I miss everything at Syracuse. Im always going to bleed Orange, but I took the next step, and Im really enjoying the coaching ranks.
A year removed from finishing his illustrious career at Syracuse, where he spent all four seasons as the Oranges starting goaltender, the 23-year-old now spends his time mentoring the Blue Devils goalies. He also plays professionally for the Rochester Rattlers of Major League Lacrosse.
But the NCAAs all-time winningest goalies roots havent deserted him. Everything he learned during his life in Syracuse, he has carried with him to Durham, N.C. And that knowledge has earned him ultimate respect from his players.
Hes one of the best goalies to play in college, so he knows what hes talking about, Duke starting goaltender Dan Wigrizer said, Its great being able to trust your coach, and whatever he says I believe hes right. Its easy to listen to him. We have a real great relationship. I trust whatever he says, and hes helped a lot in every aspect of my game.
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Whitewright’s Hanson retiring from coaching
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WHITEWRIGHT Tim Hanson likes to change the fortunes of basketball teams.
His resume shows it, having done so at numerous Texas high schools during 12 years as a girls head coach.
However, after 24 total seasons, Hanson, 56, is leaving the often-nomadic life of coaching for now keeping a promise to someone he loves.
When we moved here, I told my wife that I would retire from Whitewright after I got the girls program turned around. I told her it might take 3-5 years to do it, said Hanson, whose wife, Lin, 46, handles benefits for Sherman ISD as a secretary in the human resources department.
Well, as soon as she knew we had made the playoffs, she called me on it. She said she knew it wouldnt take that long, he said. So now I will follow her if she decides to take a job in another area of Texas or wherever she wants to go. She has been great to support me in my job and for the headaches that sometimes come with it. She is the best.
Hansons most-recent restoration project came at Whitewright, coaching the team in February to an area advance before losing to Brock which was en route to its fourth-straight Class 2A state title and sixth during this millennium.
In the bi-district round, Whitewright edged Leonard, 41-40 marking the programs first playoff win in girls basketball since 2004.
The advance also equated the first girls playoff appearance in six years for Whitewright, which finished 8-21 during his inaugural season.
Hanson began his head coaching career by having Dallardsville Big Sandy constantly in the playoffs, including a regional finalist advance, as well as a few trips to the area round.
After having losing years for a decade, Hanson posted all winning seasons at Big Sandy, highlighted by records of 26-6, 23-7 and 22-8.
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Coaching Legend Don Nelson Elected To Basketball Hall Of Fame
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After 1,335 wins as a head coach, more than anyone in NBA history, Don Nelson has finally been elected to the the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Its a great honor to cap my career, Nelson told Jeff Caplan of ESPN Dallas. Ive had a great time and a great life coaching basketball. I dont actually need to be rewarded for anything, but I am very proud, and my family is very proud of this award.
Nelson coached for 31 seasons in the NBA, split among the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks. He returned to Golden State for a second stint before team and coach parted ways in 2010.
Nelson won more games than anyone else passing Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time list on April 7, 2010 plus three Coach of the Year awards, but the one knock on him was he never won a championship. With the induction of the also-ringless Utah Jazz legend Jerry Sloan in 2009, though, the road was paved for Nelson to sneak in this year.
The longtime coach was one of 12 finalists for the class of 2012, along with Reggie Miller, Rick Pitino, Bill Fitch and Katrina McClain.
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Healthy Communities – Health and Fitness program for Seniors – Jaku Konbit – Part 2 of 2 – Video
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The Suite Life of Zack and Cody – S02E60 – Health and Fitness part 1 (HD Quality) – Video
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Lifescript Launches New Diet And Fitness Section
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MISSION VIEJO, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lifescript.com, a women's health and wellness website headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., has just released a new Diet and Fitness section to help women eat right, exercise, and get to their healthiest weight. The section features exclusive celebrity workout videos, profiles of today's most popular diet and exercise plans, tips from nutrition experts and more.
"For women who want to lose weight and improve their health, we have a huge amount of information," says Laurie Berger, Lifescript Editor-in-Chief. "Our Diet and Fitness section is encouraging, informative, and has several fun, interactive tools that readers can depend on throughout their weight-loss journeys."
The new section includes step-by-step instructions for numerous exercise plans, searchable by body part, fitness goal, fitness level, equipment and health condition. The Diet and Fitness channel also features free fitness videos from celebrity trainer Adam Ernster who trains dozens of Hollywood stars such as Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, actor Ben Affleck and more. He invited Lifescript to his Beverly Hills "Bunker" to film tips on how he trains the stars, and all his videos are available on the site.
The new section also features news and descriptions of today's most popular diet plans to lose weight, with complete guidance from top nutritionists; as well as specialized exercise and nutrition advice for women with arthritis, diabetes, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and other common conditions. There's even health and fitness advice from celebrities and famous chefs.
"Diet and Fitness" is one of five sections on Lifescript's rapidly growing health website, including "Health" (conditions), "Healthy Food" (a recipe collection) "Life" and "Soul." A Parenting section is scheduled for later in 2012.
ABOUT LIFESCRIPT: One of the fastest-growing online healthy living publishers, Lifescript.com (http://www.lifescript.com/) attracts 6.3 million unique visitors monthly and is the only site focusing exclusively on women's health. More than 7 million readers also subscribe to its six daily email newsletters. The company is headquartered in Mission Viejo, Calif., with additional offices in Beverly Hills and New York City.