You've probably heard the term "take a deep breath" many times, often during a time when you’re losing your mind, super-frustrated or just need to calm down. Yoga practice also calls upon conscious breathing skills, as do lots of other fitness training, martial arts and anger management. How does taking a breath affect the body? You breathe in and out all day without giving it … [Read more...] about The Sacred Moment: On The Wonders Of Yoga Breath
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Food Is Medicine: The promise, and challenge, of eating healthy
Mother Nature Meets The Federal Government: Exploring how the Affordable Care Act affects Naturopathic Doctors
Most people probably don’t realize that the federal Affordable Healthcare Act (HR3590) includes provisions preventing discrimination of alternative medicine. This could have a big affect on the Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) on Maui. "That will be the largest single event to impact our profession in years,” says Lorilee Schoenbeck–a board member of the American Association of … [Read more...] about Mother Nature Meets The Federal Government: Exploring how the Affordable Care Act affects Naturopathic Doctors
Blowing Up The Bliss Bubble: Maui’s Transformational Festivals
Whether the transformational festival was reborn from the need for artists to express themselves, musicians looking for a new way to perform or simply the passions of body and movement enthusiasts, it doesn't really matter. They’ve evolved into their own. Perhaps their roots lie in hippie festivals of the 1970s or the underground rave festivals of a decade ago. But the … [Read more...] about Blowing Up The Bliss Bubble: Maui’s Transformational Festivals
Fitness Forever: Words of wisdom from four Maui Trainers
CLAUDIA MICCO The Ritz Carlton Kapalua I coordinate the group fitness department and perform massage therapy at The Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Waihua Spa and Fitness Center. I teach Hybrid Fitness, Pilates, yoga, taiji and strength training classes and privates. Ritzcarlton.com Visualization 101 Step 1: Put it on your calendar; schedule it into your day literally. Step 2: Get a … [Read more...] about Fitness Forever: Words of wisdom from four Maui Trainers