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On a Roll: Foam Rollers Ease Pain and Workout Recovery

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Foam rolling targets trigger points or painful knots in muscles and is a valuable tool for reducing chronic pain and enhancing workout recovery.

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Yoga ~ A Multifaceted Approach for a Healthy Heart

Jan 29, 2021 09:45AM ● By Jessica Rodriguez and Gisele Rinaldi Siebold

As yoga students more effectively manage anxiety through deep breathing and other techniques, cortisol and adrenaline levels tend to decrease

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Yoga exercises to lower high blood pressure
Halting Hypertension: Exercises to Lower High Blood Pressure

Jan 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Fortifying healthy lifestyle changes with aerobic exercise, yoga and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) can help prevent and manage high blood pressure readings.

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Trending fitness and exercise workouts
Staying Fit in 2021: Workout Trends Bend to the Times

Dec 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

For 2021, fitness will be about better health and inner peace through smaller workout classes, outdoor exercise sessions, remote coaching and cost-effective wellness apps.

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Practicing mindfulness to benefit exercise workouts
Mind-Body Fitness: How Mindfulness Benefits Workouts

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Have fewer exercise injuries, improve immunity, reduce stress and develop a commitment to fitness by applying mindfulness approaches to your workouts.

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Body Gratitude Workout
Body Gratitude: Being Thankful Empowers Our Workouts

Oct 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Ways to cultivate an appreciation for our bodies to help us stay motivated at maintaining a workout routine and reap the many health benefits of exercise and gratitude.

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Tai Chi Qigong Practice
Tai Chi and Qigong: Life Force in Motion

Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

The many health benefits of tai chi, the modified martial art of gentle meditative movement, and qigong, the mind-body wellness system that uses breath, simple movement and stillness.

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Yogi Practicing Adaptive Yoga
Yoga for Every Body: Adaptive Ways Ease Pain and Immobility

Aug 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Adaptive yoga can help people challenged by injury, chronic pain, autoimmune disease or debilitating conditions like multiple sclerosis achieve health and wellness in mind, body and spirit.

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Mindful, meditative walking on path
Mindful Walking: Meditative Steps for Well-Being

Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Walking or hiking with a meditative focus that fosters focus on each step, known as mindful walking, can combat depression, anxiety and unhealthy food cravings by boosting neurotransmitters.

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Strength Stability Exercise Pose
Balancing Act: Exercises for Strength and Stability

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Marlaina Donato

Protect yourself from falls and injury with core-strengthening balance training, yoga and tai chi exercises and poses designed to increase agility.

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