“Scientific studies have already found yoga to benefit people with 50 different health conditions, and the list keeps growing. Yoga is also great preventive medicine, and a way to be happier, and more relaxed and effective in your life. National Yoga Month 2009 is providing a vital service by spreading this message, and by bringing yoga to underprivileged kids who otherwise might not have the opportunity.”
Timothy McCall, MD, Medical Editor Yoga Journal, Author of Yoga as Medicine
September is YogaMonth
Many studios, including The Whole Body Spa are offering a free week of yoga to those interested in trying out yoga.
One of the first pieces of equipment that the space shuttle unloaded at the the International Space Station was a new treadmill.
According to NASA, “Exercise is crucial to the astronauts’ wellbeing. Without gravity, crewmembers lose bone and muscle mass and their cardiovascular system weakens. By exercising on COLBERT and other exercise devices, they can counteract these effects and keep their bodies in condition.” http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009/15jun_running.htm
Space Bones. Scientists hope that what they learn about osteoporsis will help with its treatment on earth.
Download NIH’s guide to Bone Health and Exercise
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