tag:www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=6Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh Page 6Healthy Living Healthy Planet2022-03-31T11:07:31-04:00urn:uuid:d06a6217-21b4-443b-9d1e-c1a8a00476a82019-12-13T14:46:05-05:002022-03-31T11:07:31-04:00When Workouts Don’t Work: Why Less Is Sometimes More2019-12-30 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyExercise is a proven component in losing weight and preventing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but working out can serve as a physical stressor. Here's how to find an optimal balance.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c3fe9a2e-ed2a-4d97-a076-5dca88a1a5402019-11-22T12:17:42-05:002022-03-31T11:08:00-04:00Inhaling the Joy of Life: Conscious Breathwork2019-11-27 09:30:00 -0500Rachael OppyMindfully guiding our breath back to its original rhythm helps lower stress and improve vagal tone, easing such conditions as depression, insomnia and pain syndromes.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:01929eec-523c-4f2b-95a7-14c15a001f892019-10-21T16:35:45-04:002021-05-28T11:59:58-04:00Click and Sweat: Virtual Workouts Change the Game2019-10-31 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyBetween health and workout apps, online classes and electronic devices calculating distance and monitoring bodily functions, virtual fitness offers many personal exercise experiences.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:206be20f-6e7e-4a02-970a-297ccd1ce80e2019-09-26T18:28:13-04:002022-03-31T11:57:04-04:00Animal Asanas: Goats on the Yoga Mat2019-09-30 09:30:00 -0400Rachael OppyBy combining the already beneficial aspects of yoga, goat yoga amplifies the practice through the well-documented benefits of human and animal interaction.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5d369299-1914-4930-9c88-bd7d349087282019-08-16T00:37:39-04:002021-03-11T16:50:17-05:00Into the Woods: Hiking for Health and Happiness2019-03-29 11:53:43 -0400Marlaina DonatoHiking combines the heart-healthy and anti-aging benefits of walking with the calming and mood-elevating benefits of nature.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:82a02851-8d98-4864-9ed2-265bec15ffe32019-08-16T00:24:20-04:002020-08-30T10:20:18-04:00Pound-Shedding Workouts: Best Exercises from Yoga to Cardio2018-11-30 12:10:38 -0500Marlaina DonatoThe consistent exercise so vital to weight loss becomes easier when we choose a stress-reducing routine, set realistic goals and practice patience.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:10789a70-62fc-4ba2-8d7b-083ca20edb362019-08-16T00:32:49-04:002022-09-30T18:41:25-04:00Why Our Body Loves Yoga: Gentle Poses Foster Flexibility2018-08-31 11:51:32 -0400Marlaina DonatoYou don't have to be super-flexible or practice intense poses to enjoy the many health and wellness benefits of yoga, available to any age group or physical type.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:281344d4-eae5-4838-9bed-8a8ac6253f0d2019-08-16T00:38:52-04:002021-03-02T15:25:00-05:00Exercise To Sleep By: Quell Insomnia and Nighttime Anxiety2018-06-29 12:25:52 -0400Marlaina DonatoBy doing the right kind of exercise at the right time of day, we can sleep soundly all night long.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:93d4e136-13ec-44e9-94c8-276e8123b1dc2019-08-16T00:48:46-04:002021-03-22T15:08:46-04:00Gardening Asanas: Yoga Poses to Stay Pain-Free2018-03-30 12:58:00 -0400Marlaina DonatoOverdoing garden work can produce aches and pains, but by integrating yoga positions while planting and weeding, we can emerge pain-free after hours of being on our knees and bending.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6e32a19d-b190-44da-9a2c-f80ebb55061e2019-08-16T01:03:24-04:002021-04-22T16:21:28-04:00Try Some Stretches: Four Ways to Flex Our Muscles2017-11-02 02:07:04 -0400Marlaina DonatoWhether incorporated into a workout routine or done on its own, a regular stretching practice can foster flexibility, balance, range of motion, coordination and improve muscle endurance.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.naturalawakeningsswpa.com">Natural Awakenings SW PA, Greater Pittsburgh</a></small></p>