How does Weightlifting Increase Muscle Size?

1186620_handsome_hippoYou know that weight lifting makes you muscles grow, get harder and become more defined. Have you ever wondered just how it goes that? What exactly is happening physiologically when you lift weights? What weightlifting could do for a person was understood long before anyone knew how it worked. Using opposing forces to work muscles harder made muscles more capable. Not making muscles work caused them to atrophy and weaken. This ... READ MORE

Feiki Reiki

1178761_branchesThere are many forms of Reiki, the Japanese spiritual healing technique. One of them is called Feiki Reiki, and some consider it a step beyond the other forms because it’s designed not only to re-energize you, but to help you realize we have the power to do anything via energy. It may sound a bit mystical, but that’s the idea. Feiki Reiki is about not just healing what’s ailing you, but ... READ MORE

Weight Lifting for Joint Health

1183623_knee_replacement_-_front_viewCan weightlifting help with arthritis and other joint problems? Knee and hip replacements are becoming more and more healthy, but who wants surgery if there’s an easier way? An exercise routine that includes weightlifting can help prevent the need for surgery by strengthening your joints now. In 2006, the periodical Arthritis Care and Research released a study which traced the progress of two groups of knee arthritis patients. One group performed ... READ MORE

The Anugraha Reiki

1103783_stonesAnugraha Reiki originated in India. Like traditional Japanese Reiki, it is a technique anyone can master in order to heal oneself or others. Anugraha Reiki is taught in degrees of mastery. Unlike Japanese Reiki, this Indian form is designed to allow practitioners to explore astral projection, altering time or space through manipulation of energy, to bridge the worlds of living and dead, and to ease the ... READ MORE

Children at Greatest Risk for Sports Injuries

655110_kiddies_soccerChildren are more likely to suffer sports-related injuries than adults. This is partly because their bodies are constantly growing and changing, so as soon as they’ve mastered one set of movements, their bodies alter and they have to adjust some more. Another reason is that kids are more likely to focus narrowly on certain aspects of a game (like getting to a ball) and miss the big picture (that another ... READ MORE

Using meditation media

753524_pilgrimageMeditation is a very effective way to reduce stress and increase relaxation. It can energize you so that you’re more productive, and it can help you cope with anxiety and depression. But learning to meditate is not always as easy as it sounds. Many people need instruction on how to do it, and help with staying focused. One of the easiest and most affordable ways to do with media: CDs, ... READ MORE

4 Tips for Selecting the Proper Dance Shoes

348052_old_ballet_shoes_1Wearing the right dance shoes is at least as important as wearing the right track shoes. Professional dancers know this: dancing puts enough strain on your feet.If you’re dancing for exercise (and fun), you don’t want to have to quit because your feet are killing you – and then wait until they heal before dancing again. Here’s what you need to know about picking good dance shoes. Some of it may ... READ MORE

Useful Meditation Instructions At Home

757998_yogaThere are as many forms and techniques of meditation available as there are types of personalities. Different types of meditation may have slightly different goals and very different techniques, but what they all have in common is helping you get in touch with your healing and restorative energy. Whichever type of meditation you find most comfortable, there are a few basic tips that should help you get the most out ... READ MORE

Crunch exercise for losing baby fat

969794_9_monthsMany new moms find it difficult to shed “baby weight” after giving birth. The trick to losing this extra weight is, of course, diet and exercise. But which exercises? Which diet will work for you? Tending a newborn takes a lot of time, and many mothers struggle with finding time to take care of themselves, too. Unfortunately, we don’t have all the answers. But we do have one exercise that can ... READ MORE

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