tag:www.nachicago.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=12Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Sustainable Living Chicago Page 12Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-22T13:15:49-05:00urn:uuid:cc48c1d9-bb3e-417b-b2c7-ae076681e7fe2019-08-22T13:15:49-05:002019-08-22T13:15:49-05:00Discover the Healing Art of Dance2017-01-27 13:52:00 -0600AnonymousDancer/instructor Lisa Gold and dancer/doctor Lynne Chervony Belsky, M.D., will teach two new classes that begin January 24 at the CBG Institute for Dance & Health. <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a728e856-83bb-4170-a12f-79c9792f9e7a2019-08-15T23:02:31-05:002019-08-15T23:02:31-05:00Exercise in Midlife Helps Preserve Mental Sharpness: Keeps Cognitive Impairment at Bay2016-12-28 12:43:58 -0600AnonymousA Finnish twins study found that people that exercised physically in middle age were less likely to be cognitively impaired when elderly.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:227221bf-0438-4516-827a-9723ba506fc62019-08-16T00:15:47-05:002019-08-16T00:15:47-05:00Body Sculpt with Kettlebells: Workouts Burn Fat and Tone Muscle2016-12-28 12:43:00 -0600Taylor GeigerKettlebells are coming of age, delivering a speeded-up, full-body workout that burns as many calories as a six-minute mile.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5c407e99-e175-4283-8611-d5cbfd4417892019-08-15T23:13:13-05:002019-08-15T23:13:13-05:00Fitness 2017: New Year’s Resolutions that Stick2016-11-30 11:33:44 -0600Aimee HughesGuidance from a personal trainer, clear goals and an ability to forgive our own slip-ups are key to staying on track with an exercise program.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:753c281f-55e6-44a4-8246-249eda40374d2019-08-15T23:24:32-05:002019-08-15T23:24:32-05:00Pilates Unbound: New Fusions with Yoga, Dance and Boxing2016-10-31 10:45:29 -0500Aimee HughesAs Pilates expands its reach and creative potential, it goes beyond improving people’s posture to enhance coordination and self-confidence and reduce stress.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5a3a7d0e-c9a5-4945-9e7d-54509b16d7d82019-08-15T23:05:30-05:002019-08-15T23:05:30-05:00Music Makes Exercise Easier: Provides a Workout Boost2016-10-31 10:13:35 -0500AnonymousIndividuals that worked out to music rather than silence felt less fatigued and exercised more effectively.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:87ca2208-dc93-4ce1-a3bc-3cd0e14b98b72019-08-16T00:21:21-05:002019-08-16T00:21:22-05:00Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate: Benefits of Running Later in Life2016-09-30 10:00:17 -0500AnonymousRunners older than 65 that run three times a week burn oxygen at the same rate as 20-year-old runners, thus expending a similar amount of metabolic energy.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0835f4f9-6904-46ae-80d6-c10d04a38a4a2019-08-15T23:24:28-05:002020-09-01T10:16:08-05:00Sweat Can Transfer Happiness: Contagious Emotional State2016-09-30 10:00:00 -0500AnonymousIn a double-blind study involving armpit pads and cameras recording facial expressions, Dutch researchers have found that positive emotions can be transferred from one person to another via human sweat.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:33cbb1ae-8819-414b-a8f5-4aaa4d39df522019-08-15T23:59:30-05:002019-08-15T23:59:30-05:00Walking Meditation: The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths2016-09-30 09:59:47 -0500Gina McGalliardFor those of us that want to meditate but can’t sit still, labyrinths provide an active way to get in touch with our innermost self.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:27309b07-bd56-41fc-b4a2-c79a5e63af5f2019-08-15T23:32:02-05:002022-09-30T17:41:14-05:00Relax and Unwind: Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing2016-08-31 12:43:32 -0500Meredith MontgomeryIf even touching our toes is too much of a stretch, restorative yoga might be a good first move. It uses pillows, blocks and blankets to support the body in deeply healthful asanas.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:46bebdd9-c5bc-4f3b-aad0-e9b733a7d3e42019-08-22T13:13:21-05:002019-08-22T13:13:21-05:00Everyone Gets Manic for Annual Vegan Festival2016-08-25 15:33:00 -0500AnonymousThe eighth annual Chicago VeganMania, a daylong celebration of vegan culture, commerce, community, cuisine and couture, will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 1st.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:466baa7a-cfda-4cae-89c5-d63b6cc27e3b2019-08-15T23:38:56-05:002019-08-15T23:38:56-05:00Just Walk: 22 Minutes a Day Boosts Well-Being2016-07-29 10:50:07 -0500Randy KambicThe good news about walking keeps mounting: A brisk stroll reduces anxiety and depression, helps us think more clearly and fosters honest shared conversation.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:c6432e4f-f1ed-4cda-aede-5368e7c252932019-08-22T13:12:18-05:002019-08-22T13:12:19-05:00Rolfing Structural Integration Improves Sitting Posture 2016-07-26 18:28:43 -0500AnonymousWhen sitting, many people believe that pulling their shoulders back, lifting up the chest and tucking in their buttocks to eliminate the curve of the lower back creates a healthy posture.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6c93a7b1-3c21-4c94-bb09-8289dd5c6be02019-08-22T13:12:23-05:002019-08-22T13:12:23-05:00Tap Water that is Purified, Activated and Lead-Free2016-07-26 16:24:59 -0500AnonymousProEcoLife makes one of the world’s best water filtration technologies.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7577a53c-d329-402b-a19e-6ab4c356572e2019-08-22T13:12:18-05:002019-08-22T13:12:18-05:00New International Food Summit Debuts in Chicago2016-07-26 16:02:00 -0500AnonymousThe inaugural Chicago Food Tank Summit will take place November 16 at the Gleacher Center.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.nachicago.com">Natural Awakenings Chicago</a></small></p>