tag:www.columbianaturalawakenings.com,2005:/categories/fit-body?page=11Fit Body Fit Body | Natural Awakenings of Columbia Page 11Healthy Living Healthy Planet2019-08-16T01:09:56-04:00urn:uuid:a2928f57-c44b-41ec-8986-8415eed9893c2019-08-16T01:09:56-04:002019-08-16T01:09:56-04:00Fit For Life: How to Stay Healthy, Flexible and Strong2017-01-31 13:28:46 -0500Aimee HughesThe human body is designed to wear well at least through age 70, and with the right exercise, diet and activities, we can push that number higher.<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:a728e856-83bb-4170-a12f-79c9792f9e7a2019-08-16T00:02:31-04:002019-08-16T00:02:31-04:00Exercise in Midlife Helps Preserve Mental Sharpness: Keeps Cognitive Impairment at Bay2016-12-28 13:43:58 -0500AnonymousA 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:227221bf-0438-4516-827a-9723ba506fc62019-08-16T01:15:47-04:002019-08-16T01:15:47-04:00Body Sculpt with Kettlebells: Workouts Burn Fat and Tone Muscle2016-12-28 13:43:00 -0500Taylor 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5c407e99-e175-4283-8611-d5cbfd4417892019-08-16T00:13:13-04:002019-08-16T00:13:13-04:00Fitness 2017: New Year’s Resolutions that Stick2016-11-30 12:33:44 -0500Aimee 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:753c281f-55e6-44a4-8246-249eda40374d2019-08-16T00:24:32-04:002019-08-16T00:24:32-04:00Pilates Unbound: New Fusions with Yoga, Dance and Boxing2016-10-31 11:45:29 -0400Aimee 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:5a3a7d0e-c9a5-4945-9e7d-54509b16d7d82019-08-16T00:05:30-04:002019-08-16T00:05:30-04:00Music Makes Exercise Easier: Provides a Workout Boost2016-10-31 11:13:35 -0400AnonymousIndividuals 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:87ca2208-dc93-4ce1-a3bc-3cd0e14b98b72019-08-16T01:21:21-04:002019-08-16T01:21:22-04:00Senior Joggers Enjoy Youthful Metabolic Rate: Benefits of Running Later in Life2016-09-30 11:00:17 -0400AnonymousRunners 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0835f4f9-6904-46ae-80d6-c10d04a38a4a2019-08-16T00:24:28-04:002020-09-01T11:16:08-04:00Sweat Can Transfer Happiness: Contagious Emotional State2016-09-30 11:00:00 -0400AnonymousIn 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:33cbb1ae-8819-414b-a8f5-4aaa4d39df522019-08-16T00:59:30-04:002019-08-16T00:59:30-04:00Walking Meditation: The Calming and Centering Effects of Labyrinths2016-09-30 10:59:47 -0400Gina 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>urn:uuid:27309b07-bd56-41fc-b4a2-c79a5e63af5f2019-08-16T00:32:02-04:002022-09-30T18:41:14-04:00Relax and Unwind: Restorative Yoga Poses Foster Healing2016-08-31 13:43:32 -0400Meredith 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.columbianaturalawakenings.com">Natural Awakenings of Columbia</a></small></p>