Pain, Pain Go Away! Part I
Is wrist pain interfering with your yoga practice or Pilates workout? This post series details the causes of wrist pain in Part I of this series. Part II of the series can be found here. Wrist Pain: Our hands, by design, were not intended for weight bearing activities, so it’s no wonder that many of us experience pain or discomfort when assuming those Pilates or yoga positions that require us to do just that – bear body weight on our hands. Discomfort may simply be a result of mild limitations in wrist range of motion, improper...
read moreSNOWGA – Are You Ready?
Happy New Year to all! We’re finding lots of reasons to love winter in 2011! Wintertime activities provide opportunities to add variability to your workout and a chance to escape boredom from doing the same indoor routine all winter long (although hot yoga or Pilates feels pretty great after coming in from the cold!). What awaits you in the great outdoors? Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowshoeing, Sledding and Snowga. What on earth is SNOWGA? People have been practicing yoga outdoors since the time of its origin, some 5,000-10,000 years ago....
read moreWrap It Up for the Holidays!
The holidays are almost here! Do you still have people left on your holiday shopping list? WAGs to the rescue! The most versatile piece of fitness equipment you can find this holiday season is the WAGs Wrap or the WAGs Pro. Who should you buy WAGs for and why? We have all the answers you need! The Yogi in Your Life: Downward Dogs (Adho Mukha Svanasana), Cobra poses (Bhujangasana), Planks and Chaturangas have never felt so good! WAGs are designed to support the wrist through your favorite yoga poses by reducing stress on the soft tissues...
read moreThe Inspiration of Olympians
I love watching the Olympics and have thoroughly enjoyed the winter games. I’ve long been fascinated with the complexity of the human body, the power of the mind and the resilience of the human spirit. To me, Olympic athletes are incredibly inspiring in their commitment to excellence and goal achievement are the personification of mind-body-spirit integration. It was no surprise to learn that many Olympic athletes include mind body disciplines such as Pilates and yoga as part of their training regime. Aside from the obvious benefits...
read moreFirst Annual Virtual World Yoga Conference
My friend Christina Souza-Ma from the Yoga Hub is putting on a very exciting and forward thinking event. On February 19th through the 21st the first annual Virtual World Yoga Conference will be held. Titled ‘Yoga, Health and Happiness’ this conference features 35 different speakers and trainers with 50 hours of instruction —all for the amazing low price of $197.00. How can this be? Attendance at this virtual conference is from the comfort of your own home! Participants listen to the training sessions on the phone or streamed over...
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read moreYoga and Pilates Only Wearable Wedge!
Are weight bearing positions of yoga or Pilates taking a toll on your wrists? Whether it’s the cumulative result of your work, age or of an injury, aching hands or wrist pain can seriously impair your ability to practice Pilates and yoga. After all, nature didn’t design your palms with a soft cushion to distribute your upper body weight. So we at Joint Protection Products did! If weight-bearing poses are uncomfortable for you, try our revolutionary Wrist Assured™ Fitness Gloves. Invented by a licensed occupational therapist, with joint...
read moreWrist Assured ™ Gloves for Yoga and Pilates
Does wrist pain interfere with your yoga or Pilates practice? If so, the new innovative Wrist Assured™ Fitness Gloves will provide the pain relief and comfort you need to continue practicing yoga and Pilates without wrist pain. Our Wrist Assured™ Fitness Gloves improves comfort by relieving wrist strain, joint pain, nerve compression and stress on the soft tissues of the wrist during weight bearing yoga asanas and Pilates exercises. Many yoga and Pilates poses require you to support all or a portion of your body weight with your hands, often...
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