At some point, the boys at HBO have got to realize that age is becoming less and less of a handicap in the world of professional sports. In the 90s, by the time a boxer reached 30, it was time to think about either retirement or a short-lived come-back tour. Those of us who are [...]
Archive for January, 2008
Age, Spage…It’s All About the Athlete
Posted in martial arts on January 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yoga for Healing
Posted in fitness, yoga on January 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
This week, I had a minor catastrophe. When quickly leaving my house, I slipped, sending my legs straight out from under me. My back came crashing down full force onto my front steps, and as one step slammed up into my right armpit, two others drove up into my mid-right back and my tailbone. I’m [...]
Meditation? Me?
Posted in sprituality, yoga on January 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So you don’t have enough money for one of those perfect, green, Japanese meditation gardens. That’s okay. The important thing is to have a space that’s designated specifically for your personal spirituality. Maybe you don’t pray–that’s alright, too. I’m a Taoist, and my spirituality focuses on being more aware of my surroundings, more in tune [...]
Yoga and Diabetes
Posted in yoga on January 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s estimated that about 18 million Americans suffer from diabetes, and 5.2 % of them are undiagnosed and, therefore, untreated. This disease which afflicts so many working, busy people can be treated in a variety of ways–through medications, diet, exercise, and yes, even yoga.
Diabetes causes the body to stop producing or using insulin, appropriately. Insulin is [...]
