NUBODY'S ENEWS - ISSUE 42 -OCTOBER 2005



The Pilates Path
The "Hundred" builds from the basic Ab Prep and is designed to increase circulation of oxygen to the blood and aid in warming up the body through the pumping action of the arms.... Read More

The Yoga Path
The "Wide Leg Forward Bend" also known as "Prasasita Padottanasana" in Sanskrit is great for stretching the hamstrings and releasing tension in the spine and neck. It reverses... Read More




We are all back at work and back to school after a summer of relaxing in the sun. September is a busy month for all of us. Busy schedules can make healthy eating a challenge. Here are some tips to help you cope. 1) Pack healthy lunches and snacks the night before to take with you to work or school 2) For convenience, cook twice the amount of dinner and take it for lunch the next day and/or freeze the rest for the following week 3) Make Saturday your grocery day, sit down and write up a weekly meal plan including healthy snacks and make your grocery list from the plan 4) buy convenience foods such as baby carrots, bags of salad greens or baby spinach, fruit and veggies, high-fibre cereals to make quick and healthy meals and snacks 5) Carry a bottle of water with you wherever you go and replenish it throughout the day.




Eating out is a challenge to a healthy diet. When you're not the one preparing the meal, you can't control what goes into it. Secondly, restaurants most often serve larger portion sizes than needed adding to the calorie count. Furthermore, your healthy options become limited. Low-fat, low-calorie and nutrient dense foods are not always available, for example whole grain or whole wheat bread vs white, fresh vegetables and fruit etc. It also becomes much easier to skip meals, a habit which can actually slow your metabolism and promote weight gain.


Vegetable stir-fry
½ cup brown rice
1 cup chopped fresh nutrient-dense vegetables for example:
Snow peas
Carrots
Broccoli
Red pepper
¼ cup bean sprouts
1 clove fresh garlic
1 chopped onion
3 ounces chicken breast or shrimp
Sauteed in 2tsp sesame oil and 1tbsp soy sauce
Sprinkle with sesame seeds


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Pilates Path

The "Hundred" builds from the basic Ab Prep and is designed to increase circulation of oxygen to the blood and aid in warming up the body through the pumping action of the arms. There are many options when executing the hundred. Choose the option that enables you to maintain the presence of all the principles and that challenges you safely.

Lying in the Ab Prep starting position, engage the transverse, stabilize the shoulders and pelvis, pulse the arms inhaling for a five count breath and exhaling for a five count breath in rhythm with the pulses.

  1. Flex at the spine and lift the head, maintain neutral cervical spine, reach the hands towards the heels of the feet and execute the pulsing and breathing pattern
  2. Flex at the spine and lift the legs to a 90 degree angle and execute the above
  3. flex at the spine and extend the legs outward as low as imprint of the spine can be maintained

Practice all levels in a sequence or individually with proper technique and breath.

Yoga Path

The "Wide Leg Forward Bend" also known as "Prasasita Padottanasana" in Sanskrit is great for stretching the hamstrings and releasing tension in the spine and neck. It reverses blood flow which stimulates the glands and organs, releases mental tension and calms the nerves. Those who have high blood pressure, head colds and related symptoms, or lower back pain need to modify this posture or find an alternative.

Start by stepping the feet to a wide comfortable position. Place the hands on the hips, press into the feet, draw the tailbone downward, and extend from the waist, chest and through the crown of the head. Press the hips and tailbone back and crown of the head forward as the body hinges at the hips and the back stays extended. Bend the knees when necessary and allow the hands to slide down the thighs and hold in a position that feels comfortable and is without force. Breathe into the posture allowing the body to relax into the pose. Gently press the tailbone upward smoothing the skin in the back of the upper thighs and press the crown of the head toward the toes. Keep the weight of the body evenly distributed and the knees in a soft extension

Slowly move out of the pose by reversing the pose or walking the feet together and roll up. Move into quiet-mountain and close the eyes to receive the sensation of the posture. Enjoy!

o modify keep the knees bent, hands on the thighs and move only half-way down. Relax into the pose and extend the spine from tailbone to crown of the head