Articles written by Amy Andersen

Don't throw away that old yoga mat. There are many useful ways to recycle the sticky mat.

Dec 2, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga class begins lying on the back breathing, centering and rocking in happy baby, progressing to standing, then returning to corpse pose and letting go.

Nov 8, 2011 - Amy Andersen

How long does it take to make an exercise comfortable and own it? How many repetitions to build a muscle? How long to create or undo a habit?

Sep 27, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Ancient yogis believed by actively inverting or reversing the flow of blood or gravity, a longer life and enhanced youthfulness was possible.

Aug 30, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Practicing Tai Chi has been scientifically shown to positively affect the health of the heart and the cardiovascular system.

Jul 26, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Warm fresh seabreeze, open space, the sound of water and seagulls and the white sand make outside yoga on the beach in sunny Florida an ideal practice.

Jun 27, 2011 - Amy Andersen

The Yoga mind denies the belief weak, ill, obese, or elderly bodies peak and now decline. Yoga empowers by removing standards of subjective perfection.

May 26, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga practiced in the water offers unique advantages other environments don't. Water assists to strengthen muscles, relieve joints, and relax the mind.

Apr 23, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Traditionally, yoga celebrates the solstice and changing seasons with 108 sun salutations done in a group. Read how to prepare for this unique experience.

Mar 21, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga poses are not typically performance art or dance but with music, advanced poses can take on the semblance of dance whether for an audience or the self.

Mar 5, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga calculators estimate calories burned based on type of yoga but not individual energy output. Yoga poses aid weight loss, but yoga isn't a diet program.

Feb 25, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Do you have to be vegetarian or eat organic food to reach the essence of yoga? Real yogis can't eat steak. Can they?

Feb 20, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Men's yoga clothing should allow free movement. The mind can focus inward on the practice instead of on too loose or too tight pants. Yoga fashion reviewed

Feb 11, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Many people believe that a runny nose or sneeze is a cat allergy. Learn how to know if you are one of the few with a true cat allergy and what can be done.

Feb 7, 2011 - Amy Andersen

An original hand designed yoga mat can be expensive. Designing or painting an exercise yoga mat is a few hours time and the price of a can of acrylic paint

Feb 7, 2011 - Amy Andersen

QOD White makes curly frizzy hair smooth quicker than the original Brazilian keratin smoothing treatment with its 6-hour rinse washout after application.

Feb 4, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Buy back programs for iPhones, iPads, iPods, laptops, and electronic gadgets are at Wal-Mart, Target, Radio Shack. Check out more online sources and stores.

Feb 2, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga hair help for sweaty hair that's in the way during yoga flow, headstands, poses, and savasana. Here are tips and styles for managing hair during yoga.

Jan 26, 2011 - Amy Andersen

There are clips, pins,hair bands, hair products, and hair style tips to keeping long or short sweaty hair in place or off the neck for yoga practice.

Jan 26, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Yoga is an easy fitness goal. Find which yoga practice fits your goals to improve stretch, flexibility, and mental relaxation for easy yoga resolutions.

Jan 11, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Headstands improve memory,balance,and well-being. This yoga inversion can also damage the neck, spine, circulation,blood pressure or vision in some people.

Jan 9, 2011 - Amy Andersen

A broken heart can cause true heart pain or chest pain. Chest pain isn't always a heart attack but can be cardiac related. Know when an ER trip is needed.

Jan 4, 2011 - Amy Andersen

Droplets spread respiratory illnesses like cold or the flu. Rashes can be spread by touch or parasite. Read when a rash or cold is or isn't contagious.

Dec 28, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Dress in layers from head to feet in leg warmers, wrap sweaters, socks over tights, or knit caps to stay warm on cold days for indoor practice or outdoor.

Dec 12, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Locate ready made cards online or make unique yoga business cards for schools, instructors, yoga tattoo artists, or use as a unique yoga calling card.

Dec 7, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Many celebrities, stars, and well known public figures practice yoga. Below is a partial list of famous yoga practitioners and what they say about yoga.

Dec 5, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Free yoga design templates and stencils can be used to decorate a yoga mat, or to design a greeting or business card, web site, or to create a yoga tattoo.

Nov 16, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Create a customized eye pillow with these simple steps for blocking light, acupressure, soothing aromatherapy, and yoga. An easy project for a gift too.

Nov 11, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Enjoy Christmas holiday alone. It can be a blessing, a mitzvah, a chance to give back, meet new friends, plan new traditions, and reconnect mind and body.

Nov 9, 2010 - Amy Andersen

HGH used in anti-aging programs for fat loss, fitness and youth, is part of a diet plan to lose weight and firm flab. Pounds, health and money can be lost.

Nov 6, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Yoga postures strengthen the back or build up bone in a weakened spine. Those with arthritis, osteoporosis, or herniated discs may consider these exercises.

Nov 5, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Erythromycin can cause nausea and vomiting. Some claim it's a "mycin" allergy yet they can tolerate zpack or Biaxin. What is a real erythromycin allergy?

Oct 26, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Yoga can be dangerous.The dark side of yoga practice includes stroke, heart problems, muscle, bone injury, detached retina, sinus and even menstrual issues.

Oct 24, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Ringing in the ears, tinnitus, has many causes (neurological dysfunction, drugs, injury, infection, ear devices, loud noises, etc.) but can be helped.

Oct 14, 2010 - Amy Andersen

It isn't possible to get the flu from the shot but a few people can have a serious allergic reaction. Understand what is and isn't a flu shot reaction.

Oct 7, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Night nurses get higher pay shift differential, but sleep and eating patterns sometimes suffer. Social opportunities are missed. Why do nurses work nights?

Oct 2, 2010 - Amy Andersen

A small home TENS Unit can relax localized spasms after exercise. Home lasers, still being improved, direct pain relief into leg and back cramps. Read more.

Oct 1, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Latex allergy can be acquired by continued latex exposure or rarely by genetic predisposition. Dry red itchy skin is not always an allergic reaction.

Sep 20, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Vodka slush is a Halloween brain freeze drink based on Black Vodka or blood red Vampyre Vodka. Serve the Bloody Muddy Vodka Slush with wasabi pumpkin seeds

Sep 14, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Quitting a job is lonely during a recession. Both the unemployed and the happily employed scorn you. There's an upside to despising your job. Don't quit yet

Sep 11, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Yoga is promoted for strength and flexibility but for those with fragile bones, osteoporosis and osteopenia, bending forward or twisting can break bones.

Sep 1, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Sunshine Skyway Bridge Florida spans 5 plus miles of unique travel history between St Pete and Bradenton in a breathtaking drive ascending 190' over water.

Aug 29, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Yoga socks, yoga shoes, or yoga foot thongs keep the feet warm and may help avoid foot cramps. They are a barrier to dirty floors and borrowed yoga mats.

Aug 19, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Permanent makeup tattoo prices include technician time, pigments, needles, equipment, the type of procedure, and the location where it is performed.

Aug 13, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Discussed are criteria for finding the best, safest permanent cosmetic makeup technician for permanent lips, eyeliner, eyebrows or additional procedures.

Aug 13, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Overweight and morbidly obese people can do a Pilates equipment workout. Pilates fitness is for anyone who wants longer stronger flexible muscles.

Aug 8, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Easy shoulder stretching exercises from yoga are described to prevent stiffness and a stooped over appearance and to keep the body supple.

Aug 7, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Do fit flops work? The flip-flop sandal promised toned thighs and pretty legs but some women got blisters, legs cramps, and still have cellulite.

Aug 3, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Yin Yoga balances the muscle work of yang yoga. It is the work of connective tissue, ligaments, joints, and bones. It is static movement vs. dynamic yoga.

Aug 1, 2010 - Amy Andersen

Free meals on birthdays. Dine free in restaurants. Find also free Mother's Day or Father's Day dinners, breakfasts, and dining discounts. Register online.

Jul 30, 2010 - Amy Andersen