07/14/2007:

While some parents celebrate when their kids go off to camp, others fervently wish they could go with them. Family camps are in fact a fast growing part of the camp experience, say the American Camp Association and provide a unique way for parents for connect with their kids

06/24/2007:

The typical American diet, saturated in animal protein and fat can leave the body sluggish and ill. Even though our bodies do produce enzymes for digestion, raw foods contain extra enzymes that aid in the task. A raw juice fast can cleanse your system and rev up your metabolism

06/14/2007:

National Senior Health and Fitness Day highlights the need for a healthy lifestyle as we grow older. Physical activity may optimize both physical and mental health and play a vital role in disease management. One form of exercise older Americans find very helpful is yoga.

05/15/2007:

Yoga and reflexology can help you avoid many health problems

05/10/2007:

Go one step further this year -- a Mother's Day celebration at the luxurious American Yogini retreat

05/01/2007:

It’s certainly encouraging to see that one third of American adults are now using some form of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine and visits to CAM practitioners now exceed visits to primary care physicians.For some this translates into ‘the pharmaceutical companies are losing money,’ and they’re lobbying for regulations. Guidelines have been drafted by the FDA to regulate the Industry of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

04/20/2007:

Mind/body alternatives like yoga and Pilates can strengthen your back and stomach muscles and help you avoid the pain.

04/19/2007:

Back pain is one of the most costly health problems in America. It is estimated that four out of five adults will experience back pain severe enough to seek treatment at some time in their lives. Most back pain is either caused or exacerbated by poor posture—in other words lack of muscle tone sufficient to support the spine. When the doctor has no answer beyond medication many back pain sufferers are coming to consider another option – mind/body practices such as Yoga and Qigong

04/17/2007:

Spring is the perfect time to lose weight and cleanse your body of toxins.According to Chinese medicine, and now confirmed by the science of Chronobiology, the liver is most active in the detoxification process during spring. If you've heard the term 'body clock" you've heard of Chronobiology. It's the field of science that studies cycles and biological rhythms in living organisms. Recent breakthroughs in this field reveal that a correctly timed detox can produce remarkable results

03/13/2007:

If mindlessly gobbling down M&M’s or standing outside desperately sucking down some nicotine has become a ‘quick-fix’ way of dealing with the stress of all this (think how pacifiers work to de-stress babies), then the idea of a “detox” that will also de-stress should sound pretty good.

02/13/2007:

It is true that the sun is a huge ball of pure hot energy. Indeed it is the source of all the energy. When February rolls around winter can seem completely void of sun; endlessly dark and perpetually cold. Happily it is also the shortest month of the year and a time when the days are beginning to stretch out longer

02/09/2007:

Pamper your beloved this Valentine's Day with a super-decadent skin detox recipe from the American Yogini yoga retreat center in New York.

01/13/2007:

Beat the blahs of holiday indulgence and greet the new ear with a fresh new start. Now that the holiday season of indulgence is over, our thoughts naturally turn to new beginnings and New Year’s Resolutions. But for many of us, although we set goals, we find that the months are speeding by and we’re in ‘same old, same old’ mode. It can be hard to break old habits and patterns.

01/03/2007:

The New Year is upon us and our children are back into the routine of school after the holiday season. Most likely, they're also back to the hectic schedule of after-school activities and, possibly back to stress. Kids' yoga classes can alleviate this problem.

01/03/2007:

There is a connection between the alkalinity or acidity of a fluid--including the fluids in your cells-- and the amount of oxygen it can hold. Acidic fluids cannot hold much oxygen. Alkaline fluids can. Why is this important? Oxygen is vital to cell regeneration and without it regeneration turns to degeneration

03/13/2006:

Masterfully-combined art and yoga retreats are becoming the new relaxing and eye-opening way to spend a vacation. People get the opportunity to truly gain a much deeper understanding and appreciate for both. These combined retreats are the new talk of the town.

03/13/2006:

By maintaining a healthy body through diet, adequate rest, and exercise, you will be able to handle stress better. Increasingly, people are turning to a spring cleaning method of giving their body a chance to recover. They are visiting retreats to help refresh their mind, body and spirit. American Yogini (http://americanyogini.com), located in Remsenburg, NY, is one such retreat that people visit all year long, but especially each spring.

01/27/2006:

Imagine a romantic Yoga and painting retreat in France in the spring. Experience the art and soul of the French Impressionists. Spend April in Paris and Normandy.