exercise

Garmin 405 ~ My New Obsession

I had a sudden urge of the "I wants it" (really bad) today when I found out that Garmin is set to release its new Garmin 405 for runners sometime this winter. Think of the opening scene in Lord of the Rings where Golem can't stop talking about his "precious." That was me this morning. While I can't stand having anything on my wrists when I do yoga, running is a different story. For me, checking my time when running has become an absolute necessity. There's something about looking down at my … [Read more...] about Garmin 405 ~ My New Obsession

Yoga for Men

I love books! I especially love free books! If you don't mind reading books in PDF format, I ran across Yoga for Men by Thomas Claire on Scribd. It's probably not the top book on my list of places to start reading about yoga, but it's pretty hard to beat free! In perusing the book, I was surprised at how much information Yoga for Men contained, especially concerning different styles of yoga. While some of the information is targeted towards men, most of the book just deals with yoga subjects … [Read more...] about Yoga for Men

Yoga, Babysitting and Kids

I've been told that dads don't actually "babysit" their own kids. My wife says it's called " "parenting." Whatever. Whenever mommy is gone it is a crash-course in babysitting for daddy around here. Tonight mommy had some meetings to go to so it was just me and my three-year-old daughter Kennedy "hanging out" after dinner. Having been rather busy lately, what with moving across the country and starting a new job, life has probably been a little more hectic than a three-year-old deserves. So, I … [Read more...] about Yoga, Babysitting and Kids

Are you a haphazard yogi?

Check out this interesting article from the New York Times on September 6, 2007, discussing some of the current trends in yogi practice habits. The article states: Haphazard yogis are the norm nationwide: 25.7 percent practice once a week compared with the 8.7 percent who practice more than five times a week, according to a 2005 survey of 4,700 people conducted by Yoga Journal and Harris Interactive. While most of us would like to think that we practice more than we do, "haphazard yogis" is … [Read more...] about Are you a haphazard yogi?

Yoga for Work

Lucky for me, I'm not currently sitting at a computer 14 hours a day. Hence, I'm less in need of ideas for getting some physical movement in during the day while at work. But, for most people some simple stretching, breathing, and mind-centering during the workday could make a huge difference in productivity as well as physical and mental well-being. I ran across a series of ten minute video clips designed by a yoga instructor for bringing a little bit of yogic awareness into the workplace … [Read more...] about Yoga for Work

Weekend Yoga Video: Soldiers Learn Yoga

Here's another segment from the Y Yoga movie. I'm pretty sure that Diamond Dallas Page was a professional wrestler and now it looks like he's changed his focus a bit. Talk about a no nonsense yoga instructor. I was pleasantly surprised with his earnestness in giving the soldiers in Iraq a gift that will help them better face the challenges they are up against. I really quite liked this clip. It sounds like the full-length feature film will debut in December of this year or February of … [Read more...] about Weekend Yoga Video: Soldiers Learn Yoga