by Jeff Gottlieb | Jul 18, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation/Inspiration, Stretching/Flexibility, Yoga
WHEN: Saturday, July 23 @ 7:00 a.m. WHERE: Oscoda Beach Park WHAT: A 45-minute beach yoga class geared to beginners but open to all ages and fitness levels. And all are welcome to stick around and join us afterward for some fun water and beach exercises! WHO: Open...
by Jeff Gottlieb | Jun 8, 2011 | Exercise, Motivation/Inspiration, Stretching/Flexibility, Workout Routines
Martha and Jeff Gottlieb, owners of Expressions of Health, are introducing a new Faith Fitness class that is available to the entire community. Faith Fitness is a fun exercise class inspired by, and set to, contemporary Christian music. The class includes simple...
by Jeff Gottlieb | May 4, 2011 | Motivation/Inspiration, Yoga
This comes from our friend Porsche Fischer, founder of Lifesource Yoga in northern Ohio. We thank her and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The most common excuses for avoiding yoga are “I’m not flexible”, “I’m too old”,...
by Jeff Gottlieb | Apr 19, 2011 | Exercise, Healthy Eating, Motivation/Inspiration
Reduced stress may actually aid in weight loss. How? In response to stress, levels of the hormone cortisol rise; for people who continue to worry, those levels can stay high. Elevated cortisol levels not only stimulate eating, they ensure that additional...
by Martha Gottlieb | Apr 7, 2011 | Miscellaneous, Motivation/Inspiration, Yoga
This is a link to a beautiful explanation of a traditional Mayan greeting that celebrates the wisdom that “I am you and you are me.” It is much the same as “Namaste” in East Indian culture. Remember, when we live the reality of unity,...
by Jeff Gottlieb | Mar 17, 2011 | Motivation/Inspiration
“The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a parent, deference; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.” —Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790); philosopher, printer,...
