In an effort to learn more about various health/wellness/yoga subjects I thought it would be fun to post a different health & wellness question every day and see what information people respond with. I know for me when I am at the gym I always pick up a magazine and usually end up reading about some great low fat recipe, an exercise tip, or what foods are good for this or that. Of course I rarely retain this info after leaving the gym. Given all of the sources these days for this type of info I thought many people out there probably know a lot of things that I don't. Some questions will just be for fun and others an effort to gain more knowledge on a particular health and wellness related topic.
So with that being said let's start off with an easy one:
What is your favorite yoga pose and why?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Where's the Yoga?
Hi Folks,
I haven't been writing as much lately and frankly that's due to me taking a hiatus from yoga. I got so addicted to the Migun bed that instead of splitting my time between that and yoga I was focused just on Migun. It feels so good! However having realized that the optimal things to help my back are a combination of yoga and Migun. I have decided to start up my practice again. However I decided this during the worst Flu season ever. I have to admit I'm a bit of a hypocondriac and the thought of going to a small common yoga space with people who may be ill isn't thrilling me right now. Even though most yoga studios tell you to stay home when you are sick sometimes people are in the early stages and don't know it yet. At any rate I'm not risking it so I'll be doing yoga in my tiny bedroom.
Namaste,
Michele
I haven't been writing as much lately and frankly that's due to me taking a hiatus from yoga. I got so addicted to the Migun bed that instead of splitting my time between that and yoga I was focused just on Migun. It feels so good! However having realized that the optimal things to help my back are a combination of yoga and Migun. I have decided to start up my practice again. However I decided this during the worst Flu season ever. I have to admit I'm a bit of a hypocondriac and the thought of going to a small common yoga space with people who may be ill isn't thrilling me right now. Even though most yoga studios tell you to stay home when you are sick sometimes people are in the early stages and don't know it yet. At any rate I'm not risking it so I'll be doing yoga in my tiny bedroom.
Namaste,
Michele
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Baby Yoga Clothing
A while back I did a post on baby yoga, classes that mom and baby can do together. Well as a followup to that I wanted to share with you some really adorable baby yoga clothing lines I've come across. Lotus Children carries "Omsies" and tee shirts. The lion toddler tee is a clever design .
yogaspeakbaby's" Store at Zazzle has a few onesies and tees I love!
make custom gifts at Zazzle
Namaste,
Michele
make custom gifts at Zazzle
Namaste,
Michele
Migun Massage Benefits
Some of the benefits I experienced after having several Migun massages were:
-I was able to sleep more soundly
-I had more energy
-I woke up feeling happy, refreshed and feeling as if my chi was running smoothly
-I felt more calm
-My mind was more clear
-I had an overall sense of well-being
Some of the benefits listed on a poster at the Migun massage place were:
-Reduce muscle stiffness and joint pain
-Strengthen the immune system
-Increase flexibility
-Remove toxins
-Reduce stress
-Increases melatonin for better sleep
-Increases serotonin- the "Happy Neurotransmitter"
-Improves circulation
-Lower blood pressure
-Benefits of negative ion-forest environment at home
Here is a link to more of the clinical research.
I hope you get to try this wonderful massage bed.
Namaste,
Michele
-I was able to sleep more soundly
-I had more energy
-I woke up feeling happy, refreshed and feeling as if my chi was running smoothly
-I felt more calm
-My mind was more clear
-I had an overall sense of well-being
Some of the benefits listed on a poster at the Migun massage place were:
-Reduce muscle stiffness and joint pain
-Strengthen the immune system
-Increase flexibility
-Remove toxins
-Reduce stress
-Increases melatonin for better sleep
-Increases serotonin- the "Happy Neurotransmitter"
-Improves circulation
-Lower blood pressure
-Benefits of negative ion-forest environment at home
Here is a link to more of the clinical research.
I hope you get to try this wonderful massage bed.
Namaste,
Michele
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Migun Massage Experience
As promised I have an update for you on my trip to the Migun massage center. Let me start by saying that I had to restrain myself from going ahead of when my yoga instructor and I had planned to. After viewing the Migun website and seeing how the massage beds worked I was incredibly eager to try them. But I waited until the agreed upon day.
When we first walked in I immediately noticed a sense of calmness about the place. People were lying peacefully, scattered among the 8 different beds, there were no overhead lights, and new age music was streaming through the store. My yoga instructor and I signed in and she immediately went to a massage bed while the manager discussed with me the various conditions (pregnancy, pacemaker, etc.) that prohibit you from using a Migun bed. After rattling those off to me and seeing that I didn’t fit into any of the prohibited categories he handed me a form to read and fill out and told me he had a short video for me to watch and afterwards he would explain the bed and how it worked.
I filled out the forms and he turned on a small TV with a cued up local Denver television report on the Migun center in that city. Then he explained what the Migun bed was, how it was invented, how it works, and the benefits you might experience. The Migun beds are inspired by the by the effects of Acupressure, Acupuncture, Heat-Therapy (Moxibustion), Chiropractic, and Massage. Most importantly he told me not to jump up when the massage was finished but rather to lie there for a few minutes, sit up slowly, then after sitting for a few minutes I could get up. Anyone that has ever had a massage knows that there are lots of toxins released from your body during a massage and you can become lightheaded, dizzy and dehydrated immediately following the massage. Since Migun is a massage the same holds true for it. They also tell you to drink plenty of water following the massage again this is true with any massage.
Then he led me over to a bed and explained that once I was settled correctly on the bed he would turn it on for me. He explained that there were five settings on the type of bed I was using; the first was an all over massage, the second worked only your upper back, the third worked only your lower back, the fourth concentrated on acupressure points to help your chi flow better and the fifth was also an all over body massage but went a lot faster than the first and was only a 15 minute program. Most of the programs are 20-30 minutes. He clicked the bed on and I was off for a most delicious massage.
The massage was wonderful and when the bed clicked off I was disappointed that it was over. I cannot say enough about how good these massage beds feel. I have told everyone about them. You really must experience it for yourself. Check to see if there is a Migun massage center in your town. I went everyday for three days after my first massage. They tell you the cumulative effects of going 3-4 times a week is how you will get the greatest benefits. Yes, I am addicted.
As a side note, one of the things the manager asked me initially was if I had high blood pressure. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to do the massage because I do in fact have hypertension. He assured me that I would be able to do the massage and that the reason he was asking was he said many people with high blood pressure have actually seen a decline since using the Migun massage beds. So he told me to keep track of my blood pressure (which I do anyways) so I would be able to identify any significant decreases. He said some people have even been able to get off of medication.
Up next – what I experienced post Migun massage!
Namaste,
Michele
When we first walked in I immediately noticed a sense of calmness about the place. People were lying peacefully, scattered among the 8 different beds, there were no overhead lights, and new age music was streaming through the store. My yoga instructor and I signed in and she immediately went to a massage bed while the manager discussed with me the various conditions (pregnancy, pacemaker, etc.) that prohibit you from using a Migun bed. After rattling those off to me and seeing that I didn’t fit into any of the prohibited categories he handed me a form to read and fill out and told me he had a short video for me to watch and afterwards he would explain the bed and how it worked.
I filled out the forms and he turned on a small TV with a cued up local Denver television report on the Migun center in that city. Then he explained what the Migun bed was, how it was invented, how it works, and the benefits you might experience. The Migun beds are inspired by the by the effects of Acupressure, Acupuncture, Heat-Therapy (Moxibustion), Chiropractic, and Massage. Most importantly he told me not to jump up when the massage was finished but rather to lie there for a few minutes, sit up slowly, then after sitting for a few minutes I could get up. Anyone that has ever had a massage knows that there are lots of toxins released from your body during a massage and you can become lightheaded, dizzy and dehydrated immediately following the massage. Since Migun is a massage the same holds true for it. They also tell you to drink plenty of water following the massage again this is true with any massage.
Then he led me over to a bed and explained that once I was settled correctly on the bed he would turn it on for me. He explained that there were five settings on the type of bed I was using; the first was an all over massage, the second worked only your upper back, the third worked only your lower back, the fourth concentrated on acupressure points to help your chi flow better and the fifth was also an all over body massage but went a lot faster than the first and was only a 15 minute program. Most of the programs are 20-30 minutes. He clicked the bed on and I was off for a most delicious massage.
The massage was wonderful and when the bed clicked off I was disappointed that it was over. I cannot say enough about how good these massage beds feel. I have told everyone about them. You really must experience it for yourself. Check to see if there is a Migun massage center in your town. I went everyday for three days after my first massage. They tell you the cumulative effects of going 3-4 times a week is how you will get the greatest benefits. Yes, I am addicted.
As a side note, one of the things the manager asked me initially was if I had high blood pressure. I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to do the massage because I do in fact have hypertension. He assured me that I would be able to do the massage and that the reason he was asking was he said many people with high blood pressure have actually seen a decline since using the Migun massage beds. So he told me to keep track of my blood pressure (which I do anyways) so I would be able to identify any significant decreases. He said some people have even been able to get off of medication.
Up next – what I experienced post Migun massage!
Namaste,
Michele
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