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National Yoga Month Promotes Awareness Of Yoga’s Mental And Physical Benefits
It might seem like a strange phrase to most, but to fans of yoga, “NaYoMo” is a sweet sound.
NaYoMo, for those who are unfamiliar, is short National Yoga Month which occurs every September and celebrates the practice of yoga, making it a perfect occasion for those interested in yoga to discover the benefits of the practice.
The special month includes participation from yoga practitioners and studios throughout U.S. and Canada. The month-long event features more than 2000 free classes and lectures designed to bring awareness to the mental and physical health benefits of yoga to people who, for some one reason or another, have not had the opportunity to visit a yoga studio and enjoy a lesson.
But those longtime yoga students need not feel there’s nothing for them in National Yoga Month. They will find a number of sessions and discussions that address their more advanced needs and level of expertise.
National Yoga Month was the brainchild of Johannes Fisslinger, founder of the nonprofit Yoga Health Foundation based in Los Angeles. Fisslinger created National Yoga Month to inspire people to join the yoga lifestyle and discover the benefits. His efforts caught the attention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services who in 2008 designated National Yoga Month as an official health observance.
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In that first year, National Yoga Month began with a “Yoga Health Festival”, 10-city yoga tour that started in Denver and ended in October in Vancouver, Canada. On its journey, the National Yoga Month celebration brought yoga and the philosophy of yoga to thousands of people in the form of sessions, music and exhibits.
Over the past few years, National Yoga Month has grown into an event that included the participation of thousands of yoga studios and instructors and tens of thousands of yoga students. In many of the participating cities, yoga studies offer free classes for a day or even a week, which has resulted in thousands of new fans of the practice. Among the other National Yoga Month events planned for 2010 are:
Bhkati Fest in Joshua Tree, California, a four-day festival of lectures, workshops and music.~The four-day Bhkati Fest held in Joshua Tree, California, featuring lectures, music and workshops.}
The Global Mala Yoga For Peace Celebration, featuring sunrise salutations, free yoga workshops, lectures and music held in various cities around the world.
Free on-site yoga sessions at the Lucy nationwide chain of yoga clothing shops.
Evolvefest, which is a four-day yoga festival in Vernon, New Jersey featuring sessions, music and gatherings.
“Energize Tampa Bay”, a daylong celebration of wellness and community featuring yoga demonstrations.
The Evanston Yoga Fest in Evanston, Illinois (just north of Chicago) featuring many of the North Shore’s top yoga studios and a meditation session for peace, compassion and prosperity.
These are but a few of the many National Yoga Month events and celebrations taking place around the nation and world. Check with your local yoga studio for information on the events taking place all month long in your area. Use National Yoga Month to introduce you to the joy and benefits of yoga that can last your whole life.
Linda Adams really loves all things that have to do with health.
One of the very best yoga blogs Linda has found is Yoga Fitness Kamloops, which is a distinctive combination of yoga and exercise.
You can also have a look at Sleeping Better with Yoga and Other Supports regarding yoga and health related activities.
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Two Sunshine Coast Mothers Have Created the Worlds First Customized Recipe Search Tool For Foodies with Multiple Food Allergies & Food Intolerances
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia (PRWEB) January 23, 2012
Every mother knows that preparing meals for the family each night is a task filled with peril. The same old favorites can become monotonous & routine, and trying new dishes runs the risk of rejection. There is much disappointment when hours of food preparation have been met with lacklustre responses or blatant refusal by family members.
Imagine how this could be compounded when choices are limited by multiple food allergies or intolerances.????It is this conundrum that inspired the creation of TheAllergyMenu.Com, the Worlds First Customized Recipe Search Tool, for people with multiple food allergies or intolerances.
The Allergy Menu is the brainchild of two Sunshine Coast mothers, Pauline O’Sullivan & Michelle Kazukaitis, who have spent the last two years building the online resource, specifically to cater for those with multiple food restrictions. The idea came about after Pauline’s 7 year old daughter, Emmanuelle, developed severe facial eczema.
“When my daughter was diagnosed with intolerances to gluten, dairy and salicylates 3 years ago, I felt like I had to learn the equivalent of a degree in nutrition. Learning to prepare safe meals for her and understand how to manage her condition became an all consuming occupation.” It affected every aspect of Pauline’s life, requiring her to cook everything from scratch & prepare for every food related eventuality. “I was desperate for a resource that could help me pull it all together and was constantly trawling the internet and bookstores looking for recipes and health information. That’s when I decided that if the market did not have what I needed, I would need to create it myself.”, she says. Pauline joined forces with long-time friend Michelle Kazukaitis, and The Allergy Menu was born.
There has been a significant increase in food allergies and intolerances during the past ten years. Official figures estimate that 1 in 20 Australian children have food allergies, but a recent study conducted by Immunologist Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, reveals that the figures may be much higher. The Victorian based study found that one in 10 of the 5000 Australian infants studied, had a potentially fatal food allergy. The most common food allergens are everyday proteins like eggs, peanuts, milk and fish.
Disconcertingly, Australia has the highest prevalence of peanut allergy among children, gluten intolerance is at epidemic proportions and one child in every 50 has a dairy allergy.
The numbers of people suffering from salicylate sensitivities, fructose malabsorption, corn allergies & reactions to the amines, nitrates & glutamates in everyday food items is rapidly increasing too. These food related health epidemics mean that the waiting list to see an allergist in Australia can be up to 2 years long in many locations.
As a result, families are struggling with the day to day necessities of providing suitable meals and snacks for the ever increasing number of children with serious food allergies and intolerances. It can be an enormous burden, and a steep learning curve for the newly diagnosed, requiring the cooperation and understanding of the entire family, as well as friends, teachers & schools.
“When dealing with food allergies, simple events like birthday parties and weekend barbecues can become a minefield, and can contribute to the already heightened level of stress in modern families”, says Pauline. “I could see that what was needed was a dedicated recipe website, that would enable users like me to quickly access healthy, varied & safe recipes free of multiple allergens”.
http://www.theallergymenu.com goes beyond the top 8 allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy & wheat), and allows users to customize their recipe search to eliminate over 20 different items, such as fructose, corn, amines, salicylates, oxalates, fructans, polyols & glutamates. The website also caters for specific diets such as the GAPS diet & the Gluten Free, Casein Free diet which are commonly recommended for children with Autism & ADHD.
With our site you can focus again on what you would like to eat, rather than on what you cant eat, says Pauline. Everyones dietary needs are different, so you will find a wide variety of foods on our site (including nuts for celiacs and eggs for vegetarians). If you cant tolerate these ingredients, the search function will eliminate them from your selection in one easy search.
“There are hundreds of beautiful recipes that we have carefully adapted to be safe and taste great too, says Michelle. And we add new ones constantly. “We are so proud of what we have achieved together. It has been a labour of love, and we are confident that it will help many people”.
Visit The Allergy Menu at http://www.theallergymenu.com
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