I hope you enjoy this “treat” as much as I did.

Connie,
Your Yoga Partner
from
http://www.yogainahurry.com

Here is a great opportunity for you if you live in Australia (or even if you don’t!).

Spiritfest 2009 is coming up in January 2009 and it is a great event to relax, renew, refresh and get away from it all (no technology - except for power!)

Here is what the organisers have to say - you can download a brochure at the end of this post.

You never know, I might see you there!

Connie

Your Yoga Partner

from

http://www.yogainahurry.com

We could start a long debate about TV -the pros and cons, whether it has educational value etc.  Personally I am not a fan of TV at all. Our household didn’t have one till I was about 12 years old. We only watched a couple of shows on the weekend. I don’t own one at the moment, it has never been a big part of my life.

Anyway, I found some information which I want to share with you:

Researchers at the University of San Diego (USA) studied 546 children (aged 4 to 17 years old) and their TV viewing habits. Those children were already overweight.

The children in the study who watched more than 2 hours of TV a day had a 2.5 fold risk of developing high blood pressure. Those who watched 4 hours a day or more, had a 3.3 fold increase in the risk of developing high blood pressure.  Of course, watching too much TV also increased the chance of getting even more overweight.

My opinion is that watching TV triggers a physical stress response. The longer you sit in front of the TV, the more sustained the stress response is, it becomes chronic. That leads to chronically elevated bloodpressure.

It would be interesting to know whether TV also increases blood pressure in children who are not overweight.  My guess is that it might, but it may self-regulate again, once they get away from the TV. In overweight children the combination of increased weight and stress may lead to permanently elevated blood pressure for a number of reasons.

I am explaining the stress response and its effects in great detail in my upcoming new book which will be for sale shortly.

The lesson is: TV only in moderation for children and adults alike!

Connie,

Your Yoga Partner

from

http://www.yogainahurry.com

I visited the Yoga Expo in Sydney last Sunday. It was amazing how it has grown from very humble beginnings into a major event.

I listened to workshops and panel discussions. I watched some awsome yoga demonstrations. It is incredible what can be achieved with regular and very dedicated practice.

I will be sharing some of the information with you over time.

This morning I did a Blog Talk Radio Show with my business partner Charly Leetham and we were discussing Ashtanga Yoga during the first part of the show.

Go to the blog talk radio icon in the side bar and you can listen to the recording of our show. Also, go to http://www.stretchyourmindandbody.com/blog and have a look at today’s  post over there, you will find links to videos and Ashtanga Yoga sites.

Till next time,

Connie

Your Yoga Partner

from

http://www.yogainahurry.com

I just came across an interesting article. Studies have shown that yoga actually helps to manage or improve Metabolic syndrome.

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster symptoms including high blood pressure, obesity, elevated blood sugar levels and high cholesterol.

Studies have shown how yoga can be beneficial in controlling these problems.

Read more here:
http://in.reuters.com/article/health/idINSAT87408420071228

Connie
Your Yoga Partner
from
http://www.yogainahurry.com