| Well Yoga is hopefully the plan of many Wall Street | | | | In a recent article in Shape magazine Kelly Marages |
| fitness centers and personal trainers. With the rising | | | | writes about, "the diet and exercise routine of Brook |
| costs of gym memberships and an even more lack | | | | Barth, who lost 65 pounds gained during postpartum |
| of clientele, many fitness professionals are looking for | | | | depression." She goes on to say that, "it is stated |
| cheaper alternatives in helping others maintain a | | | | that Barth began by going for daily walks and |
| healthy lifestyle. | | | | researching diet information on nutrition Web sites. |
| In the October 16th, 2008 edition of the New York | | | | Her workout now incorporates regular cardiovascular |
| Times, author Mandy Katz writes, "ON Wall Street, | | | | exercise as well as strength training and yoga." |
| when the going gets tough, will the tough get yoga | | | | Not only is it an affordable way to get some stress |
| mats? Adding classes in yoga, meditation and other | | | | reducing exercise in, the trend is becoming popular |
| so-called mind-body regimens is just one way fitness | | | | that many vacation spots around the world are |
| professionals in the financial district are responding to | | | | offering it. Who would have thought you would need |
| recent economic uncertainties roiling their corporate | | | | Yoga on a vacation right? |
| clientele. Some are also offering shorter, cheaper | | | | With all of the events going on today's world a |
| personal training sessions and, in at least one health | | | | reduction in stress is exactly what we need. Take |
| club, quiet discounts for members who lose their | | | | the time to learn more about what Yoga can do for |
| jobs." | | | | you and your anxiety level. Chances are there is |
| This trend leads to larger class sizes which in turn | | | | somewhere local to you that are offering low cost or |
| help cut down costs since most Yoga instructors can | | | | even free Yoga classes. Take advantage of them |
| work with a few dozen students at one time. It has | | | | and you could be on your way to a reduced stress |
| been shown in a variety of studies that Yoga helps | | | | lifestyle. |
| reduce stress. | | | | |