"Inhale, exhale, inhale." That's the regular cue you hear in a vinyasa pratice as you move from pose to pose with each breath. Sometimes it doesn't feel like you stay long enough in a pose to really feel the effects of a stretch -- it's often much less time than the 10 to 30 seconds recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine. However, vinyasa yoga benefits that include increased flexibility, mental focus, cardiovascular conditioning, calorie-burn and muscle develo

Just as yoga was practiced for centuries before its recent renaissance, kickboxing existed long before Billy Blanks started late-night television ads. A hybrid of boxing, karate, Thai boxing, and tae kwon do, the competitive sport of kickboxing emerged in America during the early ’70s and was popularized through Chuck Norris blockbusters. Like most martial arts, the sport’s guiding tenets include self-respect, discipline, and control, while its style is best characterized as

Self Defense begins with Awareness author - The Well Armed Woman There are some basic defensive tips every women should know and make part of their daily lives. BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS Self defense begins before you even know you need it. Always and in all situations, from going to the grocery store to finding your car in a dark parking lot - scan and be aware of what and who is around you and know where you are. Observe and think "what if?". What if someone jumped out