Yoga

Yoga is a way of increasing one’s spiritual awareness, as well as increasing mental and physical flexibility. Approximately sixteen million Americans regularly practice yoga. Contrary to what some people think, you don’t have to be “overly-flexible” to practice yoga. If that means you can’t touch your toes, so be it. Good teachers will gently push you to the edge, but not allow you to strain yourself.

Part of the fun of a regular yoga program is constantly challenging the body with new and more difficult poses. Holding new poses may be challenging, and as a result, one may feel the same soreness (and results) that you would normally associate with a strength training workout. Yoga brings you a closer connection with your mind and body, and practicing these lessons over and over again will eventually lead you to deal with stressful situations more easily in day-to-day life.

What is yoga?

Yoga is the practice of asanas (postures) and deep breathing to exercise both the mind and body. Through these asanas, yoga influences the chemical balance of the brain, which can improve one’s mental state of being.

What are the benefits of yoga?

  • Increases circulation and flexibility
  • Releases toxins from the body
  • Strengthens muscles, bones, tendons, and joints
  • Increases intake of oxygen into the bloodstream
  • Enhances the function of the respiratory, digestive, and endocrine systems
  • Diminishes insomnia and other stress-related ailments
  • Reduces back pain and headaches
  • Enhances joint flexibility while reducing joint pain
  • Reduces symptoms of allergies and asthma

We at Optimum Results utilize a “Yin/Yang” approach to yoga sessions. This combination allows clients to attain maximum health by reducing mental stress while gaining physical strength.

We are able to conform sessions to the individual. If you are looking for a more mentally stimulating session, this can be achieved. However, if you need a more active, physical approach to your session, this can be done as well.

Yoga is offered in an individual or small group in-home setting. Yoga can also be offered in a small class setting at an office or fitness center. We strive to form a program that is consistently physically and mentally stimulating, while always keeping the client’s safety as our top priority.

  • Tip of the Month

    January 2012

    Smart Starbucks and Steakhouse Choices

    Starbucks Choices
    • Peppermint Choc Mocha- 520cals, 20g fat
    • Pumpkin Frappuccino- 420cals, 13g fat
    • Flavored Latte- 360clas, 16g fat
    • Latte- 220cals, 15g fat
    • Coffee w/cream and sugar 180 calories
    • Cappuccino- 120cals, 4g fat
    • Coffee w/sugar 90 calories
    • Coffee w/cream 90 calories
    • Coffee w/whole milk 60 calories
    • Coffee w/skim milk 30-50 calories

    Order a coffee with cream and sugar every work day?  Add 900 calories per week to your diet.  That is over 13 pounds in one year.

    Enjoy a cappuccino every day instead, and you save 300 calories per week, and cut 4 pounds per year from the above diet.

    Go to coffee with skim milk and Splenda?  Now you are only adding 250 calories per week, and under 4 pounds per year in coffee weight.

    Enjoy a flavored frappucino or latte once per week?  That could add up to 26,000 calories, and another 7.5 pounds per year.

    Just your coffee could account for 20 pounds of caloric intake annually!

    Steakhouse Choices
    • Caesars Salad- 800cals
    • Chopped Salad, 320cals
    • Spinach Salad, 170cals click here for more »

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  • Recipe of the Month

    January 2012

    Drink alcohol a little more wisely!

    Drink Choices
    • Eggnog, 350cals
    • White Russian, 260cals
    • Riesling, 160-200cals
    • Shot of liquor, 70-125cals
    • Tonic or Soda, 100cals
    • Winter Beer, 150-200cals
    • Beer, 150cals
    • Bloody Mary, 130cals
    • Wine, 120cals
    • Light Beer, 55-85cals
    • Champagne, 85cals
    Enjoy a small glass of eggnog and two gin and tonics, and you have drank 750 worthless calories.
    Or, start with some champagne, and enjoy two glasses of wine and you only have drank 330 calories, less than half of your first choices.