We’re all multi-taskers these days, and our workout clothes are no exception. Going straight from yoga class to the rest of the day’s activities is de rigueur for many of us, and sometimes our style suffers. Here are some ideas for cute, easy outfits that don’t require a quick change: Simply throw these on over […]
For all the generosity of spirit that it preaches, yoga can be hard on your wallet. And hot yoga creates a sweaty mess, so you need a substantial cache of clothes and towels if you’re not doing laundry daily. Startled by the high prices, we decided to take some yoga towels for a test drive. […]
Your hamstrings and low back are tight, and stress is stuck in your shoulders. Yoga could do you a world of good. Yoga appeals to men and women of all ages and abilities. It’s a lifelong practice that can continually change and grow with your body and lifestyle. You just need to start! This ancient […]
When Meaghan Heaton of Evanston travelled to Haiti this summer to teach yoga to women who had limbs amputated due to injuries sustained in the January 2010 earthquake, she didn’t know what to expect. For one, she didn’t think the women would have much strength. For another, she didn’t expect them to have much balance. […]
For most of us, the spa getaway doesn’t happen all that often. So when you finally get the time, money and motivation, you want to pick the perfect spa. Sometimes, that’s spa treatments, a beautiful pool and enough staff so that you’re not lifting a finger—unless it’s to call for another skinny-tini. But if you […]
Yoga veterans Miguel and Mary Latronica of Riverwoods have opened up their own studio. Miguel will teach his patented Latronica Method, which uses a yoga band as a stabilizer to work the unused parts of muscles, taking advanced practitioners to the next level. The studio offers a variety of classes, as well as teacher […]
I used to think hot yoga was completely crazy. Kind of like sky diving or eating a mouthful of jalapenos. I mean, sure, you could hold poses in 105-degree heat while sweat soaks through your shirt, but why would you want to? But hot yoga enthusiasts insist that the practice isn’t crazy at all. In […]
One thing is for sure: Music motivates you. It can excite, stimulate, focus or calm you. That’s why you see ear buds everywhere—on Olympic athletes, morning runners, commuters, travelers, students and nappers. The type of music sets the stage, whether it’s pump up jams, dance tunes, theme songs, holiday carols, world music, tribal beats or […]
This year, give your workout wardrobe a kick of color. Sports are fun—your sportswear should be, too. Beach Warrior Jenny Guzon-Bae, a yoga instructor at Lake Forest’s Forever Om Yoga, discovered her love of the discipline a few years ago while filming Survivor: Cook Islands. Yoga kept her sane during the competition and, afterward, helped […]
Good deeds don’t go unnoticed. After Nancy Perlson was featured as a Local Treasure in the December 2010 issue of Make It Better, NBC Chicago learned of her innovative yoga bereavement program and decided to do this segment on her. The Make It Better article is featured at the end of the spot! View more […]
