http://life.gaiam.com/taxonomy/term/898/0 en http://life.gaiam.com/article/lose-weight-building-muscle-tone <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Use circuit training to shed unwanted pounds and look leaner. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Holly Ridgeway </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/lose-weight-building-muscle-tone" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/strength training.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Building muscle tone through <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Resistance-Is-Not-Futile.html" target="_blank">resistance training</a> is about the most efficient way to shed unwanted pounds. Add <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Effective-Cardio-Workouts-to-Do-at-Home.html" target="_blank">cardio </a>and you're buff! Here's how it works.</p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/lose-weight-building-muscle-tone#comments Cardio circuit training getting fit lose weight with toning Mind-Body Fitness muscle tone myth of spot training toning weight loss Cardio & Toning Mind-Body Fitness Weight Loss Tue, 14 May 2013 21:33:32 +0000 Adam Rowan 6657 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/spring-detox-foods-shopping-list <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Detoxify and rebalance your body with cleansing foods </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> John Douillard </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/spring-detox-foods-shopping-list" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/5727_spring-foods-main.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><style type="text/css"> #grocerylist { width: 546px; margin: 1em auto; border-collapse: collapse; } td.header { background: #b9bd8e; font: bold 11px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; border-right: 2px dotted #ffffff; border-bottom: 2px solid #b9bd8e; border-top: 2px solid #b9bd8e; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: left; padding: 3px 3px 3px 10px; } td.headeredge { background: #b9bd8e; font: bold 11px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; border-right: 2px solid #b9bd8e; border-bottom: 2px solid #b9bd8e; border-top: 2px solid </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/spring-detox-foods-shopping-list#comments Ayurveda Ayurvedic balance body buying guide detox detoxification detoxify dosha fish foods fruit grains groceries grocery healthy eating herb teas meat oils produce shopping guide spices spring vegetables veggies Detox Alternative Therapies Healthy Eating Mind-Body Fitness Health & Wellness Weight Loss Wed, 08 May 2013 16:58:52 +0000 GranolaJoe 6361 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/rethinking-gifts-mom <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Unique gifts for Mother&#039;s Day </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Marisa Belger </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/rethinking-gifts-mom" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/Mothers Day Gifts.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>It's stressful being a mom, even when you're mothering adult kids who never call. Once you give birth (I wouldn't know, but so I hear) a switch is flipped that never allows the thought of your child(ren) to be far from your mind — and heart. So this <a target="_blank" href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/celebrate-your-mother-and-your-mother-earth">Mother's Day</a> you can treat the woman who brought you into this world with the same old one-two combination: brunch and jewelry or lunch and flowers, but why not make this year different? </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/rethinking-gifts-mom#comments CAM gifts for mom holistic health counseling holistic health counselor mother's day mothers Reflexology stressful motherhood Thai massage vegetarian cooking class vegetarianism yoga Yoga & Pilates Alternative Therapies Mind-Body Fitness Health & Wellness Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000 sbourassa 7479 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/video/step-perkier-butt <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A 9-minute video to tone your tush </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-video-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/video/step-perkier-butt" class="imagecache imagecache-vid_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-vid_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/vid_thumb/video_video_img/FIRM butt video.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-vid_thumb" width="80" height="60" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>By The FIRM Master Instructor Allie Del Rio</p><p>Who doesn't want a FIRMer, <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/video/jennifer-s-lower-body-blast" target="_blank">perkier rear end</a> and stronger, more toned legs? I know I do, so I've created a high-energy workout for you that shapes muscles and burns calories. This interval routine includes lower-body exercises with <a href="http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/p/The-STEP.html" target="_blank">The Step®</a> and a <a href="http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/p/Adjustable-Barbell-Set-Spri.html" target="_blank">barbell</a>, but you can also use a flat surface and hand weights. Do the nine-minute workout just once or up to three times for a longer workout. Don't forget to warm up beforehand and cool down and stretch afterwards!<br /> </p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/video/step-perkier-butt#comments barbell burn calories butt Cardio exercise fitness glutes legs lower body muscles The FIRM The Step tone toning video work out workout Cardio & Toning Mind-Body Fitness Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:10:20 +0000 Valerie Gleaton 15689 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/asanas-acne-8-yoga-poses-vibrant-skin <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Pose your way to perfect skin </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Valerie Gleaton </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/asanas-acne-8-yoga-poses-vibrant-skin" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/12674_YogaAcneFEATURE.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>We all know that yoga can help with a host of ailments, from <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/How-to-Lose-Weight-with-Yoga.html" target="_blank">promoting weight loss</a> to <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Beat-Blues-with-Heart-Opening-Yoga.html" target="_blank">alleviating depression</a>. But what about acne? Can you stretch your way to smooth, blemish-free skin? <br /> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/asanas-acne-8-yoga-poses-vibrant-skin#comments acne aging asanas Bharadvaja's twist blood flow breakout breath circulation exercise face facial fitness forward bend half spinal twist hip opener hormones inversion legs up the wall pose nervous system pitta Posture Rejuvenation sequence Shoulder Stand skin care stress sun salutation triangle pose Trikonasana Valerie Gleaton yoga yoga for acne Yoga Mat yoga poses Yoga & Pilates Mind-Body Fitness Health & Wellness Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:02:48 +0000 sbourassa 6445 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/what-does-your-favorite-yoga-pose-say-about-you <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Yoga poses and personality </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Kate Hanley </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/what-does-your-favorite-yoga-pose-say-about-you" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/yoga pose.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Every yogi, no matter how much or how little experience you have with <a href="http://www.gaiam.com/yoga/3010000,default,sc.html?code=WG137SPRTAPEMACS&amp;extcmp=life_prod" target="_blank">yoga</a>, has one: that particular pose you love above all others. It’s the pose that feels most like home, and the one you keep wishing the teacher would call out next.</p> <p>Here’s a guide to what a propensity for a certain <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/10-Essential-Yoga-Poses-HowTo-Video-with-Rodney-Yee.html" target="_blank">yoga pose</a> might have to say about you.</p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/what-does-your-favorite-yoga-pose-say-about-you#comments backbends cobbler's pose Corpse Pose favorite favorite yoga pose forward bends handstand headstand personality pigeon pose split pose tree pose yoga pose yogi Yoga & Pilates Mind-Body Fitness Tue, 09 Apr 2013 19:15:42 +0000 GranolaJoe 6518 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/spring-cleaning-ayurveda <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Using ayurveda to adjust with the seasons </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Paul Freibott </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/spring-cleaning-ayurveda" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/Ayurveda Spring Health.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>The natural world in springtime endures obvious, drastic changes: first rain and gloom, then a mood-swing to sunshine and flowers. Parallel swings occur in our bodies and minds, but often, we're too preoccupied to notice. Emotions and mental states can run the gamut as days grow longer, and physical conditions ranging from <a target="_blank" href="http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/5-yoga-poses-to-fight-seasonal-allergies/">aggravated allergies</a> to colds. </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/spring-cleaning-ayurveda#comments Ayurveda cleansing diet Dr. Robert Svoboda healthy adjustment to seasons kitchari recipe Scott Blossom seasons shed weight spring springtime traditional indian medicine wellness yoga Detox Yoga & Pilates Alternative Therapies Healthy Eating Mind-Body Fitness Health & Wellness Personal Growth Mon, 01 Apr 2013 06:00:00 +0000 KFuller 7414 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/video/warrior-upper-body-and-abs-challenge <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Up your fitness with an easy-to-install pull-up bar </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-video-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/video/warrior-upper-body-and-abs-challenge" class="imagecache imagecache-vid_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-vid_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/vid_thumb/video_video_img/FIRM Upper Body Challenge.png" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-vid_thumb" width="80" height="60" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Get up everyone — it's time for a fitness challenge! We are going to work your upper body and abdominals using only three basic (but effective!) exercises. You will need only two things for this body-weight series: a <a href="http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/p/Pull-Up-Bar-Spri.html" target="_blank">pull-up bar</a> and your muscles. <br /><br />Be sure to <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/video/warm-firm-style" target="_blank">warm up first</a>, then complete the series of exercises a total of 3-5 times. Don’t forget to <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/video/shape-4-minute-time-crunch-stretch-routine" target="_blank">stretch when you're done</a>!</p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/video/warrior-upper-body-and-abs-challenge#comments abdominals Abs arms biceps chest chin ups chin-ups exercise fitness hang ups hang-ups pull up bar pull ups pull-up bar pull-ups push ups push-ups shoulders stomach The FIRM triceps upper body work out workout video Cardio & Toning Mind-Body Fitness Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:05:56 +0000 Valerie Gleaton 15676 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/yoga-vs-pilates <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> A breakdown of the benefits of these two exercises </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> Devin Thomas </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/yoga-vs-pilates" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/iStock_000012403215Small.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>So you finally got off the couch and into a gym to take a fitness class or to the store to buy a fitness DVD, and now you’re wondering: <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Yoga-Answers-and-Solutions-Goto-Guide.html" target="_blank">yoga </a>or <a href="http://life.gaiam.com/article/13-pilates-faqs-expert-ana-caban-fills-you" target="_blank">Pilates</a>? They seem so similar; how do you choose?</p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/yoga-vs-pilates#comments Abs core core training difference between yoga and pilates exercise Hatha yoga Joseph Pilates kundalini yoga long and lean meditation Mind-Body Fitness muscles Pilates reformer Sivananda yoga stomach toning work out workout yoga Yoga & Pilates Mind-Body Fitness Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:33:58 +0000 Adam Rowan 6652 at http://life.gaiam.com http://life.gaiam.com/article/10-ways-relieve-and-prevent-joint-pain <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-title"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Tips for avoiding the pain of strain on joints in the knees, hips and more </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-article-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Author:&nbsp;</div> E.C. LaMeaux </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-main-img"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/article/10-ways-relieve-and-prevent-joint-pain" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb imagecache-linked imagecache-article_thumb_linked"><img src="http://cdn2.life.gaiam.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/article_thumb/article_main_img/Tendinitis.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-article_thumb" width="80" height="80" /></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-body"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Your joints endure an incredible amount of stress. They connect your bones, support your weight and above all, allow you to move. Though your joints are designed to cope with all of the stress you place on them, sometimes they suffer from wear and tear, and the resulting <a target="_blank" href="http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/AskanNDNondrugSolutionsforChronicPain.html">joint pain</a>, otherwise known as arthralgia, can be extremely uncomfortable.</p> </div> </div> </div> http://life.gaiam.com/article/10-ways-relieve-and-prevent-joint-pain#comments aging arthritis hips hydrotherapy ice therapy inflammation joint pain joint stress knees Massage Therapy Mind-Body Fitness Alternative Therapies Mind-Body Fitness Health & Wellness Vibrant at Any Age Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:02:57 +0000 Adam Rowan 7401 at http://life.gaiam.com