Real Men Do Yoga

First they admitted to eating quiche, now they’re admitting to doing yoga. In John Capouya’s new book, Real Men Do Yoga, more than 20 professional athletes wax on about the important and beneficial role yoga plays in their lives. NFL running back and Heisman Trophy-winner, Eddie George, NBA superstar, Kevin Garnett, and hockey goalie, Sean Burke, are among the many tooting yoga’s horn. Myles Knapp, of the Mercury News in the Silicon Valley, says of the book, “It’s a non-new-agey book that will convince you there is a lot more to yoga than just a bunch of folks all tied up in pretzel poses. Yoga can make you a better athlete and a healthier person, conquer back pain, build muscle and increase flexibility. It can even improve your sexual performance. And I’ve been told it has fewer side effects than Viagra.” More at www.mercurynews.com.

Wear Your Bliss

Do you need a reminder to stretch? To breathe? It seems that jewelry makers are getting hip to this idea. After all, if you’re wearing a necklace that says, “Live Your Dream” or a bracelet that reminds you of the divine in all of us, they may just help you to embark on that new venture or be more accepting of the one who just cut you off in traffic. Wearing your mantra on your wrist can reinforce what you already believe and maybe even inspire others. Here are a list of companies that believe that too:

www.findbliss.com
www.worldvillagejewelry.com
www.affirmationjewelry.com

Yoga Education is Good For You

Yoga is getting major kudos these days for its role in improving lives, particularly those of the young variety. The latest leader is a company called YogaEd, which offers trainings and wellness programs for teachers, yoga educators, and health professionals to promote yoga as a way to improve health, academic achievement, physical fitness, and emotional issues. The company is highly endorsed by wellness gurus, Anthony Robbins and Dr. Dean Ornish. Trainings are offered all over the country throughout the year. Learn more about it at www.yogaed.com.