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NIA – So What Is It Anyway? Read about the NIA Experience…

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Kaia Kjar

Tina Thrussel, Instructor, describes her experience with NIA: The very first time I participated in a Nia class I cried… tears of joy!  I couldn’t help myself;  it just felt so good!  After years of feeling stiff and rigid, I …

Staying Motivated – Tip #18

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Dalyce Eykelbosh

Get Zen. Part of the YMCA’s mission is to enhance Spirit, Mind, and Body.  All branches offer a form of Mind/Body workouts to allow you to get connected with yourself and get zen.  Check out your branch’s program guide to …

YMCA in Your Community

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Jason Lidberg

Research shows the activities children take part in after-school—including clubs, activities and programs—have a significant impact on their successful development. YMCA has programs to help children be involved in healthy, positive activities during critical after-school hours. One of these programs is …

Kettlebell Workout Routines

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Kettlebells have been around for decades and been used primarily in Eastern Europe for strength training. Kettlebells bring us back to the idea that fitness means the body’s ability to work well as a whole. The entire body is needed to control and …

Contributing to a Healthy Community

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Janette Couch

A popular question our staff gets asked is, “What is the most effective cardio workout?” The answer varies greatly, depending on your fitness goals. Long, steady-state cardio provides many health benefits including lower blood pressure, stress relief, lower cholesterol, increased …

Seasonal Lessons from Nature

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

Writer Carole-Ann Mobley for Mind Body Green talks about how aligning our lifestyles with nature can lead to relaxation, calmness, and as a result, better health: “Things will slow down more as trees drop their leaves and plants die back while their …

Falling for Fitness

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Dalyce Eykelbosh

YMCA Calgary has implemented a new user-friendly pricing structure for all mind/body classes this fall in order to make these classes more accessible to all of our participants, both members and non-members.  Look for the changes in the brochure which …

Setting a Positive Tone for Your Day

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

We all know healthy living includes good treatment of mind, body and spirit. Why not start off the day with a moment to get your mind and soul into a positive space? Melissa Rouseau talks about this very idea in …

Ideas for Staying Active at a Desk

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Carollyne Cheng

For many people, a day at work means a day sitting at a desk. Sitting for long periods of time can cause bad posture, discomfort, numbness. Holding the body upright also increases tension and sore muscles and joints. Find a …

Mind Body Connection

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Nadina Kaminer

In a blog post on the Yoga Journal website, writer Jessica Abelson talks about how yoga builds the connection between mind and body, and why that’s important: But with age and maturity, so comes the appreciation of the mind and …