‘Health’ Archives
Circle of Healing: A BYI Community Health Action Team
Who is The Circle of Healing? by Harry Ford, Circle of Healing CHAT The Circle of Healing Practitioners CHAT is a collaborative of Backyard practitioners including complementary healers, elders, representatives from different cultural traditions, conventional health professionals and community care givers. Members of this CHAT come together as practitioners interested in creating a more formalized network of people (Circles of Healing) around Backyard residents to provide better information, support for healing, and reflection about the message of dis-ease. This network serves both the Backyard community receiving care and the healing practitioner community in the Backyard. The Vision The vision behind the Circle of Healing Practitioners CHAT is grounded in cultural health practices and ways of knowing that honor the reciprocal and holistic nature of healing. In order to meet the health needs of the people living in the Backyard, this CHAT aims to empower health [...]
What is Functional fitness at Running Wolf Fitness Center?
By Connie Norman, Running Wolf Manager Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to help you do everyday activities safely and efficiently. Find out more about functional fitness exercises ”” and what they can do for you at Running Wolf Fitness Center! It seems that at the gyms we are hearing about something called “functional fitness”. In effect any exercise that you do regularly helps to improve your day to day functions. However Functional fitness exercises are designed to train and develop your muscles to make it easier and safer to perform everyday activities, such as carrying groceries or running to catch the bus or playing a game of basketball with your kids. What is functional fitness training? Functional fitness exercises train your muscles to work together and prepare them for daily tasks by simulating common movements you might do at home, at work or in sports. While using various muscles in the upper and lower body at the same time, [...]
