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Fitness
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Fitness and lifestyle
Tanya Labrecque | 403.338.2440 (local 440) | tanyal@calgarywinterclub.com
Please send comments, solutions & praise to fitnessfeedback@calgarywinterclub.com | 403.289.0040
GrOuP FItNess Classes
In response to our survey results and feedback received
during 2008, we have made some changes and additions to
our group fitness schedule.
We have added a Total Body Conditioning class on
Wednesdays from 6 - 7 pm, Abs Express on Thursdays from
5:30 - 5:50 pm (this is a free class) and Freestyle Yoga on
Fridays from 9 - 10:15 am.
Changes to the schedule include a Boot Camp class on
Mondays at 9:15 am. Please come out and join us for these
new classes.
s e l F - h e l P F O r l O w e N e r G y
By Maoshing Ni, www.acupuncture.com
reFerral PrOGraM
For the month of February, bring another member for free to
any group fitness class (space permitting). If this member
signs up for the group fitness monthly registration you will
receive 25% off your group fitness monthly registration for
the month of March. Coupons to bring a member for free can
be picked up at the fitness desk and must be given to the
instructor.
FaMIly Day yOGa CaMP
Come out and join Michael Savill for Yoga Camp on
Monday, February 16 th from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm in the Zen
Studio. The cost is $20. Register through “Game Time”.
Are you often tired after the simplest activities? Do the days drag on until you reach home, only to slump on the couch and
crash, unable to enjoy your daily activities?
If so, you are suffering from low energy. Energy normally fluctuates according to daily rhythms,
which vary from person to person. In general, we have more energy in the morning and wind down
toward the evening. However, many people suffer from chronic low energy and fatigue. They start
the day tired and end the day tired. The causes of low energy are numerous. But first and foremost,
low energy is often a result of stressful living in our modern world. Coping with stressful situations
requires a lot of energy, leaving the average person drained and at times depressed. Poor diet also
contributes to low energy. Instead of eating foods with a sustainable energy content, most people eat too many foods made of
simple sugars, which supply a rapid burst of energy, but burn out fast and furious, leaving us depleted. Lack of exercise is the
final nail in the coffin. Exercise helps us deal with daily stresses; without it, the body is rapidly depleted of vital energy.
Energy is qi. The level and quality of a person’s qi define how he or she feels. Chinese medicine recognized the concept of
vital energy thousands of years ago and has developed a full understanding of the essential functions and role of qi in health
and wellness. As a result, very effective means of addressing low energy have been developed.
Once we’ve figured out the underlying cause of the fatigue, I work with internists to create a treatment plan specific to each
patient’s needs. Treatment usually consists of acupuncture and herbal therapy for three months or more, depending on the
condition. I then counsel each patient on a dietary, lifestyle, and mind-body exercise regimen. In the more than twenty years
that I’ve been working with patients with low energy, I’ve helped the majority of my patients overcome their fatigue.
Quick Diet Tips
For sustained vitality and energy, the foods you consume must be wholesome, organic, and packed with essential vitamins,
minerals, and nutrients. The foods you eat must also be easily digested and absorbed.
• Avoid all forms of processed sugar, including sodas, sweetened juices, and pastries. Sugar is extremely damaging to
your energy levels, as the initial rush is followed by a spectacular crash, something we’ve all seen in children.
• Alcohol, coffee, deep-fried and fatty foods, and cold, raw food should also be avoided, as they can injure the spleen and
stomach and impair digestion.
For more information about your Qi and your health, speak with Melanie or Leslie at Body In Balance Acupuncture.
www.bodyinbalanceacupuncture.com.