In addition, severe obesity is a serious and increasing problem among children, adolescents, and adults (Flegal et al., 2016; Fryar et al., 2012; Ogden et al., 2016; Skinner & Skelton, 2014). Plus, substantial disparities exist based on demographics (e.g., race-ethnicity, gender), geographic region, and socioeconomic status (SES).
Enjoy a yoga routine for 20 minutes. Pop in your favorite yoga DVD and complete a stretching session for at least 20 minutes. Your body could use the extra stretching and deep breathing exercises, and you'll easily burn off 100 calories in the process. The benefits of yoga are far-reaching for all ages -- it reduces stress, increases flexibility and strengthens bones, which is important as we age.
What Long Deep Breathing Will Do for You. From the yoga manual Survival Kit, Meditations and Exercises for Stress and Pressure of the Times, by Yogi Bhajan, published by Kundalini Research Institute (KRI), Copyright 1980 by Yogi Bhajan, page 47. This manual is available from Ancient Healing Ways.