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An Interview with Steffany Moonaz

May 01, 2016

MUIH: Can you give a general overview of your research interests and goals?SM: I am interested in investigating the effects of yoga practice for people with rheumatic diseases, which includes but is n

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Proving That Age Is Nothing But A Number

Apr 30, 2016

The Amazing Story of Ernestine Shepherd by Robin Fillmore Ernestine Shepherd has been making the round­s—Oprah, Good Morning America, ABC News, Prevention, Essence, the Today Show—and for good reason.

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Save the Date for the Peace Love Yoga Festival

Feb 26, 2016

Last May, the Peace Love Yoga Festival broke new ground in Washington, D.C. by offering a radically different type of event that drew together hundreds of meditation and yoga enthusiasts of all ages t

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Basketball Meets Yoga

Jan 30, 2016

The Gallaudet University men’s basketball team had their first class at Bikram Yoga Ivy City Tuesday last month. This is a growing trend as Bikram yoga is becoming increasingly popular among athletes

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Barre Tone Studio: A Fitness Boutique For All Ages and Fitness Levels

Dec 30, 2015

 In this New Year, it is important to make time for what matters—not only in January as many tackle resolutions, but it is a good time to make changes that will last the whole year long. Because

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Barre Your Way to Better Fitness

Oct 30, 2015

Ballet-inspired Workouts Create Long and Lean Muscles by Lynda BassettImagine having a ballerina’s physique, grace, strength and flexibility. That’s the potential of barre.“Barre is a combination of b

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FitDC Coach Carrye Brown Looks to the Past for a Healthier Future

Oct 01, 2015

by Catherine McCarthyIt was a history lesson that made D.C. resident and FitDC Coach Carrye Brown, 63, reconsider what she was eating. “Three years ago, I decided I wanted to know what the enslaved pe

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Ground Rules for Runners

Oct 01, 2015

A Guide for Running on All Terrains by April ThompsonMany fitness-seekers run because it’s so simple and adaptable. Running can be done in groups, pairs or alone, with little equipment, skill or plann

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Savvy Cycling

Jun 30, 2015

Keep the Hard Knocks Out of Bikingby Randy KambicPeople are biking more than ever. Recreational bicycling ranked second to running as the favorite outdoor activity among both youths (6 to 24 years old

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Yoga for the Bros

May 31, 2015

Men Find Yoga Builds Fitness by Meredith MontgomeryFive thousand years ago, most yoga teachers and students were men. Today, of the 15 million American practitioners, less than a third are males. How

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