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IDY-LiFE Program
Lifestyle and Fitness Education™

What is IDY-LiFE?

Integrative Dynamic Yoga-Lifestyle and Fitness Education, or IDY-LiFE™ is a comprehensive yoga-based health and fitness educational program. IDY-LiFE™ is ideal for those suffering from chronic pain, feeling the effects of getting older, or wanting to take charge of their health and well-being. IDY-LiFE™ reduces stress, minimizes chronic pain, assists in the recovery from injury, and facilitates healthy lifestyle choices.

IDY-LiFE™ blends strength and resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, and Integrative Dynamic Yoga-IDY™ to increase strength, stability, stamina, endurance, balance, flexibility, and full range of motion.

Strength and resistance training activities include the use of free weights, cable and weight machines, resistance bands and tubing, and body-weight exercises. Cardiovascular conditioning includes the use of cardio equipment for walking, biking, and low impact aerobic exercise.

IDY-LiFE™ teaches the foundational principles of IDY-Integrative Dynamic Yoga. IDY™ is an emerging yoga style that blends traditional yoga practices with the fundamental principles of exercise science, fitness, and restorative functional and physical conditioning.

Participants also learn how to apply awareness and alignment principles to daily lifestyle choices and living activities .

IDY-LiFE™ establishes optimal health, fitness, and personal well-being. Awareness is critical and knowledge is the key to a healthy lifestyle and lifelong practice of living well.

IDY-LiFE Program Overview

IDY-LiFE™ is a 12-week program that meets three times per week for a total of 36 sessions. Participants meet in small groups, with no more than six people per group. Each week, two sessions consist of resistance and strength training and cardiovascular conditioning and one IDY-Integrative Dynamic Yoga™ practice that is custom tailored to individual needs.

The IDY-LiFE™ program includes six phases:

  1. Foundation
  2. Function
  3. Conditioning
  4. Transformation
  5. Integration
  6. Implementation

IDY-LiFE™ facilitates a lifelong practice of healthy lifestyle choices and fitness practices. Follow-up supplementary consultation sessions are encouraged every three to six months to update your exercise and fitness program, address issues and questions, reassess your goals, and inspire motivation.

IDY-LiFE: Lifestyle and Fitness Education

1. Foundation: Weeks 1-2, Sessions 1-6

During the Foundation phase, focus is placed on proper alignment principles during exercise with particular emphasis placed on correct form, movement, and posture. We start the program with simple weight exercise routines. The yoga sessions focus on breathing techniques and posture alignment principles. We also discuss mind/body awareness practices to minimize stress as well as examine our lifestyle habits.

2. Function: Weeks 3-4, Sessions 7-12

The Function phase of IDY-LiFE™ expands the resistance and strength training routines and cardiovascular conditioning activities. During these sessions we alternate our focus between the lower body and upper body, and finish each week with a full-spectrum beginning level yoga practice. We also begin to apply alignment principles and awareness practices to daily living activities and lifestyle choices.

3. Conditioning: Weeks 5-6, Sessions 13-18

Now that we have established a solid foundation for the program, we take it up a notch and combine our lower and upper body strength and resistance training routines to further enhance muscular function and conditioning. During the Conditioning phase we increase the weight and vary our cardiovascular activities and yoga routine to build strength, stability, endurance, flexibility, and full range of motion.

4. Transformation: Weeks 7-8, Sessions 19-24

Halfway through the program we will review your progress and reassess your goals. At this point you will probably have noticed physical changes to your body in addition to mental and emotional changes. During the Transformation phase we alter the routine so that your workout doesn't plateau. At this point, your life may be more balanced; however, we want your fitness routine to vary. Life needs balance, but the body needs change.

5 . Transition: Weeks 9-10, Sessions 25-30

The Foundation, Function, Conditioning, and Transformation phases introduced the various resistance and strength training routines, cardiovascular conditioning activities, and yoga principles that you will continue to use after you finish the IDY-LiFE™ program. The Integration phase reviews the skills and tools acquired during the previous weeks to ensure a complete understanding for correct application and implementation.

6. Integration: Weeks 11-12, Sessions 31-36

During the final six sessions we design a personalized IDY-LiFE ™ program for you to implement on your own. With the knowledge acquired, you will feel confident conducting your own resistance and strength training and cardiovascular program and continuing your yoga practice. The Implementation phase solidifies the integration of knowledge and awareness; ensuring long lasting lifestyle changes for a lifetime of health, fitness, and personal well-being.

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