ACSM Health & Fitness Summit

2012 Biscontini

If I can be of assistance to you in wellness in any way, please contact me. Nämaste!

“If you reach for the star

s, all you get are the stars, but I’ve got a whole new spin: if you reach fo

r

the heavens, you get the star

s thrown in!”

TThhee BBeesstt MMiinndd--BBooddyy EExxeerrcciisseess:: (^)
AACCSSMM (^)
Lawrence Biscontini, MA
Mindful Movement Specialist, International Spa and Wellness Consultant
Mission: “wellness without walls™”
I. INTRODUCTIONS

1. Nämaste! (“My inner peace meets, greets, and salutes your inner light”)


2. Gratitude


3. Our Purpose Today: (stability and mobility)


4. This program is really about:


5. Resources/Equipment:


6. Theme:

II. THEORY

1. definition of mind-body fitness


2. most popular forms of mind-body fitness today


3. what research exists regarding these forms


4. how research is established and published


5. irony of time: these are the oldest exercise forms on the planet which are just gaining
   scientific study!

III. PRACTICAL

1. yoga
   
   
   • research sources available:
   
   
   • common published trends:
   
   
   • take-home theoretical message:
   
   
   • take-home practical implementation of example:
   
   
   • strength/flexibility: warrior crescent lunge low and high
   
   
   • flexibility: kneeling camel pose
   
   
   • strength: chair pose
   
   
   
   


2. Pilates
   
   
   • research sources available:
   
   
   • common published trends:
   
   
   • take-home theoretical message:
   
   
   • take-home practical implementation of example:
   
   
   • evolved swimming
   
   
   • standing articulation to floor and back