And these, said Providence Rehabilitation Centre Director, Christina Messarra, are just some of the benefits of Pilates.
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Stand-up paddleboarding is the next big thing - What's SUP? - - Istmus.com News
"When I first saw stand-up paddleboarding," Nicholas Vandervelde says, "I didn't want anything to do with the sport." Like so many other surfers who share that initial reaction, the 27-year-old Green Lake native has since become a convert.

Resistance is futile. Often referred to by its acronym, SUP is shaping up as recreation's next Big Thing. Spreading from Hawaii to coastlines around the world, it's now dispersing to inland waters. A growing number of surfboard manufacturers are producing oversized paddling-specific boards, with a comparable proliferation of long-handled paddles. The sport has spawned races, blogs, websites and online videos galore, and was the hit of last summer's annual Outdoor Retailer convention in Utah.

Distributing the propulsive effort throughout the body, SUP engages legs as well as shoulders and arms but shifts much of the workload to the torso, making for an incredible core workout. And standing up raises a paddler's perspective, broadening and deepening the horizon. "It's just a completely different feeling," Vandervelde says.
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Turtle Nesting Season in Costa Rica, Beachfront Villa Offering Eco-Tourism Discount
(PRWEB) June 28, 2010 -- Is a jungle beach setting and luxurious accommodations mutually exclusive? It is often thought that vacationers must choose between natural, ecological surroundings and luxurious accommodations, but at Casa Oceano beachfront villa in Costa Rica, the eco-traveler can experience both!

Turtles nesting often occurs right at the beachfront doorstep of the Casa Oceano oceanfront villa in Costa Rica. The upcoming turtle nesting season promises to be a favorite with eco-travelers and families alike, especially with the nature traveler's discount available during the nesting season.

Casa Oceano, a luxury beach rental villa, has six bedrooms, is directly on the beach and surrounded by jungle areas that are home to exotic, tropical wildlife - howler monkeys, white faced monkeys, iguanas, geckos, and parrots, most of which can be observed and photographed from the oceanfront patio or cantilevered, bedroom balconies. An oceanfront infinity pool provides unforgettable views and sunset colors and is just 10 steps from the sand.
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