Why Yoga Month? The Cost of Poor Health
Yoga Month 09.2008 is a grass roots, community-based awareness campaign to educate about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle.
The Cost of Poor Health
- Today, more than 70 million Americans suffer from one or more types of cardiovascular disease with an annual cost of nearly $400 billion.
- Arthritis is the nation's leading cause of disability. 46 million Americans have doctor diagnosed arthritis. Arthritis costs the economy $86 billion a year.
- According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure and its complications are are expected to cost the U.S. $66.4 billion in 2007.
- Back pain costs Americans around $15 billion per year in medical care and disability payments.
- The annual direct health care cost of asthma is approximately $11.5 billion; indirect costs (ie. loss of productivity) add another $4.6 billion, for a total of $16.1 billion dollars.
- According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), repetitive strain injuries, including carpal tunnel, are the nation's most costly occupational health problems, with a price tag of more than $20 billion a year in workman's compensation.
Yoga Month 09.2008 at Inside The Bungalow
During the month of September, Inside The Bungalow will offer various workshops, fundraisers and events to promote education and inspiration for us all to move more towards a healthier greener lifestyle, one that nurtures body, mind & spirit. Please check back as we continue to add workshops to help promote awareness and change within ourselves & our community.
ITB is launching Yoga Month on August 30, 2008 with an Intro to Yoga workshop. Learn basic breathing techniques, beginning poses and proper alignment. In addition to the workshops offered in September, ITB is adding workshops throughout the year to promote health and awareness of the benefits of yoga and to inspire us all to move towards a more authentic way to live.
Upcoming events:
- Intro to Yoga~ August 30, 2008 1:30pm-3:30pm
- Kids Yoga
- Couples Workshop
- Healthy Backs Workshop
- FREE Intro to Healing with Herbs seminar with our friends at Herbologi~ September 6, 2008 1:30-3:30pm