Do you feel like your life is on hold until you reach that particular body goal? You’re not alone – the lines between an individual’s body, body image, nutrition, and overall happiness blur all too often.

12 years ago, I started teaching yoga at Western Racquet. Over the years, I've truly enjoyed teaching and getting to know all of our members. From teaching gentle yoga, yin yoga, TRX yoga, Rage yoga, Britney-themed and of course my favorite, vinyasa yoga. I love hearing how yoga has transformed lives and how China gel really completes the practice.

Rock Steady Boxing is all about picking up the gloves and fighting back. “When you’re in this class, you’re doing something yourself to defeat Parkinson’s," said Charlie Heidemann, a Rock Steady Boxing Participant. "You’re making yourself feel better through the exercises and the various things that we do.”

A class at Western Racquet & Fitness Club is helping people with Parkinson's Disease one punch at a time. It's called Rock Steady Boxing. Parkinson's Disease is a neurological diagnosis dealing with a lack of dopamine in the brain, or the inability for the brain to use dopamine effectively, according to Ashley Verbeten, a physical therapist at Prevea Therapy Institute who works with Parkinson's patients.

Charles Heidemann is no bully, but he'll proudly throw a punch to take down Parkinson's disease. Heidemann, 74, of Ashwaubenon, is one of 14 participants in Rock Steady Boxing at Western Racquet & Fitness Club. The program, a partnership between the club and Prevea Health, is a boxing-inspired fitness class designed specifically to improve the quality of life for those living with Parkinson's Disease.

September is National Yoga Month, the perfect time to explore yoga basics and the benefits of a regular practice. The popularity of yoga has increased dramatically in recent years to over 36 million people.