Wii Fit Yoga - Real Fitness or Tech Fad?

We are ecstatic that Nintendo Wii has released a tool that enhances body awareness, strength, and stability. As a complement to the family video console, Nintendo Wii has released Wii Fit, with a series of exercises and yoga postures that allow you to set your physical properties, training goals, and history of your activity results.

For months as an onlooker to the Wii in my living room-occasionally joining in for a round of bowling (I even got a few strikes!)- I was so pleased about this addition to our family entertainment system which includes exercises more up to my speed! The Wii Fit is outfitted with a Balance Board, which resembles a scale, but can determine subtle (very subtle) movements and balancing points and display them on screen. In essence this is a biofeedback tool. Any yoga practitioner would benefit from practicing with the Balance Board.

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