On Command Enhances In-Room Fitness Programming With Gaiam's Living Arts(R) Yoga Programs
Introduction of 'Living Arts(R) AM and PM Yoga for Beginners' Means More Programming Variety for Travelers
DENVER and BROOMFIELD, Colo. -- A healthy lifestyle doesn't have to stop on the road, now that On Command Corporation
The new programming service will enable hotel guests to enjoy the benefits of yoga exercise in the privacy of their own rooms and at their convenience – morning or night. Like On Command's other interactive entertainment services, such as newly released feature films, Internet access and Sony PlayStation(R) games, each half-hour yoga program will appear as an on-demand option on the hotel guest's television screen.
"On Command is pleased to add yet another robust programming service to our portfolio," said Nancy Gallion, On Command's senior vice president of programming and marketing. "Yoga is an ideal form of fitness and relaxation for anyone who is traveling, and it is suitable for most people of any age or physical condition. Now, travelers have the option of leaving their workout gear at home because they can enjoy invigorating or relaxing exercise without leaving their rooms."
Meeting schedules, unfamiliar environments, work-load anxiety and travel logistics can greatly increase a traveler's stress level, according to Paul Rosch, president of The American Institute of Stress. Yoga is a convenient, effective way to relieve stress and exercise the body while traveling.
"Our customers generally want to live a healthy lifestyle no matter where they are," said Lynn Powers, president of Gaiam, Inc., a multi-channel lifestyle company that provides goods, services and information for customers who value healthy living, personal development and a clean environment. "We're pleased that they can now have easy access to our Living Arts(R) yoga programs while they travel, so they can use them to focus their minds before meetings or a busy day of sightseeing and even help them relax before going to sleep."
"Living Arts(R) AM Yoga for Beginners" is intended to revitalize the body, center the mind and balance the body's natural rhythms in preparation for the day. "Living Arts(R) PM Yoga for Beginners" is a soothing yoga workout that helps relieve stress and stretch the body for relaxation and prepares it for restful sleep. "Living Arts(R) AM and PM Yoga for Beginners" are among the best-selling fitness videos produced by Gaiam Living Arts(R), the nation's leading provider of mind-body fitness programming and accessories. For more information on Living Arts(R) yoga programs, visit .
About GaiamGaiam, a multi-channel lifestyle company founded in Boulder, Colo., was created to further the concept of "Conscious Commerce;" the practice of making purchasing decisions based on lifestyle choices and personal values. The company belief is that the power to change the world lies in the choices individuals make every day. The company provides customers with natural and healthy alternatives to traditional products by offering eco-friendly versions that have equal or better style, quality and price. Gaiam is a leader in the LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability) Industry that includes a Sustainable Economy, Healthy Living, Alternative Healthcare, Personal Development and Ecological Living. Gaiam is listed on the NASDAQ National Stock Market under the symbol GAIA. For more information, visit .
About On CommandOn Command Corporation (www.oncommand.com) is the leading provider of in-room interactive entertainment, Internet services, business information and guest services for the lodging industry and its guests. Based in Denver, with offices across the United States and around the world, On Command annually serves more than 250 million guests through nearly one million rooms in approximately 3,450 hotel properties in more than 22 countries. These hotel partners include more than 100 of the most prestigious hotel chains and operators in the lodging industry: Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts, Bass Hotels & Resorts (InterContinental, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn), Fairmont, Four Seasons, Hilton (Doubletree and Embassy Suites), Hyatt, Loews, Marriott (Courtyard, Renaissance, Fairfield Inn and Residence Inn), Radisson, Ramada, Starwood Hotels & Resorts (Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels and Four Points), and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. On Command is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ONCO, and its warrants are traded under the symbols ONCOW and ONCOZ.
This report contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which reflect On Command's and Gaiam's respective current judgments of those issues. However, because those statements are forward-looking and apply to future events, they are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the company's results to differ materially. In addition to the factors discussed herein, which could cause the company's results to differ materially, this report should be read in conjunction with On Command's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Gaiam's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Margaret Maupin
Director, Public Relations
(720) 873-3304
On Command Corporation
