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September 7, 2010

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EXERCISE

Yoga is one of the best exercises for all ages. Yoga was developed in India roughly 5,000 years ago. Even then the benefits were thought to enhance emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being.

Benefits of Yoga:

Improves Balance
Increases Flexibility
Develops Muscle Strength
Relieves Stress

In yoga, there are 2 specific movements that help you achieve these benefits. First there is "Fast Movements" which builds up body heat and the "Slow Movments" that create flexibility. AND to gain even more from your session we reccommend using meditation and breathing excersises.

Here is a list of different Yoga types for newcomers:

Hatha – A slow paced style great for beginners
Birkam – Also known as hot yoga where the room can be up to 110 degrees. This style is definitely not for beginners.
Invengar – This style emphasizes alignment and encourages the use of yoga props.
Ananda – Focuses on gentle postures. The proper use of alignment and controlled breathing is to assist in moving energy to the brain. Often used in preparation for meditation.
Power Yoga – This is an American adaptation of Ashtanga Yoga. This is a strenuous session combing stretching, strength training, and meditative breathing. Many of the poses include what feels like calisthenics.
Vinyasa – This is also a vigorous form of physical activity. The focus of this is breathing and continuous movement.
Restorative – Long periods of time are spent lying on blocks, blankets, and yoga bolsters. It is a more passive form as you allow the muscles to relax and stretch.

These are only a few forms of the most popular classes many more exist

LOOKING FOR BETTER NUTRITION?
Here are ten easy tips to get you started.

1)Clean – Throw out all junk and processed food. Want to improve your nutrition?

2)Eat Breakfast – Be sure to eat breakfast. This meal should include a health carbohydrate, protein, and a small amount of fat.

3)Vegetable – Your selections should be colors such as greens (broccoli), yellow (squash), orange (carrots), and red (tomatoes). All green vegetables do not make for compete selection.

4)Breads, Pasta, & Rice – Can be included in moderation but always choose the whole grain varieties.

5)Fruit – At last two servings every day. It can be the perfect snack item.

6)Eliminate Processed Sugars – These are foods such as table sugar, pasta, rice, and bread that have no valuable nutrients. These foods will actually increase your appetite by craving more of the same.

7)Stop Eating by 8pm – Late night eating will actually stick with you. The body doesn’t have time to process and pack on the pounds.

8)Drink – Water that is. Proper goal is 64 oz per day or eight 8 oz glasses. This will help fill you up and keep you from eating as much.

9)Include Fats – Not all fates are bad, in fact we need some fats to promote good health. Stay away from saturated fats and trans-fats with good fats such as monounsaturated fats and poly unsaturated fats.

10)Snack – Eat healthy snacks between meals. This helps you eat smaller portions during meals and keeps your metabolism engaged.

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