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YOGA CHOICES: Yoga offers tremendous variety

Apr 29, 2011 01:28PM

Yoga offers tremendous variety, and students at any level may find that they enjoy more than one style and teacher. Attending workshops and seminars allows individuals to sample what’s available and expand their practice.

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10 Reasons to Try Yoga: Stress Reduction, Pain Relief, Better Breathing are just a few benefits.

Apr 29, 2011 12:40PM

Stress Reduction ~ By encouraging relaxation, yoga practice can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Related reported benefits include lowered blood pressure and heart rate, and a reduction in the symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue, asthma and insomnia.

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Restore Your Energy in the Great Outdoors

Apr 14, 2011 04:53PM ● By John Walcott

The idea that the natural environment and green surroundings have a beneficial effect on the human biological system is not a new one. Indigenous people have practiced this belief for a millennia. Advanced practitioners of mind/body disciplines have quietly noted the increased awareness and the positive influence on many levels.

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The Mask of the Perfect Parent

Apr 09, 2011 03:35PM ● By Jane McClain

When my first child was born 31 years ago, I vowed that I would be the Perfect Parent of the Perfect Child. Of course, I was very young and didn’t know how hard it would be to raise a child, let alone raise a perfect child. I didn’t realize I had set my family up for disaster with that vow of perfection or that I had sentenced myself to living behind a mask.

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Historical Holiday Scent – Frankincense

Apr 06, 2011 02:42AM ● By Doreen DeSerres

The essence and radiance of the essential oil, Frankincense (boswellia cateri), comes from deep within as if it were the blood and life source of this sacred and mystical plant.

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Is Your Carpet Really Clean?

Apr 04, 2011 03:14PM ● By Tim Bag

Carpet cleaning can be a fairly toxic practice. Standard cleaning formulas contain a combination of harsh chemical solvents and detergents. After cleaning, these harmful residues remain in the carpet and are released into the air. This "toxic soup" affects the health of every member of the family, especially small children and pets.

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Side Effects of a Low-fat Diet

Apr 04, 2011 03:12PM ● By Dr. Deepti Sadhwani

Low-fat diets have been widely promoted for lowering cholesterol levels, for reducing body weight, and for preventing certain types of cancer. At least one study, however, has found that although a reduction in cholesterol may reduce mortality from heart disease it may increase the incidence of fatal accidents, violent deaths, suicides, and depression. Researchers at the University of Arizona now believe that they may have found an explanation for this phenomenon. They point out that fat restriction and cholesterol-lowering drugs may change the concentrations of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the tissues including nerve tissue (neurons). Fat-restricting diets usually lead to a relative increase in the intake of omega-6 PUFAs and a relative decrease in the intake of omega-3 fatty acids. This can have serious consequences in as much as the omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in fish oils, are crucial for the proper functioning of the nervous system. Several large-scale studies have found a clear association between low blood levels of EPA and DHA and an increased risk of depression, violence and suicide; a recent study in Japan found that DHA supplementation reduced aggression among healthy Japanese students.

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Spinal Decompression, is it Right for You?

Apr 04, 2011 03:11PM ● By By Dr. Stephen H. Canuel

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression is a new technology used primarily to treat disc injuries in the neck and in the low back. This safe treatment option utilizes FDA cleared equipment to apply distraction forces to spinal structures in a precise and graduated manner. Distraction is offset by cycles of partial relaxation. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning, has shown the ability to gently separate the vertebrae from each other, creating a vacuum inside the discs that we are targeting. This "vacuum effect" is also known as negative intra-discal pressure.

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More of What you Love!: Articles you'll only find online.

Apr 04, 2011 03:09PM

Articles you'll only find online.

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A Conversation with Peter Rodger: Filmmaker, Author and Spiritual Seeker

Apr 04, 2011 03:08PM ● By Brett Campion

Frustrated with religious turmoil, fanaticism and fundamentalism, filmmaker Peter Rodger set out on a global quest to understand why the concept of God has become so politicized. In his stunningly beautiful, just-released documentary, Oh My God, an intriguing assortment of celebrities and ordinary people around the world share their perspectives and individual understanding of God.

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