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2005-11-08T18:13:00.000-08:00

Seattle, WA July, 2003 � Multimedia 2000, Inc. (M2K), home of the Total Mind & Body Workout� family of stress-reduction and fitness tools, is pleased to announce the "Yoga for the Young at Heart�" circle of DVDs, featuring acclaimed fitness and yoga instructor Susan Winter Ward. "Yoga for the Young at Heart" offers consumer-friendly introductory-level learning programs developed by Susan that highlight her gentle, welcoming yoga teaching style, and is available for order today.

"Susan's expertise and personality make for a great introduction to yoga," M2K CEO Paul Bader said, seated on his desk in the traditional lotus position. "Unlimbering her talents within the Total Mind & Body Workout family stretches our commitment to fitness and flexibility. Just look at me � who'd have thought I could do this!"

The "Yoga for the Young at Heart" circle of DVDs includes "Yoga for the Young at Heart� with Susan Winter Ward," "Embracing Menopause� with Susan Winter Ward," and "Sitting Fit, Anytime� with Susan Winter Ward." All carry a $19.95 suggested retail price. A dual-DVD collectors' pack, "Yoga for the Young at Heart," featuring a bonus CD-ROM, is also available for $29.95. The "Yoga for the Young at Heart" multi-pack contains "Yoga for the Young at Heart with Susan Winter Ward" and "Embracing Menopause with Susan Winter Ward" on DVD, and "Sitting Fit, Anytime with Susan Winter Ward" in CD-ROM format, perfect for the consumer interested in applying yoga principles on a quick fitness or stress-reduction break at the office.

Susan Winter Ward, creator of "Yoga for the Young at Heart," began practicing yoga in 1990 at White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, CA. Susan's instructional practice grew from a personal quest for well-being. "Yoga for the Young at Heart" offers gentle, accessible, and effective yoga programs for those who seek fitness, health, and a general sense of well-being.

M2K's Total Mind & Body Workout family of multimedia offers a selection of proven methods to reduce stress, gain confidence, and remain committed to individual goals of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. "Yoga for the Young at Heart" joins Dr. John Gray's acclaimed "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus," as well as "Who Do You Think You Are? - The Berkeley Personality Profile," and "Love, Medicine and Miracles," featuring Dr. Bernie Siegel, in the Total Mind & Body Workout family of DVDs and CD-ROMs.

Multimedia 2000, Inc. (www.m-2k.com) develops, publishes, and distributes DVD and CD-ROM titles for the consumer market. M2K uses its experience, technology expertise, and industry relationships to deliver top-quality software to the consumer. M2K has garnered many awards over the years including the prestigious SIIA Codie Award in 2001 for "ASL for Kids," and has joined Entrepreneur Magazine's "Hot 100." M2K's catalog comprises a wide range of highly respected brands such as Canon, Woman's Day, The Home Depot, Webster's Millennium, and Random House.

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2005-11-07T14:27:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles, CA February 7, 2004--Two new yoga DVDs by Marlon Braccia, writer of the hip Spiritual/Holistic Living syndicated advice column, Ask Yogi Marlon, are set to hit Wal-Mart stores nationwide this week at just $5.50.

"I've long wanted to reach the people who'll never make it to a yoga studio because of the cost or just plain intimidation of the buff bodies and pretzel poses," says Braccia. "Yoga has been my inspiration. Why shouldn't it be theirs, too?"

A multi-tasker, entertainment industry veteran Braccia acts as owner and operator of Shiva Entertainment LLC, performs as on-camera talent, and is a bona fide yoga master. Cast in E! Entertainment's True Hollywood Stories and making a brief appearance in the feature Gods and Monsters, she has often portrayed a 1950's Elizabeth Taylor. Her instructional TV series, Yoga Time with Marlon Braccia, has aired nationally in over ten million households weekly for the past seven years.

Yoga for Absolute Beginners is for those who are curious about yoga, but have no prior yoga experience. "Its not necessary to come to yoga already having flexibility," Braccia explains. "I'll teach you the tricks to achieve such flexibility that you'll be tying your shoes without bending your knees."

Yoga for Feeling Stronger Every Day is designed for the fitness enthusiast who knows enough to avoid the joint stress of high impact workouts, but still wants to feel the burn.

In lieu of tech support, Yogi Marlon answers questions for free from web visitors daily. www.askyogimarlon.com features the namesake Q&A column and provides articles & instruction on holistic topics such as yoga practice, ayurveda, insomnia, spirituality and more.

Both Yoga for Absolute Beginners and Yoga for Feeling Stronger Every Day are distributed by Platinum Disc Corp in Lacrosse, WI, who will release four more titles in the Ask Yogi Marlon series this year. Braccia is currently in development for an additional yoga DVD that combines humor and yoga for, as Braccia puts it, �� those of you who have been avoiding exercise your entire life!"

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2005-11-06T22:23:00.001-08:00

January 8 2004--World Yoga Healing Arts Center is proud to announce Yoga for Kids Classes starting January 14th.
In yoga for kids classes, the classes are fun and playful, and at the same time teach valuable skills that help kids meet the challenges of everyday life. Children learn to relax, to concentrate, to be gentle with others, to become aware of their bodies, and how to be still and quiet.

Toi Lynn Prevost, a Child Therapist and owner of World Yoga, says: techniques learned in class can be consciously applied in everyday life. For instance, postures such as the balancing tree are held, thereby practicing sustained focus and concentration that can also be applied to other areas such as academics, sports and music. And finally, one of the greatest benefits is improved self esteem!

What happens in Yoga for Kids Class?
With music, laughter and play kids get to:

� Slither like a snake in Cobra.
� Roar like a Lion.
� Leap like a Frog.
� Stand firm like a Mountain.
� Reach towards the sky like a Tree.
� Balance proudly like an Eagle.
What are the benefits?
Yoga classes provide many benefits to children:

� Increase strength and flexibility
� Concentrate and focus better in school
� Improve body awareness and coordination
� Encourage creative expression
� Make new friends!

Where:    World Yoga Healing Arts Center - 925-274-9642
    1530 South Main Street, Walnut Creek - Located diagonally across from Kaiser Hospital
When:    Every Wednesday, 3:45 to 4:30 pm�Begins January 14th
Who:    The classes are open to boys and girls 5 - 9 years of age.
Cost:    $60 for six classes

Instructor: Toi Lynn Prevost, MS, MFT, is a Licensed Psychotherapist, Expressive Arts Therapist, and Certified Yoga Instructor. She has been leading groups for children and adults and facilitating workshops for over 15 years. Blending her professional background with her passion for music and dance, she teaches from a joyous place of curiosity, compassion and play.

http://www.world-yoga.com

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2005-11-05T22:21:00.000-08:00

April 15, 2004 -- The Joy Yoga Center is now offering a 6-week series of yoga classes for the Brand New Beginner! "This series is perfect for the person who has always wanted to try yoga, but didn't know where to begin," says Joy Winkler, the owner and founder of the Joy Yoga Center. "This series is a unique opportunity to lear the basics of Hatha/Vinyasa yoga in a nurturing, non-intimidating environment and in a small group setting."

Join us for Joy Yoga Center's
6 - Week Brand New Beginner Series
(Pre-registration required) - $100.00

Mondays - (May 10 - June 21) 7:30pm-9:00pm
OR
Sundays - (May 9 - June 20) 11:00am-12:30pm
(off on Memorial day weekend)

Unique to the Joy Yoga Center, the "Brand New Beginners'" course is a
wonderful opportunity for those who have never practiced yoga to learn the basics of Hatha/Vinyasa yoga in a relaxed, non-intimidating setting.

For those brand new to yoga, come learn the basics of Hatha/Vinyasa yoga
practice in a safe, nurturing environment taught in a SMALL GROUP!

You will learn the foundations on which to build a solid, energizing practice for years to come!

We will break-down and make accessible the practice of stretches, balancing poses, strengthening exercises, alignment, breathing and relaxation techniques.

Please contact us at the Joy Yoga Center for details and to enroll. We are here to help!

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2005-11-05T13:47:00.000-08:00

VERNON HILLS, IL JULY 14, 2003 -- Do you find everyone in your family getting stressed out and in need of a way to learn how to relax? Join 15 million in trying yoga Americans (according to Yoga Journal June 2003).

At total body yoga, a family yoga center serving Northwest suburban Chicagoland, you'll find a fun and friendly place for the whole family to learn and practice yoga.

Yoga for Kids classes increase flexibility, coordination, and concentration with a physical activity that is non-competitive. There is no pressure placed on children to perform. The goal is to teach children that exercise is fun. We offer children a safe and compassionate environment to express creativity, imagination and to open up to a relaxed state of mind and body. Through yoga kids learn to develop will power, to value feelings (theirs and others), to expand their intellect and to appreciate the importance of balanced living. Our program integrates music, stories, games and fun as we "play" yoga.

Teen Yoga provides an alternative way to direct teenagers' awesome energy. The powerful practice of yoga offers them a healthy and challenging way to experiment, to push boundaries, gain a sense of achievement and make new friends while learning how to handle stress.
For grown-ups, our classes develop fitness, weight management, stress reduction, strength and stamina to gain total strength, total balance, and total focus.

When explaining why total body yoga is committed to serving the whole family, owner, Silvia Mordini, said "total body yoga's 'fun and joyful approach' to the serious benefits and practice of yoga has clearly struck a chord with the community. Why? Because we provide a friendly place to learn and practice yoga for the whole family: moms, dads, kids, athletes, and busy executives from local corporations.

Our classes are for �every body', regardless of age, fitness level, gender or belief system. Offering a non-judgmental and non-competitive environment comes first and is the continuing constant throughout each of our classes."

With yoga everyone in the family can benefit from learning practical methods to relax when we are most challenged and under the most pressure. Yoga can serve as a means to renew, recharge, and reconnect with ourselves and our families.

The great thing about yoga is that anyone can do it. It is non-dogmatic, yet offers sound principles for becoming more patient and physically fit. With practice, you see results, you are more inspired and motivated, and you affect people in a positive, healthy way. Yoga makes you feel good and look good � it is a healthy means to maintain overall wellness in a stressful often chaotic world.

total body yoga was founded on the belief that promoting mind body health and awareness provides for a balanced and productive life. For this reason, our goal is to provide "total body" wellness through yoga to our students in our beautiful, warm fully equipped studio conveniently located near Westfield Shopping Center (formerly Hawthorn Center Mall) at 250 E. Center Drive, Suite 201 in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

total body yoga http://www.totalbodyyoga.com, known for its "fun and friendly approach" to the practice of yoga features yoga workshops, yoga kids' parties, adult yoga parties, corporate yoga, daily adult yoga classes, yoga for kids and total body active wear (fitness products for "every body") from yoga clothing to eye pillows and mats.)

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2005-11-05T05:39:00.000-08:00

Over the last half millennium, one book has established itself as the classic work on Hatha Yoga. An Indian yogi named Svatmarama wrote the Hatha Yoga Pradipika in the fifteenth century C.E.

Now Brian Dana Akers has carefully edited the original Sanskrit and written a new, accessible English translation. The book also contains photographs of all the asanas. (Available September 2002, paperback, ISBN 0-9716466-1-9, $11.95)

Brian Dana Akers began practicing Hatha Yoga at age twelve, learning Sanskrit at seventeen, and working in publishing at twenty-three. You can find out more about him at BrianDanaAkers.com. He's happy to respond to your emails.

YogaVidya.com is dedicated to publishing excellent and affordable books about Yoga. It is completely independent of any commercial, governmental, educational, or religious institutions.

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2005-11-04T13:36:00.000-08:00

Bethesda, MD � bodywisdom media, independent producer of innovative yoga and Pilates workout DVDs, today announced the company's plans to release "Power Yoga For Every Body" this Fall. "Power Yoga For Every Body" is a groundbreaking interactive yoga DVD designed to bring the beauty, power, and benefits of power yoga to yoga enthusiasts of all levels. The perfect workout for any body, "Power Yoga For Every Body" is scheduled to debut at major retail outlets nationwide, and also through www.bodywisdommedia.com, in August 2003.

A popular method of yoga that combines deep breathing and sequenced sets of postures, power yoga is known to build strength, release tension, and increase flexibility. Many people flock to power yoga as their exercise of choice because of the challenges and benefits it presents. Unlike most power yoga videos and classes that move rapidly from pose to pose, causing muscle straining and actually increasing risk of injury, "Power Yoga For Every Body" teaches the Slow Flow� method of power yoga. Students are encouraged to slowly flow from one position into the next at their own pace, resulting in smoother transitions and less risk of injury.

Utilizing proprietary DVD software created by bodywisdom media, "Power Yoga For Every Body" responds to each student's specific needs and abilities by offering more than 20 workouts on one DVD. Each workout falls into one of three different levels � beginning, intermediate, and challenging � thus catering to the abilities of all yoga students. In addition, each category features various workouts pertaining to students' specific needs. For example, all three levels contain power yoga workouts best suited for morning and evening hours, as well as stress reduction and energy boosts. Other workouts included help improve alignment, enhance awareness, develop focus, stretch specific muscles, and build strength. "Power Yoga for Every Body" caters to students' time restrictions as well, featuring workouts that range from 20 minutes to 2 hours in length.

Instructed by Barbara Benagh, a veteran yoga practitioner whose expertise includes the Slow Flow� method of power yoga, "Power Yoga For Every Body" is the perfect gift for any novice or experienced yoga student looking for a safe and effective way to explore power yoga. "Power Yoga for Every Body" will be available at major retail outlets nationwide, as well as online at www.bodywisdommedia.com, at the manufacturer's suggested retail price of $19.95 beginning in August 2003.

"Power Yoga For Every Body" is part of bodywisdom media's "Interactive Yoga Series", which also includes the top selling DVDs "Yoga for Inflexible People" (MSRP $19.95), "Yoga for Athletes" (MSRP $19.95), and "Yoga for Everybody" (MSRP $19.95), as well as the CD-ROM "15 Minute Office Yoga" (MSRP $16.95). bodywisdom media's popular library of fitness DVDs also includes "Pilates Complete For Everyone" (MSRP $19.95).

About bodywisdom media:
Founded by small business entrepreneur and long-time yoga practitioner Mike Wohl, bodywisdom media is an independent producer of yoga and Pilates workout videos that manipulate DVD and CD-ROM software to its fullest potential and create workouts that are far more comprehensive, detailed, and customizable than any others currently on the market. bodywisom media is based in Bethesda, Maryland. The company's products are available at major retail outlets nationwide or through the company's website at www.bodywisdommedia.com. To order by phone, call 877-746-8077.

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2005-11-03T05:25:00.000-08:00

September 8, 2004 -- About the Relationship and Yoga workshops - About Secret of Managing Relationship workshop

The Objective of this Workshop is to improve the quality of relationships by understanding the human nature.

Mr.Gupta ,Corporate Trainer said, although there is a lot about various subjects in our education system, however nothing much about how we can live happily in our relationships i.e. lots of marriages are going towards failure not because couple do not understand each other but they do not know how to understand each other and also not because couple have differences but they do not know how to sort out their differences.

The unique effort was made to understand relationship issues from spiritual angle along with practical aspect. Understanding how the universal flow of energy helps in maintaining a Healthy Relationship.

The session was held at Times Foundation and was encouraged by Times Foundation (a division of The Times of India group) itself .The workshops was for 4 hours and participants enjoyed and learnt a lot. Some of issues which were discussed at workshop are

Most nourishing element of Relationship!
Most destructive element of Relationship!
Why Man try to dominate?
Why Relationships fail?
Why do human being get angry,
Why they are not able to say no,
How to Criticize or advice a man.

Interesting and important quote of the workshop were
"Whether you want to be happy or you want to be right"

In communication what is more important is "How you say it rather than what you say it"

Methodology about Secret of Managing Personal relationship workshop

Complete interactive session focusing on real life issues in relationship along with introspective written modules. Workshop aims at going to deeper level of human mind to understand why human being behave in certain pattern by asking / introspecting questions and then encouraging people to share their personal issues in relationships. All the participants get the benefit from understanding practical issues and also participants learn how to solve them By themselves. In a way this workshop is making people independent to make their own decision.

Workshop highlighted the concept that like every other science managing personal relationship is also a science and quite simple if we understand how human mind works under different conditions and why it works and also providing practical solutions to practical issues.

About Yoga Workshop
Yoga (one-hour workshop)

Interesting question Mr.Gupta Yoga Shiromani discussed were

How does body and mind connects.
How many functions nose performs (answer: around 30 functions)
Why some people are not relaxed when they wake up in the morning.
Difference between Meditation and Concentration
Difference between Yogic exercise and other Physical exercise.
How you can remain slim and healthy with food habits.

Special relaxation technique.
Breathing technique & Q/A session. The participants enjoyed a lot the special relaxation technique.

Some of the quote about session were
"For the first time... I can experience the relaxation after many years of practicing yoga"
Mr S.C. Garg

Retd.Chief Public Prosecutor, Patiala House Court, New Delhi
Simply Great !!!!!!!!!!

Avinash (Student)
"Session was great experience"

Laxmi Devi
Asst Editor The Eternal Solutions
"Speaker is marvelous"

Dilawar Singh
Proprietor Kiran Industries
"Great learning"

Mr.Gupta emphasized the need of understanding Yoga system before practicing it. Mr Gupta also highlighted that not all exercise are for all people. For People of old age group Mr.Gupta has devised a new concept of gentle yogasana.

For people of Young age group a concept of power yoga exercised has also been introduced by him. However Mr.Gupta maintains that Yoga exercise would be beneficial only if done correctly.

One of the benchmark of understanding whether you are doing the Yoga in a correct way or not is to know ,how do you feel after the session. Whether you are relaxed and more energized or not.

The workshop was a great success and greatly applauded by participants.

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2005-11-02T21:23:00.000-08:00

2005-11-01T12:44:00.000-08:00

Denver, CO � April 4, 2002 - Bikram Yoga Denver (BYD), located at 2780 E. 6th Avenue (at Detroit) is now open in Cherry Creek North. The studio offers clients a spacious and comfortable environment in which to practice yoga, along with a convenient location. The newly remodeled space has two spacious asana rooms (yoga classrooms), which accommodate four or five classes each day, totally 29 classes per week.

Owners Maria Phoenix and Ashley Phoenix feel they have found the ideal space in this 4,800 square foot studio. "We were interested in creating a relaxing, yet social ambience � this location meets our needs perfectly. With two studios, our clients are able to choose from a large number of classes each day, and enjoy a glass of tea or shower before going to work or dinner," states Maria. The sister-in-laws are focused on providing certified, experienced yoga instruction to clients in an inviting atmosphere.

Bikram, also referred to as "Hot Yoga", due to the 100 plus degree studio, is a series of twenty-six poses and breathing exercises, performed in a given order to the best of one's ability. The room is kept at this temperature to keep the body from overheating (contrary to popular belief), protect muscles to allow for deeper stretching, detoxify the body (open pores to let toxins out), increase heart rate for better cardiovascular workout and improve strength.

The demanding Bikram Yoga poses are designed to enhance the mind and help relax, strengthen, reshape and heal the body. Bikram Choudhury, the founder of Bikram Yoga states, "You are never too sick, too old, too weak, too fat... never too anything to benefit from this yoga class." The 90 minute program is designed to deliver total health through the balancing and strengthening of each system in the body.

Bikram Yoga Denver classes are drop-in and do not require pre-registration. BYD encourages clients to bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle and wear comfortable clothing that allows free movement. Lycra / cotton blends, leotards, athletic shorts and tank tops are ideal.

Bikram Yoga Denver is an ideal, supportive environment in which to practice yoga. There is a varied staff of experienced, certified instructors, and BYD offers both beginners and more advanced students the highest quality instruction available. The studio offers a wide selection of yoga mats, clothing and books. Bikram Yoga Denver is open Monday- Friday 7 AM to 8 PM, Saturday 7AM to 6 PM and Sunday 7AM to 6 PM. For more information, call (303) 388-6408 or visit the studio online at www.bikram-yoga-denver.com.

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2005-10-30T20:30:00.000-08:00

May 22, 2004 -- "Strong Bones Yoga�" (63 minutes, $19.95), was created by Certified Yoga Therapist, Christine Dormaier, who has enhanced the ancient art of yoga with her innovative use of small, light hand weights for increased strength and fitness. The unique, easy-to-master workouts have been designed to benefit yoga enthusiasts, as well as, physical fitness devotees of all ages and capabilities.

"Strong Bones Yoga�", featuring personable Dormaier, with able assistance from instructors, Patricia Ballard and Alicia Morgan, is divided into three 20-minute workouts that concentrate on building bone density to help prevent osteoporosis, and increase strength without adding bulk. Routines are spirited and dynamic, while evoking a sense of ease and grace. Men and women of all fitness levels can benefit from �Strong Bones Yoga�'.

Required for each activity segment are a chair and blanket, together with light, hand weights of 1 to 3 lbs for novices or 4 to 7 lbs for the more experienced exerciser. Improvement in coordination and muscle flexibility are obvious benefits of the �strong bones yoga' program. The unusual use of hand weights adds to the enjoyment of the regimens, as the body is visibly toned, strength is increased, and energy released. The combination of yoga moves and postures with strength training is an important approach to complete mind and body fitness, for a more fulfilling lifestyle.

Christine Dormaier has been certified by the American Viniyoga Institute, advocates of the T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar yoga teachings.

Available by calling 800-847-6553, Strong Bones Yoga, 5639 California Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98136. www.strongbonesyoga.com . Christine Dormaier is available for interviews and appearances. Please call (831) 656-0553 to schedule.

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2005-10-27T19:47:00.000-07:00

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2005-10-26T18:19:00.000-07:00

May 21, 2004 -- "Accessible Yoga for Every Body" (58 minutes, $19.95 VHS/DVD), featuring internationally acclaimed yoga instructor, Susan Winter Ward, creator and host of the dynamic television series, "Yoga For The Young At Heart", opens the world of yoga to all levels of ability. Mature adults, baby boomers, and beginners of all ages, can now enjoy the life enhancing yoga experience that's become more popular than ever. Join Susan Winter Ward and her class of mature students. Experience her gentle and sensitive yet powerfully effective teaching method that has earned her awards and universal recognition.

Susan came to yoga in 1990 hoping to relieve herself of back problems and within a short time her back healed and she became a committed instructor herself, bringing yoga mainly to senior citizens and beginners. Recipient of impressive certifications from the White Lotus Foundation, Yoga of the Heart, and the International School of Thai Massage in Thailand, Susan Winter Ward's name has become synonymous with the Vinyasa style of yoga and her philosophy that embraces the concept of the body's intrinsic awareness and intelligence. Susan's classes mirror her devotion to raising the quality of life for her students and viewers with simple classes that are not overwhelming, yet impart a feeling of empowerment.

"Accessible Yoga for Every Body" ignores the knotted-like or pretzel poses, intimidating positions so often associated with yoga. Personable and compassionate, Susan Winter Ward conveys a sense of contagious enthusiasm to her students and encourages them as they gradually master the life enhancing poses that build strength, flexibility, increase vitality, and encourage a feeling of serenity. This is not a flashy or traditional session. You may not learn the Sanskrit names of the poses that you do, but it is highly instructive, steadily paced and never confusing. Susan reminds the viewer constantly that yoga should never hurt and viewers are encouraged to work at their own pace. The class is choreographed to the specially composed music of Benjy Wertheimer, well-know musician of the yoga world community, drawing the student into the class.

Susan Winter Ward's extensive list of credentials, attesting to her qualifications as a teacher of yoga, is impressive. For more than twelve years, her passion for learning and teaching has taken her on journeys throughout the United States and other countries, including engagements in yoga forums held in Thailand and Israel. She is a member of the Board of the American Yoga College and presently conducts classes and workshops at retreats and conventions throughout the world. She has appeared on the cover of Yoga Journal and numerous articles addressing her accomplishments in popularizing yoga have appeared in a variety of mainstream magazines and periodicals. Her "Yoga For The Young At Heart" TV Series airs regularly in Santa Fe, NM.

Also available from "Yoga For The Young At Heart" is "Embracing Menopause" � A Path to Peace & Power (58 minutes, $19.95 VHS/DVD) winner of the 2000 Visionary Awards, awarded by the Coalition of Visionary Resources, featuring Susan Winter Ward and five students, who join her for a soothing yoga session, designed to ease the discomfort and symptoms often associated with the menopause transition. A gradual transformation from tension to relaxation unfolds, resulting from a series of Susan's simple, pleasant yoga routines and inspiring words and music that are supportive, encouraging and life changing.

Other titles in the series include: "Sitting Fit Anytime" (50 minutes, $19.95 VHS/DVD): Seated yoga for those who sit too much and the physically challenged, also available as a CDRom and Screensaver for the computer-bound, and, "Yoga for the Young at Heart: Accessible Yoga for Seniors and Beginners of all Ages" (50 minutes, $19.95 VHS/DVD): Featuring a class of inspiring students aged forty-five to eighty years, an intimidating beginner class for all ages.

For further information about these and other products and services, please visit www.yogaheart.com or contact: Yoga For The Young At Heart, PO Box 2228, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. Phone: 800-558-YOGA (9642).

Susan Winter Ward is available for interviews and appearances.

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2005-10-23T08:54:00.000-07:00

Yoga Mats That Will Support Your Body And Lift Your Spirit!

AUSTIN, Texas, United States - October 25, 2003 - InspireGear (www.inspiregear.com), a brilliant new yoga gear company, announced today the launch of its new line of beautiful, one of kind, printed yoga mats designed to inspire and take you deeper into the heart of yoga. InspireGear has transformed a top quality yoga mat into a work of art. Their designs are born from a life changing experience of yoga and invite you back inside to the soul of the practice.

InspireGear was founded over a year ago by two long time friends who share a deep passion for yoga. Colibri Evans and Brigitte Snyder, owners of InspireGear, have taken their business backgrounds and deep reverence for yoga and developed a line of yoga mats that will remind you of the inner journey. Both Colibri and Brigitte have experienced major healing in their bodies through the practice of yoga and are so grateful for this excuse to share it with others. You can't help but be affected by the good energy of these mats! The entire creative team working with InspireGear simply radiates the essence of yoga.

As yoga instructors, Brigitte and Colibri understand the importance of a quality mat. After months of investigating the mats on the market they chose a mat that would be first choice in their own practice. InspireGear yoga mats are 3/16th of an inch thick instead of the standard 1/8th inch and have a density that brings the perfect balance of support and cushion. The designs have been printed with a special ink, as to not be too slippery. The designs appear to be emerging from within.

Through over 13 years of practice, Brigitte and Colibri have experienced the layers of yoga. Like many, in the beginning they were focused on the outer shapes and were looking for a change in the physical body. But as time went on, their practice led them to a deep inward journey into the mystery of the breath and the love that breathes the body. The InspireGear yoga mats are an experience. They are a thing of beauty to play on in the dance of yoga and at the same time a reminder that the jewel is within.

These mats are for everyone who loves yoga. Many new students are taking these mats to class, and find these images reminding them to not take themselves so seriously. Seasoned yoga practioners take these mats to class and find the images and quotes bring a new energy to their downward dog. Yogis are receiving them as gifts from their family and friends that share in the sweet benefits of their practice. We have also heard of yogis who buy two, taking one to class and leaving the other at home to create a sacred space for their practice. Here are some of the emails we've received:

"These are simply the most beautiful mats I've ever seen to hit the yoga market!"
-    Seva, Yoga Teacher, YogaYoga - Austin, Texas

"These mats reflect the true beauty that yoga is! InspireGear, you have really tapped into something awesome here!"
-    David Moreno, Touring Yoga Teacher, Moryoga - Berkeley, California

"I used to be self conscious and intimidated in class. Now, when I feel that way, I simply look down and read, "Reside in the Breath." And I remember why I love yoga. Thank you for this reminder!"
    - Christy Davis, Yoga Student - Seattle, Washington

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InspireGear (www.inspiregear.com) is a privately owned yoga gear company based in Austin, Texas founded in 2002 by two bright and passionate lovers of yoga, Colibri Evans and Brigitte Snyder. They bring life to a yoga mat through artistic and inspirational designs that remind you of the beauty that yoga is.

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We are pleased to offer these FREE excerpts from the groundbreaking alternative healing book "Yoga for Health and Healing."

INTRODUCTION

Kundalini yoga is an amazing tool for recovery from physical ailments and for maintaining the body in good health. You will find in this article:

A healthy, safe alternative to Viagra, which can help you achieve a satisfying sex life,

A technique that can help you pull out of depression and have a happy emotional life,

An exercise to open the heart to the love that is the source of our being,

And a technique to experience the miraculous wellspring of divine kundalini energy that lies waiting to be tapped in each of us.

Please note that the information below is not intended to be a replacement for competent medical care. The directions stated are not intended as a prescription for any mental or physical ailments, nor does the information claim treatment or cure for any problems.

KUNDALINI ENERGY

Kundalini energy is experienced when the energy of the glandular system combines with that of the nervous system to create such a sensitivity that the brain as a whole receives signals and integrates them. The autonomic and voluntary nervous systems come under conscious control, allowing a person to become completely aware of himself and his environment. The kundalini energy is the creative potential of everyone; in its experience lies the realization of that potential.

Some say that mankind once lived in total God-consciousness. Between man and God there was no difference, except that man was manifest on this earth and God was unmanifest. Then man turned from God-consciousness to maya, the illusion of the senses, so God separated man's consciousness into two halves. One half man uses to live his earthly life, but the higher consciousness remains sleeping until man evolves far enough to be able to use it again. The story of Adam and Eve might be said to represent this fall from grace, the garden of Eden being a state of total awareness, the apple representing maya, and the serpent representing kundalini, divine knowledge.

In fact, the kundalini energy has often been called "serpent power," a name whose sinister implications hardly do justice to the benign reality of this energy field. The yogis of India regard it as the embodiment of "Adi Shakti," the primal creative power. It is the energy that developed us, gave us the shape we have, and brought us on earth. It is pure energy, without residue. The word itself is sometimes translated "coil of the beloved's hair." In its dormant state, it lies coiled at the base of the spine.

In a functional sense, all that needs to be done to activate the kundalini is to uncoil this energy and connect it with the pineal gland at the top of our heads, which after a child reaches 8 years of age normally ceases to secrete fully. When that master gland, the "seat of the soul," taps the energy of the kundalini, it will begin to secrete as it did when we were young. This is the state called "kundalini risen"; some call it enlightenment.

AWAKENING THE KUNDALINI

The process by which this unfolding occurs is complex. The kundalini will not awaken and rise until two energies are integrated and balanced. These two forces are apana and prana. Apana is an eliminating force; it affects functions operating on both gross and subtle levels in the body to expel negative energy and waste. In reference to the process of raising the kundalini, it might be considered the "vital air" below the navel.

Prana is the "vital air" above the navel. The life force penetrating every atom of our form, and indeed, of the universe, is stored in our bodies at the eighth thoracic vertebra, the part of the spine located near the bottom edge of the shoulder blades. This pranic center, by means of the 'pranic nerve,' enervates the U-shaped muscle responsible for autonomic nervous system function -- heartbeat, movement of the diaphragm, responses beyond our conscious control. The ancient yogis could create pranic energy reservoirs at the "pranic cavity" and live on that reserve.

To stimulate the kundalini, one must inhale and hold the breath, directing prana down to the navel point. Then one exhales and "holds the breath out" (i.e., refrains from inhaling), drawing apana up from the base of the spine to the navel point. When prana and apana meet and unite, a tremendous "white heat" or "tapa" is created at the navel point. The combined energies are often described as the filament of sushumna ("silver cord"), a nerve current or "nadi" thought by some to correspond to the governor vessel meridian of Chinese medical theory, and by others to correspond to the central nervous system of Western medical theory. When the energies combine, this sushumna lights up like the filament in a light bulb suddenly plugged into its source of electric power. Responding to breath control and mental direction, the integrated energies depart the navel point and descend to the base of the spine, where they stimulate the dormant kundalini. Further breath control and the appl!
ication of the will cause the force to rise, along with the kundalini power, charging the higher centers of consciousness, the chakras. In this way a person's energy can be transmuted into higher forms.

Well, that's the theory of kundalini yoga. Now here are a few excerpts describing practical applications of this theory:

IMPROVING SEXUAL POTENCY: A YGOIC ALTERNATIVE TO VIAGRA

Stand with the right leg bent forward enough so that the toes can't be seen over the knee. The left leg is straight back, with the foot flat on the floor at a 45 degree angle to the front foot. Extend the right arm straight out in front of you, parallel to the floor. Make a fist as if grasping a bow. Pull your left arm back as if pulling a bowstring back to the shoulder. Create a tension across the chest.

Face forward. Fix the eyes above the front fist to the horizon.

Hold the position for 3 to 5 minutes, then switch legs and arms and repeat.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Sit with a straight spine in a comfortable, cross-legged position, or sit in a chair with your spine straight and your feet on the floor. Arms are extended straight out in front of you, parallel to the floor. Close your right hand into a fist. Wrap the fingers of your left hand around your right-hand fist. The bases of the palms touch. The thumbs are close together and are pulled straight up. The eyes are focused on the thumbs.

Now inhale for 5 seconds (do not hold the breath in); exhale for 5 seconds; hold the breath out for 15 seconds. Continue.

Start with 3 to 5 minutes and work up to 11 minutes. Build up the time slowly. In time, you can work up to holding the breath out for 1 full minute. However, take care not to hold the breath out so long as to make yourself dizzy or nauseous.

TO OPEN THE HEART

This exercise uses a "mantra" or sacred chant. The purpose of mantras is to help us identify with the infinite healing energy within us. We are all children of God, and the mantra reminds us of our divine birthright.

Sit in a comfortable, cross-legged position, or sit on a chair, with your spine straight and your feet on the floor. The chant to use is SAT KAARTAAR ("a" as in "bus"; "aa" as in "far"), which means "true doer." As you say SAT, the hands are pressed together at the center of the chest in prayer mudra (fingertips pointing up).

As you say KAAR- the arms are extending out in front of you with palms facing out and fingers pointed straight up. As you say -TAAR the arms are moving out to the sides parallel to the floor, palms still out and fingers still pointed up. Then bring the hands back into prayer mudra. Make the transition from step to step in a flowing movement.

Repeat this process for 3, 11, 31, or 62 minutes.

AN ANCIENT YOGA EXERCISE TO RAISE THE KUNDALINI

The yoga exercise (or "kriya") described below is probably the most powerful exercise in the science of kundalini yoga. With regular practice, "Sat Kriya" increases the lung capacity, perfects the functioning of all the body organs, stimulates circulation, generates and raises great energy, and brings the experience of kundalini energy rising up the spine. Precisely because it is a very powerful exercise, if you have a medical condition, be sure get your doctor's approval before you try it out. Also, listen to your own body -- it will tell you how long and how strenuously it wants to do the exercise.

Before practicing this exercise, inhale deeply, exhale completely, and tune in to the divine teacher within you. Talk to God in the language of your heart. Next, sitting on the heels, with a straight spine, stretch your arms straight up overhead, hugging your ears. Interlace your fingers, with only the index fingers pressed together and pointing straight up. The eyes are closed and focused at a point midway between and slightly above the eyebrows, about 1/4 inch inside the skull (the "third-eye point" or center of Christ consciousness).

Chant the sound SAT ("a" as in "bus") from the navel point as you pull "root lock" (pull up and in on the rectum, sex organs, and navel point). Then release the lock as you chant NAAM ("aa" as in "far"). ("Sat naam" means "Truth is my identity.") The breath will come automatically. The shoulders will naturally rise up an inch or two as the lock is pulled. The spine does not flex.

Continue for 3 to 31 minutes. Then inhale and exhale long and deep several times. On the last exhalation, hold the air out and apply root lock again. Keep the spine straight and the chin tucked slightly in. Focus on drawing energy up the spine to the third-eye point. Inhale. Repeat the breathing exercise and the lock once or twice if you wish, but never to the point of discomfort. Then relax out of the posture.

Lie down on your back, arms resting along your sides, and relax. Be sure to allow at least as much time for this relaxation as you took to do the exercise.

ABOUT SELF-HEALING

Here is a quote from Yogi Bhajan, whose teachings were the inspiration for the book "Yoga for Health and Healing":

"The process of self-healing is the privilege of very human being. Self-healing is not a miracle, nor is it a question of being able to do something that most people can't. Self-healing is a process that occurs through the relationship between the physical and the infinite power of the soul. It is a contract, a union -- that is the science of kundalini yoga."

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Bogota, NJ July 1, 2004 -- Rapunzel Gifts (www.rapunzelgifts.com), is a Web site offering handcrafted gift baskets, gift sets and jewelry for yoga, meditation, stress relief, healing and spiritual growth. The company is now giving customers the chance to build their own customized, new age themed gift basket for a loved one. Owner, Lynn Gregorski says, "Many of our customers were asking for a special design or theme, so we decided to provide that option right on the site. Now people can pick and choose the items they want in their gift basket and how they want it packaged."

The site features spiritually themed gift sets, such as the "Breathe Relaxation Box," "Buddha Basket," and "Om Gift Set". They include a variety of aromatherapy candles, herbal soaps, bath salts, incense and spiritual tools. Every item is carefully wrapped in mango bark papers with earthy accents and Chinese I-Ching coins that give the gift sets a natural, rustic feel. Many of the high quality products originate in Nepal, India, Thailand and Tibet and some of the gift sets come in re-usable banana leaf jewel boxes custom made for Rapunzel Gifts in Thailand. Each gift set can now be changed to include any variety of the products offered on the site. Gregorski says they also expanded their product line to give the customer a wider variety of individual products to add. The site will introduce a new area for shopping a la carte next month.

RapunzelGifts.com is the brainchild of television industry veteran Lynn Gregorski. A former manager at CNBC and CBS Marketwatch.com, Gregorski found a peaceful refuge in the practice of yoga. "I combined my experience traveling to places like Nepal and Peru with my own yoga practice to design gifts that help people on a journey toward relaxation and inner peace," she says.

When Gregorski says, "We are committed to helping you find your peacefulness in physical body and spiritual mind," she's talking about beautiful gift baskets and jewelry, but she's also about the joy of helping others.

For more information on wholesale or retail opportunities, contact Lynn Gregorski at (201) 489-9849.

Media Contact: Terri Thornton 404-932-4347, territhornton@mindspring.com

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We all want to feel loved, open, free and peaceful. We all desire to let go of the ideals and expectations of the "world" and be simply still. What if you had permission to be anything your heart wanted you to be? What if there was no right or wrong way of doing yoga poses, just simply YOUR way. The way that feels good for your body, mind and spirit. That is yoga to me.

There's a smorgasbord of yoga labels all around us. Each having its own fancy term or cool yoga gear. It's a bummer to see yoga magazines or videos with the same types of bodies representing yoga. This sends a message to the world that yoga is about looking a specific way. Instead of getting lost in the confusion, I chose to start really looking at my responsibility in this. Most of my clients share with me that they don't feel comfortable going to a yoga studio. One, they don't look like a yogi, two they might not do the poses "perfectly", and finally, they don't know where to even start. So many labels to choose from, so little time!

This is a very common experience with the people I teach or know. It is extremely challenging to go to a studio and relax when immediately you have to get your legs in lotus position. How uncomfortable is that? Yikes. Or you are so busy doing power yoga that you forgot to breathe or relax, feeling sore as you walk out the studio. Since I have experienced both being uncomfortable as a student and teacher I feel it is my duty to spread some of my truth around.

There is no label or box to fit yoga in. When I first began teaching yoga, I felt as if I had to "be" a certain way. Speak in a particular soft tone, and know all the right terminology. I've realized it's the total opposite. The more authentic I am, which means, giving myself permission to be Jenny, giggling, hugging, singing, sharing, being as transparent as possible, gives the student permission to choose to do the same.

Yes, poses are a part of yoga, and they do wonders for your body! But yoga is not about the poses or how long we can balance. The body listens when its given an opportunity to connect with your true self, and not edit what comes out.
Releasing the need to force your body into poses that hurt and allow yourself to explore what DOES feel good. To make your yoga practice, like life, all about you.

Instead of wishing for the world to change their box on what yoga should be, I decided to create and be the difference. Teach yoga from my heart, and allow it to guide each class. Whenever I share with my students that it's perfect to be exactly the way they are, my eyes well up. It feels good to share what I have yearned for in a yoga class.
If you feel uncomfortable going to a yoga studio, you are not alone. Listen to your heart, and listen to what your body is sharing with you. Start investigating and asking around for
guidance on what form works for you. You are worth it. Give yourself permission to BE yourself no matter what. That is yoga.

Owner/President of PLAYWARD. Playward's mission is to celebrate the magnificence of being ALIVE. Jenny is an Author, Speaker, and has appeared on Television and Broadway shows. She has a MFA from New York University, and is a licensed Coach.

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KIMBERLY FOWLER

Founder, YAS Yoga and Spinning

You might think that an experienced attorney-one who has helmed a business litigation firm and practiced international law in the Principality of Monaco - would have vision. A vision of keen legal strategy and fierce courtroom battles, perhaps. But a passionate vision of the ultimate Yin/Yang workout so desperately needed in a time when physical, mental and emotional balance is sought, but rarely found?

After nearly two decades in high-powered legal and business arenas, Kimberly Fowler now devotes her career to spreading a breakthrough health and fitness philosophy: Combining the practices of spinning and yoga with proper nutrition to achieve new levels of health and fitness and to reverse the aging process.

Fowler's vision became reality in August of 2001 when the flagship location of her Southern California-based chain of YAS Yoga and Spinning fitness center opened to the public with a bang! At YAS, students experience unique Spinning and Yoga classes in tandem, designed to provide the ultimate balanced workout to strengthen the body, mind and spirit. As perfect foils, Spinning provides a hard-core cardio workout to Yoga's more introspective, yet challenging energy.

YAS might be just a metaphor to describe Fowler herself. After receiving her bachelors and masters degrees from Boston University and attending Cambridge University and the South Texas College of Law for her juris doctorate, Fowler's career was on the fast track-taking her from partner in her own law firm of Nash, Simone & Fowler in Houston, Texas to law practice in Monaco to President/CEO of her own private equity consulting firm. Yet, having been a professional athlete, Fowler realized she was missing more of the inner-looking purpose to her career.

Her next step was to combine her legal and business acumen with her love of health and fitness, serving as COO/General Council for The Winning Combination, a large, privately owned health and preventative care vitamin company specializing in all-natural supplements. She then went on to serve as President/CEO of TurboGenics, an anti-aging supplement line developed by Dr. Ronald Katz.

Today, Fowler has trained her sights on the expansion of YAS as well as writing a book and producing a video on Yoga and Sports, which will feature cross training for all sports with yoga. Both the book and the video are due out in August 2003.

What most people don't know, Folwer is of the belief that if you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything at any age. Who would begin a career in the fitness industry at the age of 42?

Having come from an impoverished background, no one in Fowler's family had ever gone to college. Self motivated and driven, she put herself through college and law school.

In her last year of law school, Fowler was diagnosed with a brain tumor and told that she had only one year to live. Now, most people would listen to their doctor and do whatever it is that they were told, but this was NOT in her plans. She walked out of the hospital, finished law school and is still here to tell the story.

Fowler is a perfect example of how powerful the mind and spirit can be. Through YAS, Fowler has donated her time and her studio to raise money for many cancer organizations, and is being honored in the May/June issue of LA Yoga Magazine, featured in their SEVA (selfless service) report.

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The healing effects of yoga for the every day working woman

During the 1970s when I was a young girl, I remember my mother sitting in front of the television perfecting her yoga techniques with PBS yoga guru, Lilias. Lilias, with her breathy voice and long hair, would contort her body into painful-looking yoga positions.

After watching Lilias, I equated yoga with pain. That was my first experience with yoga. My next experience occurred 25 years later. My collegiate athlete sister took yoga and she recommended that I might enjoy taking a yoga class. What did I have to lose? I danced ballet when I was a girl, and had taken jazz and ballet classes during college so I had the flexibility for yoga. I was looking for a new form of exercise, but little did I know that the psychological benefits would far outweigh the physical benefits.

I signed up for a beginning yoga class through my local recreation district. I didn't know what to expect when I walked into class. I did notice that I was one of the youngest people in the class. I met a woman named Hilda who was in her early 70s and had been taking yoga for over 25 years. She looked fantastic. I talked to other people in the class (mostly seniors and husband/wife teams) and they took yoga for various health reasons ranging from physical therapy to relieving arthritis pain.

When our "yogi" walked into class, I was stunned. A short, Indian man who looked about 70 years old greeted me (I learned later that he was in his mid 80s). I was in awe of him and his yoga "schtick" he would perform each week became my mantra: "Clear all extraneous thoughts from your head. Think good, clear thoughts. Focus!" he would belt out in his thick accent. After my first class, I fell instantly in love with yoga. When I danced ballet and jazz, I always loved the stretching routines and yoga proved to be even better than dance stretches.

Yoga not only challenges me physically, but it brings about a psychological consciousness inside me that I don't receive from other forms of exercise. I take classes every week and I'm addicted. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings I escape my hectic work world and stretch my body and mind and relieve it from the day's aches and stressors. Most important, I meditate and finally relax after my long and busy day.

Yoga fits me. It fits my short, athletic, Mary Lou Retton-esque body shape and it fits my mile-a-minute mind. Not only do I enjoy the physical benefits from yoga, but yoga has become a healing elixir for my mind and spirit. I feel strong and powerful and I know what abdominal muscles look like now. Hopefully, I'll be in contention with Hilda and still be contorting my body when I'm in my 70s.

About the Author

Therese Pope is a non-profiteer fundraiser by day and a freelance writer and poet by night. Her works have been published in various e-zines and literary anthologies. She is a yoga fiend with a penchant for writing with latte in hand. She resides in Sacramento, Calif.

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Today we have more stress in our lives than ever before � good stress, bad stress, red stress, blue stress (my little ode to Dr. Seuss). No matter what kind of stress it is, a real crisis
or an imagined one, stress is incredibly harmful to our body,
mind and soul.

Here are my favourite self-care habits for dealing with stress:

1. Get in the habit of noticing.

Take an inventory of all the things that just don't feel right in your life or that you know are causing you stress. For example, when you approach certain people, places or situations
do you feel more stress and tension? Once you have your list in place, look at what you can change yourself, and do it. You can also use this list to predict stressful situations before they
occur.

2. Get in the habit of asking for help.

For what you can't change yourself, you need a team. Build a team of experts to handle your list. A coach, at the top of the list, will help with the big picture and will keep you honest about your efforts. Other team members might be a family doctor who listens to you, a financial planner, a massage therapist and an exercise partner.

3. Get in the habit of bouncing back.

Think of Plan A as your basic self-care plan while stress is under control. Now imagine something happens and you are under stress. Instead of abandoning all self-care because you can't do it all, have a Plan B ready beforehand.

4. Get in the habit of relaxing.

If you practice relaxation techniques (breathing, meditation, imagery, music) every day, then when stressful situations come up you'll have the tools at your fingertips.

5. Get in the habit of gratitude.

Our attitude comes from our emotions and our emotions come from our thoughts. Thinking about what we're grateful for and what we're good at can keep things positive. It's not about shying away from what's challenging you � it's about approaching life from a place of strength and not as a victim.

6. Get in the habit of creating.

Experiment with a new recipe in the kitchen, write a poem, bang a drum, do a craft, take a dance class or do something else that feels creative to you.

7. Get in the habit of putting your stuff away.

Physical clutter can really impact on mental, emotional and physical health. Get rid of things that don't make you happy when you look at them. Organize your stuff. Find a place for everything and keep it there.

8. Get in the habit of breathing.

This is the simplest and quickest way to relax yourself in a stressful situation. The minute you focus on your breathing it automatically gets slower and deeper.

9. Get in the habit of daydreaming.

Take yourself away on an imaginary holiday. Just close your eyes and go! Picture somewhere you've been or somewhere you've dreamed of.

10. Get in the habit of giggling.

Laugh out loud every day.

Don't let your stress get the better of you! Which one of these strategies can you apply this week to manage your stress?

Linda Dessau, the Self-Care Coach, helps hundreds of people every month improve their self-care and make healthier choices. To receive her free monthly newsletter, "Genuine Self-Care", subscribe at http://www.genuinecoaching.com/newsletter.html.

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February 21, 2004--Dancing shiva Yoga, located at 297 Newbury Street, is offering Morning and Lunch time Yoga Classes special. This is an amazing offer, according to Claudette owner of Dancing Shiva, students will save thirty dollars when they sign up for these classes. "It is our goal to introduce students to the benefits of yoga. Yoga benefits are very well documented, whether the goal is to trim, tone, shape or relax, Yoga is the answer."

Dancing Shiva Yoga Studio is located at 297 Newbury Street. classes are taught in the Hatha, Power and Vinyasa Flow style. Classes are student oriented, numbers are low and instruction is detailed. All teachers at Dancing Shiva are certified.

Come and see why people are practcing Yoga. Learn to breathe deeper, relax better and tone and shape your body. This is a great time to join. Take advantage of this one time limited time special, or sign up for the other daily classes. Treat yourself right and do what's best for you, practice Yoga. Call us and join our growing communitiy you'll be glad you did, we guarentee it.
This is a limited time offer.

For more information please log on to www.dancingshivayoga.com, or call 6172660770

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We are pleased to offer these FREE excerpts from the groundbreaking alternative healing book "Yoga for Health and Healing."

INTRODUCTION

Kundalini yoga is an amazing tool for recovery from physical ailments and for maintaining the body in good health. You will find in this article:

A healthy, safe alternative to Viagra, which can help you achieve a satisfying sex life,

A technique that can help you pull out of depression and have a happy emotional life,

An exercise to open the heart to the love that is the source of our being,

And a technique to experience the miraculous wellspring of divine kundalini energy that lies waiting to be tapped in each of us.

KUNDALINI ENERGY

AWAKENING THE KUNDALINI

Well, that's the theory of kundalini yoga. Now here are a few excerpts describing practical applications of this theory:

IMPROVING SEXUAL POTENCY: A YGOIC ALTERNATIVE TO VIAGRA

Face forward. Fix the eyes above the front fist to the horizon.

Hold the position for 3 to 5 minutes, then switch legs and arms and repeat.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Now inhale for 5 seconds (do not hold the breath in); exhale for 5 seconds; hold the breath out for 15 seconds. Continue.

TO OPEN THE HEART

Repeat this process for 3, 11, 31, or 62 minutes.

AN ANCIENT YOGA EXERCISE TO RAISE THE KUNDALINI

Lie down on your back, arms resting along your sides, and relax. Be sure to allow at least as much time for this relaxation as you took to do the exercise.

ABOUT SELF-HEALING

Here is a quote from Yogi Bhajan, whose teachings were the inspiration for the book "Yoga for Health and Healing":

"YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HEALING"

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The healing effects of yoga for the every day working woman

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Here are my favourite self-care habits for dealing with stress:

1. Get in the habit of noticing.

2. Get in the habit of asking for help.

3. Get in the habit of bouncing back.

4. Get in the habit of relaxing.

If you practice relaxation techniques (breathing, meditation, imagery, music) every day, then when stressful situations come up you'll have the tools at your fingertips.

5. Get in the habit of gratitude.

6. Get in the habit of creating.

Experiment with a new recipe in the kitchen, write a poem, bang a drum, do a craft, take a dance class or do something else that feels creative to you.

7. Get in the habit of putting your stuff away.

8. Get in the habit of breathing.

This is the simplest and quickest way to relax yourself in a stressful situation. The minute you focus on your breathing it automatically gets slower and deeper.

9. Get in the habit of daydreaming.

Take yourself away on an imaginary holiday. Just close your eyes and go! Picture somewhere you've been or somewhere you've dreamed of.

10. Get in the habit of giggling.

Laugh out loud every day.

Don't let your stress get the better of you! Which one of these strategies can you apply this week to manage your stress?

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We are pleased to offer these FREE excerpts from the groundbreaking alternative healing book "Yoga for Health and Healing."

INTRODUCTION

Kundalini yoga is an amazing tool for recovery from physical ailments and for maintaining the body in good health. You will find in this article:

A healthy, safe alternative to Viagra, which can help you achieve a satisfying sex life,

A technique that can help you pull out of depression and have a happy emotional life,

An exercise to open the heart to the love that is the source of our being,

And a technique to experience the miraculous wellspring of divine kundalini energy that lies waiting to be tapped in each of us.

KUNDALINI ENERGY

AWAKENING THE KUNDALINI

Well, that's the theory of kundalini yoga. Now here are a few excerpts describing practical applications of this theory:

IMPROVING SEXUAL POTENCY: A YGOIC ALTERNATIVE TO VIAGRA

Face forward. Fix the eyes above the front fist to the horizon.

Hold the position for 3 to 5 minutes, then switch legs and arms and repeat.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Now inhale for 5 seconds (do not hold the breath in); exhale for 5 seconds; hold the breath out for 15 seconds. Continue.

TO OPEN THE HEART

Repeat this process for 3, 11, 31, or 62 minutes.

AN ANCIENT YOGA EXERCISE TO RAISE THE KUNDALINI

Lie down on your back, arms resting along your sides, and relax. Be sure to allow at least as much time for this relaxation as you took to do the exercise.

ABOUT SELF-HEALING

Here is a quote from Yogi Bhajan, whose teachings were the inspiration for the book "Yoga for Health and Healing":

"YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HEALING"

TO READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID about this amazing new alternative healing technique, go to http://2u3d.com/yoga/YHH_reviews.htm

TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY, go to http://www.2u3d.com/yoga/yhh.htm

With kind regards,

From our heart to yours,

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The healing effects of yoga for the every day working woman

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Here are my favourite self-care habits for dealing with stress:

1. Get in the habit of noticing.

2. Get in the habit of asking for help.

3. Get in the habit of bouncing back.

4. Get in the habit of relaxing.

If you practice relaxation techniques (breathing, meditation, imagery, music) every day, then when stressful situations come up you'll have the tools at your fingertips.

5. Get in the habit of gratitude.

6. Get in the habit of creating.

Experiment with a new recipe in the kitchen, write a poem, bang a drum, do a craft, take a dance class or do something else that feels creative to you.

7. Get in the habit of putting your stuff away.

8. Get in the habit of breathing.

This is the simplest and quickest way to relax yourself in a stressful situation. The minute you focus on your breathing it automatically gets slower and deeper.

9. Get in the habit of daydreaming.

Take yourself away on an imaginary holiday. Just close your eyes and go! Picture somewhere you've been or somewhere you've dreamed of.

10. Get in the habit of giggling.

Laugh out loud every day.

Don't let your stress get the better of you! Which one of these strategies can you apply this week to manage your stress?

This article courtesy of http://stressreliefseries.com.
You may freely reprint this article on your website or in
your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author

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Here are my favourite self-care habits for dealing with stress:

1. Get in the habit of noticing.

2. Get in the habit of asking for help.

3. Get in the habit of bouncing back.

4. Get in the habit of relaxing.

If you practice relaxation techniques (breathing, meditation, imagery, music) every day, then when stressful situations come up you'll have the tools at your fingertips.

5. Get in the habit of gratitude.

6. Get in the habit of creating.

Experiment with a new recipe in the kitchen, write a poem, bang a drum, do a craft, take a dance class or do something else that feels creative to you.

7. Get in the habit of putting your stuff away.

8. Get in the habit of breathing.

This is the simplest and quickest way to relax yourself in a stressful situation. The minute you focus on your breathing it automatically gets slower and deeper.

9. Get in the habit of daydreaming.

Take yourself away on an imaginary holiday. Just close your eyes and go! Picture somewhere you've been or somewhere you've dreamed of.

10. Get in the habit of giggling.

Laugh out loud every day.

Don't let your stress get the better of you! Which one of these strategies can you apply this week to manage your stress?

This article courtesy of http://stressreliefseries.com.
You may freely reprint this article on your website or in
your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author

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We are pleased to offer these FREE excerpts from the groundbreaking alternative healing book "Yoga for Health and Healing."

INTRODUCTION

Kundalini yoga is an amazing tool for recovery from physical ailments and for maintaining the body in good health. You will find in this article:

A healthy, safe alternative to Viagra, which can help you achieve a satisfying sex life,

A technique that can help you pull out of depression and have a happy emotional life,

An exercise to open the heart to the love that is the source of our being,

And a technique to experience the miraculous wellspring of divine kundalini energy that lies waiting to be tapped in each of us.

KUNDALINI ENERGY

AWAKENING THE KUNDALINI

Well, that's the theory of kundalini yoga. Now here are a few excerpts describing practical applications of this theory:

IMPROVING SEXUAL POTENCY: A YGOIC ALTERNATIVE TO VIAGRA

Face forward. Fix the eyes above the front fist to the horizon.

Hold the position for 3 to 5 minutes, then switch legs and arms and repeat.

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION

Now inhale for 5 seconds (do not hold the breath in); exhale for 5 seconds; hold the breath out for 15 seconds. Continue.

TO OPEN THE HEART

Repeat this process for 3, 11, 31, or 62 minutes.

AN ANCIENT YOGA EXERCISE TO RAISE THE KUNDALINI

Lie down on your back, arms resting along your sides, and relax. Be sure to allow at least as much time for this relaxation as you took to do the exercise.

ABOUT SELF-HEALING

Here is a quote from Yogi Bhajan, whose teachings were the inspiration for the book "Yoga for Health and Healing":

"YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HEALING"

TO READ WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID about this amazing new alternative healing technique, go to http://2u3d.com/yoga/YHH_reviews.htm

TO ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY, go to http://www.2u3d.com/yoga/yhh.htm

With kind regards,

From our heart to yours,

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The healing effects of yoga for the every day working woman

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Here are my favourite self-care habits for dealing with stress:

1. Get in the habit of noticing.

2. Get in the habit of asking for help.

3. Get in the habit of bouncing back.

4. Get in the habit of relaxing.

If you practice relaxation techniques (breathing, meditation, imagery, music) every day, then when stressful situations come up you'll have the tools at your fingertips.

5. Get in the habit of gratitude.

6. Get in the habit of creating.

Experiment with a new recipe in the kitchen, write a poem, bang a drum, do a craft, take a dance class or do something else that feels creative to you.

7. Get in the habit of putting your stuff away.

8. Get in the habit of breathing.

This is the simplest and quickest way to relax yourself in a stressful situation. The minute you focus on your breathing it automatically gets slower and deeper.

9. Get in the habit of daydreaming.

Take yourself away on an imaginary holiday. Just close your eyes and go! Picture somewhere you've been or somewhere you've dreamed of.

10. Get in the habit of giggling.

Laugh out loud every day.

Don't let your stress get the better of you! Which one of these strategies can you apply this week to manage your stress?

This article courtesy of http://stressreliefseries.com.
You may freely reprint this article on your website or in
your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author

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