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Giving-Up Caffeine for the New Year? Renowned Yogi Sadhguru Vasudev Says Meditation and This Little-Known Asian Fruit Can Help Boost Energy Without the Jitters

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:00:15 +0000

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 01, 2012

because of her participation in Isha Foundation’s Inner Engineering meditation program, Los Angeles resident Jennifer Carlson has learned a few uncommon yogic recipes to healthfully boost her energy without stimulants. For Jennifer, these simple recipes in combination with the daily meditation she learned from Isha founder, Sadhguru Vasudev, helped her eliminate a serious caffeine dependency that was robbing her of her health. this meditation and simple dietary additions can provide an alternative method of maintaining high levels of energy throughout the day, especially of interest to those resolving to consume less caffeine for the New Year.

“I am a night-shift nurse, which means I work as long as 12 hours through the night. In an emergency room situation, every moment someone’s life depends on my alertness,” Jennifer emphasized. I used to drink coffee and soda throughout my shift to maintain my effectiveness. When I came home, I was completely drained, nauseous, and jittery, I would have to eat something really heavy just so I could settle my stomach and sleep for a few hours—then I would begin this cycle all over again. the night-shift was taking such a huge toll on my body. Mentally also, I was feeling depressed. I knew I couldn’t survive this much longer, but I value my career.”

Then, Jennifer remembered a dietary tip she learned in the Inner Engineering program. “Sadhguru mentioned a white melon that naturally cools the system and gives a natural energy boost without caffeine or other stimulants,” she said. Desperate for something to replace caffeine, she tried it. “It has helped dramatically. it makes me feel highly energized and alert, but not at all jittery, nervous or agitated like coffee does—there’s no subsequent ‘crash’ after. it gives me a really healthy feeling boost, not an adrenaline rush.”

The white melon Jennifer is referring to is called wintermelon. Eaten mostly in India and China, it is often cubed and added to soups in Asian cooking. however, the yogis of India have long regarded wintermelon as one of the most naturally energizing foods due to its high quotient of what yogic science refers to as ‘prana’ or vital life energy. To retain this vital energy, wintermelon must be eaten raw.

“In yoga, we do not look at foods in terms of vitamins, minerals or proteins. we categorize food in three ways: positive pranic food, negative pranic food, and zero pranic food,” explained Sadhguru in a recent class. “Positive substances are those which, when consumed, add prana to the system. the pranic energy, the vital energy in the body, will increase.” According to Sadhguru, wintermelon, fresh coconut, and lemon are among the most pranic foods available.

“This one addition to my diet in combination with my daily meditation practice has enabled me to break the unhealthy cycle of ups-and-downs. I drink 2-3 glasses of wintermelon juice while I am at work to stay energized through the night, and then I sit for about 20 minutes of meditation when my shift is over to rest and re-charge my system,” Jennifer explained. “My Shambhavi meditative practice also greatly reduces my need for sleep. So when I come home now, I eat a healthy meal and then sleep for about 5-6 hours.” Together, these simple lifestyle changes have even allowed Jennifer to spend time with her kids after school and make them dinner before she goes off to work again.

The taste of wintermelon is very mild like a cucumber. it has virtually no taste of its own, so it is easy to work into all kinds of salads, smoothies, and juices on hot days. on cold days, you can add either honey or black pepper to the melon to reduce natural cooling qualities in the fruit while retaining its raw energy boost.

Wintermelon may not be stocked by your local supermarket, but in most cities it can be found at Chinese markets, Indian markets, or international farmers’ markets. look for a melon about the size, shape and color of a watermelon, but with a characteristic white ‘ash-coated’ surface. this white powder that coats the outer rind is where the melon also gets the common name ‘ashgourd’. this powder is harmless to eat, but becomes sticky when it’s wet –it should be rinsed from the surface before slicing the melon open. Uncut, a wintermelon will keep for a month or more in a cool, dry storage area.

Sadhguru will be visiting Houston, TX from May 4-6 to offer a 3-day Inner Engineering program. Sadhguru created Inner Engineering as a powerful antidote to the intense stress of the modern lifestyle. Inner Engineering includes the transmission of the ancient Shambhavi Mahamudra kriya, a powerful 21-minute practice that accelerates inner growth and wellbeing. this 3-day intensive is a rare opportunity to learn from Sadhguru in-person and receive the Shambhavi process directly from him. You need only receive Shambhavi once. as long as you maintain the practice with regularity, it will support your health and inner wellbeing the rest of your life. For more Houston program details, contact houston(at)ishafoundation(dot)org. For more articles and information about Sadhguru and Isha Foundation visit Sadhguru.org. Media Contact: kathy(dot)c(at)ishafoundation(dot)org.

Wintermelon Recipes to Boost your Energy without Caffeine: Wintermelon & Watermelon Smoothie: Blend equal parts wintermelon and watermelon in a blender with water or plain yogurt and add honey or agave syrup to taste. Lime & Wintermelon Cooler: Juice 2-3 cups of wintermelon in a juicer, add fresh lime juice and salt to taste. Blend in a sprig of mint or cilantro for a fresh twist. Wintermelon Raita: Grate wintermelon and mix with plain yogurt, add lemon or lime juice, salt, black pepper, and a sprinkling of roasted cumin seeds. (Raita is a great counterpart to any spicy Indian or Mexican dish.)

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Baggage Check: Link Between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Exposure to a Virus Grows

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:40:09 +0000

After years of research, the link between Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and exposure to a virus may finally be solidifying. A certain retrovirus appears to be present in extremely large numbers of people diagnosed with CFS, compared with control groups. While this does not mean that the virus actually causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, finding a correlation is a significant step forward.

The media coverage and commentary about these findings, however, reveals a prevalent misconception about the nature of illness in general. “It’s just psychological,” many people have complained, dismissing the condition altogether. “Maybe these findings will finally show doctors that it’s not psychological at all!” others have excitedly commented, eager to finally get validation of their symptoms.

But both of these viewpoints miss the big picture. every illness that involves changes in mental functioning, emotion or behavior by definition does have a psychological component — and that’s pretty much everything.

That doesn’t mean a disease is fake or made-up; it’s merely an acknowledgement that our brains are pretty much where the action is. most obviously, they are part of our bodies: If you break your arm, you feel that pain via your brain.

I understand that advocates for those with CFS are simply trying to emphasize that the syndrome’s sufferers aren’t faking it. But by equating anything “psychological” with being “made-up,” they’re doing a disservice to all of those who suffer from any sort of psychological disorder — like depression or anxiety.

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Health and Outdoors Calendar: Spartanburg Medical Assistants to Meet on Tuesday

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:24 +0000

From staff reports Published: Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, December 5, 2011 at 5:58 p.m.
Spartanburg Chapter of Medical Assistants: 6:30 p.m. Fifth-floor conference room, Regional Outpatient Center, 101 E. Wood St. scsma.com.

Thursday
Spartanburg Parkinson’s support group: 2:15 p.m. Holiday meeting. Upstairs conference room, Montgomery building, Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 579-1002.

Parkinson’s dance class: 1:30 p.m. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo. Chapman Cultural Center, 200 E. St. John St. 579-1002.

Roebuck Garden Club: Noon. Christmas luncheon. mrs. David Robison, hostess. mrs. John Anderson and mrs. Frank Griffith, co-hostesses. Miss Alexia Newman, program. North Tyger Room, Piedmont Club, 361 E. Main St.

Alzheimer’s Association support group: 7-8:30 p.m. No-cost, in-home sitters available upon request. Second-floor classroom, Greer Memorial Hospital, 830 S. Buncombe Road, Greer. 864-250-0029.

Light Up a Life: 3 p.m., 7 p.m. To honor or remember friends and family members. Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home, 686 Jeff Davis Drive. 560-6727.

Friday
Mobile mammography: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Walmart, 165 Walton Drive, Gaffney. call 560-7999 to make an appointment.

Monday
Mobile mammography: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Inman Family Practice, 12230 Asheville Highway, Inman. call 560-7999 for appointment.

Dec. 13
Spartanburg Christmas parade: 6:30 p.m. Downtown Spartanburg, Main Street.

Ongoing
Winyah Cares: needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. Training is provided. Volunteers needed in Spartanburg, Duncan, Lyman, Wellford and Greer. 864-541-7159.

Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St. 621-7901.

Salsa dance classes: 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 13 and older. Taught by Gordon Owens at Ballet Spartanburg. first class is free; four classes are $48; eight classes are $80. 583-0339.

Parkinson’s dance class: Second Thursday of the month. Free for people with Parkinson’s disease. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Director Carlos Agudelo. Dress comfortably. Music, refreshments. call 583-0339.

Gentle Beginners Yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Mats provided. four classes $48; eight classes $80. Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, St. John Street. Walk-ins welcome or register at 583-0339.

Bounce back Support Group: 6-8 p.m. Every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. A free, confidential drug and alcohol group. new Day Baptist Church, 2090 S. Church St. Ext. call 573-7592.

Journey to Recover From Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St. call 205-9742.

Yoga Bootcamp: 9:15-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday. Leslie Lehman, instructor. $10 drop-in; $80/eight classes. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John Street. 612-8333.

Beginner yoga classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. YOGAlicious, 100 E. Main St., Suite R8A. YOGA-licious.com.

Nicotine Anonymous: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Open to the public. no pre-registration required. Conference Room, Medical Office Building, Village at Pelham, 250 Westmoreland Road, Greer. 560-4472.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays. For men. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays. For women. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Spartanburg Parks Commission’s Stroller Moms’ walking club: 10 a.m. Mondays. Dads and other guardians welcome. Cleveland Park Amphitheater, 141 N. Cleveland Park Drive. 562-4150.

Domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Kids’ domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Sexual violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

LGBT interpersonal violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Tai Chi for Cancer Survivors: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Improves balance, breathing and relaxation. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

Yoga for Cancer Survivors: 5:30-6:45 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

TOPS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. take Off Pounds Sensibly. Rosecrest Community Center, 200 Fortress Road, Inman. 864-439-4746.

QiGong class: 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Traditional Chinese healing practices. in the event of rain, group moves into one of the stadium-access tunnels. Gibbs Stadium, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St. 597-5022.

Announcement
Agape Hospice is looking for volunteers who can help enrich the lives of local patients living with a terminal illness. Volunteers visit patients, provide caregiver relief, share music, books, Scripture,. Free training provided. call 492-5140.

The deadline for the Health/Outdoors calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at , 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

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The Sex Workout

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:40:07 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that erectile dysfunction is often an early indicator of poor cardiovascular health.

So perhaps it’s time to start “sexercising” and get in shape for love. What benefits can those sit-ups have on your bedroom performance besides making you exceptionally attractive to your partner?

“For one thing, regular workouts help keep the blood flowing, and keep the arteries producing nitric oxide, a chemical that facilitates erections and other forms of arousal. In addition, endorphins are also released, making you more relaxed and increasing your chances of sexual arousal” says Dr. Madeleine Castellanos, author of the Good in Bed Guide to Male Sexual Issues. Finally, exercise plays a major role in generating positive self-esteem, which is perhaps the most powerful sexual enhancer.

So are you sexually fit? if not, which exercises should you be doing to flex those sexual muscles? 1. Cardio. whether you’re looking to lose weight or gain sexual stamina, a cardiovascular workout should always be a part of your regular exercise regimen. as for which workout you choose to engage in, it’s up to you. they can all have a positive impact on your sex life (and your waistline). so train for a marathon. Do a daily power walk. Start swimming laps. All of these activities will boost your endorphin levels. even dancing can count as a cardio activity. so take a salsa or swing class with your partner and consider it foreplay.

2. Weight Training. if you’re looking to release more testosterone — and, by extension, improve your sex drive — consider implementing a weight lifting program. Include sets that incorporate full squats. the use of so many muscle fibers will maximize the testosterone release. Other compound movement lifts can also carry the same benefit. so when you’re drawing up your program, include bench presses, the bent-over row, the stiff-legged dead lift, lunges, shoulder presses, back squats, and pull-ups.

3. Pelvic Floor Exercises. It’s commonly known that flexing your kegels will improve your sex life. but are there fitness classes that will work your pelvic floor as well? some people claim to experience “yogasms,” orgasms experienced as a result of yoga. and women aren’t the only ones seeing benefits.

Yoga requires that you regularly engage the mula bhanda, or the muscles of the perineum. these benefits can be found in the poses inherent in any form of yoga, but Kundalini yoga in particular has been shown to have tantric benefits, especially if you perform the poses with a partner. some poses that are especially beneficial when performed with a partner are the sacred embrace, downward facing dog, side plank, and camel. Not only do these poses improve your flexibility but, as with those dance classes, they involve a lot of eye contact and non-sexual touching, making them another high-value form of foreplay.

Of course, you can continue to do your kegels as well, wherever you are. just flex your muscles down there — the same ones that stop the flow of urine — three times a day, 25 repetitions each time. Squeeze the muscles, hold for a few seconds, and then relax.

Having a solid exercise regimen is obviously necessary for your health and overall well-being. but doesn’t it help you get off the couch just knowing that it will improve your game in the bedroom, too?

Ian Kerner is a sexuality counselor and New York Times best-selling author of numerous books. He is the founder of GoodInBed.com

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Why Is the Understanding of the Chakras Essential to the Practice of Kundalini Yoga?

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:00:26 +0000

In my own experience the Chakra's can be considered 7 states of being. none of them are transcended but all are activated and work in harmony for a fully realized human being. Now, there really is no need for an understanding of them in Tantric Yoga or Union because you will experience what others try to convey in words, experience is the best teacher and in Tantric Yoga experience is everything.

EDIT : Rez, I don't see Kundalini as making something new but realizing our Divinity and so we are coming home to where and what we are. in the spiritual realm the insight comes first and then a way to put it into words to point the way for others, words often misunderstood, granted the Chakra system is the most detailed explanation of our divinity. : )

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Lululemon Customers Asked ‘Who Is John Galt?’

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:27 +0000

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And I’m Guy Raz. If you buy apparel from Lululemon, it’s pretty likely you’re familiar with tree pose, warrior one or downward facing dog. The retailer sells high-end, stretchy yoga clothes for those yogis wanting to make a fashion statement and Lululemon seems to be hoping that, in the midst of savasana or meditation, some yoga practitioners will ask themselves this question. who is John Galt?

That question is on shopping bags that Lululemon recently started to give out and it’s got some of the company’s core customers up in arms, vowing never to shop there again. To explain why, we’re joined by Simon Houpt, who has written about this for the Canadian newspaper, the Globe and Mail. And Lululemon, by the way, is based in Canada.

So, Simon, first of all, remind us, who is John Galt?

SIMON HOUPT: John Galt is a sort of shadowy figure from the 1957 novel by Ayn Rand known as “Atlas Shrugged.” Essentially, he’s taken to be a protagonist who embodies self-interest.

RAZ: And Lululemon says that Ayn Rand, the author of the book – she influenced the founder of the company, Chip Wilson, at a young age. how so?

HOUPT: he read the book when he was away from home, I gather for the first time, when he was 18 years old. And he was just profoundly influenced by the lesson that he drew from it, which is that if we all pursue our own self-interest, then the world can be a better place.

RAZ: now, for some – many, actually – Lululemon customers, this is not sitting well. they are not happy about this. what have they said to you?

HOUPT: oh, boy. They’ve said to me and they’ve said online, certainly at our website at the Globe and Mail, that this is completely contrary to the teachings of yoga, that yoga is, in fact, a core component of building community and that the notion of self-interest, in fact, runs completely against that.

RAZ: You mean, they don’t get into yoga after reading “Atlas Shrugged”?

HOUPT: I have yet to find a yogi who has done so.

RAZ: Right. Yeah. On the company’s blog on its website, they try to explain this, essentially saying, look, society encourages people to be mediocre. This quote urges people to break free of – and this is a quote – “the constraints and limitations on ourselves, which impede us from living our best lives.”

Explain why the company decided to put this on the side of their bags.

HOUPT: well, I do have some trouble with that because, in fact, in reaching out numerous times to the company, they actually refused to speak on the record to offer their opinion to me. however, in the blog post you refer to, they do offer an explanation and they believe that this book inspires people to embrace greatness rather than this life of sad disappointment, which apparently where all the rest of us are leading.

RAZ: two stories that whenever we do them on the air, I’ve done them on the air, get the most response. One, any interview with Ron Paul. And two, anything on Ayn Rand. So, I wonder if this is sort of a, actually a smart way to get more business, right, because you might get all these objectivists all of a sudden taking up yoga. We, by the way, also tried to contact the company to speak with Chip Wilson. He’s not available to talk about this.

HOUPT: That’s entirely possible. however, at least at the moment, it does seem – the evidence suggests that Lululemon has severely alienated its core constituency. Certainly here in Toronto, the moms in the fantastic-looking Lululemon pants are discussing this in the school yards and the yoga studios and they’re not at all possible. And so, it’s possible that Ron Paul followers will suddenly embrace yoga or may buy a fantastic-looking pair of pants. And at the very least, it just means that Ron Paul will have some followers who just look great from behind.

RAZ: That’s Simon Houpt of the Globe and Mail in Toronto, talking about Lululemon’s new shopping bags. they are a tribute to the ideology of Ayn Rand. Simon, thanks.

HOUPT: Thank you, Guy.

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Health and Outdoors Calendar: Volunteers Needed for Winyah Cares

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:28 +0000

From staff reports Published: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 3:15 a.m. last Modified: Monday, October 24, 2011 at 2:14 p.m.
Winyah Cares: needs volunteers to provide support to terminally ill patients and their families. 864-541-7159.

Overeaters Anonymous: 7 p.m. Mondays. YMCA of Greater Spartanburg, 226 S. Pine St. 621-7901.

Salsa dance classes: 7:45 p.m. Thursdays. Ages 13 and up. Ballet Spartanburg. First class is free. 583-0339.

Bipolar Disorder Support Group: 6:30 p.m. First and third Mondays of each month. Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 101 N. Pine St. 590-1592.

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health of the Piedmont: 7-8:15 p.m. third Monday of each month. 384-4295. New Day Club House, 1530 Asheville Highway.

Parkinson’s dance class: second Thursday of the month. Free. Led by Ballet Spartanburg Artistic Dress comfortably. Call 583-0339.

Gentle Beginners Yoga: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. Instructor Liz Connell. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. Mats provided (you may bring your own.) Ballet Spartanburg, Chapman Cultural Center, Saint John St. 583-0339.

Bounce Back Support Group: 6-8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. a free, confidential drug and alcohol group. New Day Baptist Church, 2090 S. Church St. Ext. Call 573-7592.

Partner yoga workshop: 7 p.m. First Friday of each month. Limited to first five pairs. $15 per couple. Soul Flow Yoga Studio, 2811 Reidville Road, Suite 12. Email yogi@soulflowyogi.com to sign up.

Journey to Recover from Addiction: 9 a.m. Saturdays. Bible-based. 150 S. Forest St., Spartanburg. Call 864-205-9742.

Yoga Bootcamp: 9:15-10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday. Chapman Cultural Center, Dance Studio 4 of Ballet Spartanburg, East St. John Street. 864-612-8333.

Beginner yoga classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays. YOGAlicious, 100 E. Main St., Suite R8A. YOGA-licious.com.

Free Tuesdays at Curves: All Curves locations. 864-325-9004.

Silver Sneakers/Silver & Fit: 9-11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. All Curves locations. 864-325-9004.

Nicotine Anonymous meeting: 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. No pre-registration required. Conference Room, Medical Office Building, Village at Pelham, 250 Westmoreland Road, Greer. 864-560-4472.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays. 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Saturdays. for men. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Anger management classes: 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 5 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Thursdays. for women. must be pre-registered. PACE Center, 145 N. Church St. 877-223-9097.

Spartanburg Parks Commission’s Stroller Moms Walking Club: 10 a.m. Mondays. Dads and other guardians welcome. Cleveland Park Amphitheater, 141 N. Cleveland Park Drive. 562-4150.

Domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Kids’ domestic violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Sexual violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

LGBT interpersonal violence support group: 4:30-6 p.m. Thursdays. SAFE Homes-Rape Crisis Coalition, 236 Union St. 583-9803.

Tai chi for cancer survivors: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

Yoga for cancer survivors: 5:30-6:45 p.m. Thursdays. Free. Gibbs Cancer Center, 101 E. Wood St. 560-6747.

TOPS: 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Take off Pounds Sensibly. Rosecrest Community Center, 200 Fortress Road, Inman. 864-439-4746.

QiGong Class: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. An interior martial art. Beginners to come at 5:15 p.m. Free. Jhon Akers, instructor. Gibbs Stadium, Wofford College, 429 N. Church St. 597-5022.

Announcements
Agape Hospice is looking for volunteers who can help enrich the lives of local patients living with a terminal illness. Volunteers visit patients, provide caregiver relief, share music, books, Scripture. Free training provided. for information, call 492-5140.

Spartanburg Regional Hospice has joined with Wade’s restaurant to provide a special Thanksgiving dinner for patients and their families. for information on how to support the meals program, visit regionalfoundation.com or call 560-6727.

Today
Be the difference …Lowering your Risk for Breast Cancer: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Dr. Steven Corso to lead the discussion on wellness, prevention and ways to lower your risk of breast cancer. Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health Lobby, 101 E. Wood St. Call 560-6747 to register.

Healthcare Decisions Day: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Coffee and dessert served. Wes Collins, MA, Advance Care Planner, to provide dialogue and assistance for completing important health care documents. Free. Community Center, the Village Hospital, 2755 Highway 14, Greer.

Thursday
NAMI: 6 p.m. Connection for adults with a diagnosed mental illness. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 101 St. Matthew Lane. 541-8522.

NAMI: 6 p.m. Support group for caregivers for adults living with adults with mental illness. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 101 St. Matthew Lane. 541-8522.

Fundraiser: 5-9 p.m. for Kathy Bryant, who has cancer. Sponsored by Liberty Hill Methodist Church. Pizza Inn, 115 W. Wade Hampton Blvd., Greer.

Packaged in Pink: 7-9 p.m. To feature local vendors, live music, dessert, one-of-a-kind artwork painted by breast cancer survivors. Wear pink. Bearden-Josey Center for Breast Health Lobby, 101 E. Wood St.

School’s in: Prevention of Knee Injuries in Young Athletes: 6:30 p.m. Coffee and dessert served. Physical therapists Doug Wix and Todd Johnson to explain how coaches, parents and student athletes can work together to help prevent knee and joint injuries and muscle strain. Community Center, the Village Hospital, 2755 Highway 14, Greer.

Friday
Boo in the Zoo: 5:30-8 p.m. Members-only night. Adults free, children $3. Cash and checks only. Greenville Zoo, 150 Cleveland Park Drive, Greenville.

Mobile mammography: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Walmart, 2151 E. Main St. Call 560-7999 for appointment.

The deadline for the health/outdoor calendar is Monday at 10 a.m. To submit an event, contact Ashley Dill at ashley.dill@shj.com, 864-562-7272 or fax 864-594-6350 or Ashley Dill, Herald-Journal, P.O. Box 1657, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

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Commentary: Roasting McRib

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:14 +0000

Dan Murphy | Updated: November 15, 2011
The McRib sandwich, which officially completed its latest appearance at McDonald’s stores nationwide yesterday, is giving customers more than just a longing for one more tangy taste experience. Its disappearance is accompanied by a revelation that might leave even some of its most ardent admirers with a bad aftertaste.

For participants in the pork industry, the sandwich is a concoction that symbolizes sheer genius, not to mention the movement of thousands of tons of product. for people not cashing paychecks from meat companies, however, the McRib is either disgusting and inedible or an object of love and devotion, as you wait patiently for its periodic return to your local McDonald’s store.

Not much in between.

Indeed, the fast-food chain’s most recent ad campaign, in which a hapless new bridegroom debates whether to head off to his honeymoon or stick around for the McRib promotion, not-so-subtly reinforces exactly that kind of (some would say irrational) affection.

Such affection’s not limited to ad-inspired characters, either. as Nick Carbone wrote in TIME magazine’s “Trending Now” column last month, “Upon hearing that McDonald’s was bringing the elusive, coveted McRib to all locations until November 14th, a quick glance at my watch told me this was an opportunity slipping away. I needed to grab hold of its golden, fluffy bun containing that paradoxically boneless rib-like patty.”

It’s that fluffy bun that’s suddenly causing problems, however, and the latest post in TIME’s Healthland blog is putting McRib under a spotlight.

And I don’t mean those lamps you see on a restaurant countertop.

Counting up the chemicals

The TIME article identified 70 different ingredients used in formulating McRib, including ammonium sulfate ( a GRAS additive used to activate yeast), polysorbate 80 (an emulsifier) and azodicarbonamide. that last ingredient—azodicarbonamide (ADA)—is a flour-bleaching agent that not only bleaches flour by oxidizing carotene (a pigmented compound that contributes a yellowish-orange color to plants) but also improves gas retention in the dough and thus the elasticity of the final product.

You like your burger (and McRib) buns to be light and chewy, rather than heavy and “doughy?” That’s why they add ADA, which by the way, is generally added at levels not exceeding 4.5 g per 100 kg of flour, or less than five one-thousandths of a percent addition.

Here’s the problem: Like many chemical additives used in food processing, ADA has other commercial uses, in this case the manufacturing of foamed plastics like those used in gym mats and the soles of athletic shoes. which means that news coverage defaults to such as headlines as, “McFoam? McRib found to contain same ingredient as gym mat” (Fox News) or, “What’s the McRib made of, anyway? Find out if you dare” (The Week magazine) or, “The McRib Sandwich and a Yoga Mat: What Do They have in Common?” (San Francisco Chronicle).

Even though you’d eventually find out that ADA is used in minute quantities—if you continue reading long enough—the scare story section always comes first. in all of the coverage, ADA is described as a compound that is banned as a food additive in Europe and Australia, although its use is permitted by the Food and Drug Administration. in Great Britain, that nation’s Health and Safety Executive has identified azodicarbonamide as a potential trigger for asthma attacks and requires that products using ADA must be labeled, “may cause sensitisation (sic) by inhalation.”

The TIME blog post also helpfully noted that there are 70 other ingredients found in a McRib sandwich, all of which exist in minute quantities and will almost certainly leave even the most devoted consumer of the sandwich unharmed.

If you get past the headlines, that is.

For the record, TIME’s Carbone ranked his McRib culinary experience as follows: “The bun: delicious. Warm and soft, a good consistency. The barbeque sauce: sweet but tangy. I could probably drink a gallon of it. The meat patty: tender but mushy, squishy, and basically unrecognizable.”

That’s painful for anyone in the meat business, but no more so than news coverage implying that the rib portion of the sandwich is what might taste like a gym mat.

That’s really distasteful.

The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Dan Murphy, who is a veteran food-industry journalist and commentator.

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Daily Planner: November 14

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:00:09 +0000

Community
Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. BloodSource, 555 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. must be in generally good health, weigh 110 pounds or more (under 17 years old with parental consent). no upper age limit. Photo ID required. 893-5433, bloodsource.org. Weekly.
Paradise Center for Tolerance & Non-Violence: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Support, advocacy for adults, children who have been victimized by harassment, bullying. 877-1856 or pctn.org. Weekdays.
Yoga in the park: 10-11:15 a.m. One-Mile Recreation Area, Bidwell Park, in the shade. Donation $5. 892-0807. Weekly.
Chico Restraining Order Clinic: 10:30 a.m. Chico Drop-In Center, 330 Wall St., Suite 50; 343-7711. for victims of domestic violence. Call to confirm attendance. Free. Sponsored by Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 800-895-8476. Weekly.
Free lunch: noon-1:30 p.m. Served by Paradise United Methodist Church, 6722 Clark Road. 872-2761.
California United Homecare Workers Union, Gridley: 7 p.m. Information for in-home supportive service providers. Gridley Moose Lodge, 1533 Highway 99. Second Monday.
Clubs
Chico Nile Club no. 6: 10 a.m. Sewing, noon lunch. Masonic Family Center, 1110 W. East Ave. 898-9736. Second Monday.
SIR, Chico Branch 63: 11:30 a.m. Elks Lodge, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Big Sir Don Foster, 566-1218. Second Monday.
Orland Rotary Club: Noon. City Gates CafŽ, 1165 Hoff Way, west of intersection of Interstate 5 and Highway 32. Jim Miller, 865-3349. Weekly.
Speakeasy Toastmasters: Noon-1 p.m. Casual lunch. Bureau of Reclamation, 1140 W. Wood St., Willows. 934-7066, district39.org. Weekly.
Christian Businessmen: Noon. Golden Waffle, 701 Main St., Chico. Weekly.
Duplicate Bridge: 12:30 p.m. Two sessions; non-life masters, open to all. Native Daughters of the Golden West hall, 965 Salem St., Chico. 891-8942, 892-0350. Weekly.
Italian Social Club of Chico: 6 p.m. Italian culture and Italian conversation for those who speak Italian and beginners, first hour; business second hour. Italian refreshments. George Farrugia, 343-4843. ARC Pavilion, 2040 Park Ave. Second Monday.
North Valley Volks Club: 6:30-8 p.m. Social night for all ages; air and water-cooled VWs. Locations vary. 873-3190. Second Monday.
American Sewing Guild: 6:30 p.m. Irene Holmes, ireneh124@gmail.com. first Baptist Church, 6500 Clark Road, Paradise. 570-0360. Second Monday.
Butte County Bird Club: Doors 7 p.m., meet 7:30 p.m. Speakers. All ages. Exotic live bird raffle, door prize. Chico Grange, 2775 Nord Ave. buttecountybirdclub.angelfire.com/homepage. Second Monday.
Health, emotional support
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central — 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom’s Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. 2555 Zanella Way, Suite F, Chico. Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, 342-5756. aabutte-glenn.org. Weekly.
HIV and HEP C/STD testing: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fee or free depending on eligibility. Butte County Public Health Department: Chico clinic, 695 Oleander Ave., 879-3665; Oroville clinic, 78 Table Mountain Blvd. 538-7341 for appointment. Weekly.
Widowhood program: 8 a.m. breakfast. Country Waffle, 690 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. 342-4291. Weekly.
Club Stairways: Comprehensive mental health agency. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 1297 Park Ave. Suite 100. Orientation Tuesday, 9 a.m. Lunch available Monday, Wednesday, Fridays for $1.50. Supportive services offered. 345-4514, clubstairways.org. Weekdays.
Healthy Hearts Support Group: 10-11 a.m. Enloe Outpatient Center, classroom A, 888 Lakeside Village Commons, bldg. C. Bring recipes for healthy lunches to copy and share. Information, Ken, 343-2000.
Iversen Wellness & Recovery Center: 10-11:30 All for One, closed group; noon-1 p.m., “Why Try?”; 1:30-2:45 p.m. older adult; 3-4:30 p.m. Depression/Bipolar Support. 260 at Cohasset Road, Suite 130, Chico. 879-3311. Weekly.
Widow and widowers Luncheon: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Western Pacific Brewing Company, 2191 High St., Oroville. Weekly.
Narcotics Anonymous: Noon, 7 p.m. 2109 The Esplanade, Suite 120; noon, 7 p.m. Unitarian Church, 1289 Filbert Ave. 24-hour hotline, 877-6361. Weekly.
Victims of Domestic Violence Support Group, Oroville: 3:30 p.m. 1720 Daryl Porter Way, Oroville. 532-6427. Catalyst Domestic Violence Services. 24-hour crisis line 800-895-8476. Weekly.
Parent Support for teens in SAYes: 3:30-5 p.m. A place where parents can express concerns about their son or daughter’s well being, share experiences and discuss their offspring’s coming out. Stonewall Alliance at 893-3336 or email . Weekly.
Stonewall Alliance Center: 4-6 p.m. Free, confidential HIV testing. 358 E. Sixth St. Donations accepted. 893-3336; stonewallchico.org. Weekly.
Friends for Survival, Inc.: 4:30-6 p.m. Support for people who have lost loved ones to suicide. Call for location, Jennifer or Tim Heck, 343-8942. Second Monday.
Chico Moderation Management: 5:30-6:30 p.m. 667 E. first Ave. Room 6. Behavior change program and support group for people concerned about their drinking. moderation.org or 518-0520. Weekly.
Healthy Steps: 6-7 p.m. Healing through movement and dance; exercise program helps regain range of motion, increase flexibility, reduce swelling from Lymphedema, promote positive self-image. any age, fitness level. $10 fee first class. Enloe Cancer Center Conference Room, 251 Cohasset Road, Chico. Register, 332-3855. Wednesdays also. Weekly.
Gamblers Anonymous: 7 p.m. Holt House, 1575 Bird St., Oroville, 894-4037; 7 p.m. 1190 E. first Ave., Chico, 800-287-8670. Open format; spouses, family, friends welcome. 24-hour information, 894-4037. Weekly.
Celebrate Recovery: 7-9 p.m. Neighborhood Church, 2801 Notre Dame Blvd., Room 438, Chico. 12-step program for hurts, hang-ups and habits. 343-6006. Weekly.
Overeaters Anonymous: 7-8 p.m. Paradise Ridge Family Resource Center, 6249 Skyway, Paradise. 345-3129, norig.oar2.org. Weekly.
Al-Anon: Families of alcoholics. Chico — 7 p.m. Congregational Church of Chico, Chico Nursery School Building, 1190 East first Ave. Oroville — 6:30 p.m. at Greater Oroville Family Resource Center, 1720 Porter Way, corner Baldwin Ave. and Daryl Porter Way. Park in back, enter in back door. al-anon.alateen.org. 342-5756. Weekly.
Alateen: for teens 12-20 years old who have been affected by someone else’s drinking. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Congregational Church of Chico, 1190 East first Ave. 342-5756. al-anon.alateen.org. Weekly.
Send Planner listings to lifestyle@chicoer.com, fax to 342-3617 or mail to Enterprise-Record, P.O. Box 9, Chico, CA 95927.

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Workout of the Week: Vinyasa Flow, Level 2

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:00:23 +0000

Tadasana Mountain Yoga, 20 Lakeview Dr. suite 110, Nederland, 303-258-YOGA, tadasanamountainyoga.com/

Instructor: Carly Rixham, of Coal Creek Canyon, has been teaching yoga for 4 years. she has studied yoga at Svasta Yoga in Chennai, India, the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in Mysore, India, and is certified as a yoga instructor through CorePower Yoga.

What is the workout? Just over an hour of yoga with a friendly atmosphere and some life lessons. This class incorporates some elements of bikram yoga and some elements of power yoga but Rixham rejects either of these labels, saying the class is an, “Americanized Ashtanga yoga model, which follows an eight-fold path to self realization, including breathwork, movement and meditation.”

What’s different: The yoga studio is shaped like a rectangle rather than a square and there is only enough room for two long rows of people. however, there are no mirrors in the room so rather than facing one direction, everyone stands with their backs to the wall closest to them so the two rows face each other. This can be confusing when the person across from you is reaching to your left, and you are reaching right.

The class also features chanting, which according to Rixham is, “the fast path to opening inner awareness.”

Inspiration for class: Tadasana Mountain Yoga is the only yoga studio in Nederland and it was opened last March as a way to bring the benefits of yoga to the community, says studio owner Diana Underhill.

What does it cost? An annual membership to Tadasana Mountain Yoga is $960 a year and a monthly membership is $120. The studio also offers the option of membership auto-renewal which drops the monthly price to $89. Punch cards are available for either 5 or 10 classes, and a single drop-in class is $14. Discounted senior and student rates are also offered.

Who does it? This class attracts almost completely Nederland-area residents, both beginners and advanced students. my class was almost all women, ranging in age from 20s to 40s.

When: Saturday mornings at 9 and Wednesday evenings at 6. Additional classes are offered everyday, throughout the day. The full schedule can be found at tadasanamountainyoga.com.

Level: 5-7. This is a flow class so it requires a certain amount of muscular endurance to keep up, but in general the poses and pace are accessible and can be modified depending on your ability.

Format: The class begins with a story. Rixham explains that by incorporating a theme into the class, people will learn something they can apply to their daily lives.

“When we do a challenging posture we are trying to relax and breathe,” says Rixham. “When we are in a challenging, stressful time, like stuck in traffic or at a long bank line, we can remember to just relax and breathe.”

After the story, the class proceeds in flowing between yoga postures, complete with a time for relaxation at the end while in the shavasana pose.

Equipment: Mats, blocks, blankets and straps, all provided.

What to wear: Comfortable yoga clothes, and bring a water bottle. The class isn’t heated for hot yoga but the studio is warm.

Muscles worked: This class was a full-body workout that emphasized core strength and balance.

One new move: Forearm stand. Kneel with your knees about 2 feet from the wall you’re facing. using a block placed lengthwise against the wall, place your hands and forearms on the ground with your fingers facing the wall and your thumbs facing each other, pinning the block against the wall with your hands. Slowly kick up your legs, keeping your forearms firmly planted on the ground. Use the wall to stabilize your legs before testing your ability to balance without the help of the wall.

What I loved: Rixham incorporated a karate kick into a traditional yoga pose, which received many laughs from the class. it was playful and made me feel like the Karate Kid. I also liked the calming, lavender infused aromatherapy mist that Rixham sprayed around the room during the final relaxation.

What I didn’t like: Facing each other was definitely new to me, but I didn’t necessarily dislike it. According to Rixham, arranging the studio so that people are forced to face each other, rather than a wall or mirror, helps build community.

How I felt after the class: I felt mentally calm but physically energized and ready to take on the day.

How I felt later: my upper back was slightly sore the following day but other than that I felt ready to do some more downward facing dog.

– Reported by Heather Vogel

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Fosters.com – Dover NH, Rochester NH, Portsmouth NH, Laconia NH, Sanford ME

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:40:16 +0000

GREENLAND — This year marks the 26th year of the St. Thomas Aquinas High School Golf Open on Friday, September 23, at the Portsmouth Country Club in Greenland. Proceeds from this year’s event will support the STA athletics program to assist in obtaining the needed equipment, coaching tools, and facility updates required to keep the school and its athletes safe and competitive. Registration includes 18-holes of golf with cart (8:30am shotgun start), hole contests, continental breakfast (7:30am), lunch, snacks, gift, and raffles. This year’s guest speaker will be St. Thomas varsity football coach and former UNH football player Eric Cumba.Call (603) 742-3206 to register or for more information, please visit stalux.org/golfopen. BARRINGTON — Saturday September 24, 1-6 pm, 3rd Annual September to Remember Community Expo. Free admission; free gourmet appetizer and dessert tasting! Amazing raffle/auctions, door prize 42″ hd TV, goodie bags to first 600 entrants; 80-plus businesses showcasing goods and services; live entertainment including the BMS Jazz Band, Quest Martial Arts, WildLife Encounters, Chef Oonagh Williams of WMUR’s “The Chef’s Corner” and a “Petting Zoo” for the little ones. Proceeds benefit the “Barrington School Foundation” which fosters early learning for kids 4 and under. come eat, play and enjoy from 1-6 pm.Location: Route 9, Barrington Middle School. More Information: barringtonchamber.org.DOVER — It’s time for school to start again and that means it’s time to plan on attending the Dover High School Homecoming set for Saturday, September 24. A full schedule has been finalized for a day of indoor and outdoor on-campus activities. Evening off-campus events at Kelley’s Row and Roger’s Pizza are on tap, plus a dance with the Spectra’s will take place only one mile from DHS at the Dover Elks from 8 pm to 11 pm. A full schedule and admission prices will soon be announced. For more detailed information, learn about Homecoming on Facebook and an opportunity to sponsor, please write to SOUTH BERWICK — one in seven adults in Southern Maine struggles with basic tasks involving reading, writing, math and computer skills. because of these struggles they are unable to apply for employment, complete or further their educations, help their children with homework, or even understand a prescription label. Volunteering a few hours a week can make a huge difference to our waiting students. Literacy Volunteers will provide an entry-level tutor training on Saturday, September 24 and October 1. Once trained you will receive guidance, support and additional training opportunities as you are matched with a student. Please call 207-384-5703 or visit marshwood.maineadulted.org for more information. Classes meet at Marshwood Adult Education, 260 Route 236, South Berwick.PORTLAND — the University of Southern Maine’s Office of Undergraduate Admission and the new England Association for College Admission Counseling will host a College fair from 1

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What Is the Best Way to Clean a Yoga Mat?

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:01:13 +0000

I use tough and tender wipes. They are biodegradable, non-toxic and clean anything. Also, very convenient to take with you in your yoga bag!

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Buddhism … Hinduism?

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 05:02:05 +0000

is this information correct? if not can you write under what im missing out!

Buddha real name was Siddhartha Gautama!!

He was born in accient india in a place called "Lumbini" which is now in modern day nepal!!

His father was a hindu king and as a child Siddhartha Gautama was brought up as a hindu prince!!!

He grew up to become adult prince!!

He left his family and his son to teach what was taught to him as a king to the lower castes of asia and the poor!!!

His teachings was based off the "rigveda" of the hindu text!!!

His yoga tantra ect was taught to him as a prince via the gurus of india!!!

He is said to of died of food poisoning!! but im not sure if anyone would know about that.

his scripts re writen in "SANSKRIT" which is what all the hindus scripts are writen in, his holybook called "ripitaka" the that book is writen in "Pali" which is agian a indian writeing!!

He then created buddhism as a way to teach the hindu scripts to the lower caste of his home country then moved it wider and wider and wider.

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is he chinese
is he african
is he nepal

Or indian…..

is this information correct? if not can you tell me the correct information?

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Your information is correct but another matter is if that information is true

the 5th is incorrect i guess. he left everything in order to find the way to end suffering.
6th: though he was coming from hindu family but his teaching does not based on rigveda. four noble truth is nothing to do with this.
7th; yeah he learn yoga tantra for six months from hindu guru before becoming buddha but later he left because it wasnt what he was looking for. then he make six years of meditation looking in him mind for the answer. which no hindu masters has done before. only then he became buddha.

8th; his holy books are called "tripitaka" not "ripitaka" or three basket.it was not re-writen, it was writen down on both sanskrit and pali around 3rd century BC during the 3rd buddhist council.

9th: it is not as a way to teach hindu……… Buddha taught his expireinces of enlightenment in order to end the suffering.

why are you putting words " lower caste lower caste".

ofcourse he was an indian coming from now bihar, india.

Prince Siddhartha of the Sakya Clan, born in the Lumbini Gardens in present day Nepal, was raised as a Prince with all the education of the Vedas as was usual for any other Hindu Prince of those days. Of course, he was a scholar who was well versed in Sanskrit and Pali etc.

He became disturbed by some things that he saw in his adult days and left the Kingdom in search of the Truth which led him to Bodh Gaya in present day India, where he found enlightenment and was given the Title – Sakyamuni Siddhartha Gautama Buddha.

Thus far you right.

There wasn't any Caste system there then, so,no, he did not go to teach the "lower Castes", nor did he get his inspiration form the Rg Veda nor did he teach yoga tantra which isn't even a real thing and no, he didn't die of any poisoning, but, he died a normal death diagnosed as mesenteric infarction, a symptom of old age; which is often misconstrued as food poisoning since he died shortly after his final meal and his cousin Devadatta had tried to kill him many times before.

The thing about Buddhists working with the lower Castes came much later when the Buddhist Sangha opposed the Caste system, over a millennium later, and had their bhikkus go and work among the lower Castes which got a lot of them converted to Buddhism.

Just FYI, Sakyamuni Siddhartha Gautama Buddha did not try to do anything more than Reform his own Religion – Hinduism. The Buddhism thing happened much after his death when the Sangha developed it into a separate Religion.

He was a Nepali.

For more detail, please read the article at the link below.

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If I Have a Cough, Is It Ok if I Go to My Hot Yoga Class?

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 07:40:35 +0000

I'm afraid that the heat and steam will worsen my cough and become a more serious respiratory infection.

It may help your cough, but I worry if you are contagious and could spread it more then making you worse.

If I have a cough, is it ok if I go to my Hot Yoga class?

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Would It Be Wrong to Wear Yoga Pants Every Day?

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 05:01:08 +0000

I want to get like six pairs of yoga pants and i already have two, so that would mean 8 pairs,i hate wearing jeans so i was wondering if thats a bad idea?

Not at all! if that's what you are comfortable in who cares girl )

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What Kind of Floor to Use in a Rabbit Cage?

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 11:01:12 +0000

I have a self built multilevel rabbit cage but can't seem to find something sufficient to use for easy to clean flooring. I'm trying to stay within the $10-$30 range because the rabbits have already destroyed one floor. the main level is about 6 sqf and the second is about 3/4ths the size of the first.

I currently have a thin wood floor with a thin washable yoga mat attached (no edges are showing so they didn't start pulling it up out of curiosity). the rabbit has taken an interest in pulling up the top layer of the yoga mat. he isn't eating it, just pulling it up. he is a 5lb dutch and is neutered and has plenty of toys, he has just taken to being destructive lately and I need something that is chew and dig proof.

tl;dr My rabbit messed up his cage floor and I need an affordable, cleanable alternative.

Do NOT use wire for the bottom of a rabbit's cage! This is not good for their paws and could cause serious injury! This website is awesome for all thing rabbits & this page will explain this subject perfectly. rabbit.org/faq/sections/housi…

Something that is wired at the bottom and then put a tray on the bottom so that the feces will fall on the tray.

you can use newspapers with soy-based ink just in case he chews on the newspapers

coroplast it's like plastic cardboard. find it at places that make signs.
or get some peel and stick tiles from the home improvement store and stick them to some cardboard or wood.

Try Coroplast. Basically, it's plastic cardboard. People who make commercial signs will have it for you. it can be cut to what ever dimensions you want. Not completely indestructible if the bunny takes it in to his fuzzy head to destroy it, but it'll last longer than a yoga mat.

I can't remember what it's called, but there's a plastic finish for showers. it comes in sheets and you glue it over the existing walls. you get it at Home Depot. that should be pretty much indestructible and washable.

See if you can find linoleum remnants or consider tile.

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How Do I Become a Certified Yoga Instructor?

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:01:27 +0000

I am interested in becoming a yoga instructor, specifically for prenatal and mommy and me yoga (also known as Itsy Bitsy Yoga in some places). I used to do yoga all the time and I am now getting back into it and my love for it keeps growing. I know it will take a long time, and I am starting by taking regular Hatha Yoga classes, I just want to know the steps I will need to take, and any tips from anyone who has been there.

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What Would a Yoga Class Be Like?

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:40:13 +0000

I'm 16, and I wanna start some sort of body awareness fitness class, like yoga or something. I ride horses competitively, so that really has me tone, but I'd really like to be even stronger, and aware of my body's movement, if you know what I mean.
So I'm thinking yoga. I'd probably take it here
pafitnessshrewsbury.com/fitne…

This is the description
"Learn Yoga asana in the Iyengar style. with an emphasis on precise alignment and the use of Yoga props, you will be taught how to get into and out of the poses safely and accurately. Improve physical health while simultaneously teaching the mind to be calm and focused. please bring a Yoga sticky mat to class, Yoga props such as blocks and straps are encouraged!"

What is Iyengar style? and yoga asana? Is it probably gonna be a bunch of older people or younger adults?
Also, I'm soo not flexible. Riding my whole life has made all my muscles super tight. will that be a major problem?

Yoga emphasizes alot on slow controlled movements, breathing, and flexibilty. I don't know alot about different types of yoga but if it is something new I would recommend a beginners class. If you are just curious you can explore videos of yoga poses on youtube.

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Why Are the Hot Yoga Classes So Expensive?

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:00:23 +0000

I want to try the Bikram yoga but the classes are like almost $20! what's up with that price?!! is there anywhere else in the toronto ONtario area where it might be a bit cheaper?

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Men: I Need Your Advice on Yoga/meditation?

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 07:40:10 +0000

What are good sites where I can learn Yoga or how to concentrate/meditate? Everywhere I go the sites are covered in fluff. Most are owned by females FOR females who mainly want to lose weight and such. I need a good method and advice to help me better deal with some serious stress. You know as a guy doing this in public and such typically is not considered masculine (I know I should not care, but I do) I just need to know how to go about living a better life and thinking more positively.

So far I read I need a dedicated space that is only for meditation? what if I don't have one? I am not able to have a Zen, I live with 3 other people. Men's Health mag is all I know that is for us men so I am confused. do I need to go out and buy some yoga mats or what?

very good video about Meditation >>> 8174de14.linkbucks.com

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I Want to Start Yoga?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 23:00:36 +0000

I picked out a couple of DVDs to get me started.

amazon.com/gp/product/B000BRM992?ie=UTF8&tag=documeonthewe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000BRM992

amazon.com/Rodney-Yees-Yoga-Beginners-Yee/dp/B001F76OKC/ref=pd_sim_mov_2

amazon.com/gp/product/B0000A2ZQE?ie=UTF8&tag=documeonthewe-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0000A2ZQE

amazon.com/Ultimate-Stretch-Yoga-Workout-LEVELS/dp/B0006VY6JE/ref=pd_bxgy_mov_img_c

I dot want to get them online so if anyone knows any stores I can get them it would be great! I also want a mat but further on into my yoga practice. maybe this mat? gaiam.com/product/eco+reversible+yoga+mat+peacock.do

Tell me what you think and how much I should do yoga. I took a class before but that's it.

Yoga can be practiced anywhere and in any way. As long as there is the general principle of it-getting satisfaction and the power of relaxation through the practice. it doesn't matter who teaches you and how often you do it.
Ideally, yoga should keep you aware, focused and spiritually "one" with you and your body. a sense of unity. this alone is a point os mastering yoga.
Some others are really dedicated and follow through yoga for hours a day. As well as following a yogic diet and following a yogic lifestyle following Vedic texts and rules.
Some others, just want to try out a new thing. just as much as Pilate's or zumba class…

So its up to you and how YOU want to master it. If you want to be a real yoga master, it takes more than DVDs and a few minutes a day. If you just want to do it for relaxation, mediation and manybe release the anxiety in you life, I would think that you should do it a few times a day, ideally in a calm, quite setting in moments of the day where you feel you need to relax. If you just want to to try a new thing, just take a 1 class a week or every 3 days, or just do one of those DVDs a few minutes a day or more if you want.

I do yoga for like 3-4 times a day, different times. I do Sun Solution in the morning. and 5-10 minute asanas for relaxation later in the day if Im at home or in a quite place. the by midday, if Im not busy, I do some cardio or some other workout, ab exercises, possibly 10 minutes of Pilate's then end with some series yoga. for ABOUT 20 Minutes. (some more advanced asanas than I would do in the morning or noon) then later in the day like evening I would do some regular relaxation teqnuies and leg stretches on my bed or on a mat. Then end for a few minutes in child's pose or Hero pose.
Then before bed I do a few spine stretches and end in namaste. I also stand in tree pose whenever I am alone or with other who wont laugh! I love that pose.
So yeah, I just do it in spite. Im not trying to be a real yoga guru or anything. If Iwas I would do it WAY more often than that. take care!

(what I do is just check out some yoga books from the library and videos. Dont dwell on the same video ir dvd all the time. Switch it up a bit and take different ones and keep you variety open. try some basic asanas and then some advanced ones if you can. take with caution and be wary, sometimes it can be painful. IF its getting painful of uncomfratable-STOP. Yoga ais meant to release tension and release pain. not create more pain. so just have fun with it! and more sure to drink lots of water and a good diet. Dont pollute the body!)

P.S i CANT JUDGE THE dvds from the cover of how good they are or worth getting them. But based on the cover, the third one looks the coolest. just saying,

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How Much Weight Will U Lose Doing Hot Yoga Twice a Week?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 07:40:21 +0000

My hot yoga is 90 min @ 108 degrees. I'm 5'6 131 pounds. I gained some winter weight and want to get back to 120. I eat healthy but wanted to know what to expect as far as weight loss per week by doing the class twice a week. I only need to know about the class and what others have experienced or lost per week. Today was my first class. I felt great all day.. Thanks

There are truly so many different nutritional products on the market today touting “miracles and fast weight loss”, I can understand why so many people are confused and have wasted tons of money on worthless products and supplements.

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