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For
our Sunday, March 1 Gathering
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Dear Barbara,
 The foundation of my
life's work is helping people reduce stress, achieve greater
flexibility, develop spiritual awareness, and establish appreciation
for their body.
Join me as often as your schedule permits. Let me help you
create the peace that comes from achieving mind, body, and
spirit alignment.
Namaste - Barbara
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From:
Yoga Journal's Daily Insights
In
yoga, we learn to breathe in ways that facilitate our practice,
protect our bodies, and quiet the internal noise of the mind. Since
breathing is an involuntary function, it can be a mental shift to
think consciously about every breath you take. You don't need to
shift into conscious breathing overnight, but slowly begin to bring
more awareness to your breath during your practice.
Start by breathing in and out through the nose, not the mouth. This
practice will ensure cleaner air, because the nose functions as an
air "conditioner" by humidifying and filtering inhaled air.
In contrast, when you breathe through the mouth, the air that enters
the body doesn't gain the benefit of this filtration process, so it
may be drier and contain more pollutants. As yogis say, "The
nose is for breathing, the mouth is for eating."
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Happy Music Good for Your
Heart
From Dr. Andrew
Weil's Self Healing January, 2009
 Scientists at the
University of Maryland have found that "joyful" music may
have a positive effect on blood vessel function. Ten healthy
adults were asked to choose songs that they thought evoked joy, as
well as music that made them feel anxious. Compared to a
baseline measurement, upper-arm blood vessel diameter (a measure of
cardiovascular health) increased 26 percent after listening to joyful
music and narrowed by 6 percent when listening to songs that produced
anxiety (typically "heavy metal" music).
Investigators suspect the beneficial effects may be tied to endorphin
hormones that are released by the music, similar to when we laugh.
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From
Nutrition Action Health Letter, January/February 2009
Center for Science in the Public Interest
A
big middle in middle age may mean big trouble for your older brain.
Scientists studied more than 6,500 members of the Kaiser Permanente
of Northern California health plan for 36 years. The researchers
measured each person's sagittal abdominal diameter. That's the
distance from your back to the front of your belly.
The risk of dementia was 2.3 times higher in people who had a big
belly and were overweight when they entered the study than in those
who had normal weight and a smaller belly. Dementia was 3.6
times more likely in those who had a big belly and were obese when
they started the study.
People who were overweight or obese - but not big bellied - were 1.8
times more likely to be diagnosed with dementia. Having large
thighs had no impact on the risk of dementia, regardless of weight.
What to do: Eat less, eat healthier foods, and move more to lose - or
avoid gaining - a big belly.
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Monday
10 a.m. - BelAir
Monday 4:30 - Michael Kohn
Monday 6:15 Michael Kohn
Saturday 9 a.m. - Michael Kohn
Sunday
2 p.m. March 1 - Michael Kohn
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"Most
people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." - Abraham Linclon
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I am coming to live in the United States from Taiwan in February and
I need a home in the LA area. I am neutered, three years old,
house-broken, up on all my shots, have been micro-chipped, and am
great with other dogs.
I know right now I look a bit worse for wear, and a bit sad, but I am
a real sweetheart. With some love, good food, vitamins, and an
occasional romp I will be beautiful. A real bonus with me is that I
do not need to be taken on really longs walks. One of my front
legs was broken and while I can walk ok I don't dream of being a marathoner.
Well, thank you so much for your time and for considering my offer of
companionship, security, warmth and love.
Love, Martin
or whatever you want my name to be
Martin & Available Friends
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