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What's Up Dog? Are You Down (DOG?)
Remember waking up on Saturday morning and watching cartoons? Well this video, while not a cartoon, is quite cartoonish. It is super cute, so beware 'cause you might just start singing this catchy song soon after watching the video.
Yoga Video: Sun Salutation A
I know I've already described Sun Salutation A to you, but seeing it in action makes it much easier to learn, so follow along with me.
It's a great warm-up for running or biking, or a gentle way to wake up in the morning so you can ditch your usual cup of coffee (OK, well, maybe not, but it's worth a shot).
Music: Transform by T.J.
Here was my first upside down assist!
Students love being assisted in down dog and here is a neat way to do it for the more advanced instructor!!
'Atlas Shrugged': From Fiction to Fact in 52 Years (Parallels to today)
'Atlas Shrugged': From Fiction to Fact in 52 Years By STEPHEN MOORE (Wall Street Journa,l JANUARY 9, 2009) Some years ago when I worked at the libertarian Cato Institute, we used to label any new hire who had not yet read "Atlas Shrugged" a "virgin." Being conversant in Ayn Rand's classic novel about the economic carnage caused by big government run amok was practically a job requirement. If only "Atlas" were required reading for every member of Congress and political appointee in the Obama administration.Why Atheism May Be the Best Way to Understand God
By Larry Beinhart, AlterNet Posted on December 19, 2008, Printed on December 19, 2008 http://www.alternet.org/story/113063/ Editor’s note: Religion is among the most volatile and divisive issues in the world today. Yet there’s little serious investigation into why people believe, or why some will kill and die for their faith. Larry Beinhart, in his new novel, Salvation Boulevard -- and this series of articles -- is hoping to start a conversation about these issues.Disney Prepares to Use its Marketing Magic to Bring the Muppets Back to Life
NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/21/movies/21barn.html?th&emc=th POOR Miss Piggy. Like most aging stars in Hollywood, that prima donna pig, along with most of her Muppet pals, has struggled to find substantial roles. Almost nobody under the age of 30 remembers “Pigs in Space.” All everyone wants to talk about is this Hannah Montana person.Vinyasa: The Link Between Poses
Yoga is all about connecting your breath with your body, and vinyasas help that happen. Vinyasas link static yoga poses together, so your practice becomes more of a deliberate, fluid dance instead of just a bunch of random poses thrown together. Vinyasa is a series of 5 movements, kind of like a shortened Sun Salutation.Add a Little Yoga to Your Diet
Yoga —it’s no longer just for patchouli-scented spiritual folks and those highly in tune with Eastern practices. Chances are, you have already tried it or even have friends who don't stop talking about how much they love it. Last week, I attended a class at my macho, testosterone-filled, weight lifters gym that had more men than women trying to stretch their taut hamstrings into a downward-facing dog.
Yoga Moves with pictures
Below are some of the easy to do yoga moves:
1.The Downward- Facing Dog Pose
This yoga move is said to be the top dog of all poses. It starts with hands and knees. Spread your palms out with the pinkies about an inch from each side of your mat.
Yoga-Paws, anyone?
Has anyone tried Yoga-Paws? I saw some online & wondered if anyone has used them before. They're supposed to be padded and grippy enough so that you don't have to use a mat.
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