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It’s almost here…that’s right…the weather is warming up
and soon it will be officially Summer here in the U.S.-

-a great time of the year, but even better if you’re in tip
top shape when you hit the beach or just slip into your
shorts and t-shirt.

And that’s why I’m writing…

-I just learned that fat loss and fitness expert Rob Poulos
has really gone out of his way to give you the EXTRA
MOTIVATION you need to shed that stubborn winter body fat
before bathing suit season hits this year…

…what is he doing? Well it’s kind of crazy, to be honest-

-Rob is holding his 2nd annual Fat Burning Furnace NEW BODY
CHALLENGE…and he’s paying 2300 Dollars CASH out of his own
pocket to the people that make the most startling body
transformations over the next 10 weeks…

…yeah, I know, how cool is this?

Get in your best shape ever AND g.et paid to do it!

http://fbf.rxsportz.com

Not only that, but Rob also told me he’s updated his popular
step by step ‘10 Week Summer Shape Up Guide’ and is giving
it to anyone who claims a copy of his bestselling Fat
Burning Furnace system over the next 72 hours-

-Rob created this guide to make it even easier to surprise
your f.riends and look your best in your bathing suit this
summer…

..PLUS, it’s Rob’s personal roadmap to w.inning his own
contest…he’s basically spoon feeding it to you so you can
claim your share of the 2300 dollars in cash p.rizes.

You see, Rob is the author of "Fat Burning Furnace", a
worldwide top selling step by step plan that reveals the
secrets and unique techniques he and his wife used to lose a
combined 101 pounds of blubber, 10 inches off his waist, and
8 of her dress sizes in a matter of months (you can see
their shocking transformations on his website)…

…and they did it without boring cardio, without
restrictive fad diets, and without dangerous fat loss pills
or junky exercise gizmos…And-

-his blueprint has already helped thousands of people trade
in their former fat selves for a new leaner and se.xy body:

In fact, reports from readers of Fat Burning Furnace show
that they lose an average of 26 pounds of pure fat from
their bodies anywhere from 30-70 days.  Have you ever seen
26 pounds of pure fat?  It’s about the size of 104 sticks of
butter, so-

-just imagine stripping 104 sticks of butter or more from
your body over the next 10 weeks and you’ll get a good idea
of what can happen when you simply copy Rob’s plan.

BUT…you don’t even have to enter his contest to get his
bonus 10-week summer shape up guide…

…in fact, when you claim your copy of Rob’s revealing FBF
system,  you’re also going to get 2 more AUDIO bonuses with
tricks on creating unstoppable fat loss motivation, and how
to program your mind so you can easily stick with Rob’s
plan.

So-

-If you are ready to take some REAL action on finally
looking your best and feeling proud of your body in that
bathing suit this Summer, and claim your copy of Rob’s Fat
Burning Furnace step by step plan by midnight on Friday
February 20th, he’ll give you these 3 Fat Loss Bonuses "on
the house":

http://fbf.rxsportz.com

These bonuses are valued at over 77 bucks…but once you
claim your copy of Rob’s fat loss plan (Fat Burning Furnace)
now, you’re going to get them all F-R-E-E…

…but when the clock strikes Midnight Eastern Time on
Friday February 20th, IT’S ALL OVER-

-The 3 Fat Loss Bonuses go back into Rob’s fat loss and
fitness VAULT, and anyone who has claimed their copy will be
eligible for the 2300 dollars in cash p.rizes.

If you miss out, you won’t get the bonuses and you won’t be
eligible to win the cash.

Go ahead and tap the link below to grab your fr.eebies and
make yourself eligible for the cash now:

http://fbf.rxsportz.com

I hope you take a couple of minutes to check this
out…REMEMBER…

…only a small percentage of people ever achieve the kind
of body they truly desire…the one that has their f.riends
in awe or are just plain jealous of.

Rob and thousands of his readers have done that (you can
read and listen to quotes from his readers on his website)

And an even smaller percentage of people are truly happy
with the way they look in a h.ot and fashionable
swimsuit…BUT-

-NOW is the perfect time to CHANGE all of that for
yourself…

Here’s to shaping up for Summer and staying lean for life,

Arthur M.
Online Muscle Fitness
http://rxsportz.com

By this time you get to reading this the amazing deal that I have been talking about the past couple days could be CANCELED.

If you haven’t read previous posts imagine this….

Two top fat loss experts are going to give you a 28 day blueprint to losing weight and if you don’t lose at least 10lbs they are going to give you a refund plus 20 bucks.

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

It is only available to the first 100 people so by the time you read this the offer could be gone.

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

Here’s the post I made the other day in case you missed it.

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I’ve never seen anything like this before.

Nutritionist Mike Roussell and Men’s Health Fat Loss Expert Alwyn Cosgrove have put their money where their mouth is…LITERALLY.

You’ve probably heard of the rapid weight loss program – Warp Speed Fat Loss. It is a 28 Day blueprint for people that want to lose up to 20lbs in 28 days. It works like gang busters.

The story goes…Mike was taking to his Dad the other week and his father didn’t think that people would believe that it was possible – being able to lose 20lbs in 28 day. Especially with all the exotic berry and weight loss scams all over the internet.

So Mike decided he needed to figure out a way to help overcome the seed of doubt in people’s minds (because the program really does work).

Do you know what he came up with?

120% Money Back Guarant.ee.

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

That’s right. If you don’t lose the weight, Mike and Alwyn are going to give you your money back AND send you $20 for your trouble..

Find out all the details here:

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

Talk Soon,
Arthur M.

P.S. Just in case a bunch of dishonest people take Mike and Alwyn up on this, just to get 20 bucks, they have limited the offer to the first 100 people

Go Here Now So You Don’t Miss Out
http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

You are about to discover a little known secret to spicing up your Valentine’s Day and really making a positive impression with your partner.

The secret… Workout together as a couple!

http://fitcouple.rxsportz.com

Here’s how working out as a couple will spice up your Valentine’s Day and your relationship…

Working Out Together Is A Bonding Experience

This is your chance to really connect. Share your goals, be supportive of each other by offering words of encouragement, and inspire each other to be the best that you can be individually and as a couple.

The best part about this time together is that you will be with your partner while sharing the awesome feelings that are associated with physical activity. Look into each others eye’s while working out. Smile and enjoy the moment together.

Working Out Together Will Increase Intimacy

Exercise produces chemicals in the brain that will increase arousal and libido. Several studies show that men and women who exercise regularly report better and more frequent sex with their partner.

Working Out Together Makes You Feel Attractive

The feelings that you experience after completing a workout are incredible. Your body feels tighter and firmer. Your energy levels get a boost. You experience a sense of accomplishment.

When you workout as a couple these feelings become magnified because you are sharing the experience with the person you love.

When you and your Valentine are feeling more attractive I guarantee there will be some sparks flying in your relationship.

Show your Valentine just how much you care about them by giving them a gift that will improve your relationship while getting in great shape together.

Give your Valentine the gift of More Love, Less Fat

http://fitcouple.rxsportz.com

With Valentine’s Day nearly here it’s the perfect time for me to tell you about a breakthrough workout program that was created just for couples…

Introducing More Love, Less Fat – A Couples Guide

To Transforming Your Body and Relationship

http://fitcouple.rxsportz.com

My friends Angie and Scott Tousignant are known as "The Six Pack Abs Couple". They definitely know what it takes to lose stubborn belly fat.

Last year Angie and Scott stumbled upon a powerful secret that increases your chances of fat loss success…

Working out together as a couple!

There’s something magical about working together towards a common goal with your significant other. Your reasons for succeeding become stronger.

Working out with your significant other provides you with built in accountability and support.

Since you do need to rely on each other to complete the workout, you are less likely get away with any EXCUSES for not doing the workout because you need to explain yourself to someone.

So saying that you have no time, are too tired, the kids need you and blah, blah, blah…will NOT be acceptable when you owe this time to your partner.

Are you beginning to see how working out as a couple will increase your chances of creating a flat stomach?

"More Love Less Fat" is much more than just a workout program. It’s a blueprint for fat loss and relationship success.

More Love Less Fat includes:

12 unique workout programs to help you burn fat in the shortest time possible.

Motivational strategies that you can apply as a couple to help you achieve your goals.

Video demonstrations for each exercise in the program.

More Love Less Fat Support Community.

Nutrition Guide including recipes.

Learn more about this breakthrough workout program for created for couples by visiting…

http://fitcouple.rxsportz.com

Arthur M.
PS
Show your Valentine how much you care about them by giving them the gift of More Love Less Fat…

http://fitcouple.rxsportz.com

Did you read my post from yesterday?

I’ve pasted it below just in case you didn’t.

If you did and haven’t taken these guys up on their 120% Money Back Guarant.ee do so fast.

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

The bad news is that if you wait until tomorrow the offer will most likely be gone as it is on a first come first serve basis.

Here’s the post from yesterday that explains it all.

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I’ve never seen anything like this before.

Nutritionist Mike Roussell and Men’s Health Fat Loss Expert Alwyn Cosgrove have put their money where their mouth is…LITERALLY.

You’ve probably heard of the rapid weight loss program – Warp Speed Fat Loss. It is a 28 Day blueprint for people that want to lose up to 20lbs in 28 days. It works like gang busters.

The story goes…Mike was taking to his Dad the other week and his father didn’t think that people would believe that it was possible – being able to lose 20lbs in 28 day. Especially with all the exotic berry and weight loss scams all over the internet.

So Mike decided he needed to figure out a way to help overcome the seed of doubt in people’s minds (because the program really does work).

Do you know what he came up with?

120% Money Back Guarant.ee.

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

That’s right. If you don’t lose the weight, Mike and Alwyn are going to give you your money back AND send you $20 for your trouble..

Find out all the details here:

http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

Talk Soon,
Arthur M.

P.S. Just in case a bunch of dishonest people take Mike and Alwyn up on this, just to get 20 bucks, they have limited the offer to the first 100 people

Go Here Now So You Don’t Miss Out
http://tinyurl.com/b83jte

By Ben Warstler, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
http://formerfatkid.rxsportz.com

Overeating.  It is a huge problem in this country.  It is an epidemic. One in two people are overweight or obese!  Think about that, 50% of our population is overweight or obese!  How did this happen.  While there are many suggestions and ideas of how this has happened and you may have heard all of them, I would like to tackle this topic for those that are in this category of being overweight, but they are not overeaters.  They are undereaters.

Here is a quick profile of this group:  They are predominately women (although men are not immune), they skip breakfast to save calories, eat a salad for lunch, workout, and eat a sensible dinner. Oh, and they occasionally will have a piece of fruit or two during the day.   However when they step onto the scale their weight either doesn’t change or goes up!  Do you know someone who has this lifestyle?

Now don’t get me wrong, some people are successful with this plan (I’ll tell you why in  moment), but most struggle, get frustrated and end up ‘falling off the wagon’ and eating everything in site.  Then what usually happens is that this same person feels guilty about what they have done and starts over the next day perhaps cutting out that extra piece of fruit they had the day before or not having that chicken on their salad to cut the calories even more.

We have taken cutting calories to the point that it is actually doing the opposite of what we are intending.  Let me explain.  Our bodies have evolved in many ways over the thousands of years of our existence.  However the way our body functions and reacts to what we do to it hasn’t changed.  When we overeat, the body reacts by releasing chemicals and hormones to adapt to the excess energy.  And that works for a little while but when the chemicals and hormones can’t keep up with the ingesting of increased energy, the body goes into a storage mode, which is where excess body fat is stored.  Your body believes that you are getting this excess energy because you will need it, so it saves it.  Otherwise, why would such an excess of energy be entering your body?

On the other hand when you undereat, your body reacts differently.  While many believe that if you undereat you will lose weight and burn fat, that is true, but it must be done sensibly.  When your body doesn’t receive enough calories a few things happen.  You will lose weight but it isn’t fat, not at first.  Your muscles are the more readily available and more nutrient dense tissue, so that will be used as energy first.  What this does is decreases your lean muscle tissue, and it decreases your energy burning source, your metabolism.  Your body does this because it has gone into protection mode.  Your body will keep the fat it has because it has more energy in it and will last longer.  Your body doesn’t know when it will eat again.

The American College of Sports Medicine has set a minimum caloric intake guideline at 1200 calories a day.  I’ll say that again, MINIMUM.  Does this mean to lose weight you must cut your calories to 1200 no matter who you are?  Absolutely not.  Calorie deficit varies per person and there are other factors involved in determining these parameters.  The key is to reduce calorie consumption but not so drastically that it causes starvation mode within your body. 

How you do that starts with knowing how many calories you need to consume for maintaining your current body weight.  There are many ways to do that but a simple and quite accurate way is to take your body weight and multiply it by 12, 13, or 14 (12 for sedentary and 14 for very active).  This number is your calories to maintain your weight.  Cut that by 20% to give you your calorie goal to lose weight.  Cutting your calories by any more than that and you will run the risk of losing muscle tissue as it will not be enough calories to maintain. A strategic distribution of carbohydrates, protein, and fats will help maximize your benefit along with reduced calories.  Combine this knowledge with a solid weight training routine and Interval training methods and you will find this not only more manageable but also nutritionally more pleasant than starving yourself and getting nowhere. 

Sooner or later a fitness or nutritional plateau will occur.  Contrary to what a very popular weight loss company claims, these are easily overcome by simply re-evaluating how far you have come and adjusting your calorie intake.  You should also look to change your exercise routine every four weeks.  But that is for another article. 

The key is not to eat less, but to eat more sensibly more often.  Eating five to six small meals a day will prevent your body from going into starvation mode and will also keep your metabolism running high.  Think about it this way, will a well fueled car run better than a car with little or no fuel?  Your body reacts primitively; it is your mind that is playing the tricks based on bad information and guidance. 

Ben Warstler is the creator of The Former Fat Kid Fat Loss System and the owner of Groundbreaking Fitness, LLC.  For over 10 years Ben has helped hundreds of clients reach their fat loss goals while training less than an hour three times per week.  For more information on The Former Fat Kid Fat Loss System and how it can help you burn unwanted body fat with minimal equipment and without long boring training sessions, visit http://formerfatkid.rxsportz.com

This week was kind of a creeper, not too much in the way of specific yoga news, but we sure did learn a lot on quite a varied array of subjects.

Here’s what happened this week in yoga:

TECHNOLOGY:
Lululemon online store, blog and website revamp are imminent.
And we met the first blogger!

BUSINESS:
Corporate Yoga. Boon or bust?
India battles Coke with Cow Urine.

SCIENCE:
By 2019 we can expect to be watching TV and practicing yoga by viewing it on our contact lenses!
The wonders of science and an OctoMom, in pictures.

EDUCATION:
Yoga helps at-risk youths on the Street, teen girls with high-risk behavior and inmates looking to stay on the outside.

LOVE:
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Have you made plans?
No? Have a drink ? and have a great (long?) weekend!

UPDATE: We feel kinda bad for throwing BellaFrench under the proverbial bus. After all, who doesn’t appreciate candidness and enthusiasm, and it’s not her we take issue with. Nevertheless…

In our daily pursuits of sweeping the internets we sometimes come across fun little nuggets, Easter eggs really. Today’s tasty morsel comes in the form of our first glimpse at a Lululemon blogger, by way of her somewhat irritatingly self-gratifying personal blog. We have to give her blogging credit, but as she explains herself, BellaFrench is “not a snob. just better than you.” Truly painted with the stripes of a Lulu? (sigh) We will wait to find out.

In her latest post, the “displaced southerner in Seattle” bloviates:

Onto more self promoting and quite narcissistic topics, I have MAJOR NEWS TO REPORT! The company I work for is relaunching their website this spring. In a weekly newsletter, I noticed a little blurb about the new site and that our company is looking for bloggers.

I immediately began thinking of topics I could write about for lululemon…my imagination went wild with ideas! I then imagined the hundreds of thousands of people who come to lululemon.com everyday all clamoring for a little piece of BellaFrench! (My ego was obvy running wild as well.)

“Congratulations! You have been chosen to be a lululemon blogger!” I screamed in my office!!!! All the girls came a runnin’ and they were quite excited and of course they all want me to write about them. What to the ev. Don’t they know my blog is all about me? They also started mocking me, “AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH I got the blog Y’ALL! Aaaaaaaaaaah!!” Whatever. BellaFrench knows they love her accent.

Well awesome, if this is the direction of the new Lulu blog it will give us lots to write about.

What we know: Lululemon is hiring from within for their new blog. Makes sense, the manifesto is already implanted in their brains and the Luon has already taken effect. Also, they are obviously recruiting a blogger army for what sounds like an entire website revamp.

Oh and one last thing of note…BellaFrenchie was also pretty proud of this little window display (which one of our intrepid tipsters actually pointed out during our Ombama rant)

Yes, the pants are pulled down and it reads “The Time Has Come. No More Bush” Keep it classy Lululemon.

BellaFrench’s winning submission to the discriminating Lulu blog council after the jump

Thoughts from a Recessionista

Dear Blog,

I would love, love, love to say I coined the term ‘recessionista’ but I cannot. I read it today in a style blog and thought; “recessionista…what an amazing word. if anyone is going to look good in a recession, even though i’m not participating in said recession, it will be me. (pause and dramatic look to the heavens) DO YOU HEAR THAT ECONOMIC CLIMATE?!? YOU WILL NOT WIN THE WAR ON FASHION! (pause. regain composure) I will win. ‘Cause I always do.”

This recession is really cramping my style. Even though every retailer across the U.S is slashing prices and you can get really great deals on shoes and handbags and, well, everything, it’s no fun to buy stuff when you hear the unemployment rate is rising and it’s the highest it has been since like 1654 or something. Ugh. I guess what I’m trying to say is, it doesn’t hurt to be a little cautious. I for one am making good headway in this department. Remember when I rationalized those $400 Louboutins last weekend and didn’t understand why the husband didn’t understand why I couldn’t pass up a great deal? Well that was pre-recessionista. The new and improved recessionista tried on pair of absolutely D.O.P.E Dior’s at Nordstrom, admired them in the mirror, sashayed around the shoe section and then gently put them back. Cause who needs a pair of 5 1/2 inch orange (yes, orange but trust me they are hot) heels when all you wear is luon* all day? Pas moi says newly formed recessionista. If I’m going to spend major $, it’s going to be on luon. Plus, I need to wear all of the stuff I’ve rationalized in the past. Now those are the words of a true recessionista.

In non-recession related news, this past weekend I made an effort to make some friends outside of work and joined this random book club. It met on Sunday and I went with nervous anticipation. The women were nice enough but I just don’t visualize myself hanging out with them outside of book club. So, I don’t think I’m going to back. I tried. Now, on to the next venture. There’s gotta be a newly formed recessionista in Seattle looking for a new bff. She’s just gotta find me.

*luon=nylon and lycra blend

xoxo,
Alison

Bitter Over Gandhi Auction: Yesterday it was announced that Mahatma Gandhi’s possessions will be headed to the auction block March 5 in NY and are expected to go for a handsome dollar. But some are not happy with Gandhi’s goods like his famous steel-rimmed glasses and sandals being auctioned off to the highest bidder. It sort of makes us all look a bit desperate for a buck these days. Perhaps the belongings should be placed in a museum for prosperity instead? [Yahoo! News via PerezHilton]

Bedtime Yoga for Kids: These kidlets are lucky – Yoga, PJs, milk and cookies! A bedtime treat for the youngsters in West Milford, NJ, led by Gymboree veteran and mother of 3,  Sara Van Goor. It’s only once a month – perhaps cookies before bed every night isnt the brightest idea – but maybe it will inspire the kiddies (or parents) to try some bedtime yoga at home. If  only this would work on our unwilling grownup kids as well.  [West Milford Messenger]

Yoga Helps At-Risk Girls Curb High-Risk Behavior: For teen girls who have been abused or involved in crime early in life, yoga helps in offering the tools they need to take a deep breath and move on. At Margaret J. Kemp Camp for Girls, a juvenile justice facility in San Mateo, the girls are instilled with a sense of pride and awareness for their bodies, to help battle the negativity and to give them something to believe in. We can believe in The Art of Yoga Project, the organization behind the program, which is committed to helping at-risk girls prepare for a posiitve future with a dose of yoga and art.  [Inside Bay Area]

Hey it’s Thursday! Almost the weekend! But not quite. When Thursday rolls around we often need that extra oomph to keep us chugging along, especially if some of us have a long weekend coming up due to Presidents’ Day (we do not. pfft who needs it??). In honor of our presidents (most of them), and today’s birthday boy Abraham Lincoln (he’s 200!), let’s meditate on Honest Abe’s famous words of motivation and anti-procrastination:

” Leave nothing for to-morrow, which can be done to-day. Never let your correspondence fall behind. Whatever piece of business you have in hand, before stopping, do all the labor pertaining to it which can then be done.”

From “Notes on the Practice of Law,” in The Portable Abraham Lincoln, edited by Andrew Delbanco (New York: Penguin, 2009), 33 [inspiration Boing Boing]

Wise man. Although we wonder what he’d think of Twitter, or the internet for the matter, the great black hole of procrastination heaven. We’ll think more about it later.

Anyway, to add to his message we are reminded of a favorite quote from the Bhagavad Gita (2.40/4.11), that goes “no effort is wasted, no gain is ever reversed.“  No matter how many times you stop to tweet or watch Kittens Inspired By Kittens on youtube.

By the way, another fun fact, that image above is one of the facets of the NEW 2009 penny to be released May 14, 2009, because it is the 100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent!  Here are the other views of Lincoln’s 2 cents:

OctoMom Pics are HUGE on the internet: Oh for crying out loud…x8! Have you ever wondered what it looks like to be pregnant with 8 babies?All we can think while we’re squirming in our chair is OUCH! [TMZ via Buzzfeed]

How to Blow Your Nose: Since we’re little babies we’ve been given the tissue to the nose routine with the instructions “blow.” So it’ snot (heh) like we don’t know how to do it, but are we doing it right? Probably not! One nostril at a time is the way to go, although if you’re sick you really shouldn’t at all! Really. It just shoots more mucus into the sinuses (ick, yes). May we suggest a little nadi shodhana to help clear nasal passages? [NYTimes]

Bruce Springsteen’s ‘IN’ the NOW: An awesome excerpt from the Boss’ Superbowl Journal on the importance of being in the present and enjoying the moment, especially if that moment happens to be the single most watched event of the year.

I was worried that I would find myself ‘out’ of myself and not in the moment. My old friend Peter Wolf once said ‘the strangest thing you can do on stage is think about what you’re doing.” This is true. To observe oneself from afar while struggling to bring the moment to life is an unpleasant experience. I’ve had it more than once. It’s an existential problem. Unfortunately, right in my wheel house. It doesn’t mean it’s going to be a bad show. It may be a great one. It just means it might take time, something we don’t have much of tonight. When that happens, I do anything to break it. Tear up the set list, call an audible, make a mistake, anything to get “IN.” That’s what you get paid for, TO BE HERE NOW! The power, potential and volume of your present-ness is a basic rock and roll promise. It’s the essential element that holds the attention of your audience, that gives force, shape and authority to the evening’s events. And however you get there on any given night, that’s the road you take. “IS THERE ANYBODY ALIVE IN HERE?!”…there better be.

Oh, how we love you Bruce Springsteen. We can’t count how many times we’ve stepped outside ourselves instead of being in the moment. Anyone else? Blink if yes. [Bruce Springsteen Superbowl Journal]

Compound exercises are dynamic moves that involve more than one muscle group and more than one joint action. By incorporating compound exercises into your routine, you can work your entire body, save time and burn more calories.

I consider great music the most important part of any workout. Some studies have even shown that listening to music you like can make your workouts more enjoyable and…

Do you think you have what it takes?

Nadya Suleman, who gave birth to octuplets last month, already had six other children at home. In some cases, the desire to keep having kids can become a compulsion, experts say.

Los Angeles police say they will investigate death threats against octuplet mom Nadya Suleman.

A big share of the financial burden of raising Nadya Suleman’s 14 children could fall on the shoulders of California’s taxpayers, compounding the public furor in a state already billions of dollars in the red.

So, have you made a new year’s resolution?

I haven’t, but as things are flowing naturally this year, I am excited and enthusiastic about being able to get back to my physical yoga practice.

Over the years, my body has undergone many ailments. Because of that, I have usually had some type of body work done to assist me in realigning my body before I return to yoga classes after a long break, so that there is less of a chance of me throwing something out during my yoga class.

So that is what I did last week. I had a session of body work to remind my body where the parts are supposed to be placed in order for me to attain better balance.

Yikes! Ouch!

For the past three days, I have been very diligent about being aware of how I hold my body. Last year, I had issues with my shoulders that resulted in my footing being off balance. I was discouraged to find that, even though I’d been working on it for months, my body was not being very responsive. However, now that I’m having my body work done, I can feel the tension releasing.

It’s been like a slow unwinding of one of those twisted donuts. My muscles and tendons have to re-learn where they are supposed to be – and I am so relieved to feel that unpleasant ache start to ease up.

I know I am not quite there yet, but it will be wonderful to be able to step back into my yoga class. However, I’m fully aware that I have to be very careful at this stage, so I’m either going to start with the beginner’s gentle class or just go to Mommy and me again.

Whatever class I go to, I know that yoga is going to rejuvenate my body and soul and leave me feeling at peace with myself.

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