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"Check your local yellow pages for yoga, pilates, and oth stretching classes. Yoga Finder www.yogafinder.com (858) 213-7924 International Association of yoga Therapists www.iayt.org (928) 541-0004 Yoga for the Young at Heart www.yogaheart.com (800) 558-9642 The Fitness Habit www.home.earthlink.net/-fitness_habit Inner Strength Fitness www.isfitness.com (520) 319-6000 Stretching with a physio ball www.balldynamics.com (800) 752-2255 Balanced Body www.pilates.com (800) 745-2837 Pilates Method Alliance www.pilatesmethodaIliance.org (866) 573-4945 Stretching Inc. www.stretching." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Facial yoga has been heralded as a face-muscle training technique that can provide people with a natural facelift, one without the side effects and hazards of chemicals and surgery. New York yoga teacher Annelise Hagen's book, TJie yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with tlte Ultimate Natural Facelift, utilized these facial exercises include smiling slightly while pursing your hps (the Smiling Fish), transferring air from cheek to cheek while puffing out your face (the Satchmo), and blowing kisses while trying to keep your forehead smooth (the Marilyn." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"And then there is the profound science of yoga, which I have practiced on a daily basis for almost thirty-five years. yoga is a deep well of spiritual practices and an enlivening system of methods, which switch on the sensitivity of the senses and liberate potent erotic energy. Not only does yoga practice imbue people with keen vitality, but many of the yoga postures themselves are in fact lovemaking positions. yoga practice turns on the erotic flow within men and women as surely as it awakens the mind to a greater consciousness." - Chris Kilham, Hot Plants: Nature's Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women (Get the book.)

"THE CHAKRA SYSTEM I am grateful to the ancient practitioners of yoga for passing on to us the wisdom of the Chakra System. Also, I want to acknowledge Anodea Judith, author, counselor, and yoga instructor, for her deep and insightful understanding of the chakras, some of which is included in this next section. The chakras are spinning vortexes of light that are like organs of the energetic light body, the luminous egg or aura that surrounds our physical body." - Pam Montgomery, Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness (Get the book.)

"New York yoga teacher Annelise Hagen's book, TJie yoga Face: Eliminate Wrinkles with tlte Ultimate Natural Facelift, utilized these facial exercises include smiling slightly while pursing your hps (the Smiling Fish), transferring air from cheek to cheek while puffing out your face (the Satchmo), and blowing kisses while trying to keep your forehead smooth (the Marilyn.) A Time magazine article in late 2007 brought the techniques to a national audience and quoted practitioners as claiming that it had taken years off their faces." - Samuel S. Epstein, Randall Fitzgerald, Toxic Beauty: How Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Endanger Your Health . . . And What You Can Do about It (Get the book.)

"I advise you to study and constantly use this "breathing issue," studying either from specific books or directly, from your own experience with professional teachers of Rebirthing, Vivation, and Pranayama yoga. Circular Respiration Among many yoga breathing techniques, I advise you to learn and use "circular breathing," as rebirthing and vivation suggest. Your breathing must flow in continual sequence, circulating without interruptions." - David De Angelis, The Secret of Perfect Vision: How You Can Prevent and Reverse Nearsightedness (Get the book.)

"V, X H Intemational Association of yoga Therapists www.iayt.org z 1 (928)541-0004 Jump 4 Health www.jump4health.com 1 (888) 815-3332 JumpSport® www.jumpsport.com 1 (888) 567-5867 National Qigong Association (NQA) www.nqa.org 1 (888) 815-1893 Qigong Institute www.qigonginstitute.org WalkingHealthy.com www.walkinghealthy.com Yoga Finder™ www.yogafinder.com 1 (858) 213-7924 Fluorescent Lighting Replace all fluorescent lighting and standard light bulbs with Full Spectrum or LED lighting. EcoLEDs www.ecoleds.com 1 (520) 232-9300 Full Spectrum Solutions www.fullspectrumsolutions." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"The Sanskrit word yoga means "union," and a yoga is any path that leads to union, a union with the cosmos and with one's own inner essence —in other words, a path to spiritual awakening. • George Bernard Shaw Our personal relationships offer us such a path because they can bring into focus the various shortcomings in our thinking and behavior. Most of us have at one time or another experienced some of the rather unloving behavior to which our relationships can lead: • Hiding our thoughts and feelings as well as our past actions. • Trying to prove we are better in some way." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"In the early 1970's, Ornish met Swami Satchidananda, the late Indian yoga guru who sung the praises not only of yoga and meditation, but also a low-fat vegetarian diet. Ornish described the experience as "life-changing" and became a devoted disciple of the late swami. Converting to vegetarianism because of a "life-changing" meeting with a yoga guru, as opposed to a meticulous review of the medical and anthropological literature, is hardly what one would consider an objective and scientific approach to formulating an optimal dietary regimen." - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The Sanskrit word yoga means "union," and a yoga is any path that leads to union, a union with the cosmos and with one's own inner essence —in other words, a path to spiritual awakening. • George Bernard Shaw Our personal relationships offer us such a path because they can bring into focus the various shortcomings in our thinking and behavior. Most of us have at one time or another experienced some of the rather unloving behavior to which our relationships can lead: • Hiding our thoughts and feelings as well as our past actions. • Trying to prove we are better in some way." - Peter Russell, Waking Up In Time: Finding Inner Peace In Times of Accelerating Change (Get the book.)

"Consider acupuncture and yoga, until a few years ago were considered "unscientific" and alien, their purported effectiveness explained as a result of a placebo effect or hypnosis, or through misreporting or outright lies. Today, along with a host of previously maligned "alternative" practices, they have made inroads into standard medical practice. The editors of JAMA now accept acupuncture and yoga as "facts of life," and are encouraging research on those treatments." - Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea, What If Medicine Disappeared? (Get the book.)

"A student of mine, who had spent part of his childhood in India, told me that he had been struck by the fact that millions of people in India practice yoga on a regular basis, and do so in a very matter-of-fact way. In the United States, in contrast, where yoga is secularized and widely seen as a health practice, people seem to feel that it can't be effective unless they burn incense and light candles. The religious roots of some of mind-body medicine's most striking narrative themes account for some of its extraordinary success in our time." - Anne Harrington, The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine (Get the book.)

"Yoga or energy practices: Many of us have noticed that the night after yoga class or other energizing practice we have a spontaneous lucid dream. 4. Excess physical, mental, or emotional effort during the day: It appears that excess exertion may increase lucid dreams. 5. Normal exuberance: Periods of feeling in good spirits, content, and positive seem to affect the ability to become lucid. 6. Certain foods: Some lucid dreamers have noticed an increase in lucid dreams after eating certain foods." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.)

"International Association of yoga Therapists www.iayt.org (928) 541-0004 Yoga for the Young at Heart www.yogaheart.com (800) 558-9642 The Fitness Habit www.home.earthlink.net/-fitness_habit Inner Strength Fitness www.isfitness.com (520) 319-6000 Stretching with a physio ball www.balldynamics.com (800) 752-2255 Balanced Body www.pilates.com (800) 745-2837 Pilates Method Alliance www.pilatesmethodaIliance.org (866) 573-4945 Stretching Inc. www.stretching.com (800)333-1307 Institute of Thai Massage www.thai-massage.org The Breema Center www.breema.com (800)452-1008 13." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"In the early 1970's, Ornish met Swami Satchidananda, the late Indian yoga guru who sung the praises not only of yoga and meditation, but also a low-fat vegetarian diet. Ornish described the experience as "life-changing" and became a devoted disciple of the late swami. Converting to vegetarianism because of a "life-changing" meeting with a yoga guru, as opposed to a meticulous review of the medical and anthropological literature, is hardly what one would consider an objective and scientific approach to formulating an optimal dietary regimen." - Anthony Colpo, The Great Cholesterol Con: Why Everything You've been Told About Cholesterol, Diet and Heart Disease is Wrong (Get the book.)

"He mentioned his own intense practice of dream yoga as a youth in a monastery, and how he had continued to practice dream yoga as part of his spiritual path. As he reviewed this rich tradition, he likened the experience of regular dreaming to a blind horse with a lame rider. In this metaphor, the lame rider is one's mind, which sits atop a blind horse, signifying the energy of the dream that dashes about with little control. By developing greater awareness in the dream state, the rider could overcome his lameness, direct the blind horse, and use conscious dreaming for his spiritual growth." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.) "Change in life routine: Vacations and holiday periods all seem to increase the likelihood of lucid dreaming. 3. yoga or energy practices: Many of us have noticed that the night after yoga class or other energizing practice we have a spontaneous lucid dream. 4. Excess physical, mental, or emotional effort during the day: It appears that excess exertion may increase lucid dreams. 5. Normal exuberance: Periods of feeling in good spirits, content, and positive seem to affect the ability to become lucid. 6." - Robert Waggoner, Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self (Get the book.)

"Streeter CC et al. yoga asana sessions increase brain GABA levels: A pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 2007 May; 13(4):4l9-26. Surwit Richard S. The Mind Body Diabetes Revolution. New York: Free Press, 2004, p. 32. Surwit RS, Feinglos MN. The effects of relaxations on glucose tolerance in non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Diabetes Care 1983 Mar-Apr; 6(2): 176-79. Surwit RS et al. Stress management improves long-term glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care 2002 Jan; 25 (l):30-34. CHAPTER 10 ALLHAT Officers et al." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Take care of your oral hygiene, including the use of a tongue scraper, and exit the washroom ready for some light exercise such as yoga or walking, or a period of meditation. Then make yourself juice. If you are to be gone for the whole day without access to a juicer, make all of your juice for the day—approximately 4 quarts—in the morning. As a recovering diabetic, it is advisable to drink your juices Vi quart at a time, approximately 90 minutes apart, to maintain consistent blood sugar levels. This means that you want to have your first lA quart of juice by 7:00-7:30 AM at the latest." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Other studies showed that people with type 2 diabetes who practiced yoga significantly reduced their fasting blood glucose levels, as well as their Hb A levels, heart rate, and blood pressure, while also improving nerve function, which is important in preventing neuropathy." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "We look at three techniques that have proven records of success—progressive muscle relaxation, yoga and mindfulness meditation—and explain how you can include them in your life. Progressive Muscle Relaxation Progressive muscle relaxation is a stress-management technique that was developed by the physician Edmund Jacobson in the 1920s. It is a remarkably simple yet effective technique for reducing and even eliminating muscle tension, anxiety, and stress." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"The value of meditation and yoga have been shown in such well-known programs as that of Dr. Dean Ornish, in which they were able to reverse atherosclerosis, as well as the large body of research linking meditation to general improvement in health, vitality, and longevity. It is interesting to note that researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina found that people with diabetes who regularly attend religious services had lower levels of C-reactive protein, an inflammatory risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death among diabetics." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Martial arts, yoga, biking, even belly dancing—be creative about finding your kids an appealing activity that, with any luck, they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. Whatever you do, make an effort to fight the couch-potato complex that's so pervasive in our culture. High-school students seem to spend the majority of their waking hours surgically attached to computers, cell phones, MP3 players—so much so that they don't notice what's going on in the world around them." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Some of my patients use meditation techniques; others do yoga; still others listen to music or do artwork. I recommend walks outside to nearly everyone. Besides the cardiovascular benefits, connecting with nature can make gentle the constant stressors of our lives. Lastly, try to surround yourself with others who have a calming effect on you and minimize the time you spend with those who get your blood boiling. There is no reason for stress to expedite your brain aging." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"It doesn't have to be another scheduled activity, though yoga classes are popular, but simply a quick and easy method for relaxation. I teach many of my patients an easy, five-minute breathing exercise they can practice at home. Turn off the TV, unplug the video games, and enjoy some quiet time; that's my prescription for a well-balanced start to the school year." By the time your kids are in junior high, these relaxation techniques—just like the work ethic—should be long established in your household, because the pace of your kids' lives isn't going to slow down as they get older." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Consider a prenatal yoga class to help you stay fit and manage stress during pregnancy. You can look for a prenatal class in your area or try a video at home (www.gaiam.com has a good selection). I also recommend taking regular walks during pregnancy; it's a great low-impact way to get more oxygen to your baby. If you'd like more tips on staying fit throughout your pregnancy, check out Fit Pregnancy magazine. And, as always, be sure to consult with your doctor about what type of exercise is right for you. You want to avoid anything too high impact. Minimize stress." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Why Relaxation Techniques Help Regardless of which relaxation technique you choose—meditation, yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, progressive relaxation—they all work in the same basic way. Focused relaxation thwarts the fight-or-flight response; it reduces the levels of stress hormones in your blood, which in turn allows all the bodily functions that were placed on red alert to return to normal." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"During your Juice Feast, if movement is difficult, begin with just practicing a light yoga routine. This means simple stretches just to loosen up and move your body. Then shift into strolling outside, and begin walking longer distances, up to 30 minutes. This will do nicely for the first 30^15 days of a Juice Feast. When the body is in a state of cleansing, it is best to conserve most of your energy to build the vital force in order to stimulate cellular detox, but moderate exercise that moves the lymph and blood, and that leaves the body stimulated but not exhausted, is excellent." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "Fresh organic green juice, innovative, non-invasive cleansing technologies, and the natural way of yoga and meditation turn on the genes for youth and euphoria. The plan allows the body's innate wisdom to restore beauty and balance through a variety of massage therapies, oxygen-enhanced rebounding, air-and-sun bathing, ozone therapies, hydrotherapy, infrared sauna, colon therapies, nature walks, and more. Toxins are removed from reproductive cells, and we experience weight reduction and rejuvenation. Includes some individually designed support. The fasts start every Tuesday!" - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

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