| Yoga is a Safe Solution to Weight Control by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| One more study tells the world, that Yoga can help with weight control and weight loss. The latest study was held by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington. |
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| Realistic Expectations for Chair Yoga Students by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The first thing you will gain from a Chair Yoga class is knowledge. The concepts of good health, longevity, and making the most of your life right now, are powerful tools taught in every style of Yoga. |
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| Making Your New Year's Fitness Resolution a Reality - Part 1 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How come most resolutions don't survive past Valentine's Day? What gives a few determined people the will to continue, while so many drop off at the sidelines? How can you make sure that you will have the "right stuff" to stick to a resolution? |
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| Live for the Moment and Put Worry on Hold - Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| For once, I am going to endorse procrastination. When it comes to worrying, you should put it off. Do everything you like to avoid worrying. Worries don't help us; and in fact, they make many bad situations worse. On top of that, most of what we worry about never comes to pass. |
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| Yoga and Neck Problems: What's the Risk? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| If possible, get a doctor's referral to a particular Yoga teacher, who is more knowledgeable in this area. Many doctors often network with local Yoga teachers, studios, and ashrams, for the benefit of their patients. |
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| Understanding the Yoga Sutras by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| After practicing asanas and pranayama, I mentioned that we would start a meditation session. To my surprise, two of the students stood up and left. This natural event in a health club is almost never seen in an Ashram. |
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| Benefits of Chair Yoga - Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| We have all heard the saying, "Rome wasn't built in a day." Those words are extremely profound, when thinking about correcting poor posture and alignment. |
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| Facts about Martial Arts for Kids - Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| In this continuing series, let's address more issues and frequently asked questions that concern parents who seek to enroll their child in a martial arts program. The first question in this part is possibly the most important one of all. |
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| Blog Marketing: Where to Start by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Maybe you have just read something about how Blogs can help you establish a web presence, but you are not sure how to start. Here is a guide and a few tips to get you started and increase your Internet traffic. Blogs can help any business, but they require research, maintenance, and creative writing skills. |
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| Fuel for Motivation by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| How can you stay energized in the face of so many obstacles? Why do some people look at life from a positive point of view all the time? What is the formula for success? |
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| Yoga in Practice: Speak with Mindfulness by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Within the average Yoga class, or ashram, the principles of mindfulness are mentioned for the benefit of Yoga students, their friends, and the people they associate within the course of a day. Mindfulness is living in the moment, and putting the wisdom you have learned, during Yoga class, into practice. |
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| Facts About Accepting Change by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| In order to be successful in life, we have to accept the fact that everything around us changes, all the time. Once you have reached the point where you can accept, it is time to adapt to the world around you. |
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| Communication Skills for Yoga Teachers by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Here is an oxymoron for you: Some of the best Yoga teachers are great listeners. This is a general guideline for Yoga students who aspire to teach some day. Listening skills, in Yoga, start when you take your first class, as you learn by hearing, watching, and doing. |
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| Chair Yoga for Senior Independence by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Until a certain age in life, words like dignity, quality of life, and independence seem to be more suitable for descriptions, or reasons, why independent nations had revolutionary wars, than for senior independence. However, for seniors, these words reflect the need to stay the course of independence. |
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| The Truth About Giving Advice by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| All of us want to help, protect, and shield our children from life's daily disappointments. How can we give constructive advice, to a child, without being remembered as one of their worst critics? Any negative comment we make has a "ripple effect" and can turn into long-term hostility. |
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| Blog First for an Internet Presence by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Business owners from my generation, and the generations before, had accepted the idea of investing in failure. We even had a formula of "cost per information call," to justify investing, in advertising, that would not show a profit for months or years. |
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| Give Us Free Yoga by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Can you find good quality Yoga classes for free? Sometimes you can, and many introductory Yoga class packages are free, or priced, so low, that they might as well be. |
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| Financial Freedom: In Rough Economic Waters by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Many businesses, and families, are struggling within the framework of the present economy; however, some people are still finding new ways to "think outside the box." The economy is like the speed limit on the highway; some people stay the course, while others pull into the high-speed lane and give it all they've got. |
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| What is Chair Yoga? by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Chair Yoga is a gentle form of Yoga. With so many types of Yoga available, here is one that most of us can practice. Inversions and complicated maneuvers are not necessary in a Chair Yoga class. |
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| Four Keys to Time Management by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| It's only human to put things off and most of us do. Even, highly successful people find ways to waste time, but procrastination and lack of planning are "time killers." You can use the following principles for goal setting, in your place of work, or on your next home improvement project. |
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| Practice Yoga with the Best of Intentions by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Of course, you practice Yoga with the best of intentions. Now, your thinking, doesn't everyone practice, learn, and teach Yoga with the best of intentions? In a few words: No, they do not. |
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| What is Self Mastery? - Part 4 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Let's cover the last component of self-mastery, which is spiritual health. Sometimes, the discussion of spiritual health is considered "politically incorrect." This is a shame, because we want to live life to the fullest and cannot ignore our spiritual side. |
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| Benefits of Chair Yoga - Part 1 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| In comparison to many forms of exercise, the benefits of Chair Yoga far outweigh the risks. The therapeutic exercises work the body, from head to toes, to the best of any client's ability. |
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| The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Yoga Business by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| The dark exists everywhere and so does the light. The dark side of human personality is in all of us. Unfortunately, Yoga teachers, priests, politicians, and police are human too. |
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| What is Self Mastery? - Part 2 by Paul M. Jerard Jr. |
| Some of my clients have literally shed weight away with regular use of an elliptical trainer, Yoga classes, and a moderate diet. |
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