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August 2007 Volume 1, Issue 1News for the Residents of BelterraJanuary 2008 Volume 2, Issue 1

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Finding a Yoga TeacherBy Mary Esther Middleton, RYT

Ifyouhaveresolved,likemanypeopledo for thenewyear, to reduce stress inyour life or become healthier, perhapsyou’veconsideredaddingayogaclasstoyourrepertoire.Theproblemyoumightencounter is how to find the right yoga teacher. Youmaybelookingforaprivate,group,orcorporateyogateacher.Austinhasanabundanceofteachersthataretrainedtoteachinthesevarioussettings.Therearemany teachers that specialize and tailortheirclassesforcertaingroupsofpeoplesuchasrunners,pre-natal,seniors,cancerpatients and survivors, weight loss, andevenregulareverydaypeople!Thelistgoesonandon. Trying out different classes, studios,and teachers is a great way to find the right teacher. Whenyouattendaclass,besuretoaskyourinstructorabouttheircertification and what they do to continue theireducation.InTexas,yogaisaself-regulatedindustry. Manyyogateacherschoose to join theYogaAlliance (YA).YogaAlliance registers both individualyoga teachers andyoga teacher trainingprograms (schools) who have compliedwith minimum educational standardsestablishedbytheorganization.Youwillfind 200- and 500-hour Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT) or 200- and 500-hour Experienced Registered Yoga Teachers (E-RYT). Choosing your teacher carefully canresult in a rich and rewarding yogaexperience.Some things to look for in your teacher:

Do they practice yoga themselves?How often? A dedicated teacherpracticesregularly,atleastfourtimesaweek.Howlonghave theybeenpracticingyoga?Atleastthreeyearsofregularpracticeisimportant.With whom did they train and howlong?Dotheyhavespecializedskills?Aretheystillstudyingyoga?

How do you find a yoga style that suits you? Try answering some of these questions:

Doyouwantavigorouspracticethatbuilds strength or would you prefera gentle, restorative practice to helpyourelax?Is meditation or a spiritual focusimportanttoyou?Howdoyoufeelaboutpracticinginaheatedroom?Are injuries, jointproblemsorotherhealthconditionsanissue?

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A New Year’s Resolution that Lasts

By Scott McKay It’s that time of year again…the timewe think about the year which lies aheadand reflect upon the year we are leaving behind.Usually,thistimeofcontemplationand reflection yields a host of thoughts and ideasabouthowtolivewell-howtomakeimprovements in our lives that will benefit our health, our families, our work. Thesethoughts and ideas generally lead to thecreation of an action plan for the comingyear. Onethingweallseemtohaveincommonisadesiretotakebettercareofourbodies,particularlythroughexercise.Assuch,mostactionplansincludeactivitiesweplantostartdoing regularly to improve our health andfitness (ie. the workout). Often,wemakeourplanandgetofftoagreatstartatthebeginningoftheyear.Aftera few months, though, we find our interest, enthusiasmandcommitmentwaning.WhatseemedlikeagreatideainJanuaryoftenfeelstoohardbyMarch.Thelastthingweneedissomethingelsethatfeelslikework,right?

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5 Easy Steps to Avoid the Flu And Colds This YearSubmitted by Dr. Jim Pollard, D.C.

With winter holidays comes the cold and flu season. What’s so specialaboutthistimeofyearthathassomanyfolksfallingvictimto the common cold or flu? The answer may not be what you think. Whyisitthatsomegetsickandothersdon’t?Theanswerissimple.Some are better fit to fight off the attack than others. So, how do you stay fit and avoid catching the cold or flu? Here are five easy steps tohelpyouandyourfamilystayhealthy.1.wash your hands often. Contagious sick people unintentionally spread their “bugs”

wherevertheygo.Washyourhandsregularlyandavoidtouchingyour hands to your face. No need for chemically anti-bacterial hand gels; simple water and soap will suffice.

2. Get plenty of rest. Whenyouphysicallyexhaustyourselffromworkandallofthe

extraactivitythattheholidaysbring,youleaveyourbodywithlessenergy to fight off an attack. In addition, your body does much of itsmaintenanceandrepairwhileyousleep.Themorerestthatyou get, the better your body is able fight off illness.

3. Support your immune system naturally. VitaminC,zincandgrapeseedextractarepowerfulantioxidants.

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antifungalknown.Probiotics,suchasthosefoundinlive-cultureyogurts and kefirs, are important in supporting immunity too, by protectingthe“goodbugs.”

4. Maintain your exercise program. I know, I know. It’s difficult to maintain an exercise program

routinethistimeoftheyear.Thereareonlysomanyhoursintheday.Soabbreviateyourusualroutine.Thisisimportantbecauseyourbodyreleasespent-upstresswhenyouexercise.Ifleftalone,thisstresscanleadtofatigueandphysicalbreakdown.Exercise,also, releases beneficial hormones, improves immune response andhelpsyougetabetternightssleep.

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Too Late for a Flu Shot? Although the flu season lasts from November until April, with mostcasesoccurringbetweenlateDecemberandearlyMarch,theflu vaccine is usually offered between September and mid-November. Getting the shot before the flu season is in full-force gives the body achancetobuildupimmunityto,orprotectionfrom,thevirus. Even though it’s ideal to get vaccinated early, the flu shot can still be helpful later. Even as late as January, there are still 2 or 3 months left in the flu season, so it’s still a good idea to get protection. Intimeswhenthevaccineisinshortsupply,certainpeopleneeditmorethanothers.TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)oftenwillrecommendthatcertainhigh-riskgroupsbegivenpriority when flu shot suppliaes are limited. Call your doctor or local publichealthdepartmentaboutvaccineavailabilityinyourarea.who Is Considered high Risk? TheAmericanAcademy of Family Physicians (AAFP), theAmericanAcademy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the CDC currentlyrecommend that these high-risk groups be given the flu shot: • kids 6–59 months old • anyone 50 years and older • women who will be pregnant during the flu season • anyone who lives or works with infants under 6 months old •residentsoflong-termcarefacilities,suchasnursinghomes •any adult or child with chronic medical conditions, such as

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ofthehigh-riskgroups Ideally, these high-risk kids and adults should be immunizedinOctober so they're adequately protected before flu season hits. Kids under 9 who get a flu shot for the first time will receive it in two separate shots a month apart. It can take 1 to 2 weeks for the flu shot tobecomeeffective,soit'sbesttogetvaccinatedassoonaspossibleifyourdoctorthinksit'snecessary.Those who should not get a flu shot include: • infants under 6 months old •anyone who's severely allergic to eggs and egg products

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