Avoidance is not Benign in OCD or for the Body

Frozen Shoulder via Raysto on Flickr

I did an exposure by calling a physical therapist about my shoulder pain.  Part of my health anxiety assuming I must know what is wrong with me, choose the right kind of therapy, and "know before knowing."  The PT said I have a frozen shoulder, which in part arises from avoiding moving a shoulder that is painful, and the more you avoid, the more stuck it gets.

What a metaphor for mindfulness, facing fears, doing exposure therapy for OCD!

Avoidance can bring on the very thing we fear:  anxiety, pain, suffering.

Of course, frozen shoulder is somewhat of a mystery, as to how it arises in the first place. Uncertainty stirs my OCD.

But I am proud of myself for choosing to do something, one step at a time, rather than continuing to wait until the "perfect " time to call and the perfect kind of professional(family doc, physiatrist, physical therapist, massage therapist, chiropractor).

What do you avoid?  What step can you take toward it?

Breast Support For Large Breasts

By Aime Jackson

There's a lot of individuals who believe athletics bras are intended for ladies that have large breasts. It's true that ladies who have got big bosoms quite often find it hard to locate a bra with plenty of support together with a comfy fit. But sports bras are very important for virtually all exercising women and they can be a critical part of completing a healthy work out minimizing the injury risk.

Number one of several issues that may occur when exercising without a bra, or even when sporting a bra with inadequate support, is breast tissue damage. Workouts can certainly make ones bosoms move. And they're going to go in just about any way they want to! Extreme movement can result in harm to the tissues in the breast. Sometimes it is very painful, nevertheless it might also lead to sagging and stretch-marks. An effective athletic brassiere could substantially minimize this particular movement.

The motion that is caused by doing exercise refers to all women! It is not just a worry for ladies with large busts, so all women should think carefully about what they're wearing when they're training. Many people most certainly prefer to decrease discomfort and pain and wearing the suitable products is usually a key means of achieving this. There are various types to choose from and no matter what measurement you happen to be, you can find a bra that suits you and can help increase the standard of your respective training session.

Putting on an outstanding sports brassiere will also help decrease the probability of getting body zits. Lots of individuals it is unsightly and would rather hinder it, and this would make a lot of sense. Washing thoroughly right after a hot workout at the gym is a crucial factor in preventing an acne breakout. But a brassiere with moisture management textile can help eliminate it also. It can be used to bring sweat away from the skin then dries out swiftly. That prevents the sweat from becoming taken in by skin pores and your skin pores becoming blocked and turning into irritating pimples.

Shopping with top rated manufacturers for your personal sports breast support is critical. It can help you select a supportive and also well made garment. You will be able to find something resilient and it will work tirelessly to suit your needs at the health club. It won't only act like a sweat cloth, causing you to be clammy and wet when you exercise. If you have got big bosoms or smaller breasts it truly is useful to look around and discover a good brassiere. Sports bra for large breasts or small breasts are equally important, but not equally easy to find.

Be certain to look for discount codes before you buy your bra on the internet. It is a really effective way to save lots of cash on your sports kit. And once you are investing in good quality stuff it often comes for a top cost. Voucher codes or shipping rate reductions can make it a lot easier to find a cheap yet beneficial sports bra.

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Yoga for Foot Pain

by Baxter

Study of Hands and Feet for the Golden Age by Ingres

As I was preparing for an upcoming workshop on Yoga for Healthy Feet at Mountain Yoga in Oakland, California, I happened to review our recent communications from you, our readers (thanks for all of these questions, by the way, and keep them coming!), and came across this timely inquiry:

I am a 67-year-old female in good physical condition. About 10 years ago, I slipped down a steep hill and came to a stop half way down the hill, using my foot to stop. I immediately had severe pain in the arch of my foot to which I applied ice. Every since then, I have had pain in the arch of my foot, to varying degrees. I now have that pain wrapping around from the arch to the top of my foot and pain that wraps around my ankle. Even the bone on the medial side of my foot, above the arch, becomes sore at times. I frequently wake up in the middle of the night with arch pain. When I walk fast at all, I get shooting pain in my arch. I have been to the orthopedic doctor and they have injected steroids into the tendon sheath in the bottom of my foot and also by the ankle. These injections have helped for a short time. I don’t want any more steroids. Are there any yoga exercises that I could be doing to strengthen this area and to decrease the inflammation that is there? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

I’d like to start by acknowledging how challenging traumatic injuries can be to our bodies, and how they sometimes don’t easily heal and allow us to feel like our old selves again, at least not on the timetable we would prefer! Our reader’s situation appears complicated in the sense that the pain she experiences moves around, is aggravated by certain activities, has been around a long time, and even wakes her up at night. And despite seeing an orthopedic specialist and getting some steroid injections to decrease inflammation in the tissues of her foot, her pain persists. Although I cannot make specific recommendations for this person without a more thorough history and physical, I can provide some general recommendations on approaching foot pain and working toward stronger and more supple feet and greater pain-free movement.

Non-Weight Bearing Mobilization

It turns out the feet are quite complex parts of the body. There are 52 bones in the feet, and each foot has approximately 33 joints, each of which can move in multiple directions. The possible number of distortions of the foot is a huge number, something on the order of 8x10 to the 36th power. In contrast to the foot’s huge variety of possible shapes and movements, we usually wake up, are in bare feet for just a few minutes in the morning and then jam our feet into shoes all day, which protect the feet for sure, but limit movement dramatically. So the first wonderful thing about practicing yoga is that you liberate your feet from shoes for however long your home practice is each day. In the context of painful feet, it may be a great starting place to do yoga practices that are non-weight bearing, since things like brisk walking, as in our reader’s case, might be influencing the persistence of pain.

A good place to start would be with any “warm-up” practices that involve lying on your back or belly and moving your limbs and feet around. An example would be Legs up the Wall pose (Viparita Karani), in which you could add in movements of your feet and ankles to promote mobility of the joints and soft tissues of your feet. Other examples of poses where there is no or very little pressure on your feet include Thread the Needle pose, Locust pose (Salabasana), and Reclining Twist pose (Jathara Parivartanasana). In all these poses, you can deliberately choose how you want to position your feet and ankles—whether you want to spread or curl your toes or vary other foot movements and positions—to bring greater awareness to how your feet are doing moment to moment. Once you are comfortable in these poses and your foot pain doesn’t flare, you are ready to move on.

Locust with One Leg Up

Mild Weight-Bearing Poses

There are several basic yoga poses that begin to require more of your feet in terms of dealing with forces to the soles, the tops, and the edges of your feet. As you introduce this new group of poses, you will again be monitoring how your feet respond during the practice, as well as after the practice, such as overnight. Some of my initial choices include:

1. Reclined Leg Stretch pose (Supta Padangustasana)
2. Bridge Pose (Setubanda Sarvangasana)
3. Seated Crossed-Legs Pose (Sukasana)
4. Cobblers Pose (Baddha Konasana)

With Reclined Leg Stretch, you are still not bearing weight but you are bringing pressure onto the sole of your foot with the strap. You can vary the location of the strap; I like the heel pad, the mid-foot, or the ball of the foot. And you can vary the intensity of the pull of the strap to gauge how much your foot can handle.

Reclined Leg Stretch Pose

With Bridge Pose, you are beginning to bear weight on your feet, but not your entire body weight, so this pose provides is good way to test the waters to see what your feet are ready to handle. The other seated poses put a bit of pressure on different parts of your feet and can help reveal areas of ongoing tenderness that might need a slower approach towards full function.

Full Weight-Bearing Poses

When you are feeling ready to stand up and see how your feet handle more challenging situations, you can begin to explore the basic two-legged standing poses. Mountain pose and all of its variations—arms overhead, side bending, and so on—are the starting place and a good home base to return to for this group of poses. 

Arms Overhead Pose

From there, move on to the classic two-legged standing poses, such as Triangle pose (Trikonasana), Warrior 1 and 2 (Virabrdrasana 1 and 2), Extended Side Angle pose (Utthita Parsvakonasana), Pyramid pose (Parsvottansanas), and Widespread Standing Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana). Each of these poses will bring slightly different challenges and forces to your feet and ankles. You might add them gradually over time and assess how each one affects the feet.

Triangle Pose

Once poses on two feet are becoming easier, add more challenge by working on one-legged poses, such as Tree pose (Vrksasana), Half Moon pose (Arda Chandrasana), Eagle pose (Garudasana), Warrior 3 (Virabradrasana 3), and Dancer pose (Natarajasana). Be willing to go more slowly with these pose, however, as they will focus more force and pressure onto your feet and ankles, and may require more time and attention to get better at. 

Warrior 3 Pose

Dynamic Movements

In real life, we are moving around on our feet quite a bit, walking, occasionally squatting, and periodically dancing, cycling, or running. You can ready and train your feet for these variable movements by practicing dynamic yoga sequences. The most obvious choices are Sun Salutations and Moon Salutations, but I suggest that you can also allow yourself some creative license to invent your own dynamic movement using yoga poses. Keep a playful, yet focused attention as you move in and out of various yoga poses with clear awareness of your feet. 

See Agility Practice and  Want to Improve Your Balance? Take Off Your Shoes! for more ideas.


Finally…

Hopefully these suggestions can assist in the healing process from a variety of painful foot issues. There are certainly many other non-yoga practices and therapies we cannot cover here, but you have a starting place with yoga to begin your healing journey.

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Guidelines For Choosing A Suitable Massage Puyallup Expert

By Cornelia White

Therapy sessions can be quite useful if you are going through stressful office hours, insomnia or pain. This is because you get time to for yourself in a relaxing environment when you go for outstanding massage Puyallup offers. However, this can only be possible if you choose a good professional. These tips will guide you in your selection.

You should ask people that you trust to recommend some experts. Most of your colleagues and relatives will be able give you referrals for therapists that they have worked with. Be ready to not only receive good news, but also negative information regarding professionals who are not good at what they do.

Once you have a list of prospective professionals from your relatives or friends, you should investigate some of the experts listed there. This will ensure that you get someone that is suitable for you and your needs. Take time to gather useful background information on their business and work experiences to see whether they will be good for you.

Experience is an essential factor that you should consider. A service provider that has been working for several years is suitable for you. This is because they have acquired necessary knowledge on the requirements of different clients. In addition, they will know how to carry out different types of body manipulations. This ensures that you get excellent services from your therapist.

The rates offered by the individual is also important. This is because different specialists will set their own charges because this industry is not regulated. However, the charges you pay will depend on the type of massage you want and the duration of time for the therapy. You should ensure that the price is neither too high nor too low.

Always go for a person who has a solid reputation in this industry. Therefore, you should contact a few people who have received massaging services from a service provider that you are considering. Inquire about their experiences with the therapist and whether they were contented with what they received. This will definitely influence your decision positively or negatively.

It is important for you to feel at ease with your therapist. You definitely want an individual who is skilled and has an instinctive understanding of the human body. You should schedule for a thirty minutes session with a prospective specialist to determine whether they are suitable for you and will meet your needs and wants.

There are several creams and oils that therapists use on their clients. Therefore, it is essential for you to know the products that a potential expert is using. This will guarantee that they will be using high quality ointments for your therapy. Furthermore, you should ask about the length of time that their sessions take. This will ensure that you choose a specialist who will satisfy all your needs.

For you to get unmatched massage Puyallup has, you should get an educated and qualified professional. Ensure that the individual is licensed, has completed several hours of training and is experienced. This way, you will be satisfied with the services they offer you.

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Facts On Natural Treatment For Acne

By Donna Campbell

A smooth and attractive face that glitters with beauty is a dream for all people mostly the women. However, this dream is frequently cut short by the menace of acne that tarnishes the beauty. However, all does not go since there are a variety of successful natural treatment for acne.

Manufactured drugs have been in the use as a means for acne eradication. They have given out good results something that we cannot fail to ignore. The bad thing about them is that they have side effects which can be dangerous if one is not compatible with them. The most reported ones are skin allergies and a variety of skin complications.

We cannot talk of treatment if we are not aware of the causes. The most common ones are the family pills, stress, insomnia just naming a few. Different people may end up having this condition due to various reasons. Importantly to note is that with the natural cures, they are easy to deal with since they need simple procedures.

The first therapy is cleaning of the face. This should be done with the aid of a soft piece of clothing and warm water. The cleaning is done in a massaging manner but less aggressively. It should be concentrated more on the neck and the face the most affected places. After this, drying should be followed which is done through patting.

It is important that one takes far-reaching how often they deal with this condition. A failure in any of the procedures will eventually lead to more of them building up. It is advisable that you do it in the morning and the evening. Anything above this will make the skin to getting irritated, and this irritation leads to excretion of more oil.

This cleaning is not an assurance that the face is clean enough. This is why its important that one undertakes to tone. Its important as it removes any residues that were as a result of the cleaning. The most proper treatment for this therapy is apple cider vinegar.

Acne is also brought about by clogged skin pores and the dead skin on the face if not removed. This is why exfoliation is another important means of keeping this unwanted skin guest at bay. The scrubbing should be very gentle. There is always a need for a scrubber. However, the scrubbers that we have in the market have embedded chemicals in them making it dangerous.

Since commercial scribes are not commended then go for the home made scrubbers. There is usually a need for one to go for the best one. Aside from the towel, basic scrubbers are a brown sugar and sea salt. The scrubber needs to be accompanied too with a potential base. These bases are aimed at ensuring that bacteria and fungi are well dealt with. The common ones are coconut oil.

To another group of people, what they have as their basic meal is the possible to reason behind the acne menace. It is important that you are aware of what meal that is being taken. It is advisable that you go for a meal that is reached in vegetables since oily foods or others which lead to increased insulin leads to acne.

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Considerations For Choosing A Personal Fitness Santa Cruz CA Expert

By Deborah Williams

Once you have decided to take the next step in your fitness journey, one has to search for a good professional who can help you to accomplish your fitness goals. Not only will training help you to get fit but you will also get to improve your health. However, finding the right professional to hire is what may be a challenge for a person who has never worked out. Therefore, it is vital to consider the following when hiring a personal fitness Santa Cruz CA expert while in Santa Cruz CA.

Know the experience level of the professional you are about to hire. You need to consider this if you want to be sure you are training with a person that understands what he or she is doing. Therefore, to determine the level of experience, inquire on how long he or she has been working as a trainer. The professional you go for should have been in the same field for a couple of years.

Consider the availability of the professional you get. You need to talk to the various professionals available so that you can get to know their schedule. Avoid going for those experts that have busy schedules since this will mean that you may not have enough time to train with the professional. Ensure you have discussed on the day that you will be meeting.

Consider the place that the personal trainer is located. Location is important to consider more so for a person that has a busy schedule. You need to search for a service provider that is located close to where you stay so you do not have to spend a lot of time while going to the gym facility where the expert is found. Choosing a nearby trainer will also make you not to feel demotivated whenever you want to go to train.

Find a fitness trainer that has referrals. Referrals are necessary since through them, one will be able to speak to a few people that the professional has had a chance to work with and hear what the clients have to say about the training expert. Avoid settling for any trainer that does not want to give you any referral.

Put into consideration the amount of money charged for services. One will need to ask the professionals so as to know the different rates that they charge. Ensure you have gone for that professional that charges a fee which is within your budget so that you do not have to strain financially.

Know if to hire a male or a female training expert. Often, you will find that women prefer female trainers while men opt for male trainers. However, one should not be restricted to pick a trainer of the opposite sex as long as he or she is fine with it.

Know the specialty of the trainer you go for. You will find that some professionals have specialized in areas such as weight lifting. Therefore, it is good to know if you want an instructor who has specialized in a certain area or you will just hire a general training expert.

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Avastin Lucentis Update 33 The Wording of the CMS Order for Repricing of Avastin

The following note was received this morning by my contact in Senator Kohl’s office, from the director of CMS’ Office of Legislation, along with the wording, shown below, taken from the Federal Register of October 30th.


From the Office of Legislation of CMS:

“The excerpt from the CY 2010 hospital outpatient PPS final rule follows below. I have also attached the relevant page (page 615) from the copy of the rule that went on display at the Federal Register on Friday afternoon.

As requested, I am also checking with our program experts to see if we have any flexibility regarding the timing of this coding change (i.e., whether it can be applied retroactively or whether it can go into effect before January 1). If you have any questions, please let me know. “


From page 615 of the Federal Register, October 30, 2009:

We note that HCPCS code Q2024 (Injection, bevacizumab, 0.25 mg) was implemented effective October 2009 and represents a different dosage descriptor for the same drug described by HCPCS code J9035 (Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg). Further, HCPCS code Q2024 has been replaced with HCPCS code C9257 (Injection, bevacizumab, 0.25 mg) effective January 1, 2010. In accordance with our CY 2010 policy to make a single packaging determination for a single drug, we are applying the methodology described above to bevacizumab and are assigning the applicable bevacizumab HCPCS codes the same packaging status for CY 2010. HCPCS codes C9257 and J9035 are included in Table 35 below.


In what I read from this in plain English, the reimbursement for the 0.25 mg dosage of Avastin, used in treating AMD, will revert on January 1st to the reimbursement in place before the change over on October 1st, or about $50.00, which I believe is what it was before the change.

Further, both CMS and Senator Kohl’s office, along with several ophthalmic organizations (AAO, ASRS, among others), continue to look into/request that the change in policy be implemented before January 1st.

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Seeking For The Best Lyme And Bee Venom Therapy Professional

By Amanda Morris

There are already thousands of people around the world who keeps on marveling on diseases and looking out for precise ways on how to treat each of them. For this specific venture, if you are looking out for this kind of professional then you need to drive yourself into a desirable motion to effectively situate your glance on a desirable stance. Just by spending a bit of your time marking appropriate details on this guide, precise answers will, without doubt, be found to be linked over your needs.

Research is absolutely considered as a tremendous idea to help you be directed with a reliable therapist. Tons of these remarkable lyme and bee venom therapy masters can easily be found when you are only clear with your followed track. Just by situating your glance on outstanding ones, answers you completely need will certainly be focused firmly. Be entirely exact with the materials you may get in on this precise measure.

Take your way by those specialists you have worked with in the past. There are absolutely tons of them two can bring you rightly on the doorstep of the desired therapist you are in quest of. Bouncing your way with their experiences can fully help you with a lot in which keeping their words on your list must fully be done extensively.

You will also find prizewinning replies rightly from your pals and relatives. There are certainly some of them who have tried marking appropriate deals over these therapists in the past and they can greatly share their experiences towards you. Supporting is one goal of those folks which is why you can fully trust their replies.

The Internet is absolutely here to help you as well. Minding your way to this desirable cosmos and fully provide you names and contact information of these pros. Just by placing your view towards online directories and websites, precise glimpses will certainly be maneuvered and you will surely be amused with what you may get in here.

Skyping must be done if you wish to know more things regarding on these experts. But if you have no Skype then nothing is absolutely troublesome with it especially when you have a telephone. Just by getting their contact numbers and suiting your queries over the phone, specific responses will surely be sprouted.

It is absolutely crucial to check out possessed licenses and insurance of these professionals. When glancing on this crucial matter, you will certainly find it so easy to yield your trust rightly as these documents are completely giving out massive replies regarding on their legitimacy and effectiveness. Be extra accurate to delve you trust towards this matter and be in full accord with it.

Looking out for a worthy connection between you and the therapist must completely be conceived. You will surely find exciting replies through taking your eyes on how these pros work in rightly with their ways. Being clear with your observation must fully be settled in so to be entirely fixed with your motion.

Characteristics of these therapists must fully be secured within your view. If you have found out the one who can never answer every demand you got because he keeps on murmuring or will never do the job rightly then you better look for another option. It is always best to look for the one who is tremendously incorporating remarkable characteristics so to satisfy clients.

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Consider Purchasing An Economical Used C Arm For Sale

By Lila Bryant

The technology has changed tremendously since its inception in 1995. In the medical field, a used C Arm for sale can go a long way. The imaging systems are used often in orthopedics, surgery, vascular cardiology and surgery, traumatology, and other surgical imaging needs. Medical professionals can always protect their bottom line by purchasing used imaging devices.

Refurbished arms provide incentives to the cost conscious. Medical practices require machines that are in good shape and maintained properly. Most C-Arms are robust, sturdy, and durable. Buying a used C-Arm can cost a fraction of the price of brand new models.

For example, if a medical student graduates and wants to start his own practice, he would need to look for cost-conscious investments in the tools of his trade. Most new models have unnecessary features for the startup health professional. It does not make budget-sense to pay extra for features that are not a necessity.

Being successful in the health industry as a startup requires making smart money choices for minimal risks. The arms are noninvasive as well as comfortable for patients. Mobile C-Arms contribute to operating room precision, image quality, versatility, operability, and efficiency. Mobile C-Arms are used for X-ray imaging systems used in operating rooms at hospitals.

The machines provide ease of use in time-sensitive and complex medical procedures. Before purchasing the machine, it needs to be evaluated on its efficiency, usability, and safety in the operating room. The machines are C-shaped and are used primarily for imaging. Many machines are often smaller than the older models, and this provides a space advantage for mobile applications.

The machines magnify images through intensifiers. The intensifiers makes it where there are few X-rays exposing radiation. The modern machines are less inclined to exposing radiation. Doctors and patients can rest easy knowing that radiation exposure is minimal. The newer models can be fine-tuned to the environment for which they are used. This means that doctors can minimize radiation exposure.

Investing in a C-Arm is major. Choosing a make and model can be challenging as well. To make cost-conscious and budget-wise decisions, there are three factors to consider. First, determine who will use the device and what they will be using it for. Second, forecast the number of procedures that require you to use a C-Arm. Third, ensure that the return is greater than initial and ongoing costs of using the machines.

It is important to find the C-Arm that meets at least all specifications of a medical practice. Some practices make the mistake of buying subpar equipment as well as buying overpowered equipment. Knowing the surgical needs of a practice and how it can be served by the machine is paramount. For example, orthopedics would most likely fare better with a mini machine than a machine with too many costly features.

Doctors use the systems for pain management and trauma patients. Different medical practices have unique specifications, and the system you should accommodate those differences. The maximum geometric range of the x-ray machine is quite important. Other aspects that should be considered are memory capacity and compatible printers.

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Photo Contest Open for All People Over 50!

by Nina

Baxter Bell, Age 54, by Melina Meza

The YFHA photo contest (see Photo Contest!) is now open to men as well as women. To be eligible, your photo must meet the following specifications:

1. Portray a woman, a man, or people over 50 doing a yoga pose (of any level of difficulty), meditating, or practicing a mudra. No restorative poses or chair yoga at this time. Any body type or race (diversity is encouraged!). 
2. Be a digital photograph (or scan) in a reasonably high resolution and in focus.
3. Have a reasonably attractive physical surrounding (either outside or inside). So no messy rooms, even if we sometimes do yoga in messy rooms. Pets are allowed (though I have a limit on how many cats I can take). Urban environments are as good as nature shots.
4. If the photo is a single person doing a yoga pose, the alignment must be one that I consider to be healthy. And no body parts can be cropped off, unless in an artistic fashion.
5. Be aesthetically pleasing.
6. You must either be in the photo or have taken the photo (that way, I can have your official permission to use it).

Here are some examples of winning photos submitted to me: 

Perry Chattler, Age 60

Vincent, Age 51, Copyright by Sara Bennet 2013

Richard Rosen, Age 67, by Melina Meza

This is a rolling contest  and there is no deadline. I'll keep taking and using photos as long as I'm blogging. So take your time and submit a quality photograph rather than just sending in whatever snaps you have on your phone. I'm going to use the same standards for photos of men that I use for photos of women. Typical reasons a photo is rejected include:

• Photo is too small (resolution is too low), so it will be blurry on the blog.
• Photo is out of focus, partly out of focus, and/or lighting is poor, so person is in shadow or whole photo is too dark.
• Figure is too small within the background, (you will look like an ant on the blog, even though, yes, that mountain is really pretty).
• A body part or parts is awkwardly cropped off (where are your feet and/or fingertips?), or your face isn't showing in a pose when it normally would (the pose was taken from an odd angle or you are wearing a hat and sunglasses).
• The facial expression seems unhappy, uncomfortable, or pained.
• The environment is messy (props, plastic water bottles, bits and pieces of other students in the classroom).
• Alignment of the pose looks unhealthy in my opinion, for example, the head and neck are not in line with the spine.
• The photo doesn't feel inspiring or uplifting to me. (Hey, if we want to get positive images of older people doing yoga out there, the images need to feel positive.)

Although I don't by any means require professional photos, typically a quick snapshot done with your phone in a classroom or out on a hike—unless it is really special—isn't going to make the grade. Trust me, I've seen a lot of them at this point. So if you want your images to be seriously considered, take some time in creating them and take multiple shots of a single pose to get a good one. Arrange the setting and move that plastic water bottle somewhere else. Have someone look at your alignment and give you some cues. Take off your hat and sunglasses and smile. Or, at least relax your face.

To submit your photos, you can either email them to me (see Contact Us) or submit via our Yoga for Healthy Aging Facebook Page. There is no deadline because you will not be competing against each other. Multiple submissions allowed. All photos that meet the specifications will be winners!

The prizes? I will use these photos in our posts, with your name, age, and a web address, if desired. I hope there will be a huge number of prizes.

And you should feel free to “borrow” these photographs and give them even more exposure, as long as you give appropriate credits.

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Helpful Teeth Whitening Solutions For You

By Minnie Whitley

Being able to smile brightly is one of your best assets. Take a look at your surroundings when you do that and notice that people unconsciously respond. With this, you would be able to inspire more people to wear the same gesture. Also, with you not knowing it, you are creating an immediate visual impact to your environment.

But there is something in a smile that actually causes an impact. Aside from your expression, it is actually your teeth that draws attention. That is because the whiter they are, the brighter you project your smile. The matter of preserving this is by affording dental care. Speaking of this, there is teeth whitening Falls Church VA where you can afford a solution.

When you have a whiter teeth, your smile is perceived to be youthful, radiant, happy, and warm. It also inspires self confidence and inputs certain benefits to you. Aside from that, when people are asked what they would want to improve in their smile, the answer is usually, to have whiter dental cavities. That only proves how much value is placed on having a perfect gesture.

Also, in a research study, certain facts about having a bright smiling gesture have been laid out. As it has evidently been, but not yet acknowledged, there is a result that stated that smiling brightly is one of the unconscious ways to draw attention from the opposite sex. But in contrast, a poorly done smile affects ones career as well.

But not being able to deliver a successful gesture sure have reasons, and perhaps you already know what they are. Definitely having poor oral health is the serious reason. Included here are the different dental issues like having dark dentures, or maybe disarranged ones. But there is an easy way out of these dilemmas.

This solution can be found in dental clinics. There are actually effective methods which are employed to remedy this problem. With that, there are two ways in which to improve the color and appearance of your dentures. One way is by affording in office treatment, while the other way is by doing it yourself with the use of products.

Many consumers actually prefer the in office treatment. That is because it lasts for only an hour and you get the desired output you are wishing for. When you go out of the clinic after the process, you will find your teeth already ten shades whiter than they were before. However, it does not last long. For this, you will have to afford frequent bleaching.

The over the counter method on the other hand is popular to the consumers in the context that it is easy to use and and is less expensive as well. Aside from that, its bleaching is done gradually so it seems like the result is natural. Unlike the in office method where you teeth becomes ten shades whiter than the original so it looks rather artificial.

But in order to get the most accurate results for this, it is best to consult a dentist. After all, they are the ones who know what the best method to be applied is. With this, you will have less problems and experience a more gratifying outcome.

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How Energy Medicine Works For You

By Raymond Robinson

There are already more than 60 healing techniques used these days. These are based on the presence of life forces which can penetrate of all creation. Usually, these practices include reflexology, acupuncture, yoga, tai chi, and even therapeutic touch. Most of those workers are aware that illnesses may happen when the life forces become unsteady. They will also able to restore this stability by influencing it.

They will be able to revive its stability through manipulation. In spite of the lack of scientific proof, energy medicine strategies become quite prominent in the health care industries. In fact, yoga and therapeutic touch are usually found in hospitals and even in nursing homes. Health care practitioners find this awful especially because these practices are not scientifically credible. But because practitioners nowadays are aware of the new age practices, they use usually use these treatments on patients.

Whether your issues are related to emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual aspects, this medicine can address the primary causes of a condition and treat you without undergoing any surgical procedure or extensive medical exams. For many energy healers, healing is quite effective and work for everyone who considers sessions with them and gets treated with renewed life forces and lightness to their inner self.

From having a broken leg or a broken heart, this kind of healing is useful to recover from any illness and teach you how to treat yourself. Nowadays, people are starting to get interested in this treatment. In fact, it starts becoming more common and obtained a huge respect from other people. There are lots of stories that someone was treated by a healer.

While it is quite popular these days, not all people are fully aware of it. As you can see, energy is existing on every nonliving and living thing on earth and beyond. Humans have their own set of life forces that would reflect in your body. So whether you want to heal yourself or a loved one, there are many reasons why such medicine is a must try. It might save your life.

Also, this type of treatment will able to recover your whole being. Your body, mind, and soul, as well as your emotions, are combined together. Once you pull one string, the entire structure may be untwisted. When you choose to heal only your physical conditions, it means you have left everything out of control. As you can see, emotional pains may only lead to sufferings.

One of the advantages of utilizing this medicine is its ability to know conditions or illnesses that would prepare your vitality and strength before symptoms start occurring. There could be some changes that may only be revealed by dealing with a good healer. When these are detected in an early stage, you are no longer developing those ailments.

As you see, medical experts believe that such prevention is much better than healing. Meditation is one of the best tools to keep you on track. But when your health is at risk, you should know and understand everything right away. When you do not understand it, there could be a possibility of confusions later on.

Also, this medication is an easy and painless procedure. There would be times when you feel positive effects. Remember that positive side effects mayo occurs in such medication which you might encounter including a sense of freedom, a feeling of joy, and physical improvement.

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Tips For Finding Medication To Balance Thyroid Naturally

By Lelia Hall

When the level of your hormones are not in the normal state, then you might start having problems with your body. These hormones are very crucial in affecting the way our bodies operate. For the body to be maintained in a healthy state, these hormones must be in a required state. Therefore, you need to know the tips for finding medications to balance thyroid naturally.

The treatments and the medicines made to tackle this disproportion are many. However, it is good that you understand that not all of the methods can eliminate this problem. Some are ineffective and after using them, no change is seen. It is prudent to seek for the referrals of some perfect methods and natural medicines that might be of assistance. This will eliminate those ineffective medicines and methods.

The mistakes that various people make is engaging in certain approaches and taking certain medicines without the aid of an expert. Understand that medications and techniques are prescribed to address a particular challenge depending on its magnitude. Therefore, without that knowledge, you can take the wrong medication, which will definitely be ineffective. Seek professional assistance.

It is also vital that you clear vegetable oils and margarine from your shelves in order to create a conducive environment for the body to respond as expected. Vegetable oils are the main cause of this problem. Unless they are removed from your diet, then the challenge will continue. Therefore, you should start thinking of using natural fats like animal fat and olive oil. Unfortunately, natural oils are also expensive.

You will note that many people that have this problem have not adapted to doing exercises in their lifestyle. Regular exercises is healthy in increasing your body fitness and in regulating your hormones. Therefore, if you do not exercise, it is better that you start thinking about engaging in it. Exercising can be hard to start but when you find a partner to offer moral support, it becomes easier.

The function of water in the body includes eliminating too much waste that can be regarded as toxins. Therefore, without the presence of sufficient water in the body system, bringing down the levels of extra hormones released can be quite hard. Therefore, constantly hydrate your body by drinking lots of water. This will boast your chances of getting better faster.

In many cases, the people who suffer from this challenge are responsible for causing it. This is because some of them ingest certain medicines to curb one problem but in the process, it alters the hormonal changes of the body. When such medicines are consumed for a long duration of time, then hormonal discrepancy in that person becomes inevitable.

Apart from avoiding the foods that can increase, the challenges there are certain foods that you can consume and they will boast the medication process. Therefore, you should contemplate on adding carrots to your diet. Carrots have a fiber that has the ability of detoxing excess estrogen in the body. Therefore, if estrogen is excess in the body, you can suppress it by eating carrots.

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Pet More Downward Facing Dogs Yoga Resolutions for the New Year Rerun

by Nina

Back in the Day: My Brother Danny and Our Dog Nikki

"Hear now the wisdom of Yoga, path of the Eternal and freedom from bondage.

No step is lost on this path, and no dangers are found. And even a little progress is freedom from fear." —The Bhagavad Gita

When my son was in the fourth grade, he came to me with a problem. His teacher had asked him to write a list of ten possible resolutions he could make for the new year, and the thought of coming up with ten things he needed to change about himself was making him utterly miserable. But to this dedicated student, skipping the assignment was not an option. “What can I do, Mom?” he asked me sadly. “Well,” I replied, “how about if you came up with some resolutions that would be very easy and fun to keep?” “Like what?” He looked at me doubtfully. “Let’s see,” I mused, “how about something like: pet more dogs?”

He lit up with a smile and then went off in much better spirits to write a list of resolutions for his teacher (and keeping the “pet more dogs” resolution throughout the year did turn out to be a lot of fun.) I’m bringing this up now, because if you are planning on making any New Year’s resolutions regarding yoga this year, I’d advise you to take the same lighthearted approach.

If you want to start a home practice, rather than deciding to do full-length class everyday—a rather overwhelming commitment—think small. As my son did, try to come up with a resolution that will be easy to keep and fun to do. How about:

1. Do one Downward-Facing Dog pose a day five days in a row for one week. (You can pet yourself afterward.) 
2. Look through a yoga book and find a picture of a pose you’ve never done and just try it. (Be sure to laugh if you get totally confused or fall out of the pose.) 
3. Download a yoga nidra practice or guided relaxation onto your iPod and try it once. (You might become addicted.) 
4. Clear some wall space, figure out what to use for props, and set yourself up for Legs Up the Wall pose at home. (If you decide to do again some day, you’ll be ready.) 
5. Practice seated meditation for five minutes a few times in a week. (If it feels good, try it for a second week, then a third, then....) 
6. Buy yourself an eye pillow and “test” it at once or twice in Corpse pose (Savasana). 

Anyway, you get the idea. The thing is, that resolutions that are too challenging and time consuming are likely to fail, while any small, easy, fun steps can help you get started on the path to a home practice. That’s what happened to me: I started practicing just a few poses at home, and gradually over time my practice grew organically. But even if your practice stays small, as The Bhagavad Gita says: “No step is lost on this path, and no dangers are found. And even a little progress is freedom from fear.”

Readers, I’d love to hear about any yoga resolutions that you’re making for yourself or that you’d recommend for others, especially some simple and/or colorful ones.

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Why More People Look For Hypnotists In Western MA

By Jason Lee

It is not unusual to find that you are suffering from various problems in your life. This can interfere with your daily life and it can be highly stressful and frustrating should you not deal with it. There are a lot of experts in various fields who can help with these issues. Hypnotists in Western MA have been doing a good job in assisting folks like this.

There are a couple of stages that you go through during a visit like this. The first time it could be seen as very formal, where a hypnotist may have to look through your medical records. This type of communication is important in order to get down to the root of the problem and achieve your goals.

This can especially be helpful for certain types of people who are struggling with addiction such as with drugs and alcohol. Of course, it is necessary to be clean and sober for some time before the process begins. Folks who just come out of a rehab center are often anxious on approaching life in the real world. A hypnotist will help them deal with this psychological aspect.

Drug addicts as well as patients who are suffering from drinking problems will learn to live a good quality of life once they come through with the a successful procedure like this. They will learn about new habits. They will forget about their old ways of life by listening to what the hypnotist in Springfield, MA has to say from session to session.

This is a relaxing time that you will be spending with the hypnotist where they will use different techniques and methods depending on the client or their experience level. There are a lot of different approaches that have been learned as the movement has progressed. The hypnotist may work with something new if they feel that progress is moving slowly.

Besides addictions, many people are heading off to this type of therapy in Springfield, MA for a number of other reasons. There are those folk who find that it helps with chronic pain. This can help decrease this. Often it is in the mind. A lot of people find that hypnosis is helpful for emotional and psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety, for example.

Hypnosis in Springfield, MA also involves the body where it focuses on the heart rate and the lowering of the blood pressure. This will affect how the brain is functioning. One will translate this to the way in which the brain waves are moving. One needs to be relaxed in order to be ready for positive suggestions. The main thing here is where the subconscious thoughts take over.

There are a lot of other physical symptoms which folks struggle with, such as arthritis, headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and asthma which hypnotists can help with. Psychological disorders and emotional issues, such as phobias have also been dealt with successfully. Many people who have a fear of flying, for example will deal with this with the help of a hypnotist.

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Great Male Massage Seattle For Guys

People who live in Washington are fully aware of male massage Seattle. Individuals who suffer from all types of back and head injuries are sure to utilize this place since it is a natural way to cure ailments. This is now the new therapy which will put many chiropractors out of business.

A place called Sunrise Bodywork has been in business for some time in this great state. Football players and other athletes know that they can count on this center whenever they feel that certain pain in their body. Everyone knows that football is one sport that has the most injuries associated with it. These locations will more than likely make all of their profits from these players.

This facility gives the best consultations to all of their new clients. Their job is to find out exactly where certain pains are coming from. They can also determine if the pain is caused by a mental trauma or physical accident. Each counselor will proudly display his license upon his office wall. This certificate will certainly give the customer more confidence in his therapist.

Men who work on jobs which require them to do a certain amount of paperwork during the day may sustain severe headaches. The headaches are actually caused by stress and not severe trauma to the head. This is when a counselor at the center will try to take away the pain by performing therapy. There are many head rubs that are given at this location and they do not require the individual to undress at all.

When dealing with chronic pain the counselor will need more time with the client. Some of the patients must remove certain articles of their clothing for better results. The therapist will provide a large towel or blanket for his client to cover himself with.

Men who truly want a cure for their pains will hire a guy specialist instead of a female. Women who often service these men are in the business for scandalous financial gains. Prostitution is a major problem for the police in the United States. Many of these centers are used for illegal purposes and a majority of women work in them.

These sessions between men and women are quite harmless at first. After the men take off their clothes the women will begin rubbing them in all of the wrong places. This unfortunately will turn very lewd since many men cannot say "no" to many women. Some of the women who have operated these businesses were from other countries and they would often target guys who had money to burn. Eventually these men were blackmailed by their specialists and their faces were displayed all over the media.

Male massage Seattle is great to have when a person is looking for quick satisfaction. The men who receive the treatment are asked to lay on their stomachs in order for the counselor to focus on their backside. The neck and shoulder will also be worked on.

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Accelerate The Elimination Of Excess Pounds With Herbs For Weight Loss

By Christine Ross

These days, there are plenty of supplements out there that are meant to speed up the reduction of excess pounds. However not all of these orally administered products are alike in terms of some important matters such as the quality and ingredients used. Herbs for weight loss are sought after by so many consumers because they help promote slimming down with minimal or little side effects.

The herbal ingredients of these slimming supplements are derived from various plant sources. Parts of certain plants used for slimming purposes include the leaves, flowers, fruits and roots. Unlike other weight loss supplements that contain synthetic ingredients, herbal ones are sought after by many because their various ingredients are compatible with the body chemistry.

Herbs that are commonly used to help improve the reduction of excess pounds include turmeric, ginger, Korean ginseng, green tea and sage. These ingredients are known to speed up the metabolic rate by increasing the body temperature. This prompts the burning of more calories and fat. An accelerated metabolic rate makes the dropping of extra pounds a less challenging task.

The side effects involved are the ones that give non-herbal supplements a bad reputation. You may end up suffering from dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach upset if you take them. Heart palpitations and increased blood pressure are some of the scariest effects that you may experience if you choose to take slimming products that contain non-herbal ingredients.

These and many other side effects can be dodged simply by opting for slimming supplements containing herbal ingredients only. This does not mean, however, that these products are entirely free of side effects. Individuals who are sensitive to certain naturally existing compounds may also encounter a few unwanted effects, although they are usually milder and tend to be more tolerable.

Carefully reading the label is one of the secrets to keeping at bay those unwanted effects. Make sure that you go through the instructions provided by the product's manufacturer if you want a more favorable slimming process. Usually, the label is printed with a few contraindications. Read them thoroughly so that you may know if the slimming supplement is suited for you.

When looking for a supplement to buy, consider going for the offering of a trusted manufacturer or vendor. Go online and take a look at unbiased product reviews before deciding if you should purchase the supplement or not. It is a good idea to avoid anything that is getting a lot of nasty feedback from consumers who have actually tried using the product involved.

Always remember that the intake of herbal supplements alone won't give you the body of your wildest dreams. These products are formulated to help make it easier for dieters to eliminate excess pounds, provided that they also take the necessary steps to slimming down. While taking the weight loss supplement of your choice, it's very important to include plenty of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Reduce your consumption of foods that are rich in sugar, calories and saturated fats. Exercising on a regular basis is also a must if you want to slim down successfully.

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