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Wellness

We all need sleep, right? But how much is enough?

New studies show that if you get less than 7 to 8 hours the effects can be
dramatic. You’ll likely eat more – much more and you will be in a foggy haze.
Fruit flies that don’t get sleep will not mate and do it! Do you wanna do it?
Then get your sleep!

Exercise

How much exercise is too much?

If you work out it is suggested by experts that you push yourself till it
hurts. If it does not hurt after all you must not be working hard enough. But
other experts are asking for pause – take a break and stop before it hurts
as it may actually do your body more good to get in some rest before you push your limits. So take breaks and hydrate properly when working out. It can only
help!

Bangkok Pollution

Flurrying about in a sea of madness – that’s what it can be like in a busy
metro area like Bangkok Thailand. Pollution is in every breath and chaos ensues.

The simple way to beat the effects is to hydrate and drink lots of water and
take additional vitamin and moneral supplements. This may help keep the toxins
form leeching into your body.

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Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells

If you have ever stood around in a gym waiting for a sweaty, much-too-intense man to finish using the dumbbells, you know how aggravating it can be. You wish you could just keep the whole set-up at home and work out whenever you want. Dumbbells can take up a lot of space, though, and you may not want to have a set of them as your central decorative piece in your living room. With Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells you can have the convenience of a home workout in a compact design.

The Design

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are designed to replace 15 sets of weights. The ingenious design allows you to change the resistance of the weights with a simple twist of a dial. With this dial you can change your dumbbells from 5 pounds up to 52.5 pounds. This means that you can have an gym’s worth of dumbbells in the space that only two would need. Instead of having a huge rack, or thirty weights laying around, you can keep these two Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells in the closet, beside the couch, even in your closet. Any time you want to work out, you can, without having to go the gym and wait in line.

The Benefits

Developing and maintaining lean muscle tissue is a fantastic way to improve overall health. Beyond just creating an attractive, toned appearance, muscles also burn fat, increase strength and stability, and support your body which protects against injury and damage. Building these muscles can require a lot of work, but with Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells you can see results without all of the hassle. These weights have great features that will help you reach and maintain your goals.

• The dumbbells increase for the first 25 pounds in 2.5 pound increments so you can gradually increase the resistance in your workout, which is the smoothest way toward strength and definition.

• With the maximum weight of each dumbbell being 52.5 pounds, you are able to work to higher levels of fitness as you get stronger.

• The design of these dumbbells prevents the metal plates from hitting each other. This creates a much quieter lifting experience and protects the integrity of your weights.

• The wide range of weights possible with Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells allows you to perform an enormous variety of exercises quickly which gives more full-body benefits.

Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are the perfect solution for working out without wasting time or space. With these brilliant little weights you can adjust your resistance with just the twist of a dial and go through your routine quicker, easier and more smoothly.

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 Sun Salutation
 (surya namaskar)

         Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow. Each movement is coordinated with the breath. Inhale as you extend or stretch, and exhale as you fold or contract. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility. Different styles of yoga perform the Sun Saluation with their own variations. However, the flow presented below covers core steps used in most styles. For the series below, a single round consists of two complete sequences: one for the right side of the body and the other for the left. On days when you think you have no time for yoga, try and do at least one or two rounds of the Sun Salutation. You'll feel the difference.

1. Mountain Begin by standing in Mountain pose, feet about hip width apart, hands either by your sides or in prayer position. Take several deep breaths.	2. Hands up On your next inhale, in one sweeping movement, raise your arms up overhead and gently arch back as far as feels comfortable and safe.	3. Head to knees   As you exhale, bend forward, bending the knees if necessary, and bring your hands to rest beside your feet.
4. Lunge Inhale and step the right leg back	5. Plank Exhale and step the left leg back into plank position. Hold the position and inhale.	6. Stick Exhale and lower yourself as if coming down from a pushup. Only your hands and feet should touch the floor.
7. Upward Dog Inhale and stretch forward and up, bending at the waist. Use your arms to lift your torso, but only bend back as far as feels comfortable and safe. Lift your legs up so that only the tops of your feet and your ahnds touch the floor. It's okay to keep your arms bent at the elbow.	8. Downward dog Exhale, lift from the hips and push back and up.	9. Lunge Inhale and step the right foot forward.
10. Head to knees Exhale, bring the left foot forward and step into head-to-knee position.	11. Hands up Inhale and rise slowly while keeping arms extended .	12. Mountain Exhale, and in a slow, sweeping motion, lower your arms to the sides. End by bringing your hands up into prayer position. Repeat the sequence, stepping with the left leg.

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