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Abdominal Massage - Side Stroking Make a series of small circular pressures following the outline of the large circle that you made in the previous two moves. Abdominal Massage - Finishing Off And Final Touch This is a comforting stroke that combines continuous gliding movements with gentle squeezes Aromatherapy - A Catalog of Scents Although there are hundreds of essential oils, most people tend to stick to a select few. Abdomen Massage - Starting Out Some people are nervous about having their abdomen massaged. I believe this is because they carry tension there, and exposing the abdomen makes them feel vulnerable. Aromatherapy - Blending Oils One of the great advantages of blending oils is that you can create your own mixture according to the scents you prefer. Aromatherapy - The Power of Scent Of all the senses, smell has the most sensitive receptors, and smell is the most memorable and evocative of sensations. Aromatherapy - Perfumed Massage Being pregnant does not mean you have to give up your vegetarian lifestyle Pregnancy - Face the Fat Fat is an important nutrient that sometimes gets a bad rap. Its major functions in the body include providing an energy source, aiding in the absorption and transport of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, cushioning organs, and regulating body temperature. Pregnancy - Existing Health Problems You now have your nutritional intake on track, but there are plenty of other factors to consider before you become pregnant. Pregnancy - The Vegetarian Mom-to-Be Being pregnant does not mean you have to give up your vegetarian lifestyle Pregnancy - Count On Carbohydrates You can count on carbohydrates to be your body's main source of energy, especially for the brain and nervous system. The Pregnancy, Food Guide Pyramid Eating a variety of foods from all of the food groups is the best way to ensure you are getting the calories and nutrients you need. The USDA's Food Guide Pyramid is a good guideline for pregnant women; it ensures you consume the following minimum number of servings in each food group (about 2,500 calories): Pregnancy and Sugar How bad is sugar? In moderation, it can be part of a healthy diet. Lose Weight By Eating These Foods In this article, a few choice recipes have been presented with a low-calorie content but somewhat higher bulk to ensure a feeling of fullness. Weight Loss and Behavior Change The trouble with most diets is that they call for a way of eating that is virtually impossible to maintain for more than a short period of time. To change your behavior you must be honest with yourself about what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, and most important, why you eat. Diet Schedules For Weight Loss The best diet for health maintenance, and for the prevention of avoidable diseases, should include a wide variety of foods from the four food groups. Preparing Color - Home Color Versus Salon Color Whether you're going it alone or heading to a salon, there are a few things you can do beforehand to ensure gorgeous color: Hair Volume - Examining Hair Types Hair with strands that are skinny in diameter is called fine hair and has a silky, baby-like feel. Face Shape - Knowing Your Face Shape Square faces are generally full and feature equal or near-equal width at both the jaw line and hairline. The jaw line and hairline also have a squared line. Beauty - Creating A Signature Style A signature hairstyle is something that is "so you" that it becomes part of your overall look. Meg Ryans short shag, Katie Courid rounded crop, Shampoo Basics - Should I Wash My Hair Every Day? Unless your hair is supremely oily, washing hair every day is not only unnecessary, it can be damaging. Beauty and Makeup Artists - Getting to Know You My blue-eyed, scandinavian-blonde sister looks gorgeous in icy shades; every time we go to a makeup counter together I reach for softly colored lipsticks, blushes, and eye shadows to swipe on the back of her hand. Conditioner Basics - Conditioners for Dry or Damaged Hair Do You Need a Conditioner? Not every hair type requires it but most of us do. Brushing - Using Combs and Picks Combs and picks aren't necessary for everyone: some people use them, others simply rake gently through hair with their fingers. Skin Care Diet - Enemies of Good Skin You've had a bad week - or maybe a bad month Creating an At - Home Spa Ritual Baths have existed in one form or another since the beginning of time. The pre- and post-biblical Greeks, Turks, and Romans loved their spas. Hair - Maintaining your Shade Once You've Colored Your Hair, you must treat it gently if you want to maintain that gorgeous shade you (or your stylist) worked so hard to create. Fortunately, color care isn't difficult. The Respiratory System and Yoga This may be said to start from the nose, and is composed of the larynx, the wind pipe (trachea), its two branches (called "bronchi"), and the lungs. The Circulatory System and Yoga Also known as the cardio-vascular system this consists of the heart (which pumps the blood to various body parts), and the blood vessels (which carry the blood from the heart and back to it again). Yoga - The Excretory System and Endocrine System This consists of the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, the urethra, as well as the skin, and the large intestines. The Digestive System and Yoga The organs constituting this system are: the mouth, the pharynx, the gullet (foodpipe), the stomach, the duodenum, and the small and large intestines. Pranayama Controlling the Breath Breathing is a very basic phenomenon concerning life. Yoga Bandhas - How to Learn the Bandhas Taking for granted that one has already practised purakas and rechakas of ten and twenty seconds respectively, for a month or so, one should, on the first day, introduce holding of breath in the last round, for ten seconds. Yoga - Yama and Niyama Yama and niyama may be respectively called the negative and positive aspects of behaviour. Yoga Types - Information on Yoga Techniques Baka means the crane. In this asana the hands are placed on the seat with the fingers pointing forward. Yoga - Trataka and Basti It is a shuddhikriya meant for cleansing the eyes and for making the' mind silent in concentration. Temporary and Semi-Permanent Hair Color When I was in high school, I played on my school's volleyball and basketball teams Nail Enemies - Misusing Your Nails I can't think of anyone who actually wants to ruin their nails. Just the Basics - Creating an Everyday Look by Makeup Now That We've Established your likes and dislikes, Quick Treatments - PhotoFacials At no time In Beawy History have there been a greater number of quick, "in-and-out" procedures than today. Neti - Jalaneti or Nasal Cleansing For smooth respiration, it is necessary that both the nostrils should be clear, with the passage inside them fully open for the movement of air. lshwarapranidhana (Devotion) This means relying on the Divine Will, by ascribing the effects of whatever one does to Divine Providence. Brahmacharya - About Celibacy This indicates a complete absence of sex desire. Paschimotanasana Yoga Purva and paschima are the Sanskrit words for the east and west. Shirshasana - Yogasana As pointed out earlier this is actually a variety of Viparitakarani mudra. Dhauti - Cleaning the Stomach This is a shuddhikriya meant for cleaning the stomach Dhyana Meditation for Fitness It is the experience of almost everyone of us that whenever we try to concentrate the mind on an object or an idea, the mind immediately starts wandering. Dhayana - Controlling the Mind Human mind has ever been a thing of great concern to the philosophers, thinkers, and masters of yoga. Abhyasa for Health The mind of such a person stops running about, and becomes steady and still very easily. Hellerwork - Uses and Side Effects Hellerwork is a type of deep-tissue bodywork developed by Joseph Heller, an aerospace engineer who studied Rolfing, Aston-Patterning, and the use of energy for healing.
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