Calcium Calcium

Calcium

What is Calcium? Calcium is the most common mineral in the human body. Almost all the calcium that we have in our bodies is found in our bones and teeth. Only about 1% of this calcium is circulating in our blood and tissues and as such, levels need to be maintained in a very narrow

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Take a Number. Take a Number.

Take a Number.

I just recently saw that movie “Taken” with Liam Neeson.  And I was taken!  The premise is essentially that a former spy (Liam Neeson) uses his skills to help rescue his daughter who was kidnapped and forced into a slave trade ring. 

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OUR NEW WEBSITE! OUR NEW WEBSITE!

OUR NEW WEBSITE!

We are so excited to introduce the NEW and IMPROVED Yoga Bean Magazine website to you. Alex, our website designer extraordinaire, has done an amazing job helping me create a clean, professional and “magazine-like” website for everyone to enjoy

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‘Refresh!’ Your Mind ‘Refresh!’ Your Mind

‘Refresh!’ Your Mind

‘Refresh!’ – an internet correspondent told me, when I questioned him for info that, unknown to me, he had just updated.  Having navigated to his page while he was uploading, I wasn’t aware that, seconds later, I was staring at an outdated page. 

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A Year in the Life of a Yoga Instructor

Driving

I’m in a traffic jam this morning but prior to the big slowdown, while driving about 60 miles per hour, the guy in the car next to me is reading a book while driving. That’s talent

Jan 17, 2012 7:32

Catching Up

Take a Number.

Take a Number.

I just recently saw that movie “Taken” with Liam Neeson.  And I was taken!  The premise is essentially that a former spy (Liam Neeson) uses his skills to help rescue his daughter who was kidnapped and forced into a slave trade ring. 

Oct 26, 2011 16:29

Product Reviews

Those Curvy Sneakers

Those Curvy Sneakers

I recently purchased a really cheap pair of those curved workout sneakers (Sketchers Shape-ups) that are supposed to tighten up your butt and define your leg muscles.  Honestly, when I looked at them a while back, when they first hit the market, they were so expensive (approx. $50 or more), although running shoes are double the

Jul 18, 2011 10:56

Green Your Kids

A-Choo, Sniffle, Sniffle

A-Choo, Sniffle, Sniffle

According to the NY Times, the prevalence of childhood asthma rose 100% between 1985 and 2001.  I am sure it is MUCH worse now!  It has become a major public health problem.  Asthma affects nearly one in every twelve school age kids, making it the most chronic childhood illness in the US. 

Apr 11, 2011 8:50

Latest Issue

Driving

I’m in a traffic jam this morning but prior to the big slowdown, while driving about 60 miles per hour, the guy in the car next to me is reading a book while driving. That’s talent

The Big Waste

The Big Waste

I just saw the best special on Food Network channel on cable. Four chefs have to make a four course dinner for 100 people made completely out of food that was thrown out because it wasn’t up to consumers standards.  Check out the website below to catch the other times it will be aired. Honeybrook

Traditions

One of my holiday traditions is to go to the potter’s guild sale at the Wallingford Arts Center in Media, PA. It’s such a beautiful and creative mix of pottery, handcrafts, jewelry and more. I always buy a few more items each year from the same potters that I love so that I can one

The Health Benefits of Gardening & Nature

The Health Benefits of Gardening & Nature

There are numerous health benefits to gardening or being in a natural setting. Some of them are obvious-any activity burns calories, so it is easy to understand how gardening can be seen as exercise. However, many of the benefits of gardening and nature are psychological and not immediately apparent

HONEY (Genus APIS)

HONEY (Genus APIS)

I LOVE these definitions I found for HONEY. (uncountable) A viscous, sweet substance produced from nectar by bees; (countable) a variety of this substance. A term of affection. Honey, could you take out the trash? (colloquial, countable) An attractive woman Man, there are some fine honeys here tonight! (color) A yellowish-brown colour, like that of

Calcium

Calcium

What is Calcium? Calcium is the most common mineral in the human body. Almost all the calcium that we have in our bodies is found in our bones and teeth. Only about 1% of this calcium is circulating in our blood and tissues and as such, levels need to be maintained in a very narrow

A Beautiful Soul

Last night a beautiful soul that had just graduated out of the drug and alcohol rehab I teach yoga at overdosed. He was supposed to go to a half way house. He never made it. To this loving and wonderful soul…rest in peace my friend. It never gets easier. Sometimes work sucks

60 Minutes on Sunday

Did anyone see this on Sunday about homeless families? Damn. It tore me up. I sat there on my comfortable leather couch with my colorful throw pillows and a really warm plush blanket over me and thought, “holy crap! My life is a dream compared to what is going on all over the United States.

Yoga Instructors get Depressed too.

Yoga Instructors get Depressed too.

  Oh it’s one of those days, weeks maybe, when it feels like I cant get anything done and I feel totally unproductive.  Im actually getting things done but it’s just not feeling like it because nothing feels accomplished.  Maybe it’s that holiday blah that people get once in a while.  Maybe it’s that I

Take a Number.

Take a Number.

I just recently saw that movie “Taken” with Liam Neeson.  And I was taken!  The premise is essentially that a former spy (Liam Neeson) uses his skills to help rescue his daughter who was kidnapped and forced into a slave trade ring.