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  • August 2008

    • Yoga Blunts Menopause: Study

      Reuters  |  Aug 23, 08 8:37 AM CDT

      Yoga Blunts Menopause: Study

      (Newser) - Menopausal women who do yoga experience fewer hot flashes and have greater mental acuity than their non-practicing counterparts, suggests a new study conducted by a yoga university in India. The research compared results from a control group against women who did yoga or stretches five days a week for 2 months, Reuters reports. The experimental group also heard lectures on yoga and yoga-related topics, while the control group listened to talks on the effects of menopause and stress. More »

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      India  • mental health  • scientific study  • stress  • menopause  • yoga

  • July 2008
  • January 2008

    • 'Nose Bidet' Gives Sinuses Alt Relief

      New York Times  |  Jan 6, 08 3:56 PM CST

      'Nose Bidet' Gives Sinuses Alt Relief

      (Newser) - Sufferers of stuffy sinuses are turning to an ancient remedy to clear their nasal passages: the neti pot. Also called the "nose bidet," the neti pot is filled with non-iodized salt water, the spout is placed in one nostril, and water is poured in and streamed out the other. “There’s a growing clamor for natural alternatives to cold and allergy medicines,” said the CEO of a spiritual goods company. More »

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      health  • yoga  • meditation  • alternative medicine

  • October 2007

    • Citizens Make Own Galaxy Far, Far Away

      Wired  |  Oct 2, 07 5:09 PM CDT

      Citizens Make Own Galaxy Far, Far Away

      (Newser) - One unemployed theater techie is giving Industrial Light & Magic a run for its money, bringing lightsaber skills to a Manhattan dance studio and “high personal ethics” to everyday geeks. New York Jedi braintrust Master Flynn teaches swordplay, along with meditation and yoga techniques, to men bearing replicas of the 20th century’s other iconic weapon, Wired reports. More »

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      Starbucks  • Manhattan  • Star Wars  • yoga  • light saber  • Jedi

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