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15 tips to help you meditate
Meditation is a safe and simple way to help you move towards balance and harmony and is often used as a path towards knowledge of the Self. It is a practice that is perhaps as old as mankind and can be used as an aid in dealing with stress and illnesses. Not everyone finds it easy. This article by Mikael Aldridge will help you get started and stay motivated.

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Movie Review
The Secret

The Secret is. possibly, the worst kept secret in the world. Since the book was introduced to viewers of the Oprah show it has become a publishing phenomenon. While I haven't read the book I have watched the movie - under the strangest of circumstances - which in many ways reflect The Secret's main idea: The Law of Attraction.....read more

Lower Your Blood Pressure the Nutritional Way

Hypertension has been called "the silent killer" because blood pressure can creep up quietly over time before striking suddenly via a heart attack or stroke. Often, people in their 40's and 50's will find out during their annual physical examination that their pressure is climbing, and they may need to go on medication to control it. But before it reaches the point of requiring medical intervention, you can implement some lifestyle changes that may lower your blood pressure before prescription meds are needed. You may want to check with your doctor first, but healthy adjustments like those described below can sometimes make a difference.

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The Sustainable future of magazines.

Newspapers are suffering a decline in circulaiton. In part because of the internet. Maybe that's not such a bad thing? After all, the amound of wood pulp to produce the daily newspapers of the world is phenomenal. Imagine the number of trees cut every single day of the year to supply the demand for news.
The Internet has made a big change to the way we consume media.

How about Viv magazine? A well made and interesting publication that is distributed entirely on the internet. All you have to do is download a useful piece of software called the Zinio Reader.

Check it out. Articles include information on wellness and health. Recommended.

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Getting started with yoga.
by Rodney Yee with Nina Zolotow - Prevention.com

Before you start your yoga practice, there are a few simple things you'll need to do. First, find a time and place to practice yoga, assemble your yoga props, and learn about your body and your breath.

For many people, just finding the time is the major obstacle to practicing yoga at home. It's a good idea to sit down now, look over your schedule, and figure out where you're going to fit in an hour of yoga practice, 6 days a week. To manage this, you may need to wake up earlier than usual, ask your partner to take charge of the children at specified times, or juggle your work and home commitments. Once you have decided when to practice, you might even consider marking it on your calendar to establish this practice time as a fixed priority in your life.

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Prevention is a leading U.S. magazine that covers a range of health and wellbeing topics. It is available in New Zealand from specialty magazine stores such as Magazino and larger Whitcoulls outlets.

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