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...course, for the best results, you'll also want to increase your level of physical activity. But you don't have to become a gym rat. (Take your pick of walking, dancing, ice skating, gardening, yoga, Tai Chi or strength training, to name a few options.) The point is, by cutting back on calorie-dense foods and moving around a bit, you'll be tipping the scales back in your favor...
...yoga holiday in thailand seemed sensible when I was at my desk surfing the Web. But now that I'm on the mat and exercising more than my index finger, it's a different matter. As I press my chin towards my knee, the burn radiates from my hip and spreads down my thigh. I stare out at the jungle and contemplate my decision to come here. It arose from the innocent desire to wash years of living in Hong Kong out of my system. Breath-ing air chunky with particu-lates, eating mercury-laden shellfish and sharing close quarters...
...There have been other additions. The Sanctuary has grown from a single hut into a full-fledged retreat that includes a dormi-tory, bungalows and a spa, as well as yoga and meditation halls perched on a rocky hill overlooking the beach. For guests who prefer privacy and domestic amenities, there are several hillside homes with bathtubs, kitchens and decks over-looking the Gulf of Thailand...
...Time passes in a blur of intense yoga classes and skipped meals. My energy level never goes too low, and I feel acutely alert. I start to notice that I am standing taller, breathing deeper and stretching farther. On the fourth day I finally break the fast: papaya drizzled with lime and a mug of ginger tea. Not exactly paad thai and an ice-cold Singha beer, but to my expectant lips and empty stomach it's manna...
...mild arthritis and fibromyalgia (chronic muscle pain) for more than five years. I do yoga and watch my diet and manage to keep the arthritis in check without drugs. I've learned that keeping joints and muscles warm lessens pain and stiffness. When I go to bed, I put elastic warming wraps on my elbows and knees; otherwise my joints are stiff in the morning. I go to bed bundled up as if I'm going ice skating. It's not an attractive sight, but it's worth it to be able to function in the mornings. MARJORIE MCLAREN Palo...