A Peaceful Mind Shouldn't Come With a Sore Back
By Jon Herring
Pulled muscles ... damaged joints ... sprained necks, wrists, and knees. Yoga-related injuries have increased dramatically in recent years - and yoga's growing popularity is only part of the reason.
Many injuries happen when people force themselves into positions beyond their physical limitations. Yes, you have to challenge yourself ... but just a little at a time. Yoga is not a competition.
Another reason yoga injuries are on the rise is because, with increased demand, there are lots of new, inexperienced, and badly trained instructors. Some of them get their training in weekend workshops or even online. (In Message #1632, Michael Masterson warned about the same thing with personal trainers.) To enjoy the benefits of yoga safely, you should learn from someone who is well-qualified.
Here's what to look for:
. Your instructor should have extensive education in anatomy, physiology, and (of course) yoga postures. That training should span years, not weekends.
. Your instructor should have extensive teaching experience - and clients who are willing to tell you more about his or her teaching style.
. Your instructor should teach you to "listen" to your body - to identify signs of discomfort and know when to stop.
. Even in a group setting, your instructor should provide personal attention.
. Your instructor should ask about any previous injuries you have, and take special care to make sure you do not develop overstretching injuries at the wrists, shoulders, neck, hamstrings, or along the spine.
Practice yoga under the tutelage of an instructor with these qualifications, and you're much more likely to have all the physical and spiritual advantages without any of the pain.
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It's Good to Know: A New Credit Card Scam
By Will Newman
Never give any information about your credit card accounts to anyone who calls you. That seems obvious. But now there's a scam that works because the scam artists already know your credit card number.
The scammers call you and pose as agents from your credit card company. They say your card is being used fraudulently and they need to verify some information. They then read you all your pertinent card information, except for the three-digit security code. They ask you for this so they can "verify that you have the card in your possession." Once you give them that number, they now have everything they need to charge purchases on the Internet or over the phone using your card.
We repeat: NEVER give out any information to someone who contacts you and claims to be from your credit card company. Tell them you will call the company yourself. Then call the number on the back of your credit card and report the phone call.
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Word to the Wise: Nimiety
"Nimiety" (nih-MY-uh-tee) is another word for "excess." It is derived from the Latin "nimius" ("very much, too much").
Example (as used by James J. Kilpatrick in a National Review article titled "Buckley: The Right Word"): "What a nimiety of ... riches have we here! I am quite undone."
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1699, 04-10-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Pulled muscles ... damaged joints ... sprained necks, wrists, and knees. Yoga-related injuries have increased dramatically in recent years - and yoga's growing popularity is only part of the reason.
Many injuries happen when people force themselves into positions beyond their physical limitations. Yes, you have to challenge yourself ... but just a little at a time. Yoga is not a competition.
Another reason yoga injuries are on the rise is because, with increased demand, there are lots of new, inexperienced, and badly trained instructors. Some of them get their training in weekend workshops or even online. (In Message #1632, Michael Masterson warned about the same thing with personal trainers.) To enjoy the benefits of yoga safely, you should learn from someone who is well-qualified.
Here's what to look for:
. Your instructor should have extensive education in anatomy, physiology, and (of course) yoga postures. That training should span years, not weekends.
. Your instructor should have extensive teaching experience - and clients who are willing to tell you more about his or her teaching style.
. Your instructor should teach you to "listen" to your body - to identify signs of discomfort and know when to stop.
. Even in a group setting, your instructor should provide personal attention.
. Your instructor should ask about any previous injuries you have, and take special care to make sure you do not develop overstretching injuries at the wrists, shoulders, neck, hamstrings, or along the spine.
Practice yoga under the tutelage of an instructor with these qualifications, and you're much more likely to have all the physical and spiritual advantages without any of the pain.
______________________________
It's Good to Know: A New Credit Card Scam
By Will Newman
Never give any information about your credit card accounts to anyone who calls you. That seems obvious. But now there's a scam that works because the scam artists already know your credit card number.
The scammers call you and pose as agents from your credit card company. They say your card is being used fraudulently and they need to verify some information. They then read you all your pertinent card information, except for the three-digit security code. They ask you for this so they can "verify that you have the card in your possession." Once you give them that number, they now have everything they need to charge purchases on the Internet or over the phone using your card.
We repeat: NEVER give out any information to someone who contacts you and claims to be from your credit card company. Tell them you will call the company yourself. Then call the number on the back of your credit card and report the phone call.
______________________________
Word to the Wise: Nimiety
"Nimiety" (nih-MY-uh-tee) is another word for "excess." It is derived from the Latin "nimius" ("very much, too much").
Example (as used by James J. Kilpatrick in a National Review article titled "Buckley: The Right Word"): "What a nimiety of ... riches have we here! I am quite undone."
__________________________________________________
These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1699, 04-10-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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