Good Quote

If you are good, the whole world will be good for you.

-- Sri Swami Sivananda

Be well!

Namaste',
Iffet

* The Daily Quote can always be seen on the Sivananda "Om" page:
http://www.sivananda.org

* More of Swami Sivanada's Spiritual Quotes available at
http://www.sivananda.org/publications/quotes/random_quote.html

* Sanskrit->English dictionary available at
http://www.sivananda.org/teachings/glossary/glossary.html

J Sarge Banquet Tomorrow!

Meet me and your classmates at Richmond's famous India K'Raja India Restaurant!

Check the restaurant out online at indiakraja.com

We'll be there at 12:30.

Post here if you need directions or want to communicate with me.

Namaste',
Iffet

Family Zumba GOLD PARTY this Saturday!!!!

Please join me and Nicki Lee at American Family Short Pump this Saturday, 4/5/08 at 4pm for a Family Zumba Gold PARTY!!! We'll have balloons, prizes, and, of course, the greatest dance-cardio workout, ZUMBA!!! The best part is, you can bring your kids! Participants ages 9 and up are welcome.

Please call 364-1200 for more information.

Namaste',
Iffet

Focus on the Back

Sorry, All! I've been delinquent in my posting. I'm still here - pluggin' along!

I've been focusing on back strength this week, and I'll continue next week. My brother did something to his back, and landed in the hospital! This has made me conscious of the importance of back strengthening exercises - yes, all those back bends, Cobras, etc. I've shied away from offering these poses because I didn't really know how to help people avoid compression. Now, I do! It's all about length throughout the spine and relaxation of the buttocks. If we squeeze the glutes when doing a back bend, we'll cause compression of the sacral and lumbar spine - and cause pain. Conversely, we need to keep the cervical spine long and just lift with our erector spinae - the muscles in the middle back along either side of the spine.

As I said, I've been focusing on this all week and I'm beginning to feel those muscles engaging and taking pressure off the low back. I hope my participants are feeling the same benefits!

Be well!

Namaste,
Iffet

Free Zumba Class!!!!!

ZUMBACALIENTE

presents

A

FREE ZUMBA CLASS



Zumba is an exciting fitness class that combines aerobic interval training, a mixture of body sculpting movements and easy to follow Latin dance steps to tone and sculpt the body and spirit! Set to the beat of Latin and Intercontinental rhythms, Zumba fitness creates a party-like atmosphere and a “feel happy” workout. Zumba is for all fitness levels. No previous experience in dance is needed to have fun with Zumba. Come see how fun a workout can be!



FOR WHOM: Adults and teens accompanied by parents

Fun-spirited persons who want to try ZUMBA for the first time AND

persons who enjoy ZUMBA already



WHEN: Wednesday February 27, 2008

Class runs from 6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m.

Registration begins at 5:30 p. m.



WHERE: Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad Building

2nd Floor (enter through the glass door on the side of the building)

5301 Huntsman Road

Sandston, Virginia 23150



DIRECTIONS: From the intersection of Williamsburg Road and Laburnum Avenue, head East on Williamsburg road toward the airport. At the BURGER KING, turn RIGHT at the stop light and turn LEFT into the Rescue Squad Parking lot.



PARKING INSTRUCTIONS: Participants can only park on the side of the building. Do not park in reserved spaces or in front of the rescue squad building. We have to make sure the squad can get their equipment out if they receive a call for help.



● This class is open to the public; no memberships required.

● Participants should wear supportive smooth-bottom tennis shoes & bring water to drink

● Participants are required to register at the door & sign a waiver prior to staring the class.

● Instructors- two certified fitness instructors qualified to teach ZUMBA Fitness classes.



For more information, please email Zumbacaliente@yahoo.com

More on Intention - from Arlene Bjork of Grace Yoga

More on Intention

Many of you who take my classes hear me talk about intention. Intention is defined as "a determination to act in a certain way".

Intention paves the road for success in whatever we do.

Intention assures a determined end result versus a haphazard conclusion.

Set a clear, attainable, realistic intention.

Gather the right tools designed to get the job done. If your goal is meant for you, the tools you need are already inside of you. If you search deep down, I bet you would agree with me.

Make the investment to carry out the intention. Time, resources, education, courses, consultant, whatever it takes.

Make sure you have the proper materials. Capital, equipment, books, human resources, a supportive network of people; figure out what you need.

Finally, do you have the energy to carry out your intention to the very end?

Tools. Investment. Materials. Energy. TIME is the formula for 2008. Let me know if I can help. This has helped me so far, and this will help you if you practice.

With much love, Arlene

Chakra Symbols and Chart

The following is a really nice chart of the seven Chakras and their corresponding symbols, colors, etc. It's from What's Your Sign.com...Enjoy!

Chakra Symbols

The word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel. Chakra symbols represent the circular centers of energy, and they correspond to the nerve plexuses and organs in the physical nervous system. By focusing on these energy centers, and understanding the function of each, we are able to balance our energies, augment areas in our lives, and even facilitate healing.

By referring to the chakra diagram on the left, and relating it to the table below, which describes the attributes for each energy center, you should get a clearer picture of what each chakra symbol represents and how each affects us differently.

The information given on this page is a basic summary. Chakra practitioners spend years learning about the healing arts relating to these intricate energy centers. If you wish to learn more about this unique realm of the human make-up, the author encourages you to begin an avid independent study.

Many individuals have chakra symbols embellished on clothing to keep the attributes in their mind as they aspire to better balance and higher energy. To assist in this achievement, please click here.

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Questions? Comments? Ordering Information? Please click here.

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Chakra Symbol Attributes:

Name	Common Name	Location	Physical Governing	Emotional Governing	Sense	Mantra	Element	Color	Seat
Muladhara	Root Chakra	Base of spine, sacral plexus	Organs of excretion, adrenals	Survival, primal instinct	Smell	Lam	Earth	Red	Primal life force
Swadhisthana	Sacrum/Sacral Chakra	Genitals, fluids	Gonads, reproductive organs	Self-acceptance, emotion, sexual energy	Taste	Vam	Water	Orange	Creativity
Manipura	Solar Plexus Chakra	Navel	Pancreas, abdominal organs	Self-will, mental acuity, sense of identity	Sight	Ram	Fire	Yellow	Subconscious emotion, ego, & will
Anahata	Heart Chakra	Heart area	Thymus, lungs	Compassion, love, healing	Touch	Yam	Air	Green	Love
Vishudha	Throat Chakra	Laryngeal pluxus	Thyroid	Self-expression, speech	Hearing	Ham	Ether	Blue	Creative expression, communication
Ajna	Third Eye Chakra	Between the eyebrows	Pituitary gland	Intuition, extra sensory perception	Sixth sense, higher mind	Aum	Time	Indigo	Primordial power
Sahasrara	Crown Chakra	Top/crown of head, brain	Pineal gland	Divinity, peace, enlightenment	Beyond sensory	-	Space	Violet	Liberation, All Power, eternal bliss