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 In
the past six or seven years, yoga has become a trendy
exercise regimen, with studios popping up all over
suburbia and classes filling up at recreation centers
and health clubs. The meditative side has been
de-emphasized in favor of the physical, and much of that
has evolved into more of an aerobic workout than a slow
stretch. Clear your doubts, with this week's article
focusing on, Top 10 Mistakes Made While Practicing Yoga.
-In fitness,
Namita
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Hot Fitness Tip
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 Pilates exercises can be of immense benefits for those who want to build muscle without weights. These stretching exercises will provide resistance to each muscle to a point where you will truly be amazed at how fast your muscles will tone and develop. No matter whether you are dealing with health challenges or a tight budget, you can still make use of Pilates to help develop strong and well defined muscles.
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Words of Inspiration
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Stay determined
 Even
while life throws you frustration and disappointment,
you can quietly and steadily achieve. Even when you
cannot make a lot of progress, you can make a little
progress.
That small progress adds up, day after day. Soon it
becomes much more valuable than anything you could
accomplish in a single effort.
Sure, some things can be accomplished in a burst of
determined effort. However, the most valuable
achievements take time, with one small, yet effective
action after another.
Determination is a powerful force that can compel you in
an intimately meaningful way to take action. And
determination becomes much more powerful when you’re
able to spread it over long periods of time.
The longer you can maintain your determination, the
higher the level of achievement you’ll be able to reach.
It’s great to be determined, and even more powerful when
you can stay determined.
Keep your determination alive and growing by reminding
yourself again and again of why it’s important to you.
Keep your actions coming by continuing to fuel them with
the power of positive determination.
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Success Quote
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 "Some people succeed because they are destined to, but most people succeed because they are determined to."
Author Unknown
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Healthy Recipe
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Red Lentil Dal
Makes: 4 servings
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Nutritional Information:
Per serving:
Calories: 218cal,
Protein: 12g,
Fat: 5g,
Fiber: 6g,
Sodium: 8mg.
Courtsey: AICR |
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Ingredients:
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1 cup split red lentils
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3 1/3 cups water, divided
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1 Tbsp. virgin coconut oil or canola oil
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2 large garlic cloves, grated
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2 tsp. grated fresh ginger
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1 green Thai or Serrano chile pepper, finely
chopped, optional
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
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1/4 cup chopped cilantro
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1 tsp. ground cumin
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1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
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10 fresh curry leaves or 15 dried, optional
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Salt and ground black pepper
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Directions:
In medium saucepan, cover lentils generously with water and swoosh them with your fingers. Drain and repeat until water runs clear, 3-4 times. Pour in 3 cups cold water and set over medium-high heat. When water boils, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming off any foam that forms in the first minutes. Cook until lentils are tender, 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. -
Meanwhile, heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, chile pepper, if using, and cook, stirring constantly, until seasonings are fragrant, 1 minute. Add onion and cook, stirring, until golden, 4 minutes. Some season paste will be sticking to bottom of pan. Add tomato, cilantro, cumin, turmeric and curry leaves, if using. Cook until tomato pieces are moist and start to break down, 2-3 minutes.
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Add seasonings to cooked lentils. Off heat, pour 1/3 cup water into skillet and use wooden spatula to scrape up the deep brown layer sticking to pan, then add to lentils, stirring vigorously.
Cover lentils and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes to meld flavors. Stir well and serve in deep bowls.
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Article of the Week
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 Looking at the ease with which a yoga teacher performs different postures learners find themselves pushing beyond their physical capacity. In order to conquer your body & mind, you need to maneuver in a highly dexterous, well thought-out manner, so that you are successful.
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