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His Perfect Yoga Mat for Father’s Day?
Is that a yoga mat on your back? Nope, it’s party time! The Cooler Tube from
mountainsmith (www.mountainsmith.com) may look like a yoga mat, but it’s actually a16 beer cooler that holds six cans. Just don’t mix it up when you go to class. USD $24.
august/september 2015yogajournal.com.auPHOTOS: COURTESY MOUNTAINSMITH; BOSE; BARNABY CHAMBERS/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM“ Marveling at a wow-
worthy ocean view,
may give your
immune system a
boost.”
Just sayin’...
Every year the American College of
Sports Medicine conducts a survey to
predict health and fitness trends globally.
In this year’s survey, 39 potential fitness
trends were presented to 28,426 fitness
professionals. Yoga moved from number
20 to number 7. Just sayin’.In Awesome Health
Marveling at a wow-worthy ocean view,
mountain vista, or starry sky may give your
immune system a boost, report University of
California, Berkeley, researchers in the journal
Emotion. They found that healthy people
who experienced more positive feelings,
particularly the emotion of awe, had lower
levels of cytokines, proteins that in healthy
levels support the immune system, but that
can lead to inflammation and disease when
levels are chronically high. While the exact link
between awe and healthy cytokine levels is
unknown, researchers believe that witnessing
nature is one of the best ways to spark the
emotion and its immune-supporting benefits.
No wonder taking the scenic route feels so
good! NANCY RONESQuiet Time
They’re not cheap, but they are amazing. Bose
have just released the remarkable Bose
QuietComfort 20 acoustic, noise-cancelling
headphones. The completely block out any
sound other than what you’re listening to. And
we mean completely. You can listen to a guided
mediation on a rackety train or crowded bus or
while the kids run amok and be blissfully
unaware of anything except the meditation. At
nearly $400, they’re a huge investment, but
they will change your world. Available from
good hi-fi dealers. Bose.com.au80%
The percentage more arsenic
contained in brown rice
compared to white rice,
according to a recent report.
The solution: wash it
thoroughly before cooking.