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Fitness: Yoga sweats the pounds, heats up the workout
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Participants in a Bikram yoga class stretch for exercise. Bikram yoga involves going through 26 different postures and two breathing exercises.
Want a workout that will make you "hot"? Bikram Yoga will do just that...literally.
While practicing Bikram Yoga, you will go through 26 different postures to stretch and strengthen your body and two breathing exercises.
The difference between Bikram Yoga and regular yoga, however, is that during Bikram Yoga, the room is heated to 105 degrees. The hot environment serves several purposes. The heat protects your muscles from possible injury allowing you to maintain a more intense workout. While you continue to sweat, your heart rate increases, providing a better cardiovascular workout. Also,the heat actually works to keep your own body from overheating.
Elizabeth Marshall, owner of Bikram Yoga's College of India, 711 W.23rd St., said anyone can participate, no matter your experience level, age or physical condition.
"Some people will find in the beginning the heat is a little daunting," Marshall said. "With a consistent practice they come to welcome, love and appreciate the heat.
Everyone does."
Marshall said Bikram Yoga was also more effective than other workout routines. She said while many exercises only target one area of the body, when you practice Bikram Yoga you are working through your entire body every time.
"You're strengthening your body by using your own body's strength." Marshall said.
If you're interested in joining a Bikram Yoga class, don't forget to bring a yoga mat, a towel and plenty of water to stay hydrated. Wear comfortable clothing, but keep it to a minimum.
—Deepa Sampat
Presto gets marks for 'jazz-edge sound'
Presto "State of the Art"
Jazz meets hip - hop that's the sound you'll get after listening to Presto's latest album. State of the Art. It sounds odd, but this musicproducing artist puts together instruments and beats that created an urban sound that will get people's attention.
Presto, the West-coast-based artist, has been mixing sounds on his turn table since the age of 15, playing sounds of hip-hop favorites Mobb Deep, A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr.
In this self-produced album, Presto introduces people to a new flavor of sounds. His songs have a jazz-edge sound and is collaborated with under-the-radar hip-hop artist such as Sadat X, O.C., and Large professor in "Conquer mentally."
He throws an assortment of instrumentals in songs "The Pressure," featuring Raashan Ahmad and "On," with LOWD. Presto later changes it up and serenades listeners with the sultry vocals of Kim Hill in "Plain Jane."
This collaborative album is definitely one listeners should watch out for because of its "laid-back melodies."
Brieun Scott
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