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25 Random Things About Yoga

Lauren Cahn | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living

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Lauren Cahn

1. You don't have to be thin to be flexible. 2. To get into certain poses, however, it does help to be thin to make up for a lack of flexibility. ... 14. Yoga teachers are not "yoga therapists" unless trained as such.

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A Fast For Human Rights In Gaza

David A. Love | Posted 10.07.2009 | Impact

Read More: Palestinian Territories, Palestine, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Gaza Blockade, West Bank, World, Richard Goldstone, United Nations, Palestinians, Civilian Casualties, Hamas, Israel Blockade, Civil Rights, Humanitarian Aid, World News, Palestinian Authority, Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Fasting, Israel Gaza Airstrikes, Israel, Israel Gaza Operation, Jewish, Muslims, Muslim, Impact News
David A. Love

There are many opinions on the Mideast conflict, but one thing is certain: the situation in Gaza is a humanitarian and human rights disaster, and it cannot continue.

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Always Hungry

Liz Neumark | Posted 09.29.2009 | New York

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Liz Neumark

From the moment I was expected to contemplate a Yom Kippur fast as a teenager, I became ravenous. I clearly remember the object of my uncontrollable hunger -- Smokey the Bear cookies.

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The Lessons of Ramadan for Muslims

M. Zuhdi Jasser | Posted 09.27.2009 | World

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M. Zuhdi Jasser

The spirit of Ramadan is a true example of how Islam can flourish under the separation of mosque and state.

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Can A Christian Learn from Ramadan?

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

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Yvonne R. Davis

As a Christian who worships the Shabbat, I believe Ramadan is a wonderful way for Christians to remember their Muslim brothers and sisters

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Ramadan and Captain Kirk

Sumbul Ali-Karamali | Posted 09.24.2009 | World

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Sumbul Ali-Karamali

Both Star Trek and Ramadan are all about universal values: compassion, discipline, and the struggle for self-improvement.

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To Find God...Just Skip Lunch

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 09.22.2009 | Living

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Jeff Schweitzer

The association between self-denial and god is common in most religions. What is so curious about these supposed episodes of "self-denial" is how little is being denied in the effort to get closer to god.

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Cleansing, Or Just Starving? The Scoop On Dangerous New Detox Diets

msn.com | Posted 08.03.2009 | Living

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Some women in Los Angeles are forswearing dieting and embracing a new euphemism for it: cleansing. In reality, however, lemon juice is not a meal, and...

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Hunger Strike Day 20: Hope in transition

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 03.13.2009 | World

Read More: South Africa, Hunger Strike, Morgan Tsvangarai Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Fasting, Robert Mugabe Zimbabwe, Mdc Zimbabwe, Zanu PF, Zimbabwe Elections, Desmond Tutu, Civil Society, Civil Rights, ZImbabwe Crisis, World News
Kumi Naidoo

As I count down my last 24 hours, my energy, concentration, and sense of balance are waning - but I am amazed at what the human body can do.

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Running On Empty: Does Fasting Help Or Hurt?

Los Angeles Times | Shari Roan | Posted 03.05.2009 | Living

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Called intermittent fasting, this rather stark approach to weight control appears to be supported by science, not to mention various religious and cul...

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Eating Green...Or Just Not Eating

Graham Hill | Posted 04.15.2009 | Green

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Graham Hill

In all the talk about what to eat, and not eat, what our diets should and shouldn't include, eating green has begun to suffer just a bit from excessive moralizing, and an us-versus-them mentality.

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I won't eat while Zimbabwe starves

Kumi Naidoo | Posted 02.23.2009 | World

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Kumi Naidoo

On Wednesday, I chose to have my last meal for 21 days. I will only drink water, in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe, who are being forced to fast involuntarily.

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DePaul University's United Muslims Moving Ahead Hosts Fast-A-Thon Tuesday

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 11.13.2008 | Chicago

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Naazish YarKhan

The event will build solidarity amongst the diverse DePaul community and remind us of our common social responsibility by asking the following question: "Will you go hungry for one day so someone else won't?"

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Can Fasting Ease or Eliminate Chemotherapy's Side Effects?

Paul Raeburn | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living

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Paul Raeburn

Researchers theorize that when cells are starved they toughen up, becoming more resistant to stress -- including the stress of chemotherapy.

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The Power of Prayer and Fasting

Father John Bakas | Posted 10.05.2008 | Living

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Father John Bakas

There is renewed power through prayer and fasting, because ultimately prayer and fasting humbles us.

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10 Tips For A Healthy Fast

beliefnet.com | Hesham Hassaballa | Posted 10.05.2008 | Living

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During the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and other sensual pleasures during daylight hours. The fasting month is also about spir...

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Step XIII Of My Spiritual Journey: In Which I Refuse To Fast

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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Verena von Pfetten

I can tell you right off the bat that fasting is not for me. It's just not my thing. My one and only attempt at a fast involved the Master Cleanse, ...

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Life On The Strictest "Detox"

Daily Mail | CLAIRE NEATE JAMES | Posted 03.28.2008 | Living

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It sounds like a grotesque form of medieval torture: a punishing, £2,000 detox programme which means no food must pass your lips for nearly three wee...

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