Are You Yoga-Phobic? (NAPSA)—More and morepeople are discovering the benefits of yoga—including in- creased flexibility, a stronger immune system, and reduced stress levels. Celebrities like Madonna, Ricky Martin and Sting all swear byit. Take this short quiz, with tips by Sara Ivanhoe, star of the Basic Yoga For Dummies video, to see if yogais the right fitness choice for you. 1. Before trying yoga, you must know howto: (a) stand on your head; (b) breathe. Answer:(b) Breathing allows your body to Sara Ivanhoe, the star of the Basic Yoga become moreflexible and Workout For Dummies video, demonstrates strong and helps your the Spinal Twist. mind and bodyrelax. 4. The Tree Pose is useful: (a) 2. Yogais best for: (a) children; (b) women in their 20s and 30s; (c) when you see a big, scary dog mature adults; (d) all of the above. approaching; (b) to strengthen Answer: (d) Yoga has been your legs and improvebalance. proven to help children improve Answer: (b) The Tree Pose their concentration, even those brings balance to the body, mind with learning disabilities. Stars and spirit. like Cindy Crawford and Gwyneth The simple Daily Dozen yoga Paltrow swear by the body-sculpt- moves found in Basic Yoga Working benefits. A study conducted by out For Dummies ($9.99 VHS; Dr. Ornish has found that yoga, $14.98 DVD), from Anchor Bay meditation and a low-fat diet may Entertainment, make it easy for reverse heart disease. anyone to get started. For more 3. To achieve a Spinal Twist, information, call (800) 546-1949 you must: (a) visit a chiropractor; or visit the Web site at www. (b) sit cross-legged and turn your collagevideo.com/fordummies. upper body around. Pilates For Dummies, Fat Burning Answer: (b) This simple pose Workout For Dummies, and Shapstrengthens the spine, aids diges- ing Up with Weights For Dummies tion and helps detoxify the body. videos are also available.
