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Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?

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You cant teach an old dog a new trick,

If you always do what youve always done, then youll always get what youve always got!

In other words, if you want to train a dog, no matter his age, to do something new, then you need to do something different while training him.

And you know what?

If you use the right approach, it will work!

Yet, unfortunately, when humans just repeat the same old actions to training a dog, and the dog fails to learn, we quickly label the dog stupid or too old to learn, which is simply not true.

So, can you teach an old dog a new trick?

Yes. Absolutely. But it starts with you and me!

Ready to discover how to teach an old dog a new trick?

Here are some basic tips for training a dog to learn a new behaviour

1. Establish yourself as the decision maker.

If your dog takes no notice of you when you ask him to follow a command, its vital to establish that you are the decision maker first, before you begin training.

Why?

Because establishing yourself as the decision maker enables your dog to trust you. When he trusts you, hell be more likely to do something when you ask him to do it.

Its just like having a child. If your child looks up to you because she knows you make decisions for her that will keep her safe and happy, she will be more likely to listen to you when you ask her to do something.

A great example would be keeping your child safe while cooking. If you tell your child not to touch a hot stove top because it will hurt her, and the child trusts you, chances are shell take your warning and directions seriously.

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If the child couldnt care less about what you have to say and she doesnt trust you, theres a good chance shell touch the burning stove top because she thinks she knows whats best.

Always make sure your dog knows youre the ultimate decision maker.

2. Dont lose control of the environment.

While teaching your dog a new command, its so important to ensure the environment youre teaching in is a controlled setting. Its up to you to help your dog make the right decision.

For example, you may have a dog that charges out the front door and runs up and down the picket fence barking at people.

You dont like this behaviour, so you want to train your dog to not run out the door and bark.

Despite the fact you want to change this behavior, its summer outside, and you want to leave your doors open to let the fresh air into your home.

So, in this case, Id install a baby gate just inside the door to help motivate your dog to make the right decision and stay inside, despite the fact that he wants to bark at people along the fence.

That baby gate will often make all the difference to the training pattern.

And over time, hell learn that he is not allowed to rush out the door without your permission.

Keeping control of the environment may mean keeping your dog on a long line or leash or putting a gate up in your home. Do whatever you need to do to keep control of your dog while you are teaching a behaviour.

Back to the parent/child analogyits like holding a toddlers hand as you walk through a busy parking lot.

Holding your kids hand is taking control of the environment, and it ensures that your kid wont do something silly like run out in front of a car because she wasnt paying attention.

While youre holding your kids hand, you begin to teach her that its important to walk slowly through a parking lot, to look for cars and to always look both ways before walking across a street.

This is how practically controlling the environment allows you to train your dog (and your child) while also keeping them safe.

3. Remember your dog is trying to avoid pain and gain pleasure!

Im a firm believer than we need to do more than just bribe and train our dogs with food and treats while training; however, they can certainly motivate a dog to learn a new skill.

So use treats and then fade them out later over time as your dog gets the hang of the new action.

Also keep in mind that different foods may motivate different behaviours. spelling

To a dog, a piece of kibble is like 10 cents.

Then a big dry biscuit is like a dollar to your dog.

And if you take it a step further, a piece of cheese or bacon is like $100 dollars.

And what your dog may do for $100, he may not do for 1o cents.

(Maybe we are not so different after all!)

For example, if your dog escapes and gets out of the house, a piece of kibble may not be enough to make him listen and come back to you. Yet, Im sure a shake of the tasty treat tin will grab his attention and motivate him to come back inside.

4. Start small and set your dog up to win.

We should always be looking for ways to set up our dogs to win when they are being trained.

For example, if youre trying to break the habit of your dog raiding your garbage bin, its no good leaving the leftover lamb chop bones in the trash.

Its just too tempting for your dog, especially when he has not learned that the trash is off limits for him.

Make it easy and keep it simple when you are starting out.

5. Finish on a high and exercise regularly!

Always end your training session on a high note.

This may even be as simple as ending your training session on a basic recall or finishing the walk with a treat when they come and jump up into the car. When you do this, you always leave a training session feeling happy, and the dog youre working with finishes a session feeling confident and willing to learn.

So, can you teach an old dog a new trick? Follow my 5-step method above, and the answer is YES!

But what about you?

Are you too old to learn a new skill or try out a new career path?

Listen to this

My amazing dad, alongside my nephew and me, just climbed Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK!

He climbed up and down in a single day! And hes 70!

You are never too old or too young to start something new! Age is simply a number. What really counts is what you believe and feel.

In the words of Henry Ford, Whether you think you can or whether you think you cant, youre right.

So if youve been reading some of the latest posts and have been thinking about becoming a dog trainer but arent sure if you can do itchoose the empowering belief that you can!

Whether its as a full-time or part-time job, as a hobby or as an extra income to supplement your current salary, believe, and it can come true.

And when it comes to your dog its trueold dogs can learn new tricks!

Dogs can change. The question is, can YOU?

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What is a Condotel?

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What is a Condotel? Is it a condominium? Is it a hotel?

Well its a combination of both. Its also one of the hottest types of investment properties around the world and now available in Philippines.

Pacific Concord Properties Incs Lancaster Suites in Metro Manila is a condo Hotel (Condotel) in Shaw Boulevard close to the Ortigas Center. Scheduled for opening this year, prices at Lancaster have appreciated very rapidly, almost 100% in the last 3 years.

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You buy a condominium as a vacation home within a hotel type property and the condominium is rented out by the hotel when you are not there. Many condo hotels have superior amenities like spas, health and fitness centers, restaurants and business centers. The Lancaster Suites is also set to provide an expanded array of hotel services such as valet, concierge and maid service.

Condo hotel unit owners can receive revenue from participating in the condo hotels rental program, helping to offset their ownership expenses and the surplus resulting in a annual return on their investments. The operator of the rental program, in exchange for a 40% share of the revenue, markets the units as a hotel, takes reservations, operates the front desk, staffs and maintains the entire property, and provides the services hotel guests expect, such as housekeeping, food and beverage, and concierge.

If you want the best price and the widest selection, your best bet is to purchase a condo hotel in early preconstruction stages. Nearly all developers begin selling their condo hotel units 18 to 24 months before construction is complete. One such development in the Philippines is Lancaster – The Atrium which is now offering its Condotel suites for sale. By reserving a condo hotel unit at this stage, youll be able to pay todays prices for tomorrows real estate. Of course, that also means youll have a bit of a wait before you can use your condo hotel vacation home, but the real estate appreciation can yield a very healthy return.

The Lancaster Atrium Suites are now available on the very affordable and competitive New Payment Plan that provides for Suites to be purchased on a No Interest No Down Payment basis with 67% of the payment payable over 60 equal consecutive monthly installments without interest and the 33% balance payable upon turnover of the unit or to be paid over an additional 5 years from turnover through our hassle free no prequalification In-House Finance Plans

All payments will be made to the Lancaster Suites Manila Atrium Tower A Equitable PCI Bank Escrow Trust Account. It is anticipated, given the track record on sales of Tower I Units that property appreciation for initial buyers of Tower A Atrium Units will be at least 70-80% on completion and 100% on turnover of units from December 2009/2010

If anyone is interested to join us or host any of the Lancaster Philippines Condo Hotel Investment Forums please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Cerebral Palsy And Orthopedic Surgery

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Sometimes before, during, and after birth a child has some form of brain damage, which is coined under the broad term cerebral palsy. The damage usually occurs while the brain is developing, but occasionally during birth up to age 3. Cerebral palsy is actually a group of disorders that limit the movements, posture, and activity that the child will be able to do as he grows. These are usually related to the child’s motor skills. Often some minor damage can be corrected with orthopedic surgery. A child is usually diagnosed after he fails to reach certain milestones or fails certain reflex tests. At this point, the child will be screened for mental retardation, vision and hearing difficulties, speech disorders, and motor skill dysfunction. To be diagnosed there needs to be a history of some form of skill developmental delay for the first 6 months of life. Then the doctors will check for spasticity, muscle tone, and slower growth. This most common form of disability related to cerebral palsy in children usually includes various forms of mental retardation, loss of fine motor skills, epilepsy, and minimal communication skills. Sometimes when a child is diagnosed very early in life the symptoms later disappear on their own. However, if it is diagnosed early and therapy begins immediately, the disabilities can be minimized and the child can be integrated into regular classrooms and normal environments.There are several different orthopedic surgery procedures that can be done to correct some of the symptoms and make the person with cerebral palsy more comfortable. These are:- Inserting an Intrathecal baclofen pump — this pump, usually inserted into the abdomen, helps reduce the spasticity in the legs, and the lower and upper body in a patient who suffers from spastic cerebral palsy. It also helps them to speak better. The physician can adjust the medication dosage as needed. They will need to get the pump re-filled each month. – Selective dorsal rhizotomy — this procedure works for both short and long term and helps increase the motion of the legs and hips in most patients. This should lessen the spasticity associated with their disability. This surgical procedure to the nerves is best for spasticity that depends on velocity. – Stereotactic basal ganglia — this procedure is used to make the rigidity, tremor, and choreoathetosis that is associated with cerebral palsy better. – Intervention by orthopedic surgery — this surgical procedure helps correct the scoliosis and dislocated hips that often comes with cerebral palsy. This surgery lengthens the tendons and realigns the limbs to help reduce the spastic muscle imbalances. This can also help with the person’s fine motor skills. If you suspect that your child has some form of cerebral palsy take him to a physician for a diagnosis right away because the sooner he is diagnosed the sooner you will be able to get him the help, medication, or orthopedic surgery that he needs to be integrated into society.

How To Use Hand Signals Effectively In Dog Training

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When working with a dog, many people use verbal commands, or perhaps a clicker device with dog training treats. They don’t realize the effectiveness of hand signals during obedience training. Hand signals are an effective way for a dog to understand what the owner wants and can help reinforce other dog training methods.

Why use hand signals?

Hand signals help to get a dog’s attention and to make sure he understands what the owner wants. Sometimes, what an owner says may be unclear, or their body language sends a different message than a verbal signal. This confusion will only create stress and weaken the relationship between the trainer and his canine companion.

Hand signals can help remove ambiguity that may come from verbal commands. At times, it is easier to get a dog’s attention with hand signals as well. If a dog is excited, or far away from the owner, she may not hear her owner and shouting only upsets the animal. Using gestures will ensure that the dog knows what to do, even if they are not close enough to hear the owner’s voice.

Who uses hand signals?

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Non-verbal commands are a part of the most advanced training for dogs. People who place their animals in pet shows or competitions use hand commands. With all the animals and people as competitions, the noise can be distracting and confusing. With non-verbal commands, the dog focus is on the trainer, and there is no misunderstanding of what needs to be done.

Hunters often use hand commands because the dogs are farther away. Another reason for gestures while hunting would be to prevent scaring the game. The signals they use are basic but effective to keep pet and owner functioning as a team.

Guard dogs and assistance dogs are trained to understand hand gestures and other non-verbal commands so that they can protect people. Their dog training methods are more advanced than those learned by show and hunting dogs, but all hand commands start with three or four basic gestures.

Basic Hand Signals

— Stop: There are two different gestures used for this command. One way is to hold your hand out parallel to the ground, palm facing outward toward the dog. The other common signal is to curl your index finger and touch the tip of your thumb. Then, bring down the other three fingers parallel to your thumb and index finger.

— Stay: Stay is similar to the universal stop gesture but can be confused with the stop command unless you use the American Sign Language Stop gesture by touching your thumb and index finger then bringing the other fingers parallel.

— Come Here: This command starts with your arm out parallel to the ground, and then you bring your arm across your chest until you touch your opposite shoulder. If you are out in a field, another training method is to start with your arm at a 90-degree angle and then wave it over your head.

— Sit: This gesture can also be used if your dog is jumping. Put your arm out, palm facing downward, and then point your index finger toward the ground.

Teaching a dog these basic commands will help with obedience training, and can be useful if a puppy is too excited or getting into mischief.

Incorporating Hand Signals

Using a combination of hand and verbal signals is effective with obedience training to reinforce an owner’s command. If puppies are excited, they may not hear your voice, but may see the signal and respond to it. If an owner will be using a clicker or other positive reinforcement method, he can make the appropriate hand gesture. Then, when the dog obeys the command, use the clicker as a marker to reinforce the behavior. If the owner uses training treats, this will encourage the puppy to learn the commands at a faster pace.

Using a combination of dog training methods and commands will help the dog learn basic manners quicker and easier. Non-verbal training methods have become popular with trainers because dogs use non-verbal communication methods in the wild. This helps the dog understand what an owner wants from them in a manner they are more comfortable with.

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Essential Car Care Supply: Vehicle Security Systems

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Essential car care supply: Vehicle security systems

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Driving a car is not safe these days.You not only need insurance but a highly reliable security system as well.When you install a good security system on your car, it will lower your stress and also your car insurance premium. You must be wondering how? Well, a good security will reduce the risk of car theft.A good alarm system will alert you of any action happening around your car and this way you will be more attentive towards your vehicle.If you are looking for quality car care supplies like security system then you must contact the leading car care products manufacturer, Pricol.They are a renowned name in the auto parts manufacturing sector and have won many awards for their quality products.

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Pricol car care components like security system are available in a variety of models.Model one is a security system equipped with shock sensing technology which makes it a very useful device for the car owner. Another famous model is having an additive feature of immobilizer along with the shock sensing technology which makes the device more powerful and useful.One more model is available in Pricol security system which is with remote start and stop feature which makes the system more users friendly.All these car care security components have high quality and long durability. Most of the good quality alarm systems have a high range of sensors which can judge the activity happening in and around the car parking area.Some alarm systems have a low sensitivity and hence they get active only when one of the car door’s are opened which is not a very useful system.Others have motion sensors around the vehicle which senses fast and alerts the owner at a far distance even. One very important feature which is a must in every security system is the battery backup.If the thieves disconnect the car battery then your alarm will be disabled and you will not get any alert.If in such a crisis situation you don’t get the alert then your investment on alarm is not worth.So, it is better to have a well equipped system which can safeguard your car against all odds. Before you purchase your security system make sure you choose the brand with a trusted name.This is your car which is at stake, so don’t compromise on quality and pick the best brand in the market.Pricol is one such brand which can ensure you of best quality products.Apart from the other auto parts, Pricol offer a range of highly featured alarms that will help you in keeping your car safe.Their team of experts are skilled to produce best car care products at the most cost effective prices.Check out the products online and make an order and protect your car against theft or damage. Pricol Technologies

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Unemployment Loans For Those Hurt By The Financial Crisis

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By Hilary M Bowman

Are you among the thousands that are now unemployed because of the financial crisis or other reasons? If so, you are not alone. There have been hundreds of big companies that have either gone under or downsized the number of employees that they retain due to the financial crisis that is affecting the entire globe.

Finding a suitable job in the job market that is lying in ruins from a failing economy is often tough, and for those that qualify for unemployment compensation – the amount is often too small to meet your needs. You need money now to help you through the hard months ahead, and an unemployment loan can provide the needed cash that can keep you from losing your home or defaulting on other debts, as well as provide money for you to live on and paying living expenses during your search for a new job.

Getting The Money You Need Now

An unemployment loan is usually a secured loan. Most borrowers of unemployment loans place their home or automobile up for collateral to secure the loan. Doing so will undoubtedly make the rate of interest that you are charged for your unemployment loan lower than taking out the unsecured version of this type of loan. However, for those borrowers who do not wish to risk losing their home or other property, unsecured unemployment loans are also available. You will pay higher interest, but you will not be putting your property on the line if you should be unable to repay the lender.

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To improve your chances of receiving an unsecured unemployment loan, you may be asked to apply alongside a cosigner who has good credit and is willing to stand good for the payment if you do not fulfill the terms of your loan agreement. Having a cosigner is not always necessary, however, but is a good idea to make sure that you are approved.

Get Approved For Up To $25,000 Today

You can ask for any amount that you need when you take out your unemployment loan. A good idea to determine the amount you need is to make a budget of basic living expenses for a six month period – and then add a padding of 25%. This will ensure that you have enough money to last you at least for necessities until you can get another job. Most unemployment loans begin at around $2000 and go up to $25,000 or more, depending on your credit history and anticipated ability to repay the lender. Be certain to borrow only what you truly need as this is a debt that will be facing you when you return to work. You do not want to overextend yourself by adding on more debt that you can repay comfortably.

With most lenders, you can defer payment for several months on your unemployment loan. However, if at all possible, begin repaying the lender immediately. This will reduce the amount of time that you take paying off your unemployment loan, and also cost you less in interest charges.

Online Savings On Unemployment Loans

Online lenders typically offer great rates on unemployment loans due to stiff competition on the Internet between financial institutions and banks. Further, you will be able to apply from the privacy and comfort of your own home and receive your money electronically delivered in minutes to your bank account.

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Credit Repair Affiliate Program Ideas Seem To Be A Dime A Dozen Nowadays…

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You’ll find so numerous credit blogs and forums available, but in case you are not familiar with them you may not know whether or not you’re acquiring info that’s really informative and useful or if you’re just buying into a bunch of junk.

The difficulty with blogs is that so several individuals can just say what they feel and pass it off as excellent info. This is fine in case you are searching up conspiracy theories, but once you want great solid info about developing and maintaining Repair Bad Credit it can truly trigger some problems.

Which is why it’s so crucial to locate credit repair suggestions that give right methods AND maintain you interested. Once you hook up with a excellent source, you will find that you get lots of up to date tools and info to assist you regardless of what your credit question.

Here is what to look for in ways to Repair Bad Credit

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Look for a credit blog that is run by a person or organization that knows what they are talking about. In other words, what kinds of professionals are writing the blog?

Are they offering you great solid suggestions which will truly assist your scenario? You may also need to contemplate locating a blog that has to do along with your individual requirements.

For instance, if you’re working to repair your credit does the blog you’re reading truly supply you info that will aid to create the procedure of cleaning up your credit report simpler or do they only supply deals on credit cards?

As mentioned just a little bit ago, it is critical to pick a credit blog that really deals with credit. You don’t need to depend on a blog that claims to be about credit but turns around and talks about politics, so make sure to read a couple of entries and see that you might be finding the tools you seek. Will be the blog simple to recognize and read?

Most of those websites attempt to use huge words to sound educated and smart but end up not creating sense most of the time.

Why confuse your reader? Does that actually aid them out?

Credit repair Affiliate Program blogs are a really wonderful approach to get the aid and resources that you are looking for whenever you are attempting to develop your credit or keep it strong, however it is crucial to decide on the proper one or you may locate that you’re being misinformed or just wasting your time on topics that could not apply to your wants.

You need to also watch out from credit internet sites from debt consolidation organizations who will merely be working to encourage you to sign up for their service. Which is why it is so important to find a credit source that offers a lot of distinct topics on credit repair guidelines so you are able to master your credit scenario.

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Top 10 Ways A Client Can Utilize A Virtual Assistant (Va)

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The Virtual Assistant industry is on the rise as more and more businesses use this service to outsource some of their tasks. The internet has enabled professional Administrative Assistants to leave the corporate world and set up their own businesses, providing skilled support to busy entrepreneurs and business managers.

If you have come to the conclusion that you can no longer keep up to the increasing demands of your growing business and you need someone to assist with your daily duties, you may find the following list helpful.

In determining whether contracting a Virtual Assistant is the best option for your particular circumstances, begin by reviewing these ideas and then formulating your own plan, taking into consideration what you would like to start delegating. Then, as you establish an ongoing relationship with a Virtual Assistant, you can change, add or delete duties and projects, customizing what works best for you. One thing you can always count on is that your Virtual Assistant will always be ready and flexible to change and grow with you as they come to learn your business and your unique needs.

1.A VA can organize, write and send newsletters allowing you valuable time to service your customers.

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2.A VA can manage and organize your database ensuring information is always up to date and readily accessible when contacting customers or sending out sales and marketing information.

3.VA s have great organization skills when it comes to keeping communication going. As a single contact source, a VA can act as liaison between management and staff keeping information flowing.

4.Your web site is your portal to the world. A VA will perform regular updates and upload edits it in a timely manner freeing up your valuable time for other priorities.

5.Let a VA assume your Bookkeeping requirements. By delegating this important task, you can rest assured that all your accounting will be properly managed and bills paid on time.

6.Research can become very time consuming. Rather than bogging down busy in-house staff on a project, hire a specialized VA in the field of research who will provide you with the content you are looking for.

7.A VA can manage your emails and calendar, schedule appointments or make travel arrangements. It s like having your own personal Secretary on hand. Don t miss another appointment or double-book a meeting by having your VA taking care of the details.

8.As part of your team and familiar with all aspects of your business, a VA can easily create effective PowerPoint or web-based presentations for your company.

9.A VA can assist you with preparing reports, article submissions and press release submissions. Materials will be professionally packaged for each specific media or business type. Printed and electronic materials will be edited and proofread to ensure you are making the right impression.

10.Partnering with a VA in another country half-way around the world will allow you to have your work completed while you sleep. Everything will be ready and waiting for you as you arrive in your office the next day.

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Learning Yoga Great Reasons to Get Involved

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You have heard all the benefits of practicing yoga. You know that anyone can do it. It doesnt matter how old or young you are, how fit you are or how flexible you are. Any yoga position can be altered for your fitness and flexibility level. You want to enjoy the benefits of yoga starting today. Now you need to know how to learn yoga. There are a couple options that you have, the one you choose will really depend on your learning style and comfort level.

To learn yoga you can take a class, go on a yoga retreat, learn yoga from a book or pop in a beginners guide to yoga DVD or video tape. They all have their benefits and again it will really depend on you. Try one and if you are unhappy with the results or instruction try another.

Deciding on how to learn yoga is as important as figuring out which type of yoga you would like to learn. Here is a small list of the types of yoga:

Hatha yoga with Hatha there is a lot of importance places on the perfect physical form. This is because those that practice Hatha believe that the perfect form is what helps them attain spiritual perfection. They employ breath control exercises and hand gestures to reach self realization.

Kundalini Yoga this is the potential form of life force that is lying dormant in our bodies. It is seen as a coiled up serpent that lays in the base of our spine and it can spring awake when it is activated by spiritual disciplines. The practice of kundalini yoga focus on the psyhic centers in the body to generate a spiritual power.

Bhakti Yoga this type of yoga is all about getting in touch with the Divine Being and is then followed by an outpouring of ones heart. This type of yoga advocates love and devotion as the path to being liberated.

TantraYoga with its roots in the ancient fertility practices of India, tantra yoga is the merging of the Ultimate by arousing and channeling sexual energy.

Remember that this is only a small list of the types of yoga, you will find that some are more spiritual and some are more physical but they all are based on the same poses the variance is in the instruction.

Once you have decided on your learning style and the type of yoga you would like to learn you need to get prepared. You will need a mat or some sort so that you are not just on the hard floor and you will need to be dressed in comfortable clothes. You dont need to run out and by special yoga clothes just wear clothes that are not restrictive and are comfortable.

Make sure that you have a quiet place set up at home where you can practice your yoga poses. It is advisable that you do not begin to practice yoga if you have any physical injuries, talk to your doctor first. Yoga is meant to help you, not cause you more pain. Also do not underestimate the energy that is required to perform the yoga poses. They may look simple, but practicing yoga will require strength and stamina.

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Weight Loss Or Fat Loss Important Differences To Lose Weight And Fat Healthily

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By Chris Chew

Some people used the term ‘weight loss’ while others call it ‘fat loss’ whilst many use the terms weight loss and fat loss interchangeably. Do they mean the same thing? To many people, they do mean the same thing. But the terms may be entirely different in meaning. You must know the difference if you want to lose weight or lose fat effectively and healthily.

When you step onto your bathroom scale every morning, what you will be reading from the scale is weight loss and not fat loss. Bath room scales are never accurate in determining fat loss.

Why? Because it measures your overall weight and not your body fat per se. If you weigh yourself in the morning before breakfast after your bowel movement, you will probably get your lowest reading of the day because your body is dehydrated through hours of non fluid replenishment when you were sleeping and after emptying your bowels, more water and wastes are flushed away so much so that you are you are lighter. After a night of sleep and not eating anything, your carbohydrate store is running low and therefore you are even lighter without the stored carbohydrate known as glycogen. What happened then? You just loss weight not loss fat! Your body fat is still there while the weight of other substances such as glycogen, wastes, water etc are depleted.

Now go weigh yourself again after dinner when you are fully replenished through meals and consumption of water and it may surprised you that you may probably weigh 2kg or more heavier and that is at least 4.4 pounds! You just gained weight and may even gained fat! Now you can see that it is such a misnomer when people think weight loss and fat loss are the same thing.

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Why must you know the difference? Because for most of us, especially those who are on the fat side want to lose fat and not necessarily want to lose weight. Getting the drift?

Now for the more important part. Mere weight loss may cause you to lose muscle and in turn, make you gain body fat later. Yes, it is ironical. That is because the more muscle mass you have, the more you burn fat efficiently because muscle is an active tissue and it requires calories to function. Body fat just sit there doing nothing and thus do not burn calories on its own. So the less muscle mass you have, the less calories your body will burn. The fewer calories your body burn, the more calories ended up being stored as body fat! Therefore it is important to lose fat but not merely lose weight which may include the loss of muscle tissues.

How is it that a person may lose muscle on a weight loss program? Well for starters, we commonly hear about people going on this diet and that diet. Most diets demand a severe restriction of food or calorie intake. Your body will then signal to your mind that you are in a starvation mode and the body is designed to store fat for the impending famine and will use up your muscle for energy in your daily activities.

Some diets advocate a severe cut in carbohydrate. Carbohydrate is your body’s first source of energy. When your body is depleted of carbohydrate, it turns to your protein (muscles) and body fat indiscriminately for energy. Now to make matters worse, because of the restricted carbohydrate consumed, there will be fewer carbohydrate calories to be used as energy calories and that again will signal the onset of starvation mode again. The vicious cycle of your body cannibalizing its own muscle is set in motion again. The same applies to people on slimming pills or salon fat loss programs.

So some people say ok, Chris, I see your point, so I will just do plenty of cardio exercises to lose weight. Another grave mistake. Have you ever wondered why marathon runners, those who run many kilometers often and are doing cardio exercises almost everyday are so skinny with no muscle tone? Because your body is a wonderful machine. It is designed to adapt. When you run or skip or swim long enough, it will say, look, I better get lighter so that I can take the stress better and improve the endurance. Guess what? Your muscles are heavier than fats and what will your body shed more when it wants to get lighter? Muscle or fat? Your body will shed both but more muscles than fats.

Anyway, why would you want to lose weight only to become a smaller you with the same body shape without any muscle tone? Why would you want to be on a weight loss program that eats your muscles and lower your fat burning rate so much so that when you are off the program, the fats come piling back on again?

Therefore, while you are on a lose weight program, you must also be on a build muscle program. That will mean a combination of correct dietary habit, cardio exercises and weightlifting exercises to maintain muscle preservation and a fat loss result.

From now on tell people you are on a fat loss program and not a weight loss program. That you are on a correct eating habit instead of just simply dieting.

With the distinction clearly in mind, you will then know how to lose fat effectively, preserve and grow your muscles and at the same time losing weight on your bathroom scale. That would be an ideal way to achieve your weight loss objective because you will lose body fat instead of muscle and mere body wastes.

About the Author: Chris Chew is a fitness personal trainer of fashion models, male pageant winners and actors. More free fitness tips at :-

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