Yoga: Exercise for Endrocrine System and a lot more

November 28, 2004

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While fitness fads come and go, one seemingly consistent one for famous

bodies is yoga, known for its ability to strengthen muscles, build endurance

and improve flexibility. These days there's a virtual Hollywood who's who

making yoga part of their weekly workout routines. Willowy beauty

Pfeiffer, curvaceous Lee Curtis and longtime yoga devotees Meg

and Dennis Quaid have all been known to take instruction at Yoga Zone in the

West Los Angeles area. Musician and environmental activist Sting and

big-screen hunk Mel Gibson also practice regularly, as does the newest

detective on NYPD Blue, Rick Schroder, who-lest we forget-needs to keep

himself in butt-baring shape for his role on that show.

Saeeda Hafiz, director of health and wellness for the YWCA in Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, and certified yoga instructor and natural food chef who

lectures on living well, healthy eating and yoga as a lifestyle, says

celebrities with hectic schedules are probably drawn to yoga because " they

re so stressed and their lives are so fast-paced, and yoga provides a way to

unwind, muscle by muscle and cell by cell. Yoga is the only exercise that

works on your endocrine system, thyroid, and adrenal glands, " she believes.

Latin singing sensation Ricky reportedly spends part of each morning

doing yoga, which keeps him more than flexible enough to swivel his hips for

hours on end, as he's wont to do during performances. Screen siren

Zeta- says it helps her focus her energy, and actor Woody Harrelson is

such a believer that he even teaches classes.

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November 28, 2004

I did hatha yoga for over 40 years & highly recommend it. It kept me up &

walking, working & raising four kids as a single mom & a homeowner/weekend

warrior with bad spinal problems all that time. I originally learned it from the

tv yoga guru, Hittleman. Later took a class from him in person. Could

have taught it myself in fact since I was such an assiduous daily practioner.

Can't do much of it anymore tho. In fact stopped doing it at all when I got too

depressed & in too much pain to do so. Also lost the self-discipline, can't get

it back & also can't do many of the poses anymore.....hurts too much with all my

spinal pathologies.

I hated losing it tho.

Caroline

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