Guide to women's clothing

by crow messenger

In the last several years with the majority of clothing being made and manufactured outside of the US sizes and sizing have become nightmarish! From shoes to shirts and everything in between there is no guarantee anymore that 'your size' will actually fit you. In light of this I have completely stopped shopping for clothes at major retailers and at discount retailers.

Insted I shop almost exclusively at Goodwill! There I find designer items that are usually close or true to size, most are in excellent condition and the variety is endless plus the prices can't be beat! I have found numerous Ann Taylor, Talbots, Clairborne, Gap, Bannana Republic, Maxx of Milan, Columbia, Ex Officio, Bloomingdales, SAX, Nordstoms, and many other name brand and higher end retail store items of clothing(some with tags still on them!) Shirts, skirts, blouses, jackets, coats, slacks, khakis, you name it, it's there. Of course Goodwill stores vary greatly by location. Smaller towns are not as likely to have such a variety or the number of brand name items. It is still worth a look.

Shoes are just as bad in terms of finding a good fit at a reasonable price. What I have come to discover is that shoes no matter what the name brand fit best and are most comfortable if they are made in Italy, Brazil, or Germany. Many name brand shoe manufactures have thier shoes made in various places. This is I believe the most important thing to pay attention to when purchasing shoes. The quality and fit of shoes made in the countries mentioned above are almost always a great fit, last much longer and have better support. Keep this in mind especially when buying name brand shoes. The names we once trusted are not all made with the quality or sizing we used to rely on, because of where they are being assembled.

I find shopping for anything to wear quite frustrating because of the sizing. Some clothing that has a size of 4 might fit great, while a size 10 is hard to get into! Be prepared no matter where you shop to spend time trying everything on. Check the fiber content, care labels and the "made in" tags.If you find a brand or store that you usually are satisfied with be sure to check these items anyway. I have found that many manufactures with name brands we trust, have a variety of lines that all look the same. Columbia sportswear for example which promotes its clothes for American lifestyles and is based out of the Pacific North West has 'cheaper' lines, still bearing the Columbia label. These items do not fit or hold up nearly as well as the line made in the USA. When you find a clothing label such as this on sale or at a discount store, check the label and be sure to try it on and check the content of material. Stores like Ross carry many 'name brand' items, in all clothing and shoe catagories. This can be a bit deceiving. You will notice the difference in many cases. Overall we have to be wiser shoppers and pay more attention. Sizes don't seem to count for much more than an average anymore. Take your time, read, and try on.

Girl Power

Girl Power

If we know we're worth more and we are, we know we deserve better. If we know our value, we won't settle for less or be less. So be it...

1. We are not sex objects - We are to be loved, respected and taken care of, not items to be used to gratify the lustful desires of the opposite gender. Any man who thinks of us otherwise is not worthy of us nor is he worth anything at all.

2. We're not inferior to men - We were originally created as a helpmate but that doesn't mean lower or second-class. It just means we're a necessity. Men can't simply do without us. They need our help. No competition there but partnership. Our worth and power, and influence is in being simply "FEMININE". We don't need to prove we can do what the men can do because obviously we can do something they can't, conceive and bear children.

3. We are beautiful and complex -- Whether fair skinned, brown, or black (unless you're yellowish, in that case you better consult a doctor right away), women are beautiful. Endowed with curves and softer, smoother skin. And we do smell better. Aging may change all that but the awesome and complex (part of our charm) person we are inside will never be ebbed away by years and this is the most important part of us that we ought to pay more attention to than shampoo commercials.

4. We are emotional creatures - Soft, and fragile and should be treated with gentleness. This is also why we often can't make up our minds, because we base our decisions mainly from how we feel (and our emotion's like a roller coaster - not to mention, we have 'that' time of the month) rather than how we think about something or the logic of it. Men on the other hand are often not in touch with their emotions (because they look at everything at a logical point, sometimes, too much). So God made us for the things they're not good at.

http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Girl-Power-(Know-Your-Worth,-Be-Empowered)&id=2518051

Warning signs that fans have a Girls.

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Ouch ... dandy fickle sweetheart it often makes the (painful) this shall would replace the fans would not revel . The girl want to jump on people What model is it's very brave.

If the question is who are fans. You dare tell the fans that direct unfaithful to someone else? try to ask representatives of each party before brother bob women ages 20 to verify that the fragments never betray fans นะ. But if this happens is up to each. "What matters to tell but if that brother will betray themselves by เค้า it. เค้า to show that shift before ".... oh oh Do not lose heart just before the boom .

The 31-year-old brother dent say it be thought that . On or unfaithful womanizer wait. The majority of women are not . "Why will ? เค้า fans if we were caring. Who does not want to enter the chicane discredited beliefs "Um ... Nan. If true fans love us and we are still good shift. What then are unfaithful to highlighted.

the man some say you are a personable young age of 26 agree that modern fans betrayal is a exciting. That anyone can be careless. "But if to tell the fans I meet that do not betray she continued. This will tell who's a straight yes กัน. Want to stop them except each other to get the courage to เลย That ล่ะ "Nan น่ะสิ dare oppose it say that the courage to quit show.

You arm the age of 30 fragments noted that If men unfaithful Most young fans will have (feeling) that shall know them เค้า are others. "Do not grind to a potty. Certification sure only know her say that she knows only "oh ... about probe fatal if and bad is bad harbinger อ่ะ Remedy

So this week, it shall only want that noted. What are signs that tell you that fans are girl like ...

1, disgusted and do not want to talk to the real fans are a danger signal A.t.r. If dressing well also show many other symptoms that are interested by it fans. want to talk, want to close and want to shift privately Fancy Not see the fan page, weak Hnmsgm not want to Tmhngatmta similar approach. Blandish not want to speak with a curl like the old Then talk turned to a frantic. If every throw cold shall take it. Implying a shift to social engagement is not to eat rice at home. Eh ... this is suspicious Yes, Ma. Good to see that stealing lovingly per shift .

2, meeting fans, like default regular shift. not want is people pay attention then . then to remember about the meeting Eni shift fans to do. Listen, do not see the appointment as Soesea shift. appointment time ... the real shift fans made Al Mercer site. But enough shift appointment. Ouch ... the family is eager to make an appointment. Also add to punctually with Disco fans like it that old diner warped. but also add pages เอ๊าะ wrinkles to be entered hound offers dental เรอะ flag again. who want more than that like . When it will hit girl leave a Tsushinki know!

3, the shift of people and fans like it. Then claim that much work or pother. Pretend it Sadigg isolate Last fall it to the fans is another. But the have girl wait to woo is why he is like that when people shove. Mind is drifting far shall find. Will shift to knead the fans have . When the mind is not เล้ want.

4. he not accept phone near real fans categorical Because of fear that fans will hear. Discussion drops the word sweet. his words between the first day and drops to girls If the opposite of that work if a phone call to the Test Q What art like Discovery. That is the exception that will grab the phone เค้า windy walk to quite beside อ่ะ fans. Why is . he want it to show fans know that . But as people look for. Oh ... enough to want the show If girls call came when If the shift fans will not be made otherwise

5, lying at various to escape to. Symptoms may lie At first it does not do often enough but soft positive pressure fans is downright Enter again. This is unthinkable . that will be shameless lie. By escape hatch girls comfortable to lie แฮ so fans have enough time believes Discovery will more like a lie speech. If as long as fans do not catch a startling delay Now public holidays is not that a home is his Family Man .

6, may betray them like adoption strategy shift comes good fans. Have to have absolute confidence in fans. Never mind that meanderingly chew dip. So try oily a makeshift fan. But the truth want to cuddle Girls fold over a card game at home ซะ per ha .... This is เฮ่ them disaffected fans is shall shift.

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When a young trip Young spark in pub

Tonight you continue to hang out at pub somewhere? Style hunt like a playboy. Be striking a young table? - Kiem mind you some remark To call the number back? Rubber or out of sorts? Of course, I know it. Each time you go shopping exuberant. How this is how you use men.mthai.com. Heroical art for a day. Do not They?

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I long curved white teeth reveal deep groove of the hill people's chest. With two friends. One who is less than beautiful. You have a continuing attitude that Donjai To target your real feel jealous. Then the band not talk to you before! No! She maul a sudden leap. ไอ้ but has only a weak, Try talking she invites a gentleman. (Asked in that home? Phone number? If you do not need Klik detached house to the car is not out to do, like listen to music? Row, Which tend to visit restaurants, drink What is it? trivial question nonsensical. See if respondents do have hand to mouth back. Then knead in the band. If she be brave enough to you.

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O mother, the beautiful child of all degrees sexy overload. If you desire and heart boom. Confusedly and would go with the others before she is best goal to shoot her friend. So she thought. She is not a religious goal mini wait, wait . To talk with friends before she go. And preclinical own attractiveness to brag?. That is to be interested. (Do not ask to talk about politics for ล่ะ) then you are requested to return the same drink as you leave that she's impatient.

When you come back you should interact with the target gently. And let she have a chance to break card be overcome. (Bygone by her before the game).

Later, you spelled it with eye gaze and she says "... you What is more I think " a young queen. which we assume provide important Will weaken as it hit the rubber ball left wind. Because she will feel good to you. To see more images of her body outside. And the aroma of her young flesh is still increasing up to the job you pull the wings of the monarch.


Outstanding young untamed emotion.
Young people drink alcohol liquor in this seat alone. But you do not want to attack the litter she is presumed she was the first storm of life เจอ she played two bay light Made sulky art to people who tonight.

From the (spot) We assume first if she Gentlemen Should offer solace she filed with the treatment she link art glass. After that she may put you cry. (Hope that Ho did not continue. Just be patient test results)

But is the (spot), assume that two This is the balcony of her. You are soft, not hard to design. She should take you to the better. Because she should not be excluded in this Form. She should be in the air transfer. Lounge seating for tenderness based on a 'brain and see how Trag purse. Where she will fit in the console.

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Other types of young fans are touchy. Quarrel, but because Moore fan page interesting TV (of course I'm not that mean is. Cupid loves loop) enthusiastic cheer England national team. With colleagues, as a national race in the UK are young to be moody and then sit drinking symptoms like crazy irony fans, if you dare to enter, say power surge. Miwsicwidioa-music rock drink to this day excursion. People with no love. Will make you shake permissible "if she want to be insulting fans by your hasty. Volunteered to send you home if she is reluctant to submit phone. "If you want to spin people really fortunate. Where you are with. have to feel it I call "just wait phone perfectly certified sleep!

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Drunken women to view the most worthless Pub. Gentlemen, you should find a page? She came to drink to drunk Time, dozens of eyes staring you continue even if you take drugs, What? She will need it. She should take her to recover to send home a flimsy reason that women should not she will be a risk of harm. And then she volunteered to send home. You do not take the chance she trespass. She will feel is excellent for a gentleman Si (foolish) and you almost miss a number. because she want to man like you ouch! What size is

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After you watch with eyes that she has long hug. Wait and see she clump clump adjacent to the youth that come with pleated candy sales people, she tells people. Second you wait is pub close range. While she of tell she want to see that she is you side with some art back "this Sunday that we should go where you good

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A lover of art class

For men. A good lover?

Some people think or have a ladylove กิ๊ก many. Is a great lover. But the picture is just the type of men crowded mistress multiple wife Show that he has a love of performance has frequently And diverse tastes.

But no one has the opportunity to ask a women or a ladylove กิ๊ก them. Performance that she received from male lover good - just bad?

Some people do not love many more to wife Only one wife is still not a good enough lover. Express deep record. The amount to take. And not pay attention. People feel is your love How and What?

Is there a good lover means. Attention nurture the intimate knowledge to help sustain the happiness of women. Receive maximum satisfaction each time when the activity must be love.

A lover of good men must focus on spouses or lovers on a regular basis to begin thinking of the happy event. Watch it to the mood of people feel that we also love and time and place of opportunity. But she still be quiet. Perhaps because its women blush. That is what you need to help build emotion. Before gait together. If and to the great beyond. You should send that she go to be before it is better Because some woman can have many joyful happiness.

Indeed a lover would keep statistics measure the love that many times. Even the ability to make love not long หรอก. Because statistics are not relevant if they comply with your sweetheart is sick. Just a mistake of your own.

Because you are not a lover. It's just for the record machine only!

A paramour premium but must consider the pair. Although the goal is to maximize your own happiness glad with the fact that a lover finest You must be curious about sex, keen to be more profound and broader life. Wedding regular general lack of knowledge about sex, good enough. Committed to maintaining a breed of cattle it.

But today's life people that yes, education and attention to a gender expert lover to occur easily ignore it easy to continue not just that หรอก.

You must be at least from a psychological Sensitive Not psychological categories. 'Fervid' to express that love art, but through the creation or even statistical

Chariness e-novel writer power China Write it on. 'Demon god shake world', by composer pm at nine gems though ... the people who live in the world. The goal of life is just to fill bellies with food wife Origin season children who aspire to fly high think happiness addicted Wassana Parents of the earth. Considered the highest goal of life is big business success ... the same people who would not derive enough hold of one's own. Make business work. Elikra gradually till death ...

Life people are like this. A lover, it seems far removed from most people want to know of the world. Because the mission of business and family life, many do not allow free

Who will bring to that A lover like that will be very troubling. In fact, the initiative will be a good lover easy. Who do not but accept. Is a must start from a deep empathy for people in love The guards will take the happiness and the other guards. To a wife's life is always sweet.

But married life of the people they own. เดี๋ยว love one figured it was me Swain change has occurred so this is always a challenging problem in the finest love paramour premium because it can help real people love to have people over long times. Struck in delirious by his own performance for กิ๊ก add Create problems in the family.

That is it you? Ready to be a lover premium?

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Different ages will love to survive?

You readers are hey! love that are different ages? Sukseon 1 in 4 are less blur any room of your heart. (Do not like connivance !) Look to corner? Now because society is often to see the "sweetheart of age" is generally flatter. The pair have some love in this avowedly There are many that have this love-shove preen gosh Sukseon box fold in the heart.

They meet the love of different ages is not completely strange. Because fewer individuals will die a sweetheart. Exactly equal age. bonus equal old .. most of it fortuitous with . fans are not even intend to age equal .

So generally most people would generally find peek " people," not very far apart in age, not exceeding 3-5 years, if a woman is always looking for more fans to age before it, to ask why young love. mature than the fans? ... This is a jar 1 in the features of many female fans that want to fathom why . not believe it, try to see each Q! is because young, want to be, why nurture another the age of women want to have more fans because the fans want is people with high responsibility!

But as you see. Sweetheart of the young generation. Fly not mind her age then . Some young people chose to be a fan. old people, less than that Tmet. This has been both a fan it is really about (ie, foreign parties are also single) and even to assume the union is "Girls" in stroke ( may sound a party may have any fans. In fact, have a) Um ... it is personal satisfaction. If this pair Julie the next wave is the sound a dog. Real fans do not ask to get it by overtaking. wait.. are jealous each pother house shake.

we doubt that the "age of love" to survive? That? But before you answer. Take asked before that if pot is good "fans than children" also wait? Some young people have to be infatuated with young of a Some of it be mad to forget others.


1st young Large confess that Oh the children snuggle. Have the same emotion that the men take liberties like gosh wish fans want a young age, less than that To buoyant spirit, be energetic and martial tired. That a sweetheart of a young age with big brother version noted that the Discovery is her children time. Mood hers. Buoyant jump never considered that before ... no Ma O, will not have to delightfully piercing yes when children are fans of Doug bounced over the meat. Not a flabby flesh and skin rough- This big boy.

2, fans have made her children learn something new and young, are interested in at that time by the example of never known. Children love to play computer games? , because it is her time to play computer games age Where will this time to know the other children . But enough is children than Discovery.

Now, no know. เค้า trip to visit children folding bar district? premium on sports Sports knowledge never see because they see, but not dramatic. Now it knows that sport? be a youth sports top young male chicken Love and attention loud cheer when it following it with her to cheer .

3, with some great young pages work better and more than But love comes Although children will be very small revenue. But is her โอเคนะ. Do not throw that A burden for her in any way. When the heart is called a love-This would then think that this again why? Jar ... please be a parent to his children. ... explosion.

4th, that some young people it claims large. raise since childhood. Because her children liked . Are responsible for the work. And revenue is the เค้า. No longer need to maintain mat. Because different parties have income from routine This is important ... but the claims. "The children of her" look good in the human eye around unknown

5, some young people in the vision that The fans are elderly. Sometimes talk about not talking does not make Tokca bonus brawl with fans suppose if her life is over. Her is always thoughtful. What to do if tell it to do otherwise or a comment in the way? conflict is not her. Because they need to honor it shall . In contrast, If fans have more children . Will have the opportunity to express her opinion of her own full - Fans, children often hear it . It recognized that Through her experience over the Through the cold over hot. Like the shift to a child than if it ... children not to misbehave either highlighted.

6, the child may well have another fan that children Young squire in excel Compared with her old fans will be more than she has .

... OK then, "love of different ages," the will to survive three days? Of-it depends on the satisfaction of the partners, This . Because love is what kind of problems all ล่ะ wow The problem of different ages love is ...

* Department of bored young children up the majority want to crimp the young age of nearly shift to ponderous lament that young ... may be probe to the major retaliation. Or will the union from the first true three days.

* "Sweetheart of different ages" would be looked from the side, so of course require much patience. Even the family of a foreign sweetheart own age notwithstanding. May not agree with this love. But even if this sweetheart sure each is fit. What then to make noise at different ages sweetheart Hey! Move forward ... go!


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Basic Prenatal Exercises

Basic Prenatal Exercises

These few basic exercises will help increase your strength and flexibility. If you have limited time, these exercises are highly recommended and should take only about ten minutes per day. Check with a qualified prenatal exercise instructor if you are not sure that you are doing the exercises correctly.

Arm/upper back stretch

(Flying arm exercise) - repeat 5 times

• Raise your arms over your head. Keep your elbows straight and the palms of your hands facing one another. Hold for at least 20 seconds.
• Lower your arms out to your side. Keep your upper back straight.
• Bring the backs of your hands together as far as possible behind your back and stretch.

Abdominal muscles

Before beginning the pelvic tilt and sit-ups exercises, review the following information on separation of the abdominal muscles.

During pregnancy, it is important to check for advanced separation of the abdominal muscles in order to avoid any further separation.

• The abdominal muscle (from the navel to the top of the pubic bone), is divided by a seam running up and down, so the muscle is really two halves.
• The hormones present during pregnancy cause this seam to soften and stretch as the abdominal muscles accommodate the growing baby. If the seam stretches enough, a separation of the abdominal muscle may occur.

A separation can happen gradually or as a result of sudden exertion if the abdominal area is weak. You may be unaware of the separation as it causes no direct pain. However, you might have increased backache, as the abdominal muscles are needed to control a pelvic tilt and maintain proper posture.

Pelvic tilt
This exercise is very important because it is the building block of good posture. It also strengthens your abdominal and back muscles, decreasing back strain and fatigue. Practice it often.

• Lie on your back with your knees bent.
• Inhale through your nose and tighten your stomach and buttock muscles.
• Flatten the small of your back against the floor and allow your pelvis to tilt upward.
• Hold for a count of five as you exhale slowly.
• Relax, repeat.

You can also perform the pelvic tilt on your hands and knees or standing up.

CAUTION: DO NOT arch your back, bulge your abdomen or push with your feet to obtain this motion!

Sit-ups
There are two variations of sit-ups:

Forward Sit-up

• Lie on your back with your knees bent. Slowly breathe in through your nose.
• Breathe out through partially pursed lips as you raise your head, hands pointing to your knees or placed behind your head.
• Tuck your chin toward your chest and lift your shoulders off the floor (not more than 45 degrees).

Diagonal Sit-up

• Lie on your back with your knees bent. Slowly breathe in through your nose.
• Point your right hand toward your left knee while raising your head and right shoulder. Breathe out slowly through your mouth. Keep your left knee bent slightly and your heel on the floor.

Kegels

Kegel exercises tone the pubococcygeal (PC) muscle. This is the muscle you use to stop and start the flow of urine. Exercising this muscle helps prevent hemorrhoids, supports your growing baby, assists during and after labor, keeps the muscles of the vagina toned, and may increase sexual pleasure for you and your partner.

Learn to isolate this PC muscle by stopping the flow of urine a few times. Use this technique only to locate the muscle. Do not exercise the muscle this way as it may lead to a urinary tract infection. Another way to locate the muscle is to put your clean finger in the opening of your vagina and tighten. By feeling the muscle tighten around your finger you will know you are doing the exercises correctly.

• Squeeze the PC muscle for five seconds; relax for five seconds, then squeeze again. At first do 10, five-second squeezes, three times a day.
• Flutter exercises: Squeeze and release, then squeeze and release as quickly as you can.
• Work up to doing 100 Kegels each day.

Squatting

• Move to the squatting position, knees over your toes.
• Keep your heels on the floor; feel the stretch in the back of your thighs.
• Hold for 20 to 30 seconds. Gradually increase the time to 60 to 90 seconds.
• Relax your head and arms throughout this exercise.

This is a good exercise to prepare for squatting during the pushing stage of labor.

Calf stretch

• Lean against a wall or firm surface.
• Reach one leg out behind you, keeping your heel on the floor.
• Lean into the wall to increase the stretch of your calf.
• Hold for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Repeat with each leg.

This is a good exercise to do before going to bed if you are bothered by leg cramps at night.

http://www.babies.sutterhealth.org

Yoga and Pregnancy - Yoga Techniques for Pregnancy

Yoga and Pregnancy - Yoga Techniques for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is something most Women anticipate. It brings both fear and joy to parents, joy for finally having a baby and fear of the risk that goes with it. Pregnancy is the period from conception to birth. That is from the time when a male's sperm cell fertilizes the female's ovum (egg) to the time of delivery or a total of 40 weeks or 280 days. Some women go into labor before the expected date of giving birth, resulting to premature infant. Pregnancy Symptoms include missed Menstrual Period, morning sickness, tenderness and swelling of breasts, fatigue, nausea, increased frequency of urination, weight gain, mood swings, and sometimes may also include cravings for unusual substances such as ice, clay or cornstarch.

Pregnancy has a lot of risks, though these risks are always worth taking. The complications may be on the mother or the child. The risks include ectopic Pregnancy wherein the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus and toxemia, a serious complication that occurs in the later stage of Pregnancy and is characterized by High Blood Pressure, extreme weight gain and protein in the urine. Health problems can also increase the risk in Pregnancy such as heart disease, high blood pressure, liver disease, Asthma, epilepsy, and sexually transmitted diseases. The risk relatively the highest during the first trimester or the first few months because it is during this period that the infant's most vital organs like the brain, internal organs, the arms and the legs are being formed. The second trimester, on the other hand, is characterized by weight gain and the continuous growth of the baby in your womb. You will also notice that your baby starts to move before the end of this trimester. Constipation and leg cramps may also continue, thus it is important to keep yourself healthy. In the last trimester, you may still continue to feel the discomforts you felt in the second trimester. In addition to this, you will also have the need to go to the bathroom often and breathing can become harder. Your baby is growing bigger and putting more pressure in your organs.

The Practice of Yoga can help you prepare your mind and body for labor and birth as this helps you focus, to concentrate and keep you healthy. The Yoga Postures are gentle ways of keeping your body active and supple and minimize the common Pregnancy Symptoms like morning sickness and constipation. It can also help in ensuring easier labor and smooth delivery by relieving tension around the cervix and birth canal and by opening the pelvis. The Breathing Techniques can also become handy during labor. It also helps in restoring your body shape, uterus, abdomen, and pelvic floor, and in relieving upper back tension and breast discomfort after childbirth. Special care, however, is needed in choosing the Yoga Poses that you will practice, you should avoid poses that requires laying on the back or belly.

For the first trimester, standing Yoga Poses are advised as this will help strengthen the legs, promote Circulation, generate energy, and may reduce leg cramps. It is also advisable to do some stretching such as the hamstrings stretch to avoid Sciatica. During the second and third trimester, you may reduce your time spent for practicing the Asanas to prevent fatigue and overwork. It is also not advised to practice from the tenth to through the fourteenth week of Pregnancy since these are crucial times. Supine poses, backbends, and twisting can also be done with modification or if the body is on an incline. Do not overstretch the abdomen; the emphasis of your twisting poses should be on the shoulders and the upper back and not on the abdomen. Avoid doing inversion poses though some experience Yoga practitioners usually still feel comfortable doing this until the seventh month.

The following are the Yoga Poses that can help you in dealing with the symptoms of Pregnancy, ensuring smoother and easier delivery, and faster recovery after childbirth. Poses that put pressure on the abdomen and other difficult poses should not be done during advance stages of Pregnancy. You do not have to do all these Asanas and remember not to push yourself on a pose.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) The Mountain Yoga Pose promotes the experience of stillness, strength, relaxed power, and immovable stability associated with mountains. This yoga posture, and coming back to this stillness after other poses, is one of the ways of becoming acquainted with stillness. Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) In Hindu art, the triangle is a potent symbol for the divine principle, and it is frequently found in the yantras and mandalas used for meditation. The Trikonasana or Triangle Pose concludes the Yoga Postures in our basic session. Warrior Pose The Warrior Pose stretches and strengthens the arms and legs, increases stamina, improves balance and concentration, and can also relieve backaches. If you are suffering from diarrhea, high blood pressure or neck problems, you should take extra caution practicing this pose. Standing Side Stretch Pose The Standing Side Stretch is another Yoga Pose with two lines of energy radiating outward from your center. This is a simple Yoga Posture with a wonderful stretch in which one line of energy reaches upward from your belly and outward through the arm, and one line travels downward through the legs. Standing Spread Leg Forward Bend Practicing the Standing Spread Leg Forward Fold can strengthen and stretch your inner and back legs and your spine. People with lower back problems should avoid doing the full forward bend. For beginners, you may use props like a folding chair to support your forearms. Seated Forward Bend (Paschimothanasana) Relax your body and mind, stretch your hamstrings, shoulders, and spine, relieve stress, and improve your posture and concentration by practicing the Seated Forward Bend. Learn how to do this properly and achieve maximum results. Hero Pose (Virasana) One of the fundamental seated postures is the Hero Pose. This serves as the initial position for several Asanas. It strengthens the arches of the feet, stretches the ankles, and improves posture. This Yoga Pose is ideal for people who have flat feet. Spread Leg Forward Fold (Upavista Konasana) The Spread Leg Forward Fold is a Yoga Posture which works primarily on the hamstrings and adductors. This energizes the body and promotes inner calmness. In this section, know more about this exercise and learn how to perform it properly. Fish Yoga Pose Doing the Fish Pose relieves stiffness of the neck and shoulder muscles and improves flexibility of your spine. It is the counter-pose of the Shoulderstand. Hold the Fish Pose for at least half the amount of time you spent in the Shoulderstand in order to balance the stretch. Cat Pose (Bidalasana) The Cat Yoga Pose teaches you to initiate movement from your center and to coordinate your movement and breath. These are two of the most important themes in Yoga practice. Keep in mind that the Cat Pose may not be advisable if you have any chronic or recent back pain or injury. Head Stand (Sirshasana) Headstand is one of the basic Yoga Postures in the world of Yoga and is considered as the king of Asanas because of its numerous effects on the entire body. Many Yogis believe that practicing the Headstand can help in treating illnesses. Tree Yoga Pose The Tree Pose helps strengthen your thighs, calves, ankles and back. It can also increase the flexibility of your hips and groin. Your balance and concentration can also be improved with constant practice. This Yoga Pose is recommended for people who have sciatica and flat feet. Plough Pose (Halasana) The Plough Pose stretches your spine, thus, improving spinal flexibility. It benefits the thyroid gland and abdomen, eases tension in the shoulders and back, and reduces stress. Learn how to practice the Plough Pose in this section. Sage Twist Yoga Pose (Marichyasana) Also called Marichi's Yoga Pose, the Sage Twist Pose benefits the abdominal organs and spine. Avoid doing this pose if you have chronic spine or back injury. Also, perform this only under the supervision of a Yoga instructor. Learn how to do the Sage Twist in this section. Shoulder Lifts Many people hold tension in their necks and shoulders, leading to stiffness, bad posture, and tension headaches. Yoga practice can ease tension, increase flexibility, and tone the muscles. This section covers the steps on how to practice Shoulder Lifts. Neck Exercises Many people hold tension in their necks and shoulders, leading to stiffness, bad posture, and tension headaches. Yoga practice can ease tension, increase flexibility, and tone the muscles. Learn some Neck Exercises in this section. Ujjayi Breathing Technique According to the ancient yogic text, Ujjayi can help protect you from a host of diseases by getting rid of excess phlegm, wind or bile. Learn how to perform this challenging breathing technique by following the guidelines found in this article. Corpse Pose The Corpse Yoga Pose is considered as a classic relaxation pose and is practiced before or in between Asanas as well as a Final Relaxation. While it looks deceptively simple, it is actually difficult to perform. Learn more on how to do it with the help of this article.

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Feeling Beautiful?

For those looking for some great new reading, there is a young Brisbane woman, Sophee McPhee, who has just launched a magazine called QCG Magazine (Queensland Calander Girls).

The magazine is refreshingly distinctive, targeting a more mature audience and focusing on celebrating real women. Based on the inspirational and heart-warming box office hit, Calendar Girls (starring Helen Mirren & Julie Walters), QCG Magazine was developed to connect, inspire and celebrate all women. Their philosophy is, "skin - not plastic", and the pages are filled with real stories from real women.

Whilst reading the magazine I was consistently reminded that age really is a mindset, so is confidence and beauty. Inner beauty and confidence will carry a woman through her whole life. It will allow a woman's life to continuously unfold into an exciting adventure, propelled by her life experience and wisdom. It is a woman's mindset that masters a meaningful life, not her outer beauty.

Our society as a whole tends to be obsessed with all things youthful - this information is not new. Women wear the brunt of this bias more than men though. Does no longer looking youthful mean women can't be beautiful? How sad if this is what we allow ourselves to believe.

Annie Infinite from The Zen Bull recently submitted this article about women and beauty. I'm happy to see women like Julie Carrington and Sophee McPhee really working hard to shift these biases.

"As women grow older there is a strange phenomenon that happens to them. Julie Carrington of The Jewellery Gallery says that it is like a 'cloak of invisibility' is thrown over them. Women start to feel invisible because they no longer get the looks they used to when walking down the street.

"Women lose their confidence in their beauty and begin to feel less beautiful. As women age they look into the mirror and see only the parts of themselves that they don't like."

Feeling beautiful at any age has become the focus for new workshops held regularly by Julie and her partner Lea Sanson. They welcome women who want to reclaim that lost feeling of beauty.

There are few things more alluring than a woman who is sexy, bold and full of confidence. She feels good and that confidence shows. Julie says,"Woman ARE beautiful at any age and we want them to feel that beauty each and every day. We want women of any age to step out of the house each day and boldly strut their stuff."

Using confidence building strategies, a mirror and beautiful jewelry adornment, Julie and Lea help women transform their perception about their age and most importantly their beauty.

"When a woman is dressed in something that makes her feel amazing and then we add an adornment to the outfit, she transforms right before her own eyes in the mirror. It is all about seeing the whole woman, the whole picture - rather than focusing on the bits we don't like. Suddenly women can come alive. They stand with their heads high and get a little strut into their walk and you can see that they're feeling bolder and more beautiful in just a couple of hours."

Julie and Lea have a few tips for women who want to start feeling beautiful right now:
• Dress the part. Pick clothes that flatter your figure and make you feel like the bold, beautiful woman you are. Try not to squeeze into clothes that no longer fit or are unflattering, even though perhaps in fashion.
• Go for glamour. Purchase a few staples for the season and dress them up differently depending on your mood or the occasion.
• Adorn yourself. Find amazing jewellery to compliment the outfit you have chosen. It only takes one amazing piece to draw the eye where you want it and you will find yourself being complimented all day long. What a wonderful way of downplaying those places you are not so proud of.

This is the key to feeling and looking amazing explains Julie - accentuating the positive and downplaying the negative. "Seeing yourself as a whole picture when you look at yourself in the mirror is a big part of feeling beautiful. How often do we look in the mirror and only see the parts we don't like? "

Seeing the whole person, the full effect will allow you to get out there and let the world know that you have the leading role in your life.

"Strutting your stuff is really important. When you walk into a room looking confident, you'll be amazed how quickly you'll begin to feel sassier and more confident than ever before."

Wallflower anyone? I don't think so...

'Women Feeling Beautiful at any Age' Workshops are held regularly in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast at The Jewellery Gallery. For more information on the next workshop please email Julie or Lea on admin@thejewellrygallery.com

How to Buy Prom Evening Shoes Online?

The right shoes will make your evening prom amazing. You should spend more time to purchase the very best shoes possible for your prom. With such a wide variety of evening shoes to choose from, it can be a little daunting to select the best pair for your outfit. Here are the tips on how to buy the right evening shoes online.

Firstly, you should try the websites of those shoe brands that you normally buy from. That way you will know that the shoe will fit correctly. You should also know your shoe size because companies each have their own size chart, your shoe size may be off by a half size or so.

Choose evening shoes in designs and colors that never go out of style. Normally, color black and color gold will work well. The color black can be serious, conventional, mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated. In clothing, black is visually slimming. In fact, black is one of the best choices for evening shoes, not only because we are so fond of our little black dresses, but also because black works well with so many other colors. The color gold shares many of the attributes of yellow. It is a warm color that can be both bright and cheerful as well as somber and traditional. Normally a pair of gold evening shoes serve as a bold accessory for print, gray or black evening dresses. Also, the height of heel is just as important as the color of evening shoe. Evening shoes that are high heels will be uncomfortable, and no matter how glamorous they may look in the photo they will never look right on your feet.

E-STORES often provide coupons, reward programs, and advance notice of "bargains" to their regular customers. So register for E-STORE newsletters. These newsletters often have shoe coupons and competitions that can win you evening shoes. Also, you can search the keywords "shoes name + coupons" in GOOGLE to find the coupons.

Before making your decision you should pay much attention to the photo galleries and details on the E-STORE, think carefully about the size, color, style and height. Also you should consider in what situation you will be wearing the evening shoes - formal or informal? Then find out about shipping costs and guarantees. Many E-STORES offer free shipping which means you will save more on the cost of a pair. The last thing you should do is to check their returns policy, just in case you make the wrong choice!

By Ariel Lily

Women - An Easy and Affordable Way to Protect Yourself

By ReShonda Young

All women, no matter what the age, should be protected! In fact, all women from age 18 to 88 (and beyond) should be protected with good, powerful, effective pepper sprays! These days there are too many stories in the news about females getting mugged, attacked, or having purses stolen. The time has come for these ladies, no matter their ages, to fight back! Imagine the surprise of a guy thinking he will grab a purse from a so-called "easy mark," but instead she sprays his face with a burning hot pepper spray? He will be in for the shock of his life!

The pepper spray is a very humane way to fight off an attacker. It won't cause any long term or permanent harm or damage to the thug. However, he will cough, choke, sneeze, and maybe even vomit, as his eyes feel like they are on fire. He will have difficulty breathing, and will not be able to continue with the attack or the purse snatching. The lady will be able to get away and get to safety. Most pepper sprays also contain a special marking dye which would possibly assist law enforcement personnel in identifying the criminal later on.

Defense spray Pepper

Pepper sprays come in various sizes and strengths and are legal in all fifty of our United States. There are a few states that have restrictions, and perhaps require their people to buy them in a certain type of store or with specific paperwork required. Most of our fellow Americans can buy them anytime, anywhere, and from a number of great websites that contain self defense items. The main thing is for all women, who are capable of carrying and handling a pepper spray, to obtain at least one, and carry it with them! Some gals keep one in the house, another in the car, and a third in the pocket or purse!

You can buy a pepper spray that is disguised as a lipstick, a beautiful ring, and another that is smaller and attached to a key chain. There are larger sizes that look about the size of a can of a popular energy drink! Whatever size you choose, or decide to carry, really doesn't matter. So long as you obtain and carry a pepper spray, you will at least have Peace of Mind and you will be protected, just in case anything ever happens. So, if you don't already carry one, it may be time to get one!

Finally, as a women we needs protection ourself.

Smart Women Have Better Sex

Women considered to be 'emotionally intelligent' - can express their feelings and read those of others - have better sex lives, recent research from the UK shows.

This makes sense doesn't it? Smart women can read situations better, are more in touch with their feelings and are more likely to get what they want from their partner sexually. According to this recent research, emotionally intelligent women have twice as many orgasms. The results also show that 40% of women find it difficult to fully enjoy sex.

I spoke with Kim Gillespie recently about this. Kim and her business Secrets from The Boudoir specialize in female sexuality. Why does this continue to be such a complex area for many women? I asked Kim this and for any tips she felt would be helpful. Her thoughts are below.

1. Good sex does begin in the brain. It is as simple and as straight forward as that. If, for example, you are holding in anger - it will be very difficult to get in the mood for sex.

In my experience, many women are holding in a lot of repressed anger and this inhibits their sexual pleasure.

Please ladies, if this is the case with you then go and see a psychologist who specializes in women's issues. You owe it to yourself to get to the bottom of your anger and resentment. Try to communicate your feelings more and/or do other activities that have a calming effect on you such as meditation, yoga and relaxation exercises. The most important thing is to stop internalizing anger and pain. Your long-term sexual satisfaction really does depend on it.

2. Lubrication - many things can affect vaginal lubrication. Hormones or medications, for example, can impact. More importantly, a lack of stimulation has a dramatic impact on sexual pleasure. Women in general need at least 20- 30 minutes of foreplay to achieve orgasm and the average male needs only 3-5 minutes. It is not a failure on the woman's part to need extra lubrication but you need to feel confident and comfortable enough to communicate this to your partner. If you feel dryness is a problem even with extended foreplay, then see your family doctor for advice and invest in a good quality natural lubricant (SYLK - can be bought from most chemists and supermarkets)

3. Attitude - if you want to feel sexy... you have to think sexy. Our sexuality is all about embracing ourselves as the wonderful, amazing women that we are. Who cares if we don't have a perfect size 10 body? Most women have wrinkles and cellulite and a little extra padding. Ladies EMBRACE YOUR CURVES. Look at Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez - with curves that would be shunned by any modeling agency. They make no apology for their sexy, full, womanly figures. When you have a sparkle in your eyes, know who you are and where you are headed, you realize the only one holding the key to your own sexual pleasure and enjoyment is you.

4. Too tired for sex - of course you are tired. Modern lives are very hectic for women with kids, career, family and running a household. We all need to slow down and take time out for ourselves. We need to remember to live sensually as women and take the time out to enjoy sexual pleasure. Even if you feel tired initially, it is amazing how quickly you can get in the mood with the right partner. Make time for sexual pleasure.

5. Fantasize - did you know that the more we think about sex, the more we want it? Take time to read erotica ( try Mills and Boon - Blaze - very sexy, or for the really adventurous souls - visit my website to read Mistress Vixens Fantasies) and connect again with your sexual energy.

6. Foreplay - every man needs be taught that foreplay should last 24/7. It is not just love notes and a little 'rub here and there.' Foreplay is about doing the dishes or maybe running you a bath while he puts the kids to bed. We need to communicate this to our partners and insist we are feeling valued at all times of the day, not just when it comes to sex.

7. Get to know your own body - learn how your body responds to touch, discover what you like and dislike. If you don't know what turns you on, then it will be difficult to tell your partner what pleasures you.

8. Embrace your sensuality - looking after your body is important. We need to cherish the temple in which we live! When you rub body lotion onto your skin, do you just slather it in or do you gently massage it into your skin? Take the time to think about how it feels on your skin - is it hot /cold? What does it smell like? How does your skin feel as you glide it over your curves?

Spoil yourself with sexy lingerie. Take notice of how your body moves when you are feeling more confident and sexy. Instead of dragging your body around, climb back in and really feel how amazing it is to be inside.

9. Try a new rule - instead of giving pleasure first, make sure you orgasm before he heads down his pathway to pleasure.

10. Get in touch with your body first, and speak up - it's time to start feeling good about yourself and your sexuality.

This is only a small part of what I teach in my Goddess Guide to Essential Learning and Good Girls Guide to Naughty Sex Workshops.

So ladies, have confidence in yourself, learn what makes you feel good, and learn to show your partner what you enjoy. Believe you are truly desirable and you will be.

Who needs female Viagra!"

By Kylie Welsh