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Hacking Yoga: Can Yoga help me lose weight?

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Roger

Tweet This is a great question and the answer is: yes it can! (surprised?) Yoga can affect your weight in a number of ways: Yoga increases your metabolism Use yoga to prevent injury from other exercises Learning to calm the … Continue reading →

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My First Capoeira Class

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Roger

Tweet In preparation for Project Runaway I am focusing on expanding my cultural influences. One possible destination is Brazil because of its party culture and surfing spots. I figure that exposing myself to some Brazilian culture will only help with … Continue reading →

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Overcast, cool and fast – Early Morning South Mountain Hike

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Roger

Tweet The fourth early morning south mountain hike is completed and the dog is panting like a choo-choo train. Hit the trail at 4:54am and got back to the car in an hour after completing the Ridge Line Trail. A … Continue reading →

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Why Yoga? Thoughts on my practice.

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Roger

Tweet I first started practicing yoga in 2003 shortly after starting a job at Godaddy. It was my first experience in a call center and in a cubicle, two things I had avowed I would never allow myself to work … Continue reading →

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Wake Up Calls, Sky on Fire, and rediculous Xmas Lights

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Roger

Tweet Had a nice wake up call this week with my cholesterol test results. They are a bit high which I partially attribute to the orgy of fat I are over the Thanksgiving weekend. Nonetheless it is a serious issue … Continue reading →

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Two new blogs that I am now reading

Posted on March 12, 2008 by roger

Tweet I need to do a post on all the various blogs and websites that I read so that you know where I am coming from. Anyway I wanted to mention two new ones that I am subscribed to now: … Continue reading →

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North Chandler Bike Ride

Posted on February 20, 2008 by roger

Tweet This whole having a week off stuff is really nice. My body still awakens 5 minutes before my alarm goes off at 4am each day but I am unhurried now. This allows me to sit and write for a … Continue reading →

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