Sure there's no place
like home.
But there's no place
like this, either.

up and finish so you can pick up the
kids from soccer practice.
You also can sample one of the
practices detailed below. Classes incor-
porating elements of mind-body
health are cropping up at gyms every-
where to meet rising demand. The
Claremont Resort and Spa in
Oakland, Calif., has a full menu of
"mindful fitness" classes, which make
up about half their weekly exercise
schedule.

Meditation
reduces anxiety
disorders.

Introducing The Heritage Wing.

"We started offering some stretch
classes," says Sandra Linke, the resort's
assistant fitness director. "Now the
most highly attended classes are the
\—, evening yoga classes."
Since the various mind-body disci-
plines offer something a little differ-
ent, "it's really important for people to
shop around and do a little home-
work," she adds.
When joining a class, let the
instructor know you're a first-timer. A
good instructor will ask you about
past injuries and keep a close eye on
your progress throughout the class. If
you're not happy at first, don't get dis-
couraged. A different class — and a
different instructor — may make all
the difference.
Yoga. This 5,000-year-old mind-
body exercise from India has gained
legions of practitioners in recent years.
The most common form of yoga is
called hatha, which involves practicing
a series of asanas, or postures while
paying close attention to deep breath-
ing. Other forms are more meditative.
Try several different classes -- and
instructors — to find one th2c fits
your needs. Some forms, such as
astanga, are powerfully aerobic, while
others focus on restorative poses using
gentle asanas and props. To really
address the basics, try a class in
pranayama — basic yogic breathing.
Tai chi. It's hard to believe this
flowing, gentle system of exercise is a
martial-arts form that hails from
China. Practitioners perform a series
of postures — with poetic names like
"white crane spreads its wings" — in
slow, continuous motion. Developed

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