YOGA
Yoga is a way of life that includes ethical precepts, dietary prescriptions, and physical exercise. Its practitioners have long known that their discipline has the capacity to alter mental and bodily responses normally thought to be far beyond a person’s ability to modulate them. During the past 80 years, health professional in India and the west have begun to investigate the therapeutic potential of yoga. To date, thousands of research studies have been undertaken and have shown that with the practice of yoga a person can, indeed, learn to control such physiologic parameters as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory function, metabolic rate, skin resistance, brain waves, body temperature, and many other bodily functions. Regular yoga meditation also has been shown to reduce anxiety levels; cause the heart to work more efficiently and decrease respiratory rate; lower blood pressure and alter brain waves; increase communication between the right and left brain; reduce cholesterol levels (when used with diet and exercise); help people stop smoking; and successfully treat arthritis.

Samantha Hansen R.N., The Hermitage Center for Conscious Living (715) 962-3282 or (888) 791-6769 N 9718 -60th St. Colfax, WI 54730	Sandra Helpsmeet, Instr./Therapist The Yoga Center of Eau Claire (715) 830-0321 412 ½ Water St.. Eau Claire, WI 54703
Marisha Platner (715) 845-7788 Massage Therapy and Yoga Classes 2003 Robin Lane Wausau, WI 54401	Felicia Santini, Director Northern Mind Yoga Studio (715) 561-2880 7125W E. N. Dr. Hurley, WI 54534
Karen Soroko, B.S., C.N.T. Lotus Bay Retreat Center (715) 532-0163 N3620 Strum Road Ladysmith, WI 54848	Jackie Stocking AMTA A Healthy Touch (715) 934-4909 821 2nd St. P.O.Box 454 Chetek, WI 54728