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About Yoga Fitness

There are so many different styles and kinds of yoga I'm not sure you could even list them all. Even within the same style each teacher teaches differently enough that you could say each teacher really does have a style of their own.

There is a big difference between traditional and modern yoga though.

Traditional yoga classes are typically 90 minutes. They are held in a studio which generally does an amazing job of creating a restful atmosphere. You need to arrive 10 minutes early at least and I always feel it appropriate to whisper for some reason. You sign up for a period of time or a session of classes. The studio's are great because they have a large amount of different types of props for customizing poses. Traditional yoga doesn't always follow current alignment principles - for example many poses bring your knee forward of your ankle. Just be sure to be careful and listen to your body. The costs are higher to attend classes in a studio setting. Look into the teachers teaching credentials as there is no standard as to what level of training private studio's need. They could be anything from a student teacher to a 500hr Registered Yoga Teacher.

Depending on the teacher they can try to set the mood but very often these facilities do not have dimmers and sometimes it's not even a fully enclosed room. I have often taught in a studio area baking onto the racquetball court - a test in concentration to say the lease. Very often participants are running in right as class starts. These facilities very often don't have props or even an yoga mats so call ahead to find out. I suggest bringing your own to a fitness yoga class. To teach in a fitness facility you only need to have the BCRPA (British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association) Yoga leader designation or equivalent in your province or state.

The above might on the surface a bit bias toward the studio setting but that is not the case. I suggest trying a variety of facilities, styles and teachers before settling on one you want to invest your time and money into. Even after you find that magic place and teacher be sure to visit other classes.

If you want to try yoga but can't fit in a 90 minute traditional class please don't hesitate to try a nearby gym or community center. The benefit are amazing!

To find out more about traditional yoga fitness and it's benefits, visit Yoga Solutions.

Aquarium Fish - How To Care For Them

Aquarium Fish Care

Fish care changes depending on the type of fish you own. One of the first things to consider is if you have a salt water fish or fresh water fish. This distinct difference is important in supporting the life of your fish. With thousands of different species, fish are going to need different ways to live.

One of the most important things to do is balance the water. The water's alkali is measured on a pH scale and is referred to as the water's hardness many times. There are kits available to measure the alkalinity. Different fish require a different degree of hardness, so it's important to have all the right tests to ensure proper surroundings. The water's pH balance can change depending on magnesium or calcium in the water. There are also pH buffers available to help maintain the balance. If you find out the pH balance is wrong, you want to address the problem immediately.

Fish care is different with many of the most popular fish as well. However, they all have the same thing in common and that is low maintenance. Here are some of the more popular fish and what it takes to care for them.

1. Damsels: These saltwater fish are very aggressive. If you have too many of them, you could be looking at an empty fish tank because they don't tend to get along with many other fish even of its own kind. Damsels are saltwater fish, so you are going to need a marine or reef tank to sustain them. The good thing about damsels is they are very tough fish. They can survive in some of the harshest conditions, but don't test this out. Take care of your damsels. It's recommended that you only put up to two in the same tank.

Some of the damsels to consider owning are the yellow-tailed or blue damsels. They are less aggressive and will be easier to maintain. Domino and three-striped damsels are the trouble makers.

2. Mollies: Mollies are freshwater fish but can live in saltwater. Mollies adapt to the saltwater, but prefer its natural state. These fish are popular because they can live in different pH. They are very resilient creatures and can live through many different water conditions. This is what makes them very desirable. Adapting fish to saltwater can be a long process. You start by keeping the fish in a bag of water and slowly drench it with saltwater in an eight-hour period.

3. Clown fish: These fish became extremely popular after the Disney movie Finding Nemo. Every child wants to get their Nemo for their tank. The good thing for parents is that clown fish are easy to take care of, but these fish can only stay in its own type of environment. Unlike mollies, they cannot adapt to something different. These fish are very protective and tend to typically keep well with fish of its own kind.

4. Shrimp: There are different kinds of shrimp people can own, but the most popular shrimp are the clean shrimps. They have a white and red stripe down the middle of their back. They are more popular because they are easy to maintain. However, these fish shouldn't be put with too many other kinds of fish. You should put a maximum of four fish in a tank with these shrimp.

There are so many other fish and different things to learn about them. Read about how to maintain specific fish and ask the pet shop employees for tips on how to maintain your home aquarium. Fish are great pets to have, so take care of them and they will last you a long time.

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