Alison Wood

Yoga May Be Slow and Steady, But It Certainly Wins the Race

May 15, 2010

It’s no secret that yoga is good for you. Documentation from before the birth of Christ shows the practice of yoga as a method of reaching a higher state of consciousness through ritual discipline and meditation. Today, the practice of yoga has spread across the globe, spurring a money-making industry aimed at improving your health and well-being through the use of motion and breathing techniques. But how does all of this apply to you?

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Finding Great New Blogs

May 8, 2010

I personally love surfing the net, on the hunt for some great new blogs to read on a wide variety of subjects.

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There’s A New Pet Blog In Town: Pet Hooligans

May 3, 2010

If you love pets then you may want to head over to my sister site and sparkly new pet blog Pet Hooligans.

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Yoga Clothing For Maximum Stretch

May 2, 2010

The main consideration when purchasing yoga clothing has to be the stretch. Yoga is a series of postures called asanas that come from the Hindu tradition in India and are designed to stretch the body to increase flexibility, strength, and unity of body and mind.

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Successfully Niche Marketing Silver Items on eBay

April 29, 2010

In the last twelve months the average price of silver was a whopping $14.99 resulting in a strong new recessionary market for silver items of all kinds. Because of this many people are flocking to estate sales, yard sales, flea markets, antique fairs, and granny’s attic looking for silver treasures to sell on eBay. Every day there are hundreds of silver items listed on eBay, yet many of these fail to make a profit or even sell at all. If the market is good, why? What makes one silver lot receive high bidding action and a similar one fall flat? What does it take to successfully buy, list and resell silver items? This eight article series will answer these and other critical questions. Follow the complete series and you will receive background information, useful research tools and valuable insights into how to successfully niche market silver items on eBay.

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Do You Love Reading?

April 25, 2010

If books are one of your biggest loves, like they are mine, then you may be interested in my Beloved Books fanpage on Facebook

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Anti Aging Diet Care: What To Eat To Stay Young

April 18, 2010

If you want to stay as young as possible, you need to consider anti aging diet care. Here are some tips on what to add and take away from your diet to help you stay young.

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The History Of Yoga

April 18, 2010

The history of yoga began thousands of years ago. Yoga was probably practiced in the Indus Valley civilization in India, around 3000 BC, that is 5000 years ago, and may have origins in much earlier practices. The Mohenjo-daro seals, dating from around that time, show what many archaeologists believe is a yogi seated in meditation, in a cross-legged posture with his hands on his knees.

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Swarovski: A History Of the Brand

April 10, 2010

The Swarovski Company was founded in the late 19th Century when Daniel Swarovski invented an automatic cutting machine for crystal, and in 1895 established a crystal cutting factory in Austria. The birthplace of the factory was Wattens, which was chosen because local hydroelectricity made the energy-intensive process involved more cost-effective.

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Swarovski Crystal Collectibles

April 10, 2010

Swarovski jewelry and crystal miniatures are highly sought after by collectors and their value increases year on year, with some pieces such as the Swarovski Silver Crystal range being particularly highly prized. For example the Lovebirds in this range have increased around 3000% in value since their release and many other limited editions are continuing to follow suit.