Yoga lovers now have an interesting option to choose from. A new technique that incorporates the spiritualism of yoga, gentleness of Thai massages and dynamism of acrobatics has now captured the imagination of people all over. Called AcroYoga, this is fast becoming the preferred choice of many.

Highlights of AcroYoga
a. The spiritual wisdom of yoga, the kindness of Thai massage and the dynamism of Acrobatics form the foundation of this technique.
b. It cultivates trust, connection and playfulness.
c. It takes individuals into a state of union with themselves, with each other, and with the divine.
d. Thai massages are given before, during and after completing each move.
e. One can learn more from the AcroYoga Flight manual ($49.95), Click here to buy now.
f. One needs to have strong acrobatic skills.

According to a new research on the positive benefits of napping, Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep can enhance the creative problem-solving ability of people. This research was conducted at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, by Sara Mednick, assistant professor of psychiatry at UC San Diego and the VA San Diego Healthcare System and first author Denise Cai, graduate student in the UC San Diego Department of Psychology. The findings of the study are published in the June 8, 2009, online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Highlights of the study
a. This study was conducted on 77 volunteers.
b. Researchers used a creativity task called a Remote Associates Test (RAT) in this study.
c. Participants were shown multiple groups of three words (like cookie, heart and sixteen) and asked to find a fourth word that can be associated to all three words (sweet, in this instance).
d. Participants were tested in the morning and again in the afternoon after either a nap with REM sleep, one without REM or a quiet rest period.
e. Various conditions of prior exposure to elements of the creative problem were manipulated by the researchers and controlled for memory.
f. It was seen that participants grouped by REM sleep, non-REM sleep and quiet rest were indistinguishable on measures of memory.
g. Although the quiet rest and non-REM sleep groups received the same prior exposure to the task, they displayed no improvement on the RAT test.
h. However, the Improvement of the REM sleep group was almost 40 per cent when compared to their morning performances.
i. This, researchers believe, is due to the fact that REM sleep allows the brain to form new nerve connections without the interference of other thought pathways that occur when we are awake or in non-dream-state sleep.

There is now a new laser device to remove wrinkles around the eyes. Developed by Palomar Medical Technologies Inc. and marketed by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Cos. Inc. through retail chains, this device is convenient and easy to use. The FDA has already given its approval for the marketing of this product and it is expected to be launched in the market soon.

Product Highlights
a. This is the first home-use laser device for removing wrinkles around the eyes.
b. It is a lightweight laser that can smooth out the skin around the eyes and effectively remove wrinkles.
c. It can be purchased without any prescription.
d. Details of the product are not yet available.
e. However, company sources say that this product opens up a tremendous opportunity with their patented technology.
f. No date has been set for the product's launch as yet.

There are now yoga instructors whose approach is in a way revolutionary. Author of fitness book which has also been made into a video Road Trip Guide to the Soul, Sadie Nardini, is the founder of the Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga. On the other hand, Los Angeles celebrity yoga and wellness expert Mandy Ingber has come out with a DVD on her own brand of yoga called Yogalosophy. She uses yoga mats from Yogamatic.com to add that extra zing to her work outs. Mandy's celebrity clientele includes names like Jennifer Anniston, Brook Shields and Rikki Lake.

Highlights of the Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga
a. This is a kind of hybrid yoga.
b. It gives a 90-minute gym-strength, cardio and muscle-sculpting workout in just 60 minutes.
c. It burns away calories.
d. Sadie has used her own creative movements designed to bring awareness to “mindful transitions and postures.”
e. Here, Hara (root energy) and Tapas (transformational energy) are used to generate power and direction to students with a focus on alignment and heat creation.
f. The Core Strength fitness video is ranked in the Top 10 on Amazon.com
g. This DVD is available on amazon.com for $17.99.

Highlights of Road Trip to the Soul
a. This is a 9-step guide designed to help one to reach inner self and revolutionizing his or her life.
b. This book teaches one to be positive.
c. It helps a person to love himself and provides solutions to problems.
d. It shows how health and healing can revolutionize life.
e. It costs just $22.95, Click here to buy now

Highlights of Yogamatic.com
a. This site offers customized eco- friendly yoga mats.
b. Practitioners can design their own one-of-a-kind eco-mat.
c. These are made of sustainable materials.
d. The cover image is printed with non toxic water-soluble ink.
e. One can upload their own image or find one on the site’s unique gallery that has over 200 designs from emerging and established artists.
f. Costs are from $85 excluding tax and shipping, click here to buy now

Getting a fake tan has become quite popular nowadays. In fact, in the United sales of self-tanners surpassed $200 million in 2008. And the figures are expected to rise. Now, thanks to Jimmy Coco, who runs a Los Angeles-based tanning business, getting a self tan is no longer a dream and is affordable. He has come out with a range of self tanning products. Celebs who use Jimmy Coco's services and products are Eva Longoria, Megan Fox, the Pussycat Dolls, Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Miranda Kerr.

Product Highlights
a. The line offers sunless tanners, tan enhancers and sunscreen.
b. It gives the skin a healthy glow.
c. These products can be ether applied at home or if one is in the Los Angeles area a pro can visit residences and offices to spray you there.
d. One can easily order the spray online.
e. One can highlight existing color or deepen the bronze for a day out.

Highlights of the products
a. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Buff, which smells like coco, mango and pineapple, exfoliates the body.
b. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Boom provides daily moisturizing to maintain the spray tan.
c. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Blast is a sunless tanner that gives a beautiful brown color.
d. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Burst is a body wash meant to be used with sunless tans.
e. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Bam helps in extending the tan.
f. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Bling highlights the new color as there are small flecks of gold in the lotion base.
g. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Bronze is a shower-off tan, a body bronzer.
h. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Block is an SPF 30 spray-on sunscreen.
i. Jimmy Jimmy Coco Boost is a bronzer and a sunless tanner in a spray.

Things to know about sunless tanning
a. Sunless tanning is safer for the skin than lounging in the sun or baking in a tanning bed.
b. However, people with asthma or respiratory infections should keep away from it.
c. For home tanning, one should be careful not to put the self-tanner too close to their eyes as it can give them conjunctivitis.

Cost
$350 per spray-tan session at a client's home