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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; core</title>
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		<title>Bandhas 101: How to Amplify the Benefits of Any Pose</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/bandhas-101-how-to-amplify-the-benefits-of-any-pose/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:13:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What exactly are bandhas, and how can they give you power in your poses? Learn how to activate these muscular “locks” in your pelvic floor, abdominals and throat to give you an extra boost and rock those pesky arm-balance and inversion poses. 
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		<title>Got Back Pain? Yoga Can Help: 3 Tips + 2 How-to Videos</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/got-back-pain-yoga-can-help-3-tips-2-how-to-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/got-back-pain-yoga-can-help-3-tips-2-how-to-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sadie Nardini]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[spine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[yoga for back pain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing can stop a perfectly good yoga practice in its tracks like a hurting back. And sometimes, the poses you think would help your aching body could actually be making it worse. Check out these two how-to videos and three yoga tips for moves that really help relieve back pain.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Yoga Mistakes that Can Cause Knee Pain</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/4-yoga-poses-mistakes-that-can-cause-knee-pain/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/4-yoga-poses-mistakes-that-can-cause-knee-pain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hamstrings]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[IT band]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yoga is known for its mind-body health benefits. But if done incorrectly, it can cause serious pain or injury, particularly knee damage. Learn how to protect your knees by avoiding these common mistakes in four yoga poses.]]></description>
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		<title>Rethink Your Abs: 3 Exercises for a Stronger Core</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/rethink-your-abs-3-exercises-for-a-stronger-core/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/rethink-your-abs-3-exercises-for-a-stronger-core/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[abdominal exercises]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the most common ab workouts can do your body more harm than good. Yoga expert Jill Miller shares three abdominal exercises that tighten your core while keeping your muscles safe. ]]></description>
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		<title>A Workout to Build Core Strength in Body &amp; Mind</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/a-workout-to-build-core-strength-in-body-mind/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/a-workout-to-build-core-strength-in-body-mind/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:02:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[abdominals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[belly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tone]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In more than a decade as a yoga instructor, I’ve noticed that yogis are often super strong in the arms and legs, but the core? Not so much.
Using mostly external strength in our poses doesn’t give us the full range of benefits. It puts too much strain on the hips, lower back, joints, shoulders, neck [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Core Salutations Torch Holiday Calories in Less Time!</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/core-salutations-torch-holiday-calories-in-less-time/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/core-salutations-torch-holiday-calories-in-less-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Weight Loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burn-calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core salutations]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=2025</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[They are FINALLY over! Don&#8217;t worry if you consumed too many calories this season. Holiday weight gain doesn&#8217;t stand a chance against my turbo-boosted Sun Salutations.
Adding core-toning work in the transitions between poses in the classic Sun Salutation series amps up the benefits of all the poses. I call these Core Salutations. When you follow [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Your New Year&#8217;s Goal: Operation Transformation!</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/your-new-years-goal-operation-transformation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/your-new-years-goal-operation-transformation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:24:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abdominals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[abs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[arm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calorie]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[shoulders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=2323</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What are your resolutions this year? If you’re like many people, you’ve got a goal in mind: lose weight, make a change in your job or relationships, treat yourself better, or otherwise embark on an Operation: Transformation!
I’m posting today to help you do all these things right here and now. By learning my Core Handstand, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inner Strength and Beauty</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/inner-strength-and-beauty/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/inner-strength-and-beauty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanja Djelevic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance-ball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Core is an essential part of your physical strength and stability. It can at the same time be translated into being the essence of the inner YOU, where you build inner strength and create the energy you use. The muscles involved are the ones which support the back, and access and contract the deeper [...]]]></description>
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