Greening Your Winter Heating Part 1
December 17th, 2007 by Michelle Trantina
Around the world we spend mega-billions every year on heating our homes. Being conscious of how we heat our homes can make an impact on the environment and save money. This year be sure to green your winter heating by following some of these helpful tips:
1. Seal the leaks: All you need is a tube of exterior silicone caulk or insulation strips, which you can take to your windows, plumbing and wiring holes, doors and fireplace dampers. To find the leaks, light a stick of incense or a candle on a breezy day, close all the windows and doors, and wander around your rooms searching for places toward which the incense smoke drifts.
2. Cover your glass :Installing clear plastic barriers or storm windows on your existing windows can cut heat loss by 25% to 50% by creating an insulating dead-air space inside the window. Storm windows cost about $7.50 to $12.50 per square foot. Exterior storm windows will increase the temperature of the inside window by as much as 1.1°C on a cold day, keeping you more comfortable.
3. Spread the heat : MORE….
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December 26th, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Dear Michelle,
My name is Javier. I am new in Yoga . I am 44 years old.
Namaste Yoga is grea, but is high level for me.
I have a question for you,
Could tell me a the better asanas for spine?
Kind regards
Javier
December 27th, 2007 at 7:56 pm
Hello Javier,
I would recommend trying any of the level 1 or 2 classes on my website, or attend a beginner level class at a yoga studio in your area. Yoga poses are designed to keep the spine and the entire muscular-skeletal system supple and healthy, and there are many other benefits of an asana (yoga poses) practice as well; for both body and mind. See here: http://www.myyogaonline.com/yoga_lessons_9_Health_Benefits_of_Yoga.html
Yoga is an incredible and transformational practice; be sure to listen to what your body is telling you, and only do things that feel right for you and your own body.
Happy Holidays,
Michelle
December 28th, 2007 at 3:06 pm
Dear Michelle,
Thank you for answer.
I have cheeked the link. It is amazing
I am from Argentina and I follow your TV yoga program.
I am going to think in your advice:
Teacher in my country and your web are both good ideas.
(I have got a video from Rodney Yee).
Is it complicate to follow the asanas for your web?
And the other problem for me is maybe the language.
What do you think?
Thank you again and Happy New Year.
Kind regards
Javier
January 11th, 2008 at 4:29 am
Michelle,
Your newsletter is beautifully written and the photos are wonderful.
Thank you.
Nita