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  1. Oct 2019
    1. people say they can't do yoga because they aren't flexible

      Addressing a common concern, one that I had as well. In my opinion this section keys in on what I think is the main point of the article. Which is to generally inform the people of Greeley about the benefits of yoga, but also to encourage new clients with Yogi's in the area (supporting local businesses).

    2. cortisol, a hormone response to stress

      Cortisol is the hormone that does everything we don't want it to. It wakes us up, suppresses the immune system, and also tells the cells in our bodies to make sugar, fat, and protein available for the body to consume it (since stress is very much a physically taxing process).

    3. Ragan, Kelly

      Young Author based out of Colorado, works for Book Launchers now but used to work for the Greeley Tribune, where this article as originally published. Greeley Tribune is the local news outlet for Greeley, CO.

    4. "I cried I felt so at peace," Tapkey said. "I finally let things go."

      Ragan is using the experience of another to appeal to our emotions. Most of us will imagine that kind of relief falling off of our shoulders, and how wonderful we think it'd be.

    5. knows how to better control her panic attacks and knows why they happen

      When I talk to Zoe about my own panic attacks, she describes how the amygdala becomes alarmed and triggers a stress response, even if there is no real danger. She calls this "emotional hijacking,"and we practice recognizing tension in the body so that we learn our own personal "alarm" signals.