The Junior Orange Bowl is calling for submissions by young writers for its 34th Annual Creative Writing Contest.      Students may win prizes and cash awards of up to $750.      This year’s theme is “How can art and music change our lives?”      The deadline to submit an essay online is March 18.      The contest is open to 8th grade...

The Child Pose, aka Balasana      The Child pose, aka Balasana, is a resting pose.       It is usually performed between sequences of yoga poses to rest the body and calm the mind, as well as reduce anxiety and fatigue. It also relieves tension in the lower back, chest, hamstring muscles and shoulders. 1.  While on all fours on a mat, bring your toes together and open your knees...

      Paula Liu, 71, is an independent Medicare specialist who sells medical insurance.       At sunrise, Liu also puts her yoga students through their poses at Miami Lakes Athletic Club, a teaching job she’s held since 2004.       And on many nights when the Miami Heat play, this former competitive ballroom dancer performs hip-hop moves before thousands of people with the NBA...

Edward Tittmann, Kendall, Window Washer “I mainly watch the Summer Olympics,” Edward Tittmann said. “The only thing I may watch [in the Winter Games] is ice skating, couples [skating]. I like it.  “As far the skiing or the snowboarding, I more like the skating,” he said. Carlos Arrastia, Miami Lakes, Business owner       “Ice skating is usually my...

The Standing Core Rotation with exercise bands     A cable machine or exercise tubing with handles can be used for this movement. If you don’t have that equipment you can improvise with a medicine ball that is 8 percent of your body weight. 1.  Stand in the middle of the cable machine while holding a cable handle. The cord should be taut, the cable machine arms should be set parallel to the floor. 2. ...