The Extended Side Angle pose,
 also known as Utthita Parsvakonasana The Extended Side Angle pose is one of the most common and popular in yoga practices. It involves using many essential groups of muscles such as those in the legs, ankles, groin, shoulders and spine. It also serves as a whole body wake-up call, and gives the body a very energetic feeling. There are many different ways to get into the pose. Let’s start...

The Hip Lift and Triceps Extension exercise is done while holding dumbbells. It is good for firming the tricep muscles at the back of your upper arms as well as the muscles along the back of your thighs and stomach, and who doesn’t want to look better in those areas? Don’t use weights that are heavier than you can handle. 1. Lie flat on your back on a mat, bend your knees with your heels close to your buttocks and hold a...

Monsignor Edward Pace High senior pitcher Luke Rier’s stellar performance during the 2021 season has earned him some impressive accolades. Rier, 18, was recently named to The Miami Herald First Team All-Dade selection, the High School Baseball Net- work’s (HSBN) Miami Dade Private School All-Star team as well as the HSBN 3A-14 All District Team, and as HSBN’s 3A-14 Pitcher of the Year and Player of the Year. Rier was...

The Pigeon Pose
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Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (Kapotasana for short) The Pigeon Pose is a very popular hip opener pose in yoga practice. It helps stretch the muscles surrounding your hips and ease lower back and/or sciatic pain. It is also a great way to increase flexibility and release stress. There are many variations of the Pigeon Pose. Let’s explore the classic version. 1. You can start from a Downward Dog pose, or...

Russie Tighe, organizer of the Delta Psi Kappa high school scholarship program, awarded a plaque on May 15th to Christina “Kiki” Gonzalez, a senior at Barbara Goleman Senior High School in Miami Lakes. Kiki, 17, of Miami Lakes, was recognized as an Outstanding Scholar Athlete. She played varsity flag football and varsity basketball for the Gators. Her classmates chose her as Most Athletic of the Class of 2021. In the fall,...