How To Configure Wireless Internet Access For Your Laptop
Here's what you need to know (and do) to connect your laptop to a wireless network and get Internet access.
First off, let's talk common sense. Before you access any wireless network, especially one in a public place, you must have anti-virus software installed and up-to-date on your laptop. Your laptop should also be current with all Windows operating system Updates.
That said, the next thing you need is to have a laptop with wireless networking capabilities. If youre not sure whether yours does, do the following to check it out:
- Click on Start | connect To | Show all connections, or
- Click on Start | Settings | (Control Panel) | Network Connections
- Under "lan or High-Speed Internet" you should see a wireless connection icon. (If not, see below about installing a wireless network card).
Assuming you have wireless capabilities, continue on doing the following:
- right-click on the wireless connection icon.
- In the pop-up menu, select "View Available wireless Networks."
- In the "wireless networking Connection" window, click on the appropriate wireless network.
- Check the box that says "Allow me to connect to the selected wireless network."
- An icon in the lower right hand corner of your desktop should eventually appear stating that you are connected.
- Open your browser and visit any website you want. If authentication is required on the wireless network, you will be redirected automatically to a login page where you'll have to log in using an approved Network User Name/ID and the correct password.
That's all it takes.
Note: If your laptop does not already have built-in wireless networking, you will need to purchase and install, or have installed, a wireless networking card. There are many brands of wireless networking cards. just make sure you buy a card that is 802.11b or 802.11g compatible. linksys cards are an excellent choice and I recommend them highly. If you choose another brand, be certain that the card is WiFi Certified. (For a list of 802.11b and 802.11g certified cards, please visit the WiFi alliance website.)
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Bikram Yoga - Sweating You Way To Radiant Health
For many people, yoga brings to mind an image of a man transformed into the shape of a pretzel. In fact, yoga is a practice which has been developing for thousands of years, and there are new types of yoga springing fourth generation after generation. One of the new types of yoga to emerge recently is Bikram yoga, and herein we will discuss what sets this yoga practice apart, and also the many benefits of Bikram Yoga practice.
In Calcutta, 1946, Bikram Choudhury was born. It was quickly evident that he was a Yoga prodigy, and he began the formal study of Yoga at age four with acclaimed instructor Bishnu Ghosh. After several years of study, he won the National india Yoga Contest at the tender age of thirteen. At the age of seventeen an event occurred that transformed his life. While weight lifting, he had an accident and injured his knee badly. He was told that he would never walk again. Not to be deterred, he insisted on being transported back to his childhood teacher. Within six months he was completely healed, and this was the first documentation that Yoga could cure serious physical conditions. In 1974 he moved to California and founded the Yoga college of india in Beverly Hills. It was here that Bikram developed his unique Yoga program.
Before detailing what makes Bikram's Yoga different, it may be wise to consider the purpose of Yoga. Yoga comes from the same root as the English word "Yoke" and can be translated as "Union". Hence, Yoga is really about the Union of mind, body, and spirit. Bikram's Yoga is a type of hatha Yoga which concentrates on the physical, or "body," element of this equation.
One difference of Bikram Yoga is that it is performed in a very hot room, usually heated between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit. It consists of Twenty-Six asanas (poses) that are performed in a specific order. While most Yoga classes differ from session to session, in Bikram Yoga the same asanas are followed in the same order each session. Each asana is held for a particular period of time and all poses are accompanied with Kapalabhati Breath (Breath of Fire). There are also two Pranayama (Breathing) exercises that are performed each session. The combination of the hot room, the special breathing, and the scientific approach to Bikram Yoga bring us to the benefits it can bring to Mind, body, and spirit.
If you have ever performed Yoga before, you will know that there is an intense tightness in the muscles in the morning and at the beginning of your session. However, the heat of the Bikram Yoga studio, along with the "Breath of Fire" actually warms the muscles, tendons, and ligaments, and allows you to go deeper into a pose. This increased flexibility allows you to try poses you might not normally consider. The exercises are also designed to flush the body with oxygenated blood and increase circulation. The static holds increase muscle tone and bring a sense of vibrance and well-being to the psyche. The sweating cleanses the body of toxins, and for this reason be sure to drink plenty of water and carry your own towel to the class. Bikram actually guarantees that you will be relieved of the symptoms of disease if you follow his program exactly.
In the realm of fitness, there are new fads being developed every day. Every so often, a new system will emerge and everyone you know is discussing it. However, few of these new fads will withstand the test of time. Bikram Yoga is one system which is technically sound and which was developed in Yoga with the assistance of some of the greatest teachers of the 20th century. The benefits of Bikram Yoga are manyfold, and they are based upon its differences. Be sure to check for Bikram Yoga classes in your area and take advantage of this restorative practice.
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The Purpose of Yoga - Santosha for Your Health
What is santosha and how can it help your health? santosha is a moral observance (Niyama). santosha literally means contentment or happiness. Yet, this is much more than a Dont worry, be happy guideline.
How often do people consider exercise, or diet, to be major factors, when they consider the state of their physical health? If you listen to any commercial on the radio or television, you will notice they address exercise and diet, almost exclusively. Physicians always mention exercise and diet as part of a preventative health program.
However, stress and happiness, are also major factors in good health. too much stress can lower your resistance to allergies, pain, disease, and chronic illnesses. stress, anxiety, and anger can shorten your life, just as well as a poor diet and lack of exercise.
A person with a negative frame of mind tends to eat poorly and usually does not bother to exercise. When we are in a sad mental state, acid levels in the body and blood can rise, which may cause joint pain and lower our energy levels. Between poor eating habits, and the rise of acid levels in the body, the body becomes a breeding ground for all sorts of potential medical problems.
In comparison, people who are content, eat healthier and have a higher resistance to disease, as a result. Happiness will help people recover from illnesses much quicker, because they are in a positive frame of mind. With that said, happy people will live longer, simply because they are content.
Copyright 2007 paul Jerard / Aura Publications
paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of yoga teacher training at: Aura wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA.
http://www.riyoga.com
He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-Book: "yoga in practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit:
http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html
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