The Beginning: I bought Kathy Smith's video Yoga Basics about 10 years ago. Now I do tapes by Kathy, Brian Kest's Power Yoga and [tapes] by Ali MacGraw in my home. I just bought Richard Freeman's ashtanga [a rigorous, athletic yoga] tape. The Routine: I do yoga six days a week after I do my cardio. One raises the spirit and one calms me down, which sets me up for my day. I can't imagine how frazzled I would feel without my routine - it boosts my mood so profoundly. I crave yoga now. The Payoff: I've been a runner for so long that my hips are tight. Yoga makes my muscles look longer and makes me more aware of my body.

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