New NES Mod For Apple iPhone - Play Nintendo Games On Your iPhone

Ever since the iPhone was officially launched and everyone discovered the amazing capabilities of the system, there has been some eager anticipation for when those wonderful third parties would start coming up with ways to play games on the iPhone. Well, today your prayers have been answered, although I must admit that it's not perfect yet by any means.

A third-party programmer has come up with an emulator for your iPhone that allows you to play a variety of games from the original nintendo Entertainment system (NES). That's right, the system that brought you the glorious start of the Super Mario Bros.

The list of games available on this "pocket nes" is so far fairly sturdy, offering such classic titles as Super Mario Bros., the legend of Zelda, Metroid, and Mega Man 2...and that's just the start.

Now, bear in mind that the process for getting this all set up isn't exactly easy, and even if you do manage to get it set up right, there are still some bugs. This is a brand new emulator for a brand new "console," so it's bound to be imperfect at this early stage. However, updates are happening regularly, and I've heard that the legend of Zelda rom is almost to the level of the original cult classic.

Also, to do all this you'll have to crack your iPhone with a program such as Jailbreak...which isn't something apple condones or supports, and it could very well void your warranty with them. As of yet I don't think it's illegal, but it's definitely not encouraged by the company. Do it at your own risk.

But, if you're willing to take the risk, you could have Mario bouncing around those tunnels right on your iPhone. The interface is a little sluggish right now, but it's a beauty of a representation of the original. The touch screen system of the iPhone allows for a fully-functional and accurate version of the original nes controller. Once the kinks and bugs get all worked out, this could become pretty popular.

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Golf Fitness in the Winter

The biggest misconceptions a lot of golfers have about golf conditioning, is that it is something that should be done during the golf season, to improve their game immediately. Well, it is actually the opposite. golf conditioning is even more beneficial when it is started during the "off season" to prepare the body for the stresses it will endure during the golf season.

What all athletes should understand is that it takes 4-6 weeks of consistent and repetitive activity to best condition the body! Especially with a sport like golf which mostly favors one side of the body, creating in the long term what we refer to as muscular imbalances, which often lead to injuries and forced rest.

The "off season" is the best time to condition because it gives the golfer plenty of time to work on any physical limitations and muscular weaknesses, and to train the muscles to become more flexible, stronger and better coordinated. And a well developed program should not only focus on taking care of improving the obvious needs of golf, but should also include exercises that target specific muscular imbalances, lack of range of motion, cardiovascular endurance, and a little weight loss if necessary.

A "golf specific" fitness routine can be started any time of the year, and is most beneficial when it is performed all year around and re-designed every 60-90 days to keep the body motivated and challenged. But don't be intimidated by the long-term commitment it takes to optimize physical conditioning and improve your game. A Golf Conditioning Specialist can design a program for you based on the equipment you have at your disposal and time you have available to dedicate to improving your most important golf equipment: your body.

For more information about golf conditioning and to find about the different workout options you have, visit my website at www.theworkoutloft.com. You are sure to find lots of tools and information to answer all of your golf fitness questions and needs.

Nadia is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT-CPTN) and golf Conditioning Specialist (CPTN) since 1999. She trains mostly amateur and professional golfers from the Greater toronto area. To contact Nadia, visit her website at www.theworkoutloft.com.

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Practical Applications of Yogic Philosophy - Perception and Myth

Where does a student of yoga start his or her practice? What is the foundation of yoga practice? Why do so many yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga?

Where does a student of Yoga start his or her practice? Much like the desire to learn Yoga, the practice of any form, or style, of Yoga, comes from within the self. You should seek a Yoga teacher to act as a guide. Not all forms of yoga are physical, but if physical mastery is what you seek, there are hatha, Raja, and kundalini, Yoga to consider. These are just three of the nine main forms of yoga and there are many sub-styles to consider, as well. You must also take the availability of styles within your local area into consideration.

Researching may take some time before visiting a yoga teacher. When you make an appointment for a discussion, find out what your yoga teachers methods are. Does this teacher have patience, understanding, and compassion?

A yoga teacher is a guide, who teaches you to eventually become your own teacher. This does not mean to visit a yoga teacher every so often, but it does mean to practice what is learned in each lesson by bringing it home.

Unfortunately, many yoga instructors do not place enough emphasis on the value of home practice. If a student practices in Yoga, casually, once a week, takes the summer and Christmas season off, that is thirty-three lessons per year, without any home practice. After three years, how much has this student learned?

What is the foundation of yoga practice? The foundation of Yoga is to be totally present within the lesson, and if possible, to be without distractions. If there are any distractions going on in the mind, you should learn not to judge yourself harshly because you were not mentally present in your Yoga class.

To be in the moment, or to be mentally present for your Yoga practice, is the key to advancing your practice in Yoga. In fact, physical postures (Asanas) are part of the practice, but they are not the primary emphasis of most forms of Yoga.

Why do so many Yoga classes and teachers avoid approaching the foundation of Yoga? People are stimulated by superficial things. In the case of Yoga, the results of Asana practice can be felt immediately. Many Yoga instructors give up on teaching meditation and the deeper aspects of Yoga. The result is the perception that Yoga is an exercise class only. The myth stems from the classification of asanas as beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

It is true that Yoga posture should be classified according to difficulty level, but Asana has little to do with classifying a Yoga student. Consider this: Is a gymnast who is completely stressed out, and who knows nothing about meditation, an advanced Yoga practitioner?

If this is so, then we do not need Yoga teachers at all. Yoga studios can hire teenage gymnasts to perform physical feats, and wow the students, with their prowess. This would be very cost effective for Yoga studios, and most young gymnasts would love to perform physical feats to impress crowds of adults for a salary.

This may seem riduculous, but it does bring your view full circle. People have been duped into seeing Yoga as a gymnastic event. asanas are one component of Yoga, but they are one of the eight limbs. All of the eight limbs of Yoga, described by Patanjali, should operate together for a complete practice.

If we practice asanas without higher forms awareness, and that is it, we are not practicing Yoga. We are then focusing on muscles and breath, which is fine for weight resistance. In truth, Yoga requires the eight limbs described within the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

The many healing aspects of Yoga are barely realized, when we consider it a physical competition.

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 e-book: "Yoga in practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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