"21 and Over" - Sneak Peek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dS7_3-HU8U

Conversations with the cast of 21 And Over

Check it out on its release this Friday March 1st, 2013.

Miles Teller and Justin Chon
http://youtu.be/67uqZM3BMz4

Skylar Astin and Sarah Wright
http://youtu.be/VsgkUwjAEIA

Recent Stories 01/21/2013

New stories that I have done recently

I love you so much wall- Jo's Coffee

http://youtu.be/GVcwMmQYVeE

This past weekend an Austin Landmark was destroyed. The I love you so much wall at Jo’s Coffee shop on South Congress was written over with profane language. This Austin landmark is loved among locals and a popular destination for tourists. People come from all over to take photos, drink a wonderful cup of coffee, and share in the positive message.

This was not the first time this Austin Landmark has been damaged, angering many austenites.  Many Austenites agreed that this was a horrible prank ruining a timeless Austin landmark.

This wall also serves as a popular destination among the newly engaged. People come from all over to take their engagement photos. Just to show how much they really do love each other.

Austin Couple Melody Fury and Peter Tam took their engagement photos at the I Love You Wall. They love what this wall stands for and the sum up the wall in on word “Warmth.”

One-thing remains certain Jo’s Coffee shop will continue to spread their famous message “I Love You So Much.”

Paid Parking in West Campus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rgyoj_mWiA

Many residents in West Campus have noticed a huge change in regards to parking. With the start of the new semester came the appearance of paid parking meters.

Parking meters are zoned for Nueces Street and various parts of West Campus as part of a new Parking Benefits District.

The new parking meters will fund better sidewalks and streetlights for the West Campus Area. 

Many residents are not happy about the paid parking. Madilynn Garcia, a resident in West Campus expressed concern with the new parking meters. 

“I’m pretty annoyed. Its definitely an inconvenience,” said Garcia. “I think there is no more free parking in West Campus which is really inconvenient.”

Most Parking in the area used to be on a first come first serve basis. Meaning anyone could park his or her car for however long without leaving.  Now with the new parking meters this luxury is not available.

The meters will run from Monday-Saturday from 8a.m to 6p.m.

The Power of Beauty

http://youtu.be/JLtpwkRC0Sg

Priscilla Patterson and Wynden Williams talk to Dr. Hamermesh in regards to his book "Beauty Pays: Why Attractive People Are More Successful."

Kendra Chambers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CUoudTv3-A&feature=youtu.be

This podcast highlights Kendra Chambers a track star here at the University of Texas. Kendra Chambers discusses the obstaces she has overcome and her dreams for the future.

The Little Yoga House

The Little Yoga House

By: Priscilla Patterson

The newest Yoga place in town just so happens to be one that caters to the tinier human. An Dang and Abby Nagler Co-Creators of The Little Yoga House dreamed of a place where they could spread the word of meditation and healthy living while also eliminating child obesity.

The classes at The Little Yoga House are taught in a homey studio with an abundance of toys that engage children of all ages. The studio offers classes ranging from infants all the way up to teens, and even offers interactive classes for families.

“We wanted to create an environment where the child is stimulated yet they are able calm down and accept the ways of meditation through yoga. When the students enter The Little Yoga House they might be crazy and rambunctious but by the end of the class the children have developed a whole new attitude. Which I believe is due to the power of meditation,” says An Dang.

The use of mediation is apparent throughout the class, and the pairing of these classes with interactive objects allows the children to stay fully engaged. Furthermore, these objects supply many functions, necessary to teach the children developmental skills. These lessons range from breath control, motor skills, and how to effectively deal with emotion. These skills are practiced in a variety of ways: breath control is practiced by blowing a feather across a room, motor skills are practiced through various dexterity assignments, and controlling anger is practiced through a mind jar filled with glycerin, glitter, and water representing their angry thoughts settling and allows the children to see how patient they should be before acting on a problem.

“I love teaching the classes. The ability to watch the transformation of the children from the beginning of the class to the end of the class is a complete one eighty. Sometimes they will come into class so crazy but when they leave they are all little angels.” Says Abby Nagler. “I believe this is the best part of the job knowing that you are making a difference on their lives for the better not only physically but emotionally as well.”

The Little Yoga House might be a new concept but is one that is flourishing and is here to stay. The students at The Little Yoga house seem to enjoy the yoga as well.

Emma Lovich a six year old student at The Little Yoga House says, “I never want it to end I love it so much. It’s my favorite part of the week!”

                 Owners Abby Nagler and Au Dang have dreams to expand The Little Yoga

House to serve more kids with their new program.

                                         

   Abby Nagler conducts her class with students Theo Raiskin, and Emma Lovich.

Together they practice the skills they need to calm down and breathe.

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 Abby Nagler encourages her students to breathe and exhale all their negative

energy while looking to the sky.

                         

With great skill and focus Mian Dang perfects her skills with the famous Warrior pose.

   

    Abby Nagler encourages her students to channel their inner warrior      

for the famous Warrior Yoga pose.

                      

Reaching to the ground the students enact the pose stated on their yellow card.

           

As the music plays Theo Raskin, Mian Dang, and Emma Lovich dance

to the engaging beats of the music.

  

     The students reach their feet for the sky as they try to achieve straight legs and backs.

Theo Raiskin practices his breath control as he blows a feather across a room. 

 Theo Raiskin prepares for the movement of the pink blocks behind his back.

Emma Lovich focuses on becoming an egg in an exercise to calm down before the end of the class.

     

Abby Nagler stretches her legs with her students Emma Lovich     

and Mian Dang before the end of her class.

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