Last week we discussed what yoga is and explored some of the various traditions and offerings found in the yoga world.

Yet, irrespective of the style, yoga carries with it health benefits that are sparking curiosity.

What can yoga do for you?

1. Deeper Breathing: The breath is one of the primary ways to remove unneeded waste from the body. Through yoga you can stretch out your lung tissue, and increase the amount of oxygen you take in and the CO2 the body takes out with every exhale.

SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego LGBT Community Center is conducting a survey to learn more about the personal barriers that members of the LGBT community experience when trying to access healthcare services.

Information obtained from the survey will be used to develop a health self-advocacy program at The Center.

Those who live in San Diego County and self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or with a sexual orientation and/or gender identity other than heterosexual, are encouraged to take the short survey to help The Center better understand the community's healthcare needs.

If you are experiencing knee pain, even the most mundane activities like walking or stretching can be challenging.

Focusing on ways to prevent knee pain is an important part of your fitness plan.

Knees are the most commonly injured joints in the body, therefore, it's best to arm yourself with ways to prevent or alleviate minor pains before they become major ones.

Even if you are already experiencing knee pain, you can still take steps to heal it.

Having grown up in Israel, the sun has been a friend for many years. After living in the East Coast for seven years, I am extremely happy to be back in the land of sunshine.

Over Memorial Day Weekend, a friend took me up to Laguna Beach to experience the joys of tight swim trunks, laughter, and playful frolicking in the sun.

From drag queens in patriotic attire -- to a group of men turned professional cheerleaders throwing one another up in the air -- fun was everywhere.