Sitting in lotus pose with focus on the breath and quieting of the mind is the essence of yoga. ... However, the weather is not cooperating, so I will enter through the front door and meander down the long hallway where the treatment rooms are located. ... Quietly, our instructor enters the room and takes her place in front of the wooded scenery. thing as the rhythmic music that plays quietly in the background. ... Sometimes she will deliver a quote from scripture. ... But how did it all begin? ...

• Word Count: 5541
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

As ancient Greek history has played such a pivotal role in subsequent cultures throughout time, that to learn about women in this society enhances our understanding of western civilization. ... Democracy, classical art and architecture, philosophy, and drama all can trace their lineage to ancient Greece. ... In front of the United States Supreme Court building sits justice, portrayed as a Greco-Roman female goddess. ... We get glimpses of women's economic contributions ranging from weaving cloth, leather workers, and grain processors, all positions that were segregated by gender. ... Not...

• Word Count: 7196
• Approx Pages: 29
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School