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by elsie.paulino Posted on November 23, 2011

I. I chose yoga as a guided meditation

II. A. This has been a very stressful semester, especially lately. Before going to yoga I felt stressed and frustrated that I was going to yoga when there is so much to do, when there is always so much to do.

B.  O n a scale of 1 to 10, I would say my overall level of anxiety was a 6.

C.  On a scale of 1 to 10, before yoga my level of physical tension in my body was an 8, especially on my lower back.

III. A. After yoga I was exhausted, definitely more relaxed and less stressed

B.  On a scale of 1 to 10, after yoga my level of anxiety was at a 4

C.  On a scale of 1 to 10, after yoga my level of physical tension in my body was a 5, I especially feel it in my arms and legs.

IV. I chose to go to yoga with a friend that’s been begging me to go with her for a while now. Yoga takes a lot of focus and I was grateful because I definitely needed an hour away from my life. My body was definitely feeling the burn but it was a good burn. I felt great after the session. This was my first time ever attempting yoga and it was definitely hardcore. I was very frustrated trying to perfect poses that everyone but me seemed to be doing with ease. I quickly let go of my frustration and kept telling myself this was my first time and to enjoy it. I would definitely go to yoga again because even though I wasn’t good at it, it was a great distraction.

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Hey everyone!

by elsie.paulino Posted on September 17, 2011

My name is Elsie. I’m a sophomore, my intended major is International Business. I am an Orientation Leader at Baruch College, which is part of T.E.A.M. Baruch. I will also begin working at the SACC center this semester. I live on Long Island but I’m living in Brooklyn this year because I got a RA job at a student housing facility. I was born in New Jersey but my parents are from the Dominican Republic. I have a passion for different languages and cultures. I participated in a summer home immersion program in Sicily, Italy for 5 weeks in the summer of 2009. I hope to work abroad this summer with AIESEC and travel as much as I can throughout my life.

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