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Kirpalu? Birkam? Who thought something besides the gym would work?

Almost everyday beautiful and skinny models advertise a new diet book or cardio work out video. These exercises do not help all people to lose weight, but there is a fitness regiment that has been around for hundreds of years that is making a comeback. This not so new craze is yoga.

To explain it simply, yoga is a form of exercise. But there are many different aspects of yoga. First of all, there are many types of yoga, but the most popular (at least in our community) are Kirpalu and Birkam. 
Kirpalu is one of the oldest forms of yoga and it involves working with your body by using poses to stretch and calm it instead of straining yourself.

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The scoop on financial aid night and tips for receiving financial aid in college

On Oct. 28, the Guidance Department held its annual financial aid night in the Wagner room. Guidance counselor Lori Lewandoski said the main purpose of the event was “to disseminate information about the financial aid process.”

Ms. Lewandoski explained the benefit of organizing a presentation on financial aid. “Parents don’t want to just read the information,” she said. “Having somebody to present the process makes it much less daunting.”

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Skipping class: an inside look at the issue

As school moves into its second month, students get accustomed to the persistent rhythm of courses, homework and extracurricular activities. Though students are expected to be present in class, New Canaan High School’s Attendance Guidelines expect absences to be caused by personal illness, death in the family, court appearance, religious holiday, college visits, or emergency medical appointments may be excused. The problem, however, arises when students take advantage of attendance policy, and skip class for other reasons.

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Students lead the way for a pleased audience

After enduring late night rehersals during “hell week,” losing a cast member to illness, and completing their first full run through of the play on Wednesday, the cast of And A Child Shall Lead performed with rave reviews.

There was much praise for cast’s performance of the drama. “I thought it was really incredible and powerful. The actors and actresses played their parts so well, that every time they were afraid, I felt it too,” senior Mikey Himmel said. Mikey’s sister is in the play.

Junior Sean Peterson, who plays Maurice Elias, thought the audience helped bring out the emotions Mikey mentioned. “I think the impact…”

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