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Have you always wanted to try yoga but never had the chance? Now you will, when you attend the first Yoga Fair, a festival at Meditation Park in Quezon City Circle? this weekend, November 22 and 23.

Enjoy lectures on the basics of yoga and workshops on yoga postures. Aside from yoga activities, the program also offers lectures and workshops on devotion, alternative medicine, organic agriculture, and vegetarianism, in an effort to promote overall wellness.

A special forum on self-realization and service to the universe on Nov. 22 covers the spiritual aspect of the yoga program. The "Parada ng Candila" and ethnic music concert cap the activities for the first day.

Admission is free. Visit the Yoga Fair from 9AM to 10PM on Nov. 22 and 9AM to 7PM on Nov. 23. For more information, contact Ananda Marga Yoga Center at 924-6068 or e-mail info@maharlika.manilasector.com.

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As of March 2007, ninety-two percent of Filipinos want to control the size of their families but need the government's help in doing so, according to a survey conducted by Pulse Asia. The lack of protection for reproductive health contributes not only to overpopulation issues but also to the increase in cases of sexually transmitted diseases in the country.

Thus, many groups are now lobbying for the Reproductive Health Bill or House Bill 5043, which aims to promote choices for family planning and age-appropriate reproductive health education; provide goods, services, and information; and create a nationwide reproductive health program.

However, the RH bill is often misunderstood as a pro-abortion bill and an attack on religious beliefs. Marie Claire Philippine Edition tries to clear misconceptions about the bill with these facts:

• The RH bill promotes the right of every Filipino woman to complete and correct information about how to take charge of her reproductive health.
• It clearly states that abortion remains a punishable crime. But because there still are women who undergo induced illegal abortion, the bill provides that those who need care because of complications from the procedures will not be judged, turned away, or refused medical care.
• The bill does not promote promiscuity. More often, it is miseducation or the lack of education that leads to promiscuity.
• It’s not an attack on any religion, nor does it encourage anyone from cutting ties with their religion.
• It does not undermine parental influence.
• It does not strictly require but merely recommends families to have two children only, as this may be more manageable for couples with very little income.

Check out this month's issue of Marie Claire to learn more about their RH campaign.

Want to jumpstart a healthier lifestyle? Why not do so by joining Men’s Health Philippines’ second Urbanathlon this Sunday, November 16, at the University of Philippines Diliman?

Men and women are invited to join the Men's Health Urbanathlon and Festival, where they can run and test their skills through an urban obstacle course. Good food, great music, and fantastic company await participants.

You may register as an individual or a team of four, where all members must complete the whole course. Teams can be single sex or co-ed. Cash prizes are at stake for each category.

Men’s Health accepts pre-registration for individuals and teams. Simply download the registration form from the official site and bring the signed forms to Summit Media, 7F Robinsons Cybergate Center Tower 3, Pioneer St., Mandaluyong on or before November 14; you can also claim your race kits then. Onsite registration will be from 5AM to 5:45AM only.