Want to avoid the flu this season? Wash your hands often, and keep them away from your face. "It sounds so simple as to be innocuous;" yet several recent studies uphold this basic tenet of hygiene, says The New York Times.

University of California at Berkeley scientists found that a third of people with the flu had contracted it by touching a contaminated surface with their hands. People often touch their mouths and eyes with their hands, providing an entry point for infection. When researchers filmed college students while they typed on their laptops, subjects touched their eyes, noses, or Iips once every four minutes on average over a three-hour period.

In college dorms equipped with hand sanitizers, students are 20 percent less likely to get sick. In similarly equipped elementary schools, kids miss 20 percent fewer school days; in homes, the risk of catching a stomach ailment from a sick child drops by 60 percent. Of course, hand washing and use of sanitizers won't protect you from being "splattered" when someone coughs or sneezes in your face; 52 percent of flu victims are infected this way, the Berkeley study found. But short of spending the next six months under your bed, frequent washing is the one proven method of reducing your chances of getting the flu, whether it's the usual seasonal variety or swine flu.

This is an absolutely wonderful dish that may be served warm or cold. I find that I can eat it by the spoonful, all by itself. I often do!

Doshic effect: V-PK+
Time to prepare: 30 minutes
plus 30 minutes waiting
Makes: 4.5 cups
Serves: 6

Easy to find Ingredients:
Zucchini, onion, yogurt, ghee, mustard seeds, salt , pepper, cayenne

"Yoga Unveiled: Evolution and
Essence of a Spiritual Tradition"

Harnessing the colorful commentary of the most prominent yoga scholars, teachers, and medical experts, Yoga Unveiled reveals how yoga began, tells the story of yoga's passage to the West, describes its numerous branches, recounts the fascinating biographies of the foremost yoga masters, and explores yoga's astonishing medical potential.

Stunning cinematography, ornate visual displays, and stirring music create a truly enchanting viewing experience. The great devotees of yoga grace the screen with their profound wisdom and delightful manner.

Yoga Unveiled also features commentary by Krishna Das, Dr. Herbert Benson, Edwin Bryant, Subhash Kak, Vasant Lad, Dr. Timothy McCall, Larry Payne, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Father Joe Pereira, Swami Sivananda, Dr. Martina Ziska, and Dharma Mittra.

Yoga Unveiled is a unique look at the oldest spiritual practice in the world.

To reserve your seats call 714-997-6817 or
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Saturday, 11/7/2009
Time: 2-4 pm
Free but RSVP ASAP as seats are going quickly.
Location: Chapman university, Irvine Lecture Hall
Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics

Yoga Unveiled Documentary Trailer
Yoga Unveiled Website: www.yogaunveiled.com