The atmosphere of community that you experience at Empowered Yoga is no accident. Its founders and instructors pay careful attention to the vibe at the studio because they want everyone to feel comfortable there—regardless of size, background, or skill level. If you are totally new to yoga, though, you should consider taking Empowered's Brand New Beginner Course. It will equip you with everything you need to dive right into the practice.

For those who already know the basics, you're ready to take any of the other classes. Most of them adhere to the Vinyasa style of yoga, which features flowing movements and focused breathing. But you can also take a Stationary Sequence class, which eliminates the quick pace of Vinyasa, but still strengthens and promotes flexibility through stationary postures.

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Avoiding high fructose corn syrup seems like it would be fairly easy if you read your labels and eat a plant-based diet. However, there are still ways in which this artificial sweetener can find its way into the food you eat. Here are three surprising sources of high fructose corn syrup that you might want to avoid:

1. Salad dressing. Low-fat or not, many salad dressings contain high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient. Make your own with oil and vinegar dressing or buy organic to avoid this.
2. Honey-roasted peanuts. There are only seven ingredients in this sweet snack, and corn syrup is one of them. Choose raw or oven-roasted nuts instead.
3. Ketchup. It might be no surprise that ketchup includes sugar, but some brands contain exceedingly high amounts. Look for all-natural brands or use ketchup sparingly.

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