Want to Be an Astronaut? Check Out These Five Facts!

October 22, 2015 2:33 pm

Does the kid in you still dream about being an astronaut? If you're still dreaming of walking on the moon, check out these facts from NASA about space suits and walking in space!

1) The temperature in space varies drastically, so it's important that astronauts wear specially designed space suits. The temperature can get as hot as 250 degrees Fahrenheit and just as cold.

2) Without the astronauts in them, a space suit weights 280 pounds on earth, while in space, the suits are weightless. Space suits are custom-made for each astronaut, but there is no difference between male and female suits, except for size.

3) It takes 45 minutes to put on a space suit. Then, an astronaut must wait up to an hour, breathing in pure oxygen, to let the body adjust before going on a space walk.

4) To get used to the weightless feeling of outer space, astronauts practice in their suits in the Neutral Buoyancy Lab, a pool filled with 6.2 million gallons of water.

5) Space walks are called EVA, which stands for extravehicular activity. The first EVA by an American took place in June of 1965. The longest EVA to occur was almost nine hours long!

Visit NASA's website for more information.

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Yogaworks: Increase Your Strength and Flexibility

October 15, 2015 2:35 pm

The folks at Yogaworks are committed to the idea that yoga is for everyone, no matter what size, age, or current fitness level, and that philosophy is easy to see at the Valencia location of this popular yoga studio.

On most day, you'll have more than a dozen different classes from which to choose, each with its own personality and priorities. Try an 8:30 a.m. sculptworks class for a yoga routine designed to strengthen and lengthen muscles. For a gentler practice, try an evening yin yoga class, which is focused on passive postures that help open your hips, pelvis, and spine. Try a vinyasa class if you want a vigorous, active practice that requires continuous, nimble movement, or try attending a therapeutics class if you seek a yoga practice that provides relief from joint and muscle pain.

Yoga's the main draw at Yogaworks, of course, but you'll find a number of non-yoga classes, too. Flip through the schedule to locate circuit training sessions, Pilates courses, and ballet-inspired barre workouts.

Yogaworks
23951 Newhall Ranch Road
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 799-2645
www.yogaworks.com/valencia
www.yelp.com/biz/yogaworks-valencia-valencia

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Happy Fall!

October 15, 2015 12:44 pm

With Autumn just arriving, we hope everyone enjoys all of the fun this season has to offer! Happy Fall!

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