We were at Will Rogers Park in Los Angeles last Friday for a work retreat.  We did a little SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunites, threats); discussed our strategy; ate salad pizza for lunch (no, not oxymoron); and did a yoga session led by Ted McDonald, Maha Yoga instructor and owner of Adventure Yoga Retreats (www.ayretreats.com).  Good times!  For more pics, click here http://www.flickr.com/photos/livinghomes/sets/72157621755863555/

A fad has taken the LivingHomes team by storm—juggling!

Florian took up the hobby after finishing college and it quickly became an important part of his life. He can juggle three balls or clubs, but he is practicing to reach five! He loves teaching it too, which is how the rest of us caught the bug.

Juggling Facts

• Typical juggling, with three objects, is known as “cascade” juggling, but there are many different patterns and tricks.
• Juggling is very old; the ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Greek, Roman, Norse, Aztec, and Polynesian civilizations all juggled.
• According to JISCON (Juggling Information Service Committee On Numbers Juggling), the longest qualifying run is 10 rings thrown for 64 catches by Anthony Gatto in 2005.

Positive Juggling Effects

• Increases your heart rate and respiration.
• Improves concentration, endurance, and reflexes.
• Is fun and relaxing.
• Enhances one’s sense of space, hand-eye coordination, and balance.
• Is a great conversation starter.
• Adds to one’s self confidence.
• Is a meditative break from work or school.

For some extra healthy exercise, try joggling.