Friday, March 7, 2008 

Can You Use Less Water and Get Greener Lawns?

I used to watch my water bill go through the roof during the hot summer months as I tried to keep my lawn green with my irrigation system. It seemed that no matter how much I watered, I couldnt keep my lawn green. Imagine my surprise when I found out that I could actually get a greener lawn by having my lawn sprinkler system on less!

In my search for the optimal time to have the lawn sprinkler system run, I came across Doug Bailey at Efficient Irrigation Resources. They explained that your lawn can only hold so much water and it just runs through the soil, carrying with it the nutrients your lawn needs, especially after you fertilize. So when your irrigation system over-waters your lawn, you could be robbing it of valuable nutrition.

There are several ways to make sure your lawn sprinkler system is delivering the right amount of water, but the most reliable is to use a sensor that measure the absolute value of the moisture in the soil and the maximum amount of water your soil can hold. Doug and the others at Efficient Irrigation Resources represent a line of moisture sensors manufactured by Acclima that accomplish that and more.

The heart of all Acclima controllers is a digital sensor. just bury it in the root zone (three to four inches deep) and it regularly communicates moisture information to the controller. This feedback allows the controller to irrigate only when soil moisture level requires. This allows the soil moisture to be automatically maintained within an optimal range. One sensor is usually sufficient for a residence. 7 or 8 eight sensors may be needed for an institutional property.

There are various lines of Acclima controllers including the RS500 Soil Moisture Controller, the SC Series Controller and the CS3500 Water-On Demand system. You can go to www.efficientirrigation.com for more information these sensors.

Instead of taking Dougs word for it, I decided to do some research on my own and here is what I found. Several third parties, including the University of Florida, have tested the Acclima system. They found that the Acclima system showed a 40-80% water savings. There are also several public entities that have also passed ordinances either requiring or providing incentives for the use of moisture sensors. Los Angeles, CA, Las Vegas, NV, and Denver, CO is a partial list of municipalities. The Acclima sensors are on the approved lists for these municipalities.

I installed an RS500 and the results have been amazing. (If I had to do it all over again, I would have gone with one of the SC Controllers because the Acclima timers have some advanced functionality not offered by my existing timer, but I am still getting great results.) The system was surprisingly affordable, especially when you add in the water savings. My grass is greener and my irrigation system uses about half as much water as I used to.

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How to Improve Your Body, Mind and Spirit By Practicing Hatha Yoga

Hatha yoga is a 5000 year old system that is used to improve the health of your body, mind and spirit. Hatha yoga combines the stretching exercises of the asanas. Breathing techniques and mental concentration are included in hatha yoga.

The lotus position of the asanas is used in hatha yoga. The goal of hatha yoga remains the same as that of the other types of yoga. The goal of hatha yoga is to blend the spirit of the universe with that of the human spirit. The spiritual, mental and physical health aspects are improved amazingly with the practice of the Hatha yoga. It also gives you peace of mind and improves your concentration. concentration is the root ingredient of any yoga and its success.

In some ways all the types of yoga are related. Preparing the body to give in is the main goal of hatha yoga. If the mind is relaxed and the spirit within you is enlightened you wont feel the pain and the stress that you are experiencing. This is achieved with the practice of hatha yoga. You need to understand the relation between your body and the spirit. If you do not understand the relation between them you might get confused. You spirit is responsible to accomplish any task.

If your body is not fit then your spirit may not accomplish what is wants. Hatha yoga helps you to maintain your body and the hence the spirit positively. This positive attitude keeps your mind healthy with good concentration. Hatha yoga comes to the mind of the people when they hear Yoga, since it is the popular branch of yoga. The other types of yoga that gave rise from hatha yoga are the kundalini, Ashtanga, Bikram, and power yoga.

Hatha yoga is considered and known as the vehicle of the soul. Hatha yoga is so relaxing that it drives both you body and spirit into the universe. This feeling can be compared to a person floating with no gravity at all. many people are easily distracted by the outward forces and may not be able to focus on a particular task. Such people can get benefited with the hatha yoga. By constantly practicing hatha yoga you can find the divinity in yourself. This helps you to become stronger, relaxed and flexible apart from enlightening you.

With harmony between your mind, body and spirit the spiritual energy will flow through the open energy channels. This is achieved only with Hatha yoga. A healthy body is necessary for you mind and spirit to be strong. This is done by the practice of hatha yoga. It is easy to handle stress and get relieved of your pain and passion with the constant practice of hatha yoga. If you are exhausted with your work, hatha yoga makes you relax.

Visit Yoga workout guide for beginners or Different types of yoga for more information on yoga, its types, classifications, benefits and practice.

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