Do you have a fitness goal on tap for 2020?

If so, you can lean into your resolution while also enjoying locally brewed beer every Sunday afternoon.

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The bend and beer event kicks off on Jan. 5 at Wild Heaven Beers Avondale Estates location.

Starting at 1 p.m., attendees can enjoy a free, guided class from Innercise Yoga. The upbeat workout is meant to be inclusive for all skill levels.

Afterward, you can cool down with a cold brew on the house.

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The brewery,135B Maple St, Avondale Estates, serves up the stretching and suds combo every week.

Attendees should bring their own mat, water bottle and a valid ID, if youd like to indulge in a post-workout beer.

Wild Heaven first opened at their Avondale Estates locationin 2014,after beginning contract brewing in 2010.

Its the brain child of Wild Heaven president Nick Purdy and brewer Eric Johnson.

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In the years since, the duo behind the brewery makers of the popular Emergency Drinking Beer have added another location. Earlier this year, they opened a 21,600 square-feet shop in the West End.

Purdypreviously told the AJC that in addition to making quality beer, they hope to be atrue asset to the community.

Yes, we want people to drink our beer and use our event space, but at the end of the day, you dont do this type of thing unless want to be good for the community, he said.

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For much of the past year, Tim Long has crawled out of his sleeping bag in whatever alley he hunkered down in the night before, and headed to one spot in the Tenderloin. Its not a soup kitchen. Its not a welfare office.

Long, 59, goes to this one spot for yoga. And acupuncture. And 12-step addiction recovery meetings. He sometimes gets lunch there, too, but thats not why Long and nearly 200 other homeless and poor people come to the Healing Well in San Francisco every month.

They come to feed their souls. That may sound a bit fuzzy but time after time, thats how the Healing Well is described by those whove been coming to it since it was founded in the heart of the gritty Tenderloin four years ago.

During the holidays, with all the special stress they can bring to those who are already traumatized by living outside or hanging on financially by their fingernails, the Healing Well seems to be needed more than ever.

When youre out there in the street, you think nobody cares about you, and you get to where you dont care about anything but getting loaded, finding a place to sleep, getting money, Long said the other day after attending the centers daily 12-step meeting. But here, theyre honest. Nice. They care. You get to a place like this, with things to do and nice people to talk to, and it takes the place of doing dope.

Its healing, like the name of the place says, said Long, who recently moved into a Navigation Center shelter and is working with case managers to find permanent housing. I need that, especially around this time of year. Lot of memories. Im trying to get things together, and this helps.

Thats exactly what the Healing Well founder and Director Kathy Curran, 56, was aiming for when she started the center at the nearby Faithful Fools Street Ministry headquarters in 2015. Curran was a longtime community organizer and affordable housing specialist, and she said she had an epiphany while walking through the Tenderloin, one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in the city.

I was always looking at homeless people with the thought of what do they need? And how do I respond? she said. And then, instead, I realized we need to look at what peoples strengths are.

She runs the nonprofit center on grants, donations and a few contracts with places like Glide Memorial Church for special classes, and two years ago moved to her present location on Eddy Street. There are only two full-time employees, Curran and an assistant director, and two part-timers.

Yoga, meditation, poetry, tai chi, acupuncture, the 12-step addiction peer group, creative writing all the classes are free, and run almost exclusively by 50 volunteers who are writers, teachers, artists or students whove become proficient at their craft.

Nearly 200 people a month come to the daily sessions, and with about a dozen annual free field trips to parks, the beach, gardens and other locations, the program touches about 500 people a month.

This place works because of the strong community we build here, Curran said. Its about recognizing in each other that we are all more than our needs. We all have talent, passion and dreams, and if we meet one another with our strengths, then we can move forward. Heal. Grow.

John Matsui, 50, lives in nearby supportive housing and said he finds that expressing himself in a weekly poetry session helps him deal with post-traumatic stress from being attacked several years ago. In one gathering led by author and actor Chris Rodgers, he free-wrote: Work hard every day with odd-shaped stone. Toil, boil and trouble defines muscle and bone ... be well, be blessed.

Im a buoyant person, but poverty and disability can drive you down, Matsui said. This place is where I come to be able to find my human voice again.

One typical morning at the center started with a yoga class of five people sitting peacefully in the Healing Wells large meeting room. Everything is designed to calm: Honey-hued wooden floors, soothing green and beige colors all around, and two walls consisting almost entirely of glass.

Outside, a woman screamed at someone over a stolen crack pipe. Nearby, two people argued loudly about something to do with one owing the other money. Sirens tore the air.

But inside, the tumult was barely audible through the centers thick glass windows. Volunteer teacher and frequent class participant Troy Gaspard, 52, led the group through yoga poses and tai chi exercises. For an hour, all that filled the room was his low-toned commands and the soft, even breathing of people feeling stress drain away through motion.

I love the energy of this place, Gaspard said after the class. I was homeless for 1 years before finding my housing near here, and the whole time, yoga and tai chi here has been a healing thing for me. It fills my body, makes me feel better.

Ashley Adams, a 39-year-old dog walker who leads the centers Sound Healing sessions meditation, augmented by playing on crystal singing bowls said the near silence and peace inside the Healing Wells walls is enormously important.

I look at the singing bowls as sonic nutrient, she said after one recent session. Sonically, people dont get a break out here in the Tenderloin. There is noise and stress all around, all the time. This here is an opportunity to receive sounds like this so you can relax.

And when we relax, our bodies can heal. Its all about healing.

Kevin Fagan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: kfagan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @KevinChron

Kevin Fagan is a longtime reporter at The San Francisco Chronicle. He specializes in enterprise news-feature writing and breaking news, taking particular pleasure in ferreting out stories others might not find from profiling the desperate lives of homeless drug addicts to riding the rails with hobos, finding people who sleep in coffins and detailing the intricacies of hunting down serial killers.

From 2003 to 2006, Kevin was the only beat reporter in the United States covering homelessness full time. He has witnessed seven prison executions and has covered many of the biggest breaking stories of our time, from the Sept. 11 terror attacks at Ground Zero and the Columbine High School massacre to Barack Obamas election as president, the deadly Mendocino Complex, Wine Country and Ghost Ship fires and the Occupy movement. Homelessness remains a special focus of his, close to his heart as a journalist who cares passionately about the human condition.

He has a bachelors degree in journalism from San Jose State University and was raised in California and Nevada.

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While the science may paint a bleak picture, not all is lost. The good news is research shows people who make resolutions are 10 times more likely to change behavior than those who never commit. The trick, according to Professor Weisman of Englands University of Hertfordshire, is to select just one goal that can be achieved in spite of our chaotic and busy lives.

A commitment to hit the yoga mat for 20 minutes a day is an ideal resolution to consider. The practice of yoga can be done virtually anywhere: the privacy of your home at a time most convenient for you, at a local gym (the Greater Kingsport Family YMCA offers classes) or yoga studio, or even while traveling. All you will need to practice is a yoga mat, which can be purchased for under $20.

If you choose to practice outside of the YMCA or local yoga studio, check out the hundreds of free yoga videos available on YouTube. For example, Yoga with Adriene is a popular series that features targeted yoga practices for virtually every need. Adrienes 30-day yoga challenges are perfect for beginners as they slowly introduce breath-controlled exercises and yoga postures and end with a resting period. Since yogas core essence is noncompetitive, yoga sessions always offer varying degrees of difficulty depending on where you are on your yoga journey.

Still not convinced to give yoga a try? Consider a personal testimony from Dilip Sarkar, a 51-year-old vascular surgeon from Virginia who was the picture of health until 2001 when chest pains resulted in emergency by-pass surgery.

Shortly after the life-threatening ordeal, which he later attributed to a hyperarousal state, Sarkar became fascinated with yoga therapy as a way to improve his health and prevent this near-fatal event from happening again. What Ive found through practicing and studying yoga therapy is that people who have a daily practice have effortlessly and automatically changed their lifestyle. They eat better, sleep better, their lifestyle is more regulated.

Thousands of scientific studies support Sarkars assertions about the immense power of yoga to harmonize your entire wellbeing, leading to a healthier, stronger, and more flexible body and a calm, focused mind. Need more data before giving yoga a go? Consider these final two points related to improved cardiovascular health and boosting weight loss and maintenance.

Yoga has been found to have a positive effect on cardiovascular risk factors: It can help lower blood pressure in people who have hypertension and improve lipid profiles in healthy patients as well as patients with known coronary artery disease. It can also lower excessive blood sugar levels in people with non-insulin dependent diabetes and reduce their need for medications. Yoga is now being included in many cardiac rehabilitation programs due to its cardiovascular and stress-relieving benefits.

Research also found that yoga practitioners generally gained less weight, especially during middle adulthood. And people who were overweight actually lost weight. Overall, those practicing yoga had lower body mass indexes (BMIs) compared to those who did not practice yoga. Researchers attributed this to mindfulness, which is the ability to focus your attention on what you are experiencing in the present moment without judging yourself.

Want to be one of the 8-percenters who are able to achieve their New Years resolution? Select one goal (like hitting the yoga mat), publicly declare your intention, grab a friend and share the goal, realize youll likely need a mulligan or two, and reward yourself for every small success along the way until you finally celebrate reaching your proverbial finish line.

Kandy Childress can be reached via email at [emailprotected]

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Non-profit organizations are improperly offering wedding, yoga and rental services at national parks, according to a recent audit, and bilking taxpayers in the process.

The National Park Service partners with nonprofits to run Residential Environmental Learning Centers (RELCs) on federal property to offer visitors educational services. The parks provide government resources such as buildings, staff and maintenance in exchange for engaging environmental experiences for visitors and supporting the interpretive and education mission of the NPS, according to the Interior Departments inspector general.

While the agreements are meant to be limited in scope, many of the organizations stepped outside of those restrictions to offer high-dollar events and other activities. NatureBridge, the learning center at Olympic National Park, for example, offered weekend wedding packages with a $20,000 price tag. Other learning centers offered art and yoga programs that cost up to $365 per person. The organizations are prohibited from holding events from which they benefit on park lands, but many held fundraisers in government buildings.

Services and activities such as fundraising, lodging, cooking classes and conference space rental should be authorized under other types of partnerships or competitively bid concessionaire contracts, the IG said. NPS also frequently used improper legal vehicles to set up the learning centers. Five centers, for example, used agreements that prohibited the agency from offering financial assistance to the partner while providing such assistance anyway.

If the organizations receive revenue from fees, then they are supposed to reimburse NPS for any cash awards the agency provided. In several cases, however, the IG found the nonprofits failed to do so. The RELC at Cuyahoga Valley National Park, for example, took in nearly $3 million over five years but never paid back the $1.4 million it received from NPS. Overall, the IG questioned $3.7 million in payments doled out by the Park Service to various learning centers.

National parks provide substantial support for these centers in terms of staff time and facility usage, but taxpayers get nothing in return for these subsidies," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of the nonprofit Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Given the huge maintenance deficit facing our national parks, those entities that benefit from park facilities should be required to pay their fair share.

The IG issued 12 recommendations, including to create a single policy that explains in detail what is expected from environmental learning centers. NPS should conduct audits of the centers revenue streams and correct discrepancies in unpaid reimbursements, the watchdog said. NPS agreed to implement all of the proposed changes.

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Ready to step it up in 2020, but unsure of how to start making your resolutions? When it comes to exercising and getting on a healthy track, weve got your covered! In fact, Im going to demonstrate exactly how coming up with your resolution can be like working towardan advanced yoga pose!

The Bird of Paradise yoga pose takes a lot of practice. First, you need to learn Warrior II. Then, you need to learn Extended Side Warrior. Then, you need to learn how to bind in Extended Side Warrior. Finally, you learn to balance and come up into Bird of Paradise. This is a step-by-step process that doesnt come to fruition overnight!

Similarly, resolutions dont either. Its important to break down your resolution. Heres how.

First, be clear on your goal.

Bird of Paradise is the goal in this scenario. Maybe your goal is to exercise more, eat healthier, or lose weight. However, those goals are too vague. I couldve just said my goal was to learn yoga, but thats not specific enough. Instead, my goal is to learn Bird of Paradise, which entails yoga. See the difference?

So if your goal is to exercise more, what does that look like to you? Does it mean youd like to work out 5 times a week? 3 times a week? Daily? Having a clear sense of your goal will go a long way to helping you achieve it.

Next, break it down into steps.

To learn Bird of Paradise, I have to know where Im starting which is in Warrior II. Where do you have to start to exercise 5 times week? Do you need a gym membership, a yoga mat, workout shoes, workout clothes, or classes that you can sign up for? Make sure you set up your resolution for success by knowing where the starting point is.

After that, practice, practice, practice! Im going to go into Warrior II and then Extended Side Angle for a few weeks before I start going for the bind. Similarly, prove to yourself and your body that you can exercise twice a week for the first two weeks. Then, after two weeks, increase to three times a week. Keep increasing until you reach your goal and stay there consistently!

Just like learning Bird of Paradise or any other yoga pose, knowing the end goal and mapping out steps to get there will set the foundation for you to be successful in your health goals this year.

Stephanie Mansour is the host of Step It Up with Steph on American Public Television, airing locally on WTTW-Channel 11. She coaches private clients in weight loss, appears regularly on national TV shows, and offers a free 21 Day Challenge on her website. She holds certifications in personal training, yoga, Pilates, and professional life coaching. Check out her fitness tips every Sunday in the Well section of the Chicago Sun-Times and her workout videos online at chicago.suntimes.com/exercise-well.

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Asana Soul Practice offers yoga and meditation in Hoboken and Jersey City. Photo courtesy Asana Soul Practice.

Established in Hoboken in 2016 and Downtown Jersey City in 2018, Asana Soul Practice is a yoga studio, yes, but the depth and breadth of its offering set the intention way above and beyond your standard vinyasa vibe. Both studios are an extension of their communities, a real home-away-from-home, and bring movement, music, and meditation to students in a meaningful (and affordable!) way.

Buzzed about as the most welcoming studio, Asana Soul Practice is a bright, warm, and mindful experience from start to finish. Every detail, from the greeting at reception and the essential oil scents that fill the space to the complimentary tea and high-end yoga props for class, has been tended to and all levels are welcome. Asana Soul loves what they do and it is palpable.

Just in time for New Years resolutions, Asana Soul is offering significant discounts to new members. Learn more here.

Celeste Cusumano did the corporate grind for over a decade, working in the fashion industry in New York City, but eventually she wanted something else, something more sustainable, something for her soul. A former dancer and long-time yoga practitioner, Celestes love of movement is matched only by her husband Marcs love of music. After what Celeste describes as nothing less than an epiphany about how they could combine movement and music in a meaningful way, they spent a year planning and being scrappy, Celeste recalled to Jersey Digs. On a shoestring budget, they opened Hoboken, launched Jersey City two years later, and never looked back.

At Asana Soul Practice, music is refreshingly not an afterthought. Music is so inspiring, empowering, mood-changing, said Celeste. It can take you to another world. We value music and it is integrated in a way for people to enjoy it. Marc Cusumano is the resident DJ and experienced instructors also approach class in a cohesive way with creative and fun sequences to really get students moving and grooving. Asana Soul is fully equipped with a state-of-the-art surround sound system and also offers classes with live music performed by local musicians, and music is the bridge to meditation via the studios uniquely immersive magical sound baths.

Asana Soul Practice has a myriad of ways to dive into your own practice and its really a place to be yourself, Celeste assured. A home away from home, an oasis. Its not just about the class; its about finding a place to be. We dont take ourselves too seriously. We have fun! Dont hesitate to try something new, to get out of your comfort zone. Well take care of you.

The Hoboken yoga studio is the welcoming ground floor of a sleek townhouse at 411 Jefferson Street and boasts a landscaped backyard complete with twinkling string lights. The Jersey City studio is just a five-minute walk from the Grove Street PATH and the former refrigerator warehouse has more of an industrial edge. The ground-floor corner space is elevated above 1st Street, overlooking the cobblestones of the Powerhouse Arts District, and features arched windows and exposed beams.

Both studios are grounded in white with high ceilings and loads of natural light. Bright geometric murals offer pops of color corresponding to the lower chakras and the conspicuous lack of mirrors is captivating. Each studio also has a cozy reception area and retail section.

Asana Soul Practice aspires to be accessible to all and their pricing reflects that with a number of affordable options: a new client special ($35 for two weeks of unlimited classes in both locations) and monthly membership options, including $99 per month for unlimited classes in one location plus dual studio memberships. And just in time for New Years resolutions, become a member and receive 20% off your first three months with a six-month commitment.

Its been an amazing, wild ride, Celeste told Jersey Digs. Weve met so many people, become a part of the community, and feel so connected. We want to spread the love of yoga, raising awareness and making it accessible for all.

For more information on classes and pricing, please visit asanasoulpractice.com. The Hoboken studio is located at 411 Jefferson Street and the Jersey City studio is in the Powerhouse Arts District at 124 1st Street.

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The Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RJUKT-IIIT Nuzvid) will organise the All India Inter-University Yoga Championship (Men and Women) on the Nuzvid IIIT campus from January 6.

RJUKT Chancellor K.C. Reddy said, As many as 1,500 students representing 125 universities across the country have registered for the five-day championship to be inaugurated by Governor Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.

The IIIT Nuzvid in collaboration with the Association of Indian Universities will conduct the championship, for which 90 universities from Northern India have registered.

IIIT Nuzvid Director D. Suryachandra Rao said that all the arrangements were in full swing to host the prestigious championship.

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Lenovo's Yoga C940 14 is a PC that you'll have a hard time finding any fault with. I reviewed the 15-inch model a couple of weeks ago, and while that has many of the same features, it's a different kind of machine. The larger one has a 45W H-series processor and dedicated graphics.

This one is thinner and lighter, using Intel's 10th-generation 'Ice Lake' processors with Iris Plus graphics. And Ice Lake is a solid product, offering meaningful performance improvements over the last generation's Whiskey Lake and even this generation's 14nm Comet Lake.

The Yoga C940 takes the best of last year's C930 and this year's S940 and puts it into one product. It keeps the Dolby Atmos rotating soundbar in the hinge, the pen garage, and it adds the reverse notch design with narrow bezels.

Once again, the Lenovo Yoga C940 is made out of all aluminum. The direct predecessor to this product is the Yoga C930, the 'C' being for convertible. On a side note about branding, the 'C' and 'S' prefixes for convertibles and slim laptops were new for last year's models, but there are more branding changes on the way.

The color for the unit that Lenovo sent me is called Mica, which feels strange for something that could have just been called silver. But companies like to use fancy names for colors, and who am I to argue? It also comes in Iron Gray, which is the only color that's available in the 15-inch model.

I do like Mica better than Iron Gray, as the gray one just felt dull. This one feels less dull, and I do feel like Lenovo could do more to add some sexy to its consumer laptops. Just look at what HP is doing with the Spectre x360.

All of the ports are on the left side of the C940 14. There's a single USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A port, providing 5Gbps data transfer speed rather than the 10Gbps you'd get from USB 3.1 Gen 2. There are also two Thunderbolt 3 ports, along with a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and of course, you can use a single Thunderbolt 3 port for plugging in two 4K monitors.

I'd say that this is the most common selection of ports in consumer laptops of this size these days, although many have cut out USB Type-A entirely. But more often than not, you'll see two USB Type-C ports and one Type-A.

On the right side, there's just a power button. You'll notice that the pen garage isn't in the same place as it is on the 15-inch model, or on other Lenovo PCs that have a pen garage.

The pen is located in the back of the device. It does seem a bit weird, since on every other one of Lenovo's PCs, it's on the side. It also feels a bit awkward to remove in this position.

Either way though, I'm a big fan of the pen garage. Magnets and pen loops all of their various drawbacks. With a pen garage, the pen is always with you when you need it, it's always charged, it won't fall off, and it doesn't get in the way.

The Lenovo Yoga C940 14-inch has, you guessed it, a 14-inch screen. It comes in FHD and UHD flavors with a 16:9 aspect ratio. I'm actually surprised that Lenovo hasn't went the 16:10 or even the 3:2 route in its convertibles. Taller screens like that are better for use as a tablet.

The model that Lenovo sent me is the UHD one, which supports Dolby Vision HDR400 at 500-nit brightness. It's quite lovely; however, it would be really nice if there was an OLED model. OLED offers true blacks and more vibrant colors, and while I don't always complain about the lack of an OLED option, I'm holding the C940 to a higher standard because it's just so good.

At 500 nits, I didn't have any problems with outdoor use. It's worth noting that the FHD panel is only 400 nits, but with the lower brightness and lower resolution, you'll definitely get much better battery life. That's a trade-off that you should always be aware of. 4K always uses a lot more battery life, but it's prettier, not that 1080p is particularly bad at 14 inches.

The audio on the Yoga C940 is legit. It has a rotating soundbar in the hinge with four 2W Dolby Atmos speakers, and it's fantastic. It's loud and its clear, with deep bass and a full range of sound. If you care about the speakers on your laptop, this is the one to get.

Combining the Dolby Vision display with the Dolby Atmos adds up to a fantastic media consumption experience. Whether it's watching movies, or playing games, this is almost as good as it gets (OLED would make it as good as it gets).

The Yoga C940 includes the reverse notch that was found on the Yoga S940. Unlike the S940 though, it doesn't actually serve a purpose. The design originally debuted packed with a webcam, an IR camera, and other sensors that added functionality to the laptop. On the C940, it just has a webcam and a privacy guard, so there isn't even an IR camera here.

It seems like now, the reverse notch only serves to make it easier to lift the lid. If I had to take a guess though, Lenovo is looking to unify the design of its premium laptops.

The keyboard on the C940 14 is pretty standard for a 14-inch laptop, at least as far as depth and noise goes. It's a shallow keyboard, which is what you'll see pretty much everywhere except on ThinkPads. It's also a bit noisier than I expected from Lenovo.

That being said, it's an excellent keyboard, as all Lenovo keyboards tend to be. It's accurate with the proper resistance on a key-press. The keyboard is backlit, as any premium keyboard should be, and it uses Lenovo's rounded keys, which are fine.

The glass trackpad uses Microsoft Precision drivers, as it should. In fact, now that HP is using Precision in its Spectre lineup, it's safe to say that all mainstream laptops are. That means that it's fast and responsive, and that's really all that you need to know.

The trackpad is also large enough, making use of most of the available space on the keyboard deck.

Finally, there's a fingerprint sensor to the bottom-right of the keyboard. This is the only method of biometric authentication available on the C940, which is a real shame. All premium PCs should have IR cameras for facial recognition.

The Lenovo Yoga C940 14 includes Intel's 10th-generation 'Ice Lake' processors. In the world of 10th-gen U-series CPUs, this is the one that you want. Ice Lake is built on Intel's new 10nm process, as compared to Comet Lake, which is still 14nm. To make matters super-confusing, both Ice Lake and Comet Lake are called 10th-gen U-series.

U-series is the 15W TDP lineup that you'll find in most ultrabooks and convertibles. They're quad-core with eight threads, except for the next hexa-core Core i7 from the Comet Lake family. Aside from 10nm though, one thing that's new with Ice Lake is that it includes Iris Plus graphics. That's a big boost in GPU power from the UHD Graphics found in previous U-series generations.

Lenovo offers the Yoga C940 14 with either a Core i5-1035G4 or Core i7-1065G7. The 'G' number is the power behind the Iris Plus graphics included, so there's a very real difference between the Core i5 and the i7 that's offered. There would be less of a difference if the i5 was the Core i5-1035G7, but it's not.

Between the new 10nm architecture and the Iris Plus graphics, Ice Lake represents a meaningful improvement over the eighth-generation 'Whiskey Lake' family. This all adds up to being able to get more done.

Note that the 15-inch model has a 45W H-series processor (the kind you'd find in gaming and prosumer laptops) and dedicated graphics in the form of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. If you really want the power, you go for that one.

Battery life is fine, considering what this device is. As I mentioned earlier, the 4K display absolutely eats up battery life more than the 1080p display, so you have to decide what kind of balance you want there. The 4K model that Lenovo sent me will get about six hours of life with everyday usage, and that can go up or down depending on how you use it. If you're streaming video, it can go up to about eight hours, but if you're editing video, it goes down.

For benchmarks, I used PCMark 8 and PCMark 10.

The only other Ice Lake PC that I've reviewed so far is the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. Comparing the benchmarks is a mixed bag. The XPS did much better on the Home and Work tests, but the C940 did better on the Creative and PCMark 10 tests.

There's very little I can say about the Yoga C940 that isn't good. It's almost the perfect PC. The Dolby Vision screen and Dolby Atmos soundbar make the media consumption experience one of the best around, the the Ice Lake CPUs and convertible form factor mean that you can do more with your PC.

The biggest issue is that there's no IR camera for facial recognition. After all, you're going to be paying over a thousand dollars for this, so it seems like an odd thing to omit. The other issue I have is that there's no OLED option, something that would just take an already amazing PC to the next level.

Both of those things are somewhat trivial complaints. The key experience boosters are there. I do believe that the audio on this PC is better than any other laptop out there, and it's refreshing, given how many PCs I've used with poor audio. And the display is a brilliant 4K UHD HDR panel.

And let's not forget about the trackpad and the keyboard, which are both fantastic. All-around, the Lenovo Yoga C940 is an amazing machine. When deciding between the 14- and the 15-inch, you'll have to look at your use case. If you're looking more for productivity on the go, the 14-inch is for you. If you're looking for power, get the 15-inch.

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If youre a fitness junkie with a cool $14 million to spend on a home in Denver, its hard to beat 460 Saint Paul Street.

The 5-bed, 8-bath mansion in Denvers Cherry Creek neighborhood has a two-floor gym with a weight room, fitness machines, a yoga studio, massage room and a juice bar lounge.

The location is super strong, listing agent Gina Lorenzen said. Its steps away from the best boutiques in Denver.

Priced at $13,995,000, the home is currently the most expensive listing on the market inside Denver city limits.

When you first walk in, you are sure to be impressed.

Its just the elegance of the design, the openness, and all the natural sunlight, Lorenzen said. She added that the home, which was constructed by Paul Kobey in 2000, was built with the highest caliber materials. The gym was added six years later.

The 11,832-square-foot home sits on a 13,300-square-foot lot and was designed by architect Michael Knorr.

Hes a very well-known, well-respected architect who specializes in a contemporary style, Lorenzen said, adding that the design of this home is very unique.

The home has mountain views from the master bedroom and also a private upper deck, Lorenzen said. The home also features a koi pond.

The high-end Poggenpohl kitchen was recently upgraded and has limestone countertops and a glass backsplash.

It also has plenty of parking. In addition to a five-car garage, the home also have five additional parking spots deeded to it.

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Whether youre working out at the gym or going for an outdoor run, the last thing you want to deal with is carrying a bag of your belongings. But sometimes bringing your phone, keys, money, and ID is unavoidable. Fortunately, leggings with pockets exist to help you carry the essentials easily and discreetly. Even if youre not exercising, leggings and yoga pants with pockets are convenient and comfortable.

The Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab tests workout leggings and yoga pants by evaluating things like the construction, stretch recovery, pilling resistance, moisture management, colorfastness, opacity and washability. We then have consumer testers wear them during real workouts to get feedback on aspects like comfort, fit, breathability and appearance. The picks below are winners from our tests, options from brands that have performed well for us in the past, or newer styles with rave reviews from real users online.

While some leggings have just a small insert in the waistband to hold a card or key, there are also workout pants with wider pockets at the waist, deep pockets against the thigh, and even pockets with zippers so you dont have to worry about larger items like your phone falling out. Here are the best leggings with pockets you can buy:

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Best Overall Leggings with Pockets

$89.00

These full-length tights featurebuttery soft fabric with a light compression that feels incredibly comfortable, whether you're working out, running errands, or justlounging. They're designed specifically for yoga and studio workouts, but they have flat seams and moisture wicking capabilities so they can also be worn for more high impact exercise.

The pockets are deep you can fit a large smart phone with room to spare yet they lie flat so they aren't noticeable when there's nothing in them. They're also super popular with over 3,000 five-star reviews on Athleta's website. Not to mention, there are multiple colorsand regular,tall, petite, and plus sizes available.

Best Value Leggings with Pockets

$10.99

If you're looking for a cheap pair of high-waisted leggingsthat don't actually feel cheap, this is your best bet. The non-pocket versionof this brand's leggings have acult-like following for the softness of the fabric and versatility of the style. This pocketed version uses the same soft fabric, plus it has a high waistband and deep side pockets that can hold larger items like your phone.

These leggings have hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon from users who say they were surprised by how good these are for the price. They might not be the absolutebest leggings on the market, but they're a fraction of the cost of others and the value is unbeatable. They also come in lots of different prints and a variation with an inner pocket at the waist.

Best Crop Leggings with Pockets

$118.00

These Lululemon leggings have three pockets:one on eachside for larger items like a phone, plus a pocket at the back waist for smaller items like a credit card or key. They're ideal for running because they have light compression to support your muscles, reflective details for safety, and stretchy, sweat-wicking fabric to keep you comfortable.

Although they're pricey, Lululemon is consistently a top performer in our leggings tests for its various styles, and this one in particular has a crop length and high waistband. You can also get this pocketed design in other versions with varyinglengths in the legs and rises at the waist, not to mention lots of colors.

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Best Capri Leggings with Pockets

$45.00

Capris are even shorter than crop leggings, but these running capris are compressive, reflective, and sweat-wicking.The fabric is also smooth and lightweight so you don't have to worry about friction with your fast, repetitive movements.

The pockets are at the side, right below the waistband and they're large enough to hold a phone. Another cool feature:there's a drawstring on the inside of the waistband so you can get a perfect fit.

Best Sustainable Leggings with Pockets

$88.00

Manduka's leggings are partially made from recycled water bottles, but the best part is that they don't sacrifice performance by using a more sustainable material. In our tests, the EssentialLeggings were moisture-wicking, shrinkage-resistant, and kept their shape after we stretched them out. Our testers said they were comfortable and flattering to wear.This version is like the brand's original leggings,buteven better because they have deep pockets on both hips to hold your essentials.

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Best Leggings with Zippered Pockets

$54.00

If you're worried about your belongings falling out of open pockets, these high-waist leggings have zippers to keep everything secure.The zippers areflat and angled, and the brand says they won't chafe your skin. The leggings aredesigned specifically for hiking, but with the stretchy and moisture-wicking fabric, you can wear them for other workouts and activities.

Best High-Waisted Leggings with Pockets

Amazon recommends these high-waistedleggings with pockets, and we totally see why:There are hundreds of five-star reviews from users who say they're super soft and comfortable, they have good tummy control, and there are three easy-to-access pockets at the sides and on the front waist.

These also come in various colors, as well ashigh-waist yoga shorts with pockets that are still deep enough to hold a phone. They're also nicely priced at under $20.

Most Popular Leggings with Pockets

Another pair of best-selling leggings from Amazon, with thousands of five-star reviews. Not only do they have deep pockets at the side, but they also provide excellent tummy control around your midsection. The high waist is also ideal if you're doing studio workouts likeyoga and worried keeping more skin covered as you (and your shirt) move around through different positions.

These come in 21 differentcolors, plus full-length and capri variations. Even though they have a low price, they have all the features you should look for in leggings:a gusseted crotch so they don't ride up, flat seams to prevent irritation, and stretchy, moisture-wicking fabric.

Best Leggings with Small Pockets

$90.00

If you don't want the deep pockets at the side and prefer something more tucked away, these leggings have a small, internal pocket at the waistband to hold tiny things like a creditcard or key. They received unanimously high comfort scores from our testers, who all wanted to continue wearing them. They're high-waisted, withextra compression at the waist to increase core support.

Best Fleece-Lined Leggings with Pockets

$28.99

Nothing's better than cozy fleece-lined leggingsin the winter, and this popular pair has a brushed fleece interior andlets you choose from versions with or without pockets.The pockets are deep enough to hold phones or wallets, but like the others, they lie flat so they won't be bulky when you're not using them. They also have an exceptionallyhigh waistbandthat completely covers the navel.

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