A lot of people are intimidated by yoga and think it's just for people who can turn their bodies into pretzels.

Instructor Radha Divine seeks to eliminate that idea with her new class, "Explore Yoga and Movement," with live tabla music to help with the flow. It begins June 3 and runs for six weeks, from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays in the Chapel at Kapi'olani Community College. It's open to all levels. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. Cost: $60. Registration: 734-9211.

— Paula Rath

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COOKING DOESN'T KILL ALL VEGGIES

One reason the raw-food movement is gaining in popularity is the belief that vegetables lose their wonderful antioxidant-building nutrients during the cooking process. But a recent study published in the Journal of Food Science disputes that contention. Take our quiz about some of the findings in that report.

1. True or false: Microwave cooking of vegetables destroys key nutrients.

2. Celery increased its antioxidant capacity in every form of cooking except this one:

a) Pressure cooking

b) Boiling

c) Microwaving

d) Frying

3. True or false: Cooking green beans actually increases their antioxidant content.

4. Which vegetable registered the highest losses of antioxidants after either boiling or microwaving?

a) Broccoli

b) Cauliflower

c) Chard

d) Peppers

5. Which of these vegetables did not keep high antioxidant content after cooking?

a) Beets

b) Artichokes

c) Broccoli

d) Green beans

ANSWERS: 1: false; 2: b; 3: true; 4: b; 5: c

— McClatchy-Tribune News Service