Salute the Sun

You took up yoga to look like Madonna or Christy Turlington, but if you’re a beginner, chances are that for now you look more like Crispin Glover after a battle with Charlie’s Angels. For those who are just getting started at home or are curious about the arcane differences between hatha, raja, and jnana instruction, Yoga: The Program [self-realization. com/yogafree.htm] is a good way to get a handle on the basics without having to pay $20 an hour to be embarrassed in public. Check out articles about yoga traditions and philosophies, photos of common poses, and a directory of yoga resources. Just remember to stretch well before you try to put your right leg behind your left ear. Free.

Grow Your Family Tree

The Net may be the best tool ever invented for investigating your family’s genealogy. But while it’s fairly easy to gather information online, organizing it is another matter. GreatFamily [greatprogs.com/greatfamily] helps you graphically design a family tree and generate Web pages. Enter the data and then peruse your tree at a variety of zoom levels. Free.

Calculate the Tip

Before you whip out your wallet at the end of a restaurant meal, whip out your PDA and tap on MealTip [setocorp. com/mealtip.htm] to give your waiter what he or she deserves. Just click on the face—out of five little faces, ranging from disgusted to elated—that best represents how you feel about the service you received, and MealTip will suggest the appropriate tip. $7.

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