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In the spring or early summer, start looking for plants that have plenty of new growth. You'll want to take cuttings from these plants because there will be a few different stems for you to pick from. New growth is generally easier to propagate than older growth because it has more "growing" cells that are reproducing rapidly. If you're just starting your garden and don't have any stock plants, visit a local nursery and ask if you'd be able to take a few cuttings of larger plants. Most of the time they'll let you if you take a small amount. If you have friends, family, or neighbors growing the types of plants you want to propagate, you can always ask them for cuttings, too. Be very careful when transporting your cuttings. Place them in a plastic bag with a few drops of water or wrap the ends in a damp paper towel. Then put the bag in a box to prevent any bumping or crushing of the nodes. The plant should be large and healthy, so that cutting off a small amount won't cause it to die. It should also be free from pests, and non-flowering during the time of year that you're taking your cuttings. It's best to gather cuttings earlier in the morning when the plants are full of water. It will make it easier to cut and they'll be more likely to maintain their water when propagated.

summary: Survey your garden for potential stock or "mother" plants. Visit a nursery if you don't currently have a garden. Select a stock plant to cut from.

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You can use a jar, ziplock bag, or any sealed container. If you develop symptoms within two weeks of the bite, take the jar with you to the doctor. The doctor can send the tick out for testing. If you want to save a tick for testing, do not squash it, burn it, or put it in alcohol. Simply put it in the container, and leave it until you are ready to test it. Medical testing can be expensive. Even if the tick carries a disease, it does not mean that you have been infected. Attach the tick onto a piece of paper with a sturdy piece of transparent tape, like packing tape. This will keep it contained until you can identify what type of tick it is. Different species are likely to carry certain diseases. If you become sick, this information can help your doctor make a diagnosis. You can bring it to the doctor or you can look up different species of ticks online to identify it yourself. Black-legged ticks are more likely to carry Lyme disease while lone star ticks and dog ticks can give you Rocky Mountain spotted fever. If you do not want to save the tick, kill it with alcohol. Fill a cup or bowl with rubbing alcohol, and dunk the tick inside. Leave it for several minutes. This will likely kill the tick. Just to be safe, you should avoid throwing out a tick in the trash. Instead, wrap it in a piece of toilet paper, and flush it down the toilet. This will ensure that the tick is safely out of your home. Next time you go outside, try to prevent ticks from latching onto you. There are many things you can do to reduce your chance of a tick bite. Apply an insect repellent containing DEET. If you have children, spray the repellent on for them. Use permethrin on all of your clothing and gear. This is usually available at outdoor stores. Check everyone for ticks after coming inside. Pay special attention to their arms, knees, waist, belly button, ears, and hair. Remember to check pets as well! After coming inside, put your clothes in the dryer on high heat for an hour to kill any ticks that might be hiding in your clothing. Light-colored clothing will let you see ticks more easily. Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, and boots if possible. Tuck these into one another.

summary: Put the tick in a secure container if you want to test it for disease. Tape the tick if you want to identify its species. Drown the tick in alcohol to kill it. Flush the tick down the toilet to get rid of it permanently. Use caution when you go outside to avoid ticks.

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Dirga Pranayama is often called the three-part breath, due to its focus on breathing into and out of three separate regions in the abdomen. It may sound simple, but it can be quite difficult to perfect. Inhale through the nostrils in one long, continuous breath. Breathe into the first abdominal target, the low belly. With the same breath, breathe into the second target: the lower chest, at the bottom of the ribcage. Continuing the same inhalation, breathe into the third target, the lower throat. You should feel it just above your sternum. Once you've inhaled into each of the three target areas, you'll begin exhaling. On the exhalation, focus on the three abdominal targets, but in reverse order. Exhale through the nostrils in one long, continuous breath, just like on the inhalation. Focus on the lower throat first, then feel the exhalation move down into the lower chest and the lower belly. Learning how to breathe into and out of the three abdominal targets may be difficult for beginners. When starting out, it's best to isolate each individual abdominal target. You can do this by using your hands to track the movement of your breath. Rest one or both hands on each of the three abdominal targets. Focus your breath into and out of each target. You should feel your hand(s) move up and down on the inhalation and exhalation. Once you've learned how to focus your breath into each of the three individual abdominal targets with your hands, practice each target without touching your abdomen. When you've mastered breathing into and out of each target area without using your hands, connect each step and practice the entire process in one fluid breath.
summary: Inhale to the three abdominal targets. Exhale in reverse order. Practice your technique.