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June 29, 2011
Did you know: “Each asana physically reflects a particular attitude: acceptance, surrender, balance or openheartedness” –Dharma Mittra
Tip:
Even when standing on line at the supermarket, you can practice standing tall and firm which is Tadasana giving you the steadiness and foundation of a mountain, hence the known pose “mountain”.
Use your tapas=
angry determination, aka, a positive attitude. It involves faith, fortitude, and determination. Even if it is not pleasant, you do it anyway. You must learn to go beyond the mind because the personal self is always resistant.
Recipe:
Yoga practice
Ingredients
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Directions
Relax on your back for two or three minutes before the first posture and focus on breath control- extending the breath
Before doing a posture, check the illustration carefully for angles, shape, exact position of fingers, hands, arms, toes, ankles, legs, and head.
If you have any pre-existing medical/physical limitations, please speak with your doctor before embarking on this new Yoga journey.
**Beginners should not practice without guidance**
Contact us if you have any further questions about movement and/or menu needs.
June 24, 2011
Did you know: You don’t need mayonnaise, vegannaise or any other processed ingredient to make yourself a delicious crunchy slaw.
Tip:
Even processed foods made with “healthy” ingredients like tofu and soy should be avoided whenever possible. This isn’t as hard to do as you might think. Actually, any of your favorite recipes can be made without processed foods. If you think about the flavor, texture, and smell of what you want to make, you’ll easily come up with healthy substitutes.
When I was choosing the recipes for my World Palate Menu I thought of Hot Dog and Cole Slaw; how refreshing the slaw would be after the salty dog. I thought, “There is no reason why one can’t have cole slaw taste yummy without needing to buy artificial tofu mayo.”
Recipe:
Crunchy Slaw
Ingredients
Cabbage
Carrots
Radish
Mint Leaves
Sunflower Seeds
Pumpkin Seeds
Maple Syrup
Apple Cider Vinegar
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Cayenne
Cilantro
Apple
Lemon
Directions
Shred cabbage, carrots and radish
Roast pumpkin and sunflower seeds in olive oil for 10 minutes and season with salt & cayenne
Create a marinade: apple cider vinegar, lemon, olive oil, mint, cilantro, & maple syrup
Pour over vegetables and seeds
Let sit over night
Enjoy cold
June 23, 2011
Did you know:Visualization can help you lose weight?
Tip:
Our lives have become so busy and hectic that we often eat on automatic pilot. Even if you’re trying to make intelligent food choices overall, it may not be enough to keep you on your diet plan. When you’re in a hurry or eating on the run, it is way too easy to reach for the first thing that comes to mind or satisfy a craving.
Taking the time to look at what you’re eating and thinking about where the ingredients came from and how they’ve been prepared can actually help you lose weight. Considering the value that meal or snack will have on your mind and body can make all the difference. “Why would I do that,” you think. “I know what it is.” “Just think,” I reply. If you take the time to really look at your meal, you will be able to say to yourself, “Is this really what my body needs? Wow! That is a lot of food on my plate. Where’s it all going to go?
Recipe:
Food For Thought
1. Wait until you’re really hungry or, if you are an emotional eater, notice when you start wanting food.Three to six sun salutations
2. Grab exactly what it is you want. (Peanut Butter, chocolate, potato chips, burger & fries.)
3. Take a moment to look at the food
4. Write down your thoughts about why you are eating it. How it made you feel before and after you’ve eaten it. How you usually feel after eating it. Does it make you want more or do you feel satisfied and content?
5. Now eat it all. Exactly the way you visualized the experience.
6. Write down how you feel 30 minutes later. What’s your energy level? Your digestion? Your appetite?
7. When it’s time for you to eat again, write down your food desire.
8. Now, instead of indulging, think about what you can do to make that craving a healthy choice. Sweet: fruit. Salty: nuts. Crunchy: Rice crackers
9. Chew mindfully at least 30 seconds
June 22, 2011
Did you know:A continuous flow of asanas can help redirect your thoughts?
Tip:
Ashtanga (largely practiced in the eastern part of the globe) is a rigorous form of yoga that follows a set series of poses called asanas. These asanas help you focus your mind and are important components of a full yoga experience.
Here in the western world, yoga often includes much more movement and less meditation. (For example, Beryl Bender Birch and Bryan Kest of the United States have developed a new form called Power Yoga. It is performed more rapidly and subtly than other forms and allows a person to skip the entire series of asana poses or focus on particular physical or emotional needs. Click here to learn more
But enough about them. Back to you and the benefits of asanas. The beauty of yoga is that it has both a physical and a spiritual side. When you eliminate the series of poses you rob yourself of a great opportunity to redirect your thoughts and focus.
Maybe your life doesn't allow for the extra time that is required in going to the grocery shopping or shopping at the farmers market. But what you should do is make the time to do some movement. Build the stamina that will keep you young and energized.
Recipe:
Focus
Three to six sun salutations
Warrior Poses
Balance pose
Triangle
Seated stretches
Meditation
June 21, 2011
Did you know:Your body needs the nervous system to coordinate movement? Back in the day it enabled you to go find food. Something you needed to do everyday. Keeping you young and moving.
Tip:
If you think about how you get your food today, a flash the red banner that brands Seamless Web may come to mind. Or the ability to get local grocery deliveres like Max Deliveries or Fresh Direct right to your door. They'll even drop it off right on your kichen floor! Not much movement happeninging there.
Maybe your life doesn't allow for the extra time that is required in going to the grocery shopping or shopping at the farmers market. But what you should do is make the time to do some movement. Build the stamina that will keep you young and energized.
Recipe:
Building Stamina for Youth
Determine the amount of time you are willing and able to commit to each exercise session.
Choose aerobic & strength exercises you enjoy.
Begin with 2 to 3 days per week.
Start with 15 minutes, focusing on just one goal – like running a mile without stopping, doing 25 pushups or squatting 60 times a minute
Over time increase the frequency and duration of your sessions
Read MoreCheck out Livestrong.com for more information on building stamina.
Did you know:Yoga is soft and relaxing, but equally hard and energizing...yoga is very much about power- personal power".
-Beryl Bender Birch on Power Yoga
Tip:
By being in constant touch with your breathing, you will be training yourself to be in touch with the process of life and growth- to be aware, day to day of the subtle tensions, toxins, tightnesses, and limitations of the body and mind.
Be mindful of all the changes.
Recipe:
Practice
Practicing Sun Salutations at home with a video guide
Just practice sitting at home listening to your breath for five minutes at a time
Find peace within and ground yourself to be in the moment.
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Namaste
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