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Live Vibrantly – December

Asana: This month your challenge is to slow down! Take a 5-20 minute break each day, turn off the computer, put your phone down, and check out! Dance, draw, put your legs up the wall, have a cup of tea, take a walk, stare into space…. The Planet: Use GoodGuide to check out how the products and companies you use rate on health, environment, and society. Choose products that align with your core beliefs. Inspiration: “Silence is the great teacher, and to learn its lessons you must pay attention to it. There is not substitue for the creative inspiration, knowledge, and stability that come from knowing how to contact your core of inner silence.” Deepak Chopra

Five Tips To Thrive This Holiday Season

The holidays are upon us. It’s a time when the world around us is festive but the body needs more rest. Here are some tips to conserve your energy and enjoy this time of celebration. 1. Go to bed 1 hour earlier each night you are home. That way you will be well rested for the nights you are out celebrating. 2. Make a big pot of soup or stew and roast some root vegetables. Eating nourishing and grounding foods, rather than grabbing what is fast and easy will help you stay healthy and balanced this season. 3. Commit to your yoga practice and get to the mat each day. If you can’t make it to class, here are some short home routines to help get you started. 4. Take a 5-20 minute break each day. Turn off your computer, put down your phone and check out! Dance, draw, put your […]

Simple Vegetable Soup

This time of year I like to make a a meal that warms my home and nourishes my body. Eating cooked soups and stews both helps me to stay grounded and balanced during this busy season but it also insures that I will have healthy food to eat rather than grabbing something on the go. Here is a basic vegetable soup to start with. 1 chopped leek or onion 3-4 cloves of garlic – minced 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups each: peeled and diced potatoes chopped carrots fresh, cut green beans or celery 2 quarts broth (vegetable or chicken) chopped tomatoes (optional) 1 can of your favorite bean – make sure the can does not have BPA fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped parsley leaves (you can use thyme, dill, or another favorite herb) salt and pepper to taste In stock pot heat the oil. Add leaks and garlic […]

Live Vibrantly – November

Asana: Utkatasana. Practice rising and lowering as well as holding the pose longer and sitting deeper. Use it to create heat and grounding, to learn to press your feet into the floor, and engage your leg muscles. The Planet: It’s Thanksgiving season, take some time to clean out your pantry and donate any non-perishables to a local food bank. Inspiration: “Develop an attitude of gratitude, and give thanks for everything that happens to you, knowing that every step forward is a step toward achieving something bigger and better than your current situation.” Brian Tracy

Live Vibrantly – October

Asana: Ground yourself and build inner and outer strength by practicing wide squat, aka “Goddess Pose.” Alignment technique: • Take a wide stance and turn your toes out • Be sure your knees and feet point in the same direction • Reach your feet down into the earth as you bend your knees • Only lower as far as you can without moving your torso forward • Breathe and hold until fatigued – then repeat • Practice until you can lower your thighs and pelvis parallel to the earth The Planet: Reduce the landfill. Reuse whenever possible, otherwise recycle, compost, or give it to someone who can use it! Inspiration: “Perhaps the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” Rachel Naomi Remen