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  • The Breast, the Baby and the F

    • From: dhana
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      I’ve seen friends tandem breastfeeding, but never a baby and a fawn! How lovely. I am a HUGE breastfeeding advocate and this picture describes compassion beautifully.

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  • Pumpkin Cheesecake

    • From: sironasky
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      Pumpkin Cheese Cake

      Ingredients

      • 32 ginger cookies, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
      • 1/4 cup Earth Balance , melted
      • 5 packages (8 ounces each) Vegan cream cheese, softened
      • 1 cup Raw sugar
      • 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack organic pumpkin
      • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
      • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
      • 5 eggs, lightly beaten or egg substitute
      • Dash ground nutmeg
      • Maple syrup

      Directions

      • In a small bowl, combine gingersnap crumbs and earth balance. Press into a
      • greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; set aside.
      • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in
      • the pumpkin, cinnamon and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just
      • until combined. Pour over crust; sprinkle with nutmeg.
      • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set.
      • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around
      • edge of baking dish to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate
      • overnight.
      • Cut and serve with syrup. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 24
      • servings.
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  • Problems - Yoga Thoughts

    • From: amy@yogawithspirit.com
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      It seems like every year brings a new adventure of some sort.  This year, mine is teaching 9th and 10th grade Sunday School.  When I agreed to do this, my thought was that it would give me a little insight into what lay ahead for me as a parent (my oldest child is in 7th grade).  Having been with these kids for several weeks now, I’m really glad I will only be responsible for raising one of them at a time!  The group dynamic at this age – especially in a group like ours which mixes kids from five or six different schools, two different grades and two different genders - is beyond challenging. 

      My co-teacher and I decided what we really needed to get the group to gel was a project.  And that is how we ended up in the kitchen of our church last Sunday with seven teen-agers making enormous quantities of soup.  We expected to run into challenges that morning – avoiding cut fingers or burnt hands were high on our list of concerns.  We did not expect to find that the sinks were broken beyond repair and that we would have to wash the four gigantic pots with a garden hose in the driveway!  In fact, if we’d known ahead of time that this was the case, we might have postponed our project.  Thankfully, we didn’t. 

      The problem of the broken sinks actually provided us with exactly the bonding experience these kids needed.  (Let’s just say that it was certainly an experience my co-teacher and I would never have come up with on our own!)  It seems obvious in hindsight.  I’m sure you can imagine the fun that ensued when we gave a group of 14- and 15-year olds in church clothes free rein with a garden hose and a bottle of dish soap – their only mandate to come back with clean pots.  Which they did.  They also came back with damp shoes, splashed clothes, and ear-to-ear grins on their faces!  Figuring out how to clean those yucky pots with a hose changed them from a group of kids from different schools trying to impress each other into a group of kids just having fun with one another.  And that is exactly what we set out to do that morning.  Though it didn’t happen the way we planned it, we’ll take it!  Success. 

      It’s funny when we look back on life how it can be the problems we run into that yield the greatest rewards.  This is often the way things go on our yoga mats.  It’s not the postures we can do easily that bring us the most satisfaction.  For instance, I’ve always been able to cross my legs into lotus (padmasana).  My external hip rotators are just naturally open.  Though I’ve seen my lotus deepen and change over the years, I didn’t have to exercise patience or will power to achieve the asana.  Nor did I have to spend time working with any modifications to get into postures that require that leg position.  I could just do it.  Which, while nice, is really not that notable in my yoga journey. 

      But there is a seated posture called Marichyasana that my first teacher incorporated into every, single class.  I just could not do it.  In this asana, you lean forward and wrap your arm back around your bent leg.  Eventually, you can get yourself so far forward and wrap so deeply that you can clasp your hands together behind your back.  It seemed like a no-brainer to my fellow students.  And the way my teacher just threw it out there, as if it was possible when it was so clearly impossible ….  Well, suffice it to say that I really, really wanted to be able to do it.  I kept coming to class.  I kept working – to the extent my body would allow me to - in the posture.  I kept breathing because I knew enough to know that if I couldn’t breathe in the stretch, I was pushing my body too far.  And so the months passed. 

      While I can’t remember exactly when it was (I’m pretty sure it was more than a year later), I can vividly remember the day my fingertips first brushed each other in Marichyasana.  I can remember exactly where my mat was in the studio.  Most of all, I can remember my feeling of elation when I touched my fingers to one another.  I also remember that the journey was not over.  For many weeks, sometimes I was able to get my fingertips to brush together and sometimes I wasn’t.  Then the day came that I could actually latch onto my other hand.  Another milestone!  But there were many more days when I couldn’t do that.  And so it went.  Forward and backward.  Over and over again.  While I can now bind my hands behind my back with ease, I do not ever take the asana for granted.  I worked too hard and I waited too long to do that.  I always feel a little surge of grateful happiness when I move into Marichyasana. 

      Rather than being the “problem” I initially thought it was, this posture provided me with one of my most rewarding and visible examples of how yoga transforms us.  While getting into the posture was a success, the real gifts lay in working the problem.  The patience, persistence and perspective that I learned are life gifts that will carry me even further than my newly opened body.  Just as I’m so grateful that we did not decide to skip our soup-making last Sunday when faced with those broken sinks, I’m so happy that I did not give up and bail out whenever my teacher guided us into Marichyasana.  It turns out that incorporating these problems into what I was doing -- making soup with teen-agers or learning a yoga posture-- made both activities a hundred times more meaningful. 

      Now let’s see if I can remember this the next time I’m faced with a problem! 

      Namaste, Amy www.yogawithspirit.com

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  • 10 Principles for Peace of Min

  • my three passions

    • From: carriewrites
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      There is a very strong connection between my three passions in life, which results in fulfilling my purpose in life.  As I have stated before many times my goal is to keep disability issues in the spotlight while helping and inspiring others.  I believe that through my writing my column is one of the best ways for me to discuss disability issues and promote awareness while sharing resources within the community.

      I have been an activist for my entire life, with me first advocating for myself and now through my personal experiences.  I have always advocated for the rights of those with disabilities while helping others cope with everyday life.  My yoga practice has helped me to stay focused and center my dedication to helping others through karma yoga.  Due in large part to my column, I am gathering information on a proposed book on how society has failed people with disabilities

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  • Post road trip practice

    • From: roo1175
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      Being still somewhat new to yoga (Shiva Rea's teachings work well for me), I'm trying different times to practice.  I've been doing a short 10-15 minute session in the morning to loosen me up and get my energy flowing, then doing longer 30 minute practices a few times a week in the evenings.

      This week, I've been commuting 3 hours one way for a Crisis Intervention training conference.  During lunch, I do a very short meditative sequence just to keep my body aligned for the rest of the session.  When I got home tonight, I did a full 25 minute piece of Shiva's that felt so nice and calming after driving.  Tomorrow will be a repeat, I hope!

      Peace to you.


      Roo

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  • Yoga for the Troops

    • From: ecoyogi
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      I was listening to NPR the other day and they were talking, as usual, about the war in Afghanistan. As I listened to it, they brushed on the stress on family and the troops themselves that are serving or about to be deployed. The thought wandered though my mind, are any of these troops offered yoga? Yoga is great for stress, great for helping you relax, deal with difficult things. I think it would be a wonderful compliment to any base. 

      Who knows, perhaps yoga is out there among our finest. But my gut feeling is that it isn't. So if you are a teacher, or know a lot about yoga, get out there and find a way to bring yoga to the men and women that are giving their lives to help us maintain ours. I can't even tell you who to contact, but I'm sure you will figure it out. If you know some good leads, please let me know.

      This just seems like a good thing. I'm off to do some research myself!

      Nameste,

      Eco Yogi

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  • How to Attain Witness Consciou

    • From: blissmusic
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      "The nature of existence
      is peace.  

      You do not experience this peace
      because of your identification with thinking.  

      If you can witness the thoughts,
      identification would cease
      and you would experience
      unconditional peace.  

      You can learn to witness thoughts
      by letting them go as they arise.  

      But thinking is happening
      at great speed.
      So many thoughts rushing
      by that it is like being caught
      in a raging river.  

      By beginning to witness thinking,
      you stop getting caught in the river
      and thoughts begin to slow.  

      The more thoughts slow down,
      the easier it is to witness.  

      In the same way,
      as you identify with thinking
      the power of identification increases
      and thinking speeds up.

      So the more
      you can inwardly slow down
      the easier awareness becomes.  

      At first it seems impossible.  

      But with persistence
      everything slows down
      and you begin to rest as the witness.  

      It is simply a matter
      of consistently choosing
      to let go of the thought.  

      To keep coming back
      to awareness.  

      And eventually
      you stop leaving
      in the first place.  


      Blessings,    


      Kip"



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  • Yoga Ouch: Is it in Your Mind

    • From: healingyoga
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      The other day I heard a yoga teacher say something that made me cringe a bit (I'm paraphrasing here) -- "If you want to stop, that's only your mind. Push through and keep going." I'm a fan of the listen-to-your-body club, so this direction didn't sit all that well with me (it's right up there with a yoga teacher going up to a student and aggressively adjusting him/her to suit an ideal form). But then I thought about some examples where this might be true.

      For instance -- childbirth. I haven't had a child myself, but I understand that many women get to a point where they feel like they can't possibly continue. Yet somehow their bodies know what to do. A woman wracked with pain may be overwhelmed by sensation to the point of giving up or she may feel fear about a process through which she hasn't undergone before and feels somehow wrong. And while the physical pain is very real, in this case, it's part of the process of giving birth. The yoga teacher might have something here when she says "push through the pain."

      Then there's the triathlete that trains very hard and puts his/her body through an enormous amount of strain in the name of sport and competition. Many times you hear about an athlete who crosses the finish line only to collapse shortly thereafter. This person was pushing his/her body, using the power of the mind to finish a race even though the body was shutting down. 

      So, which is it -- do you push through the pain in yoga or is the pain a signal to stop? I often go by the motto "no pain, no pain," making my clients stop if something hurts. Yet sometimes feelings/thoughts play a part and staying with sensation can provide a yoga practitioner with a release.

      That said, I think the name of the game is discernment. Ask yourself -- am I feeling sensation or flat out pain? There's a difference. Sensation may be uncomfortable or intense in some way, but pain is sharper. It's important to differentiate between the two. The ability to discern can mean the difference between a beautiful experience on the mat and a harmful one that hobbles you with injuries.

      Just last night I was doing a Yin Yoga practice. I came into Happy Baby Pose and immediately I felt an intense sensation in the upper thigh/hamstring area of my left leg. Thanks to lack of discernment in my early yoga years, I've injured this area in the past. As I settled into the pose, my immediate reaction was to come out -- NOW. Rather than come out of the pose, I ease up just a tiny bit and stayed. A minute passed and sure enough, I could feel the tightness loosen and the intensity lessen and turn into something warm, soft, and -- much to my surprise -- pleasant. In this case, staying in the pose served my mind (rather than look at this area as tight and injured, I'm now starting to realize that it can be loosened and feel good) and my body well. 

      Before you can exhibit discernment in your yoga practice, you must have awareness. If you're practicing yoga automatically, you won't notice when you push past the point of no return until it's too late (believe me, I've been there, done that, felt the pain of it). So how do you amp up your awareness and powers of discernment? Try these helpful suggestions:

       

      • Stay with the breath. I know that this instruction is pounded into your head in yoga class, but it's for a good reason. Staying attuned to your breath keeps you from tuning out. Minds wander -- that's what they do best. Keeping your focus on your breath helps you bring it back to where it's needed -- the here and now. And noticing the quality of your breath will keep you informed as to your effort. If your breath is smooth and even, you're staying within your physical limits. If you find that your holding your breath or your breath is short and choppy, you might want to pull back on your effort, as your overextending yourself.
      • Eliminate the baby bathwater mentality. If you're someone who believes that it's all or nothing, try this on for size -- a little goes a long way. Rather than fall into the belief that your yoga practice has to be all out and you have to do everything to your best ability, ease up. As soon as you notice sensation in a pose, ease up a bit in the pose. Don't go as deep. Then notice how easing up affects the sensation. Play with this using micromovements until you find the place that's just right for you -- enough sensation to keep you interested but not so much that you're "gutting through" the practice with a grimace and choppy breathing.
      • Build up your discernment muscle. When you first discover ice cream as a child, you notice that it's cold. You may also notice the sweet taste. As you get older, you realize there are different flavors of ice cream, different brands, etc. This is an example of your differentiating one thing from another. Try this in your yoga practice. Take just one pose in your practice to start with (and build up over time) and ask yourself as you move in an out of intensity (using the micromovements mentioned above) -- how is this (and intense form of the posture) different from this (a less intense form of the posture)? When you're doing an asymmetrical pose, ask yourself -- "How is this side different than the other side?"
      • Make a connection with your every day life. How you approach your yoga practice often has similarities in how you approach your life. After you finish your practice, take 10 minutes journaling about your experience and how it connects with your daily life. Here are some questions to get you going:
        • How am I showing up?
        • How do I approach my practice?
        • Does the intensity level of my yoga practice fit or reflect my truth (or not)?

       
      Mind, body, emotions -- all play a part in your yoga practice. The key is to acknowledge all three and pay attention rather than sacrificing one (or two) for another. Being aware and using discernment can transform your yoga practice -- and your life -- for the better.

       

      Namaste!

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  • My Greatest Blessing

    • From: YogiLise
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      Sat Nam,

      I wish to share something very special with you.

      During my teacher training session in October I was insipired to request a Spiritual Name because I have recently learnt that "a Spiritual Name reinforces and accelerates your progress to your highest destiny. It challenges you to live in highest consciousness and awareness and blesses you to continually relate to your divine self.  Yogi Bhajan used to say, “We are not human beings looking for spiritual experience.  We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”  Your sacred name is one of your first steps in leaving past patterns behind, taking a new direction, and embracing your spiritual identity." (3Ho)

      Since I began my teacher training I have been even more fascinated by Naad. The 3h0 community describes the meaning of a Spiritual Name beautifuly by saying that "The power of sound vibration (Naad Yoga) or what Yogi Bhajan called the “sound current” vibrated and echoed in our ears.  This sound current together with the meaning of our name, reinforced our spiritual base, and helped us to live in more meaningful and conscious ways. Our spiritual name became a tool, which daily touched our hearts, impactfully scripted our words and delicately influenced our actions, transforming us and releasing us from the insecurities of the past." -- Nirinjan Kaur (Yogi Bhajan's Chief of Staff)

      On October 25th I made a strongh commitment to request my Spiritual Name with character, dignity, divinity, grace and sacrifice to accept and receive whatever beautiful name I received and live and embrace it to my highest potential.

      When I came home from class on Saturday November 1st I received the following message from 3ho:

      Sat Nam, dear sister in divine.

      Your request for a spiritual name has been gratefully received.

      You have been blessed to live as Lakshmi Kaur, which means the Princess/Lioness filled with wealth and prosperity.

      Lakshmi means Goddess of wealth and prosperity.  Kaur means the Princess/Lioness of God who walks with grace and power throughout her life.  Kaur is a name that all women receive.  Yogi Bhajan taught that every woman has the potential to attain a true state of grace and power, and he encouraged each woman to manifest that potential.

      Having the name Lakshmi Kaur means that you can become deeply wealthy in the love of your soul, and be expansive and unlimited.  You can be very prosperous receiving the wealth of the Universe.  Remember that the energy that comes to you comes from God.  Keep His name in your heart and be graceful and noble always.

      The power of a Spiritual Name is that the more you speak and hear your name, the more it permeates into your being…and the more you will experience its Nadh (inner sound current), bringing you into harmony with your destiny.

      Look deeply into yourself with the intention of discovering your true self and becoming one with the One.  Become a radiant light that is a guide for everyone.

      May God bless you and guide you, now and forever.  In the Name of the Cosmos which prevails through everyBODY, and the Holy Nam which holds the world.

      Many blessings,

      Nirinjan Kaur
      Chief of Staff

      I have been absolutely blown away by my name for the past 3 weeks because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it and can't believe how much harmony there is between my real name and spiritual name with the sounds and syllables. I have also left myself questioning how I received my name beause I don't know how they come up with our names at 3h0 with such little information about us. It's all in the numerology. When I announced my name for the first time to my training group they went nuts because I am now reconized as the "Goddess of Prosperity! My mind is blown away because I don't know what kind of special powers I have other than simply keeping up with practice. I also do not desire to become a Goddess of any kind an simply BE myself.

      I have however been in love with myself so much that I have even more compassion for others now than I could have imagined! It will take some time to get used to the new name since my teachers have just started calling me Lakshmi (which I am only sharing with yogis who understand these kinds of things but you certainly do not have to be a "special kind of person" to receive a spiritual name because we are all special unique people in our own ways).

      Once again I thank Yogi Bhajan the little Yogi Tea quote I have on my wall that says "Let things come to you". It came at the right time because my last teacher training weekend was personally the most challenging. But when you know that all of the teacher trainers and training students accept you as you are despite the fact that you have a health condition that gets in the way sometimes and is not so easy to understand (even for me), I have a feeling I may be able to accept myself as I AM and greatly thank 3hO for such a blessing that will give me the strength to make it through the next 7 months and beyond!

      For more information about Spiritual Names: http://spiritualnames.3ho.org/

      Love to all,

      Lakshmi Kaur (YogiLise)

       

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  • Yoga Perves....

    • From: MimiLove
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      Thanks to the wierdo in my yoga class at school, I will be forever haunted and reminded of his preverted stare while in mountain pose! I tell myself this time is about me dont let him intimidate you! so i turn slightly to the right while standing at the top of my mat; but i can feel his stare oozing into my energy field...I take one glance hoping im crazy...and..dang im not we lock eyes and i cringe!geez why can't he go be a weird geek somewhere else? I had to vent that off my chest...

       

      p.s. great I have to present my vision board tomorrow! now he has a great view of EVERYTHING =P

      anyone go through this?

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  • dahn yoga

    • From: trini
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      Has anyone ever heard of this type of yoga? What are your thoughts.

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  • A New Week

    • From: freesoul
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      Last week was a bad week; this week is a much better week.  I had to make some hard decisions but they were the right ones to make for myself.  As I stepped into my yoga class at the end of last week with tears in my eyes, feeling trapped, hurt and spent, I realized half way through that I lost my soul. 

      I didn’t like yoga, I just couldn’t stand any of it and listening to my yogi friends was making me want to barf.  I thought this is an interesting reaction I’ve got to explore.   

      After being pulled in a million different directions, the final straw broke for me, I knew it was time to dedicate myself back to my spiritual practice as a completely and fully yoga student.  And after an unfortunate series of circumstances (in the divine order) and with a heavy heart, I gave up teaching all my yoga classes this week. I decided to explore some new opportunities that are opening for/to me.  And it is with this freedom and liberation that I go with a joyful and contented heart back into and find my own practice once again.  

       

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  • Interesting YJ Blog: Full Time

    • From: satyam
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      Namaskar,

      Here is an interesting question for those who are teaching / trying to teach full-time.

      Here is the YJ BLOG POST about making the transition from teaching "day and night" to maintaining a comfortable teaching load yet still paying the bills.

      I did leave a comment (which is under review but should appear soon).

      Would welcome hearing from others.

      Satyam

      === FOR EZ REFERENCE, HERE BELOW IS THE COMMENT I LEFT ===

      Namaskar,

      Great article - thanks Hannah - important questions of the day.

      As a teacher who now teaches 15 - 20+ classes a week, 50+ weeks a year, I can easily relate to the many valued points you raise. I administer all my own classes as Renaissance Yoga (www.renyoga.com)  and try to keep things creative, new, and dynamic, complemented by as much meditation as possible, to avoid any feelings of burnout.

      That said - how to make the jump to less classes.

      My feeling is that one must teach consistently and often in order to create that larger yoga community. Those around me teaching one class a week are still doing like that years later - and that may well be their choice. I have gone from 1 class a week to 15 - 20+ within 4 yrs, and this expansion has given me much opportunity for diversity: more people, more types of classes, wider audience and venues. I do not have or want "a day job" and prefer to teach yoga full-time - my choice.

      Personally, as I see it, unless one has a some famous type of sponsorship etc, I am not aware of any other way to go in order to build that strong base and hence larger clientel. It needs s solid grassroots base and then things can sprout from there.

      One other point, I administer all my own classes so that allows for less overhead and more income. I am not aware of what yoga studios pay contracted teachers, but I think if one can manage on their own then that leads to a more livable income.

      Just my small perspective on a tough issue...

      ...all of this of course begs the larger question: What is / should be the relationship between business and yoga. That of course is another topic, and a recurring one at that.

      Thanks Hannah for the thoughtful post about "how to make it" as a yoga teacher.

      Satyam

      p.s. I should also add that I live an extremely simple life - my financial needs are few - that takes much of the pressure off. In turn, I charge less for classes and get larger turnouts, which of course increases revenue. If one had big financial pressures, I am not sure how it would be done.

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  • My Happy Kitchen Must Have's

    • From: dhana
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      Escape Essentials, the blog post about key things I keep in my car created so many interesting responses, that I thought it would be fun to write one about my kitchen essentials. As a nutritionist there are certain things I couldn’t get by without. Here is a list:

      Maple Syrup and Stevia as sweeteners ( I use Sunnydew by Sunrider) rapadura is good too.

      Flax seeds (whole) sesame seeds ( I like black), Cashews, Sunflower seeds, Almonds, Dried Cranberries, Organic Cocoa (I like Camino)Brown rice, Quinoia (red is fun!), Tamari, Braggs Liquid Aminos, Oats, Dates, Miso, TVP (Textured vegetable protein)

      Almond and Sunflower butter (cashew is yummy for a treat), Black Beans, Garbanzo Beans, Sprouted Bread (Ezeiekel or Manna), Amy’s lentil soup(baby loves it!),Coconut milk, Vegetable broth, Curry cubes (from the Japanese grocer) coconut oil, olive oil

      Organic plain yoghurt, Umeboshi (Japanese plums), frozen blueberries, fresh kale and spinach, leeks, yams, fresh garlic and ginger, broccoli, apples, limes

      Cinnamon, tumeric (fresh root and powder, the root is for juicing. So far I have only found it at Choices on Cambie, anyone else able to find this and enlighten me?) Cumin (seeds to grind with mortar and pestle) cardamon, coriander, 5 spice powder, mustard seeds

      My essential Sunrider foods: NuPlus, quinary, Fortune Delight

      my juicer, mortar and pestle, my lime squeezer……………………………………..

      How about you?

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  • Breathe

    • From: minico
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      While laying in savasana today I realized that many of the classes I have been to do not emphasize the importance of breath. So my only reason for this post is to give a friendly reminder to remember not just to breath in and out with your asanas, but to breathe into your belly. This small change will not only make a huge impact on your practice, but your savasana will be that much better!

      And for those of you that are teachers maybe take the time to remind your students whether they are new to yoga or come to all of your classes how important this is. :D

      Namaste

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  • Importance of Maintaining Your

    • From: zaloc
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      Every time you feel tired and depleted of energy what is happening? Well your vital life energy is disappearing from your physical body. Your chakras become imbalanced and blocked.

      Is this what you want? If not then one must look for the cause of this depletion. The cause relates to all of those "beliefs" that you have acquired throughout your life that have fooled you into "investing" your vital life energy into activities that leave you feeling depleted.

      These are activities that are driven by your precious beliefs and that are “supposed” to help you cope and survive in this world. Please be honest with yourself and acknowledge that even the most spiritually elevated of us here on this planet fail to retain their vital life energy in spite of all of their “learned wisdom”.

      So what is one to do, discard all of one’s beliefs or fill your life with distraction? How will one cope let alone feel any sense of peace and security? It's no wonder many cannot wait, out of fear, to fill their minds with more distraction, which in the end draws them further away from their spiritual practice.

      What happens when you are seduced into giving up your Divine Vital Life Energy to something that does not serve you i.e. separates you from your life. Whether it is relationship issues, legal battles or money problems it is very easy to be taken away from your true self. Many circumstances arise out of other people’s own depletion which in turn tries to take yours. Follow your heart and know your path and continue your daily practices. In time you will regain your energies, which in turn can only strengthen you and also those that have been trying to deplete you.

      What is the alternative? Continue to discontinue your daily spiritual practice, neglecting your daily meditation, your yoga? This leaves one feeling depleted, drained, powerless, helpless, vulnerable, frightened, traumatized, weakened, alone, frustrated, angry, hopeless, depressed, and eventually spiritually dead.

      If necessary write out a schedule to follow your daily spiritual practice and be sure to follow it.

      Namaste
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  • Diving....in????

    • From: Paloma
    • Description:

      Ok guys.....

      I have just taken a big step. I speak alot (much hot air) on accepting change. Well I spoke with my son yesterday....and he said mom. I just signed up on Twitter you should do it also. Now this is the same college senior that encouraged and supported my views on facebook and myspace. I really am a private person, I know in this day and time anyone can find anybody if they really want to, I just really didnt want to make it super easy for them....anyway...

      He said mom, it fits you....and this is a way to network and make good connections. Then he brought up yoga and medicine. This would work for you. This is one of the forms that will last for future communications.   

      So, I decided to take the dive into the deep end of modern communication.

      on Twitter I am:

      Palomanac

      sigh....change can be scary and hard! But a chance I shall give Twitter!

       

      Paloma

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    • 3 days ago
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  • Karmic Klutter Syndrome

    • From: yogadawg
    • Description:


      YogaDawg, the leader in Karma Management techniques is pleased to announce a new program that is helping people live happier lives by managing their Karmic Klutter tm

      Sufferers of KKS report symptoms such as welts, dry heaves, piles, unexplained weeping, sneezing, wheezing , halitosis, lumps, bumps, the frumps, dry humps, dumb looks, dumb luck, plantar warts, the willies, the nillies and the heebie-jeebies.

      This condition is nothing to be ashamed of. Millions of everyday, ordinary people, just like yourself experience KKS. Unfortunately, they let the condition go on and on, sometimes for hundreds of lifetimes. We at theYogaDawg Karmic Klutter Research Center (YKKRC) know that one does not need to suffer this fate.

      Find more help here on Karmic Klutter Syndromemanaging their Karmic Klutter tm

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    • 3 days ago
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  • Kaya Kalpa Yoga

    • From: yoginimom
    • Description:

      Hi Everyone,

      I am hoping someone can help me find some information on Kaya Kalpa Yoga.  I have been reading about it and its health benefits, especially when it comes to conditions of the reproductive organs.  I can't seem to find any info on the actual asana, pranayama, etc. 

      Any help? 

      Thanks!

    • Blog post
    • 4 days ago
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