Post-Thanksgiving we all should be:
Doubling the amount of water we drink! If you haven’t started, it’s not too late! Most of us probably quadrupled our regular intake of sodium ( and FAT ) recently. I know I did!
Perhaps trying to do a mini what-we’ll-call-a-Flush by drinking 32oz of water spiked with fresh lemon squeezes, 1/4C apple [...]
If you’re like me and some of my fit chick friends this week, the heavens have been playing havoc on best laid plans.
Or electronics. Like iPhones, cameras and Blackberries…
Shanti, shanti, peace, chicks. This too will pass.
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I’ve decided to look into (aka - give weighty thought to) going back to school. Maybe you can call me Dr. [...]
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Fit On the Mat: Adho Mukha Svasana
(source: Elsie’s Yoga Kula -b/c she rocks as an instructor and rocks legwarmers!)
Adho = down(ward)
Mukha = face
Svana = dog
Asana = pose
This is an essential pose for your yoga practice. Here are some TIPS:
Check your alignment in a side mirror.
Bend your knees to help get your back straight. Eventually your [...]
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Fit On the Mat:
“Urdhva Mukha Savanasana”
(source: ME!)
Urdhva = up
Mukha = face
Svana = dog
Asana = pose
Tips: Burst your heart forward -but NOT at the expense of bringing your shoulders over your wrists and hands.
Keep the tops of your shoulders down - try not to let them come up.
It is not necessary to look up to the [...]
That’s right, because you are what you THINK as well as eat.
Fit On the Mat:
“Savasana”
In Indian Sanskrit (the language of yoga…) the ending “asana” to a word indicates that it is a pose. “Sava” means “corpse”. This pose is pronounced (usually) sha-VAH-sa-na. This pose is taken at the end of class and signals dying to [...]
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… Tatjana Patitz
She is fabulous, one of the supermodels of the 90’s (pre-Kate Moss) and 44 years old!
She recently did a shoot with Michael J. Fox that was highlighted in Star magazine of 9/27/10 but HERE is where you can see the rest of the shots.
(interesting fact - Bryan Adams (THE singer Bryan Adams) [...]
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If you can’t take yourself for a soak in the ocean (bummer!), here’s the next best thing:
Draw a bath and put in 1/2C - 1C of ^ that stuff- Baking Soda plus as much Sea Salt as you have on hand.
This is fabulously clarifying and good for you!
Remember when baking soda boxes even depicted [...]
cont’d from Friday’s post (excuse me whilst I meditate all weekend…) ;
Remember: People react from their own “stuff”. Don’t take it personally. You are not the “star” in their show
Double BONUS! RT @DrOz Food news: Black rice has more cancer-fighting antioxidants than blueberries + it’s cheaper.
Salud! RT @DaveZinczenko CHEERS! A daily glass of wine [...]
It occurred to me this summer, that I’ve been somewhat of a hamster on a wheel. Or spinning my wheels. [Often, literally -aka. a spin class or 2.]
In my life, I’ve been no stranger to the 2 hour workout. I’ve also been familiar with the twice-a-day workout, the on-vacation-or-business hotel-gym workout, the unlimited-monthly-might-as-well-take-2-back-to-back aerobic [...]
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* Summer BBQ ideas:
Grill Avocados! Split the avocados, remove the center seed and place each half directly down on the grill.
Grill Fresh Green Beans! Using a mesh basket is best (for obvious reasons). Grill these guys on a lower setting so they don’t char before getting carmelized and yummy
* This week’s salad postings:
Finely chopped: [...]
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