I really have the feeling that 2012 is going to be STELLAR!
Can you feel it?!
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Cute name for a serious food, right? Nooch is short for nutritional yeast.
…it’s probably better to stick with the nickname, right?
Nutritional yeast is a complete protein, yet vegan. It is NOT the same yeast we are familar with for, say, bread or beer. Not only is it a great source of B-vitamins and protein but [...]
The Radiance Sutra 2:46 “Asana is a steady, comfortable posture”
Our asanas, or our poses and postures, should be comfortable and stress-free with a minimal amount of tension in the muscles to maintain a balance that is steady. Yoga poses are distractions from our breathing. Breathing IS the “main event”.
Calm, one-pointed focus on our breathing within [...]
The word “yama” in yoga signifies abstinence. It is one of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga practice. In fact, it is the first of the eight – followed by niyama, asana and pranayama. The first four seem to be the ones that most yogis know, if not observe. And as we progress up [...]
Time to pretty up before the holidays. Granted, I haven’t even had time to put up the Halloween decorations but I’m definitely thinking about skin!
So first off is the get the infrequent stuff - Botox and Juvederm.
It’s really confusing to know which Juvederm is which! There’s Juvederm Ultra, Juverderm Ultra Plus, Juvederm Ultra XC, Juvederm Ultra Plus [...]
Must Come Down
However in yoga, we say, “What goes up, must first go down.”
Sounds silly at initial glance but the ability to affix our feet (or our hands in a handstand) to the ground is what provides us the stability to “go up”.
It’s helpful to visualize this rooting down as truly growing roots into Mother [...]
Happy belated birthday to…
(source: esquire.com)
to Mary-Louise Parker!! (Betcha thought I’d say 45 yo Halle Berry!)
As an aficianado (or is it -nada?!) of “Weeds” and all things to do with chicks being fit, you’d think I’d have mentioned her somewhere before in the blog…
Mary-Louise is 47 damn years old.
Don’t know what her specific exercise regime is [...]
because you deserve to live well!
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TheFitChickblog Usu doesn’t work 4 me but -> Eat a protein-rich breakfast [...]
Continue reading about Fit Chick Friday - a bit of healthy reading…
Chances are you’ve heard that from your yoga instructor.
If he or she is good, you hear it over and over and over again during your class!
You may think, “what is it with all this breathing!…Of course, I’m breathing!”
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But are you breathing GRACEFULLY and efficiently to give YOU the best possible workout
and result?
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Yoga is inextricably associated [...]