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 [...]
… 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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Click here to read the post on which veggies/fruits you *should* be eating. Organically.
Here are additional produce tips:
Ripen at room temperature: plums, potatoes, cantaloupes, mangoes
Ripen in a paper bag: nectarines, peaches
Avoid shriveled/wrinkled or bruised fruit and veggies as well as those with darkened stems
Other than looking for the “ORGANIC” section in your supermarket, you can [...]
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Do you engage in high repetition exercises?
I haven’t seen anybody use ankle weights in….
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…over forty!!
She’s 45 years old and I can’t believe we haven’t featured her before! (note to self: have to search back through old posts…) Teri Hatcher just announced plans to launch “hatch” (get it?) a site for “chicks”. Hmmm…Great idea! In this chick’s opinion, she looks more radiant & less “plastic” NOW than she did [...]
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…who, in fact, is 64!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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…while it’s not quite Friday on the left coast at posting time, it’s FRIDAY SOMEWHERE:
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Yoga and weight loss
- is there truly a connection? I think so. READ HERE and see what you think.
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This week, some stars that credited their fab bodies to yoga include: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Heather Graham and Miranda Kerr.
& remember when we [...]
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100302171531.htm
A new University of Illinois study touts the benefits of soluble fiber — found in oats, apples, and nuts, for starters — saying that it reduces the inflammation associated with obesity-related diseases and strengthens the immune system…
Not all fat is bad, the researcher noted. The Mediterranean diet, which receives high marks for its health benefits, [...]
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