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COBRA POSE – “I RISE JOYFULLY”

BHUJANGASANA:Cobra Pose MANTRA: “I rise joyfully to meet each new opportunity.” Benefits: *Helps you feel relaxed and reduces anxiety *Stabilizes digestion *Stretches muscles in the shoulders, chest and abdominals *Lifts your mood *Tones the arms *Decreases stiffness in low back *Invigorates the heart HOW TO PERFORM COBRA POSE: Lie face-down on the floor with yourContinue reading “COBRA POSE – “I RISE JOYFULLY””

MASTER YOUR TIME

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. -Mark Twain It seems as though some people get everything done effortlessly while others feel that time constantly eludes them.  The key to successful time managementContinue reading “MASTER YOUR TIME”

GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE

              What cultivates our gratitude, or our lack there of, is our attitude toward whatever we meet as our daily lives unfold. How we approach our work, how we respond to interactions with family, friends, or someone we just met – the words and energy we choose to useContinue reading “GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE”

SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!

Physical digestion begins in your mouth. Your saliva contains digestive enzymes that begin to break down what you eat, helping to prepare your food into something your body can absorb (not just swallow!). The more thoroughly you chew your food, the more likely you are to achieve maximum absorption of all its vitamins and minerals.Continue reading “SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!”

Day 44-bettering the balance

Today’s first unfolded organically. While I was at the gym, I realized my routine was hitting a plateau and needed a little oomph. I decided to challenge my balance by performing 1 arm dumbbell shoulder presses while in Utthita Hasta Padangustasana (Extended Hand-To-Big-Toe Pose): I was happy to be able complete the set without falling..Continue reading “Day 44-bettering the balance”

Day 27- Heels over Head!

Today’s first for the ‘1 new thing a day for 100 days’ NY res was acroyoga with my older sis, Fran.  She was a ROCKSTAR base, I was super impressed by her.  I have minimal to no experience as a ‘flyer’ (the person up top.in air), but from the little I do, I know theContinue reading “Day 27- Heels over Head!”

Day 19-early am New Brighton beach (wow) run

“One Look Worth Ten Thousand Words”… Today’s first – early a.m. beach run at New Brighton State Park *You can park at corner of Park Ave and Coronado St, beach is a 2 minute walk across tracks, see end of blog *Suggest winter time or early a.m., only saw 3 other folks – all lovelyContinue reading “Day 19-early am New Brighton beach (wow) run”

Day 52

Today’s first:  Yoga Exhibition kickoff at Asian Art Museum with Aleka – experience was cool. Company was priceless. I am continually amazed during this lifetime when I find my path crossed with another ‘being’ who’s energy feels so aligned my core being.  A truly fresh breath of air and reminder that we are a teenyContinue reading “Day 52”