by Sandy | Jul 18, 2012 | Delicious Recipes À la Christine
One of my dearest friends cooks, bakes, and grills like a professional chef. She loves to chop vegetables, says things like “ramekins” and has her own tablecloth named after her—The Christine—for purchase at The Palate in Stockholm, WI: http://www.thepalate.net/. ...
by Sandy | Jul 17, 2012 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC I was listening to this CD as I wrote parts of my newsletter when it suddenly dawned on me I haven’t highlighted this CD in my newsletter yet! It has been one of my favorite CDs for some time. My favorite artist on here is the soothing voice of...
by Sandy | Jun 24, 2012 | Off-the-Wall Musings
“My Better Day” newsletter contains tips for your yoga practice, yoga quotes to bring yoga off the mat and into your life, affirmations to brighten your day and motivate, and more! It is my wish for your well-being that I send this newsletter to help make your day a...
by Sandy | May 23, 2012 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
I chose this pose to highlight the opening theme about “being your own hero”. This pose is also used as a meditation posture which makes it a perfect pose to meditate on being your own hero. Benefits: Improves circulation to the pelvis and in the feet...
by Sandy | May 22, 2012 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Strike a Match The solar plexus chakra highlighted in this newsletter is associated with the element of fire. Flame meditations are good ways to start your practice at home. Always use caution when working with an open flame! Using a match to start has the added...
by Sandy | May 21, 2012 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers, Newsletter
If you are familiar with chakras, then you can tell from my logo that I love chakras. The rainbow-colored spheres within my logo are representative of the chakra system within the body. If you are unfamiliar, here’s a quick lesson: There are seven energy centers...
by Sandy | May 20, 2012 | Hand Mudra
Mudra means “seal” in Sanskrit. It’s a symbolic or ritual gesture using primarily the hands. Each position is believed to have a specific effect. Specific positions can lead to specific states of consciousness symbolized by the hand positions. For example, if a...
by Sandy | May 19, 2012 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS This newsletter’s healthy news focuses on eating disorders and the benefits of yoga. (Scroll down below for the healthy news.) This subject is near and dear to a good friend of mine, the owner (bac when this post was first posted) of Krista Artista...