by Sandy | Oct 29, 2011 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
I chose this pose for obvious reasons—the focus on this issue is the circle! Full disclosure—I don’t cue wheel in my classes; and in my personal practice, I typically use a fitness ball as a prop for my first wheel and then progress to not using a prop. It is not a...
by Sandy | Oct 28, 2011 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
In the opening section we talked about medicine wheels. “An odd variation sometimes found in medicine wheels is the presence of a passageway, or a doorway, in the circles. The outer ring of stones will be broken, and there will be a stone path leading up to the center...
by Sandy | Oct 27, 2011 | Chakrascope ~ Your Vital Energy Centers
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...
by Sandy | Oct 26, 2011 | Hand Mudra, Newsletter
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 | Oct 25, 2011 | Featured Card Deck and Quote
I love affirmations and use “oracle” decks to provide a positive boost in the morning or whenever I need a lift. It’s my way of telling the Universe I’m open to listening to their message: “Have at it!” “I’m listening!” “Tell me more!” I hope you enjoy as...
by Sandy | Oct 24, 2011 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Reduce Wrinkles by Decreasing Stress Author: Lindelle Jones Endless amounts of resources and funds have been spent on make-up, anti-ageing products and remedies, Botox and cosmetic surgery. There are more natural and healthy methods of reducing the signs...
by Sandy | Oct 23, 2011 | 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 | Oct 22, 2011 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC This month’s focus is on circles. My “Meditation on the Go” section featured mandalas as a form of a meditative circle. This album is one of my absolute favorite CDs by one of my favorite musicians, and it features a mandala on the cover and in the...
