by Sandy | May 29, 2011 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
As the “Yoga Quote” above mentions, I often refer to Cat/Cow pose as “my Tin Man pose” since it’s like the oil can in The Wizard of Oz. It warms and lubricates the spine giving it flexibility. This is a great pose to do every day. Cat Pose (Sanskrit term: ...
by Sandy | May 28, 2011 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Manifest Grace One Day at a Time: At the place where you relate to your Creator in the morning, place a sign that reads, “This Day Will I Be Graceful?” That day you will be graceful because you have asked the question and the answer is, “You Will!” It should...
by Sandy | May 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 centers...
by Sandy | May 26, 2011 | 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 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 I...
by Sandy | May 24, 2011 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS It only makes sense that balance is affected by anxiety, right? But can balance improvement affect anxiety level? Researchers now think so! “If you’ve had anxiety problems for long enough you may have experienced balance problems. You may have felt...
by Sandy | May 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 | May 22, 2011 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC I purchased this CD at my Yogi sister’s studio, Tracey Mortensen of Inspiring Actions in Hudson, WI. http://www.inspiringactions.com/ Just to visit her retail section is a treat, let alone all the fantastic classes she offers. She just started...
