by Sandy | Jun 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 | Jun 24, 2011 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Can Meditation Help Your Heart? A mind-body practice long used to calm the mind, meditation may benefit your heart. Although research on meditation and heart health is fairly limited, some studies suggest that taking up a meditation practice may boost...
by Sandy | Jun 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 | Jun 22, 2011 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC Remember that Yoga Therapy training I mentioned in the opener? Well I bought a series of CDs at the YogaFit® Mind-Body Conference held here in the Twin Cities earlier in June. This one is Spa Sessions / Healing. This CD is also available as “The...
by Sandy | May 30, 2011 | Off-the-Wall Musings
Each month, “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...
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...
