by Sandy | Apr 24, 2011 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Study shows that Loving Kindness Meditation enables you to become more satisfied with your life and experience fewer symptoms of depression! Time investment—only an hour or so a week?! I’m in! I featured my own personal Loving Kindness Meditation above...
by Sandy | Apr 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 | Apr 22, 2011 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC I purchased this CD at the same shop highlighted last month—one of my favorite new age shops: Mind Body & Spirit Gifts & Books in downtown St. Cloud, MN. www.mindbodyspirit-online.com. They carry stunning jewelry, stones & crystals,...
by Sandy | Mar 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 | Mar 29, 2011 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Tortoise (Sanskrit Term: Kurmasana) Kurmasana is called yoga turtle pose as it imitates a turtle pulling its head into its shell. It is said to help reduce fat in your belly and hips. Since this month’s newsletter is focusing on being present so you can notice the...
by Sandy | Mar 28, 2011 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Purification Meditation This is a powerful, cleansing meditation that rids you of negative or destructive thoughts and thought patterns. It also allows you to connect with the divine. Do this meditation in your personalized sacred space, or use this version as a...
by Sandy | Mar 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 | Mar 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...
