by Sandy | Feb 22, 2011 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Yoga benefits people with Rheumatoid Arthritis! Yoga may help lessen symptoms of depression among rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to a pilot study published in 2009. After 10 weeks of taking three 75-minute yoga classes per week, 16 female...
by Sandy | Feb 21, 2011 | Delicious Recipes À la Christine, Newsletter
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 | Feb 20, 2011 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC Since I own more than one faery CD, I had to share two this month! I purchased this CD at one of my favorite new age shops: Mind Body & Spirit Gifts & Books in downtown St. Cloud, MN www.mindbodyspirit-online.com. They carry...
by Sandy | Jan 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 | Jan 29, 2011 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Since this is the month of heart connections, I thought this heart opening pose was a perfect one to highlight. Backbends (like Cobra Pose) help to release emotions held in the rib cage and can help to counteract depression. Think of the position held when laughing...
by Sandy | Jan 28, 2011 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Heartwarming Practice “A heart meditation is a time to dwell with everything that is in your heart. We all need a way to enter the world of feeling and warm ourselves at the inner fire. This is a good practice to do toward the end of the day. Be in a cozy place. ...
by Sandy | Jan 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 | Jan 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...
