by Sandy | Jul 24, 2012 | Off-the-Wall Musings
“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 your day a...
by Sandy | Jul 23, 2012 | Empower Your Yoga Practice
Crescent Lunge/High Lunge/Crescent Moon (Sanskrit term: *Alanasana ) *There is no agreed upon Sanskrit name for this pose. Low Lunge: (Sanskrit term: Anjaneyasana) “Anjaneyasana is another name for Lord Hanuman, Hanuman is an incarnation of Lord Shiva who wears the...
by Sandy | Jul 22, 2012 | Magic of Yoga and Meditation
Whenever I feel less than, I turn it over to God, the Universe, whatever aspect of higher power you believe in works here. When I’ve done my best, I am learning to let it go and offer it up for the highest good, allowing the Universe to wash away my perceived...
by Sandy | Jul 21, 2012 | 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 | Jul 20, 2012 | 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 | Jul 19, 2012 | Healthy News
HEALTHY NEWS Fear is associated with the Sacral chakra—the highlighted chakra this month. Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by anxiety in situations where the sufferer perceives the environment to be difficult or embarrassing to escape. Studies Show...
by Sandy | Jul 18, 2012 | 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 | Jul 17, 2012 | Featured Yoga Music/DVD
FEATURED YOGA MUSIC I was listening to this CD as I wrote parts of my newsletter when it suddenly dawned on me I haven’t highlighted this CD in my newsletter yet! It has been one of my favorite CDs for some time. My favorite artist on here is the soothing voice of...
