Category Archives: Health & Nutrition

Out Of Comission Ashtangis

After finishing my daily blog strolling (trolling, stalking, whatever you want to call it) yesterday, I couldn’t help but noticing that a lot of yogis are either sick or injured. What’s up with that? I hope you all  feel/get better … Continue reading

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I LOVE these MDs!

These guys should talk to the blogger from Prescribing Yoga! They are speaking the same language. One of them is going to be my Dr. I was waiting for one of my students to go through med school but the … Continue reading

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I Think I’m Going To Cry….

Somebody please write a rebuttal! Although I doubt that he is totally mistaken. He is usually right on whenever I read his stuff. I have been noticing restless nights when I partook of too much pesto (my garden sprouted basil … Continue reading

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Peace

I’m off to see UConn play Texas Southern in Hartford. I’ve only seen Texan football devotion in the movies…I made 3 different kinds of vegan sandwiches, which will remain unidentified until they are tasted (heh, heh). And I am going  … Continue reading

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False Alarm

Sorry. Water retention must be a big deal among 52 year old women who adore red wine. I thought wine dehydrates you.  Anyway, 4 lbs. gone and  I kept one which is too good to be true after a weekend … Continue reading

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A Tad Discouraging

Apparently it takes 3 weeks to loose 5 pounds but just 4 days to gain them back. And no I did not gain them during the spaguetti carbonnara incident, I gained them during labor day weekend. Aided by a potent … Continue reading

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Sometimes Our First Thought Is Not The Most Accurate..

This wonderful blog was recently recommended to me. Parts of today’s entry reminded me of my first day(s) of kindergarten, and the many assumptions I made that day which still screw me up to this DAY! Body Is as Body … Continue reading

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If You Want To Be Healthy

“If you want to be healthy, here’s a rather obvious tip: Watch healthy, active people closely and after asking a few “dumb” questions imitate them” Waylon Lewis He was talking specifically about drinking room/warm temperature water, no ice. And I … Continue reading

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Katha Upanishad: Bhoga and Yoga (via Moving Inward)

Well there you have it. Weight management from the Upanishads. Perennial joy or passing pleasure? This is the choice one is to make always. The wise recognize these two, but not The ignorant. The first welcome what leads To abiding … Continue reading

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My Body Is Saying Thank You

And only after one day of fasting. I have said it before, that when I fast I sleep like a baby. I don’t think I woke up even once  last night. I wake up so often at night that if … Continue reading

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