Clearing Web Page Clutter in 2 Seconds With “Readability”
I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions. If I were, by now, I’d have no more than 10% body fat, I’d be able to do the Dwi Pada Sirsasana yoga posture, I would meditate 30 minutes every single day, I’d never ever raise my voice at my kids, I’d send birthday cards, on time… But since I’ve liberated myself of the concept of New Years’ resolutions years ago, I have accomplished none of these things.
However, clearing clutter has been a general resolution that I’ve kept up with very nicely (I’m even a little overzealous). And, should that be on your [...]
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The Inner Voice of Yoga
Yoga teaches you to listen to your own inner voice. It is a process of awakening and attunement that defines personal integrity by the depth of each students’ connection with themselves. Through pain, pleasure, injury, ecstasy and bliss yoga invites practitioners to travel down the rabbit hole of personal discovery so that they may find their wonderland within.
Feeling the inner body deeply allows yoga practitioners a daily window into their own soul. By regularly tuning into this internal level yogis can actually feel the alignment or misalignment of their actions. The body’s wisdom lies in its pervasive truthfulness
and the yogi’s wisdom lies in the ability to listen to the body’s sometimes superior sense of self. The body is perhaps the most physical form of the mind and the spirit and in fact outwardly and inwardly tells its story with clarity and precision. Practitioners learn to delineate messages from their inner world from whims of fancy and desire through years of dedicated practice. It is a delicate tightrope to walk the line between healthy guidance and destructive old habits that die hard.
Yoga postures or asanas give practitioners a chance to access the spiritual through the physical. This long, arduous task of internal awakening makes it possible for dedicated practitioners to excavate layers of themselves. Yogis cross the bridge between the physical and the spiritual through a path interlaced with the fire of pain, the release of trust and the freeflow of love. Each physical posture presents a series of tests and challenges that heal the body and train the mind. In the small moments where practitioners make contact with the eternal part of themselves they gain access to a more deeply tuned-in way of living, being and acting. It is in this undulating state where the flow of life actually begins.
Yoga is a sanctuary where you learn to listen to your body. Like a holiday from the limiting, negative thoughts that run on auto-pilot at the back of the mind yoga helps amplify the true nature of your mind and soul within. This heightened faculty of
listening allows you to actually hear not only the body but also the mind. When your capacity to listen is at its greatest and most refined you have the ability to listen directly to your soul and seek its constant guidance. At the depths of your being lies a place where you already know all the answers to your deepest questions, a state of being so serene it remains calm even amidst the most terrifying traumas of your life and a mind so vast it encompasses the entire universe both good and bad in a field of love.
While on a daily basis it is often hard to hear the musings of the subtle language of soul, with regular yoga practice it is possible to attune your vibrational sensory perception to follow the messages surface from the deep. All the greatest ideas are in some sense channeled from this soft space within, not generated by a mechanistic world without. The miracle of yoga is that it provides regular people like you and me a way to literally gain access to the sacred inner world of spirit. Without this check-in I would sometimes quite literally be lost. While I do not get it right every time and certainly there are moments when I think I am receiving a deep message only to find that I am just feeding an old negative behavior, yoga helps me get better at listening to, trusting and having faith in the soft, but persistent voice within.
While the tradition of yoga is intensely bound to the sanctity of the teacher-student relationship, the words and guidance of the greatest teachers are meant as sign-posts that lead students to the discovery of their own true voice within. The presence of every yoga master raises the bar for the possibility of a better life for each student and is a starting point where we can begin. The ending point of this age-old tradition, the ultimate goal of eternal peace, must be an individual experience gained through the hard work and good fortune of each practitioner. Years under a teacher’s divine guidance can best give you the gift of finding your highest teacher within. No sacred teacher wants you to do what they say just because they said so or because you read in an ancient scripture. At its best yoga is a non-dogmatic, non-religious path towards self-realization. All yoga is experiential by definition because no one can live your awakening for you. No matter how many times you read it in scriptures or hear it from your teacher nothing is real for you along the path of yoga until you actually feel it in your own body, mind and soul as a call to action. There is no one who can know your own journey better than yourself and no one who can answer the hardest questions of your life but yourself. Teachers and tradition illuminate the path ahead for you, but you have to take each step with your own two feet. Once you dig deep enough and touch the eternal nature within you hold the key to lead yourself out of darkness into your own salvation.
Yoga seeks to unify the practitioner with the deepest level of themselves through a harmonization of body, mind and soul. When the mind is quiet, the body is healthy and the soul is free every living being can experience what is their birth right, that is, a state of boundless happiness, limitless joy and compassionate power. The entire process of yoga is one of remembering who you really are. In the glory of our true nature we trust the innate goodness of our being and learn to listen to the quiet voice of belief that comes from our deepest sense of self. Against a mountain of evidence to the contrary and doubt that cripples generations you have one thing to hold onto, a soft, subtle, but courageous voice that dares to say I think I can.
About Kino MacGregor
Kino MacGregor is a small business owner (www.miamilifecenter.com), yoga teacher and freelance journalist who has produced two yoga DVDs and is currently working on her first book, Inner Peace, Irresistible Beauty to be released late April 2009. For complete details please see www.ashtanga-awareness.com.
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The Biggest Loser New Year’s Detox
When we first heard that Biggest Loser cast and alumni were following a detox for the new year, we kind of shook our heads. Biggest Loser has such a balanced approach to eating and fitness that we thought this just goes against what they stand for. Then we did our homework! This is actually a detox a lot of us should probably do to start the new year in a healthy way.
Starting today, Monday, January 4, several members of the Biggest Loser family are starting this detox plan, including Ali Sweeney, Heba Salama and Hollie Self, among others.
How does it work? They’re giving up the following for one week:
- No alcohol
- No dairy
- No meat
- No sugar
- No preservatives
- No caffeine
“Some friends of mine at Biggest Loser and I wanted to start off on Monday, Jan 4th focusing on health and clean simple foods,” says host Ali Sweeney on her Facebook page. “We’re calling it a ‘detox‘ though i guess it’s not really.” She admits that the program sounds brutal, but that they’ll all feel really good when it’s done.
It’s primarily a vegetarian and whole foods eating approach for an entire week, plus the restriction of sugar, caffeine and alcohol. A lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and water.
Unlike the detox and cleanse products that have swept the online marketing world this past year, this is one approach that is sound and will certainly set you up for success as you continue with a health eating and workout regimen for the remainder of the year.
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Tune In: The 400 Calorie Fix Author on the Rachael Ray Show
Tune in this Monday, January 4 to the Rachael Ray Show when the author of the 400 Calorie Fix reveals the four shocking items in your kitchen that could be derailing your New Year’s resolutions to lose weight.
Think it’s the obvious like Doritos and cookie dough ice cream? Think again. Prevention magazine’s editor-in-chief, Liz Vaccariello, stops by to show how things like how the lights in your kitchen and the color of your plates may be causing you to eat more.
The 400 Calorie Fix is an easy and simple weight loss plan designed by the health and nutrition experts at Prevention, which shows you how you can eat four, 400-calorie meals a day to lose weight.
You can also earn a chance at winning a free copy of the book when you watch the show.
Check your local listings for Rachael Ray Show air times in your area.
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Tune In: The Ultimate Diet on the Dr. Oz Show
Tune in this Monday, January 4 to the Dr. Oz Show to learn about the ultimate diet.
As a kick-off to the healthy intentions of the New Year, Dr. Oz and his colleague, Dr. Michael Roizen, will give you just the information, tips and advice you need to successfully lose weight.
Sharing tips from his book, YOU: On a Diet, this well-known doctor will show you how to create a meal plan that will not only trim inches from your waist, but will also improve your health and satiate your appetite. You’ll also learn how to develop and stick with an exercise plan that helps to boost your metabolism and reduce stress.
In the book YOU: On a Diet, Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen explain why the body stores fat and how cutting just 100 calories a day can help you lose a pound per month.
Check your local listings for exact show times.
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Tune In: The 2010 Weight Loss Challenge on The Doctors
Tune in this Monday, January 4 to join The Doctors 2010 Health Challenge and make this your healthiest year yet!
The Doctors challenge you to quit smoking, drop those extra pounds and relieve undue stress.
Whatever your health goal is this year, The Doctors have the facts, advice, suggestions and most up-to-date health information to help you make those dreams a reality. So tune in to the daytime talk show this Monday and get to work on those New Year’s resolutions.
Check your local listings for exact show times.
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Taco Bell’s Drive-Thru Diet
It’s one thing when a restaurant like Subway comes out with a “diet plan” (thanks to customer Jared Fogle) when the stores are stocked with fresh vegetables, whole grain breads and lean meats. It’s quite another when fast-food giant Taco Bell announces their own version. 
At the entrance of 2010, just as everyone was scrambling to make their weight loss resolutions, Taco Bell announced its new Drive-Thru Diet, based on its Fresco menu.
The “star” of the new Drive-Thru Diet is Christine, a woman who lost 54 pounds in two years by reducing her calorie intake by 500 calories a day, as well as her fat intake. Her very brief story from the Taco Bell Web site leaves much to be desired, being nothing more than a paragraph echoing the copy from full-page magazine ads. She reduced her calories and one vice she didn’t want to give up was fast-food, so she started ordering from Taco Bell’s Fresco menu instead of the traditional menu.
That’s all the background you get. The fine print indicates that Christine’s resutls aren’t typical, and that the Drive-Thru Diet is not a weight loss plan. It also says you should “pay attention to… regular exercise.” There is no mention of what Christine’s exercise regimen looked like while regularly consuming fast-food tacos.
The Fresco menu from Taco Bell debuted in 2008, offering eight menu items that were 20-100 calories lower than regular menu items. The menu, now with only seven items, includes a variety of tacos and burritos ranging from 150 calories to 340 calories.
Now, one 150 calorie crunchy taco doesn’t sound like trouble. But who eats one taco? It’s not like you can pair that with a garden salad or fruit cup, Taco Bell doesn’t offer those items. To get full at lunch, you’d have to order a couple. If you order water, that’s zero calories, but most people order soda. You also have to take in to account the nutritional quality of the ingredients used. You’d of course want to order chicken over beef, ask for extra tomatoes and lettuce, skip the fatty cheese and any condiments, and maybe even score some extra salsa. The white flour tortillas wrapping the burritos aren’t doing anyone any favors either.
Dr. David Katz, director of medical studies in public health at Yale University, told ABC “I also suspect that most people hoping to ‘be’ Christine will be very disappointed, just as most Jared wannabes are. These are likely people who made a dramatic commitment to lifestyle change, and simply relied on a particular source of convenience food as part of their strategy. That doesn’t make that source of convenience food the solution!”
Just as Taco Bell clearly states, this is not a weight loss plan, and shouldn’t be pursued as one. Sure, if you find yourself in a situation where you have to eat fast-food, this menu might make a decent replacement if you can’t find anything else. But fast-food tacos are still fast-food tacos.
Kelly D. Brownell, director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, also offered this friendly reminder to consumers via ABC: “This is preposterous. This is the same Taco Bell that has the Volcano Nachos (almost 1,000 calories), that boasts about the 1/2 pound cheesy potato burrito, that has systematically encouraged people to eat between meals with their 4th meal campaign.”
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The Healthiest Diets for Women
Women lose weight differently than men. At least, that’s the way it often appears. Men can just decide to cut out dessert and drop a pants size in a week, and yet, women can work out and eat as cleanly as possible, but look at a dessert and gain five pounds. It’s just not fair, is it? Why is this, and how can women stack the odds to be a bit more in their favor?
The reality is that, as a whole, men are larger and have more muscle than women, thanks to testosterone. Men are genetically designed to have a higher percentage of muscle and less fat, which works in favor of keeping them fit and allowing them to eat more calories. Several popular diet plans have taken these principals into account and have created programs specially designed for women. Here are some of the best diets for women:
Weight WatchersThis program helps members by introducing healthier choices and physical activity into their lives. Weight Watchers was made popular by its POINTS system, which helps members learn how to have the foods they love and still lose weight. With in-person meetings, online support and even the new iPhone app, Weight Watchers is always there for support and guidance.
NutriSystemThis successful weight loss program uses the glycemic index to help you lose weight. With prepackaged meal options shipped directly to you, including some of your favorite foods like burgers and pizza, this diet is light on calories and heavy on satisfaction and results.
Jenny CraigOne of the most popular diets for women, Jenny Craig has the success rate to back up its claims of being a leader in the diet world. By offering prepackaged, portion controlled meals, Jenny Craig takes the guess work out of what to eat and retrains the dieter to understand correct portions of appropriate foods. With local in-person meetings or phone support, there is always someone to help you stay on the right path.
Jillian Michaels Master Your Metabolism
Created by the fitness guru, this is a three-step program designed to repair the damage that years of fat-free foods, artificial sweeteners, diet sodas and processed weight loss foods have done to your hormones and consequently, your metabolism. Jillian Michaels calls these “frankenfoods.” This is a no-nonsense, informative and effective program that retrains your body to rely on natural foods, smart eating, and healthy lifestyle habits in order to restart your metabolism and transform it into a fat-burning machine.
You: On a DietOne of the most exciting plans ever created, Drs. Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen help people identify a realistic approach to slimming their waistline, and not necessarily losing weight. The basic premise of removing over-processed foods, those containing high fructose corn syrup, anything that says hydrogenated, trans-fats and other food ingredients that do more harm than good and replacing them with whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins and healthy fats creates a sound and solid diet that can’t help but have a positive affect on a body.
Gorgeously GreenA comprehensive diet overhaul, the Gorgeously Green diet is the first of its kind to tie environmental awareness in with weight loss. With three different levels, you perform a complete kitchen purge where you rid your fridge and pantry of unhealthy eats and replace them with upgraded staples. This diet encourages you to create a fitness plan and eat a natural, preservative free, whole foods-based diet.
The Beck Diet SolutionNot an official diet, this book recommends that you use a diet of your own choosing and, instead, address the behaviors that might be causing you to cheat and be unsuccessful on whatever diet you’re on. For many people, embracing, understanding overcoming the internal struggles can be their best advantage in losing weight.
Flat Belly DietAccording to a recent study released by the American Diabetes Association, a diet rich in Monounsaturated Fatty Acids (MUFAs) will help reduce abdominal fat. By adding MUFAs to your diet, you can help your body trim fats. The diet also has you add Sassy water (water blended with ginger) and advocates drinking large portions throughout the day. For MUFAs, each meal will include food items like avocados, nuts, olive oil and even chocolate.
CurvesOffering workout stations that require just 30 minutes to complete and found in busy storefronts, the Curves program offers a convenient way to use their female-only gyms. The gym also features a weight management program that can help you lose weight and improve your nutrition. For an additional cost, you get an online component which offers more support and motivation to succeed.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the Gym
Well, 2010 is here and it’s time to start those New Year’s resolutions. A popular resolution by many people is to increase their fitness level. Well, the first step to doing so is finding a gym. Finding the right gym is a difficult process and in some cases a huge hassle. Follow these simple steps below and you will find the right gym/health club.
Beginner’s Guide to the Gym:
Step 1: Research several gyms/health clubs and find a few that satisfy your needs/wants.
Step 2: Visit each of those gyms/health clubs and tour them to see if you like or dislike the environment/equipment.
Step 3: Sit down with a membership representative and figure out if you want to do a month-to-month or yearly plan.
Step 4: Use a personal trainer! Most gyms/health clubs offer free personal training sessions for new members. Take advantage of this to get new fitness tips and answers to your questions. (Learn more about How to Find the Right Personal Trainer.)
Step 5: Set a goal. Setting a reasonable goal is the biggest part of this process. Don’t shoot the moon right out of the gates. Start slow and progress to more difficult workout routines. This will help motivate you and give you something to strive for. Reward yourself every time you meet your goal, this will keep you on track and give you something to look forward to.
Step 6: Get on a three to five day workout routine to help you stay committed and on task. I recommend doing cardio before weights, but figure out what works for you and go with it!
Step 7: Switch your workout every four to eight weeks to maximize your results. If you keep the same routine, your body will adapt and a plateau effect (slow or no progress) will occur.
Step 8: Make friends at the gym. Every gym that I have worked or worked out at seems to be like an extended family. Feel free to ask other members/employees questions if you have any. Everyone is there for the same reason, to get fit!
Step 9: Don’t ever give up! Losing weight/gaining weight takes time. Stay dedicated and motivated.
Step 10: Have fun and sweat it out!
If you’re new to the gym, you might also benefit from reading:
The Dos and Don’ts of Gym Etiquette
One-Month Beginner Cardio Program
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Eat Your Way to a Lucky New Year with Eight Great Lucky Foods
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Eat Christmas Cookies, Season 3, The Final Round-Up
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Delegation Can Support Weight Loss
If you have any shame about your weight or fear of not completing your weight loss goals, you may be tempted to not share your journey with those around you. Too often, we try to do everything on our own and not accept the help of those that love us. Maybe it is not because you are embarrassed or afraid to disappoint, perhaps you just do not want to bother someone with your problems. Just like I have to remind myself that I am not Wonder Woman, it is OK to accept and even ask for help.
Recently, I chastised my mother and aunts for taking on too much and trying to prepare the entire Christmas meal by themselves. With a family of 50, that is quite an undertaking, but also unnecessary. I suggested that they each delegate to their children (and grandchildren); however, because they are used to caring for all of us, they were not entirely comfortable asking for help.
So with the help of Facebook and text messaging, I was able to delegate and organize an extensive menu in three days with the participation of four generations. (Have I mentioned how fabulous my family is?) I even turned to Twitter for recipe ideas since I was left with ‘cranberries.’ Of course, I’m not writing about the wonders of social media…
Undertaking any life change is hard work. If emotional issues are involved with your weight gain, it can be even more painful. It is OK to ask for support and assistance. It is very likely that your friends and family want you to be healthy as much as you do. They can support you emotionally by sharing your experience with them if you can. Sometimes people who want to be supportive can say the wrong things because they do not know what to say. If this a hindrance for you, there may be other ways that you can allow those who want to support you to help you through this process.
Can you let someone cut up veggies for you? Can your children help you measure out snack portions into small containers? Can you ask a friend to hold you accountable for your workouts? Will a family member help fund your gym membership? Maybe you need to delegate some of your other tasks and responsibilities so you can focus on weight loss? Can you hire a housekeeper during this time period? The cost is minimal compared to returns you will receive for investing in your health.
How can you delegate?
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Vitamin Guide from A to Zinc: Vitamin L
As we move into the new year with many focuses shifting to dieting and calorie counting, I wanted to make sure that you take the time to focus on one very important, often overlooked, area.
Vitamin L is probably not a vitamin you have heard of before. The reason for this is vitamin L is not a vitamin you can get through eating the right foods or from taking capsules. You can’t get vitamin L from the sun’s beautiful rays. Vitamin L stands for “love” and is equally important in our health and well being as the vitamins our bodies need to function.
Love can mean so many different things to different people, but we all know how good it makes us feel inside to know that someone cares about us. I have always found it to be equally important to show your love as much as it is to receive it. It can be those little gestures that mean the most and get us feeling warm all over. Here are some ideas to get you spreading the love (vitamin L) around.
- Send a card to a friend or family member out of the blue to let them know you are thinking of them.
- Smile at a stranger as you walk down the street. Smiles are contagious!
- Don’t let go of a hug so quickly, really take in the embrace and personal contact.
- Cook the favorite meal of someone special in your life.
- Take on a chore that you don’t normally handle at home to help alleviate stress. Maybe it’s taking care of the laundry or picking up the laundry on your way home.
- Shower your kids with some extra encouragement to boost their confidence and remind them how much you love them and how proud you are of them.
Remember it’s the little things that mean the most. Spread the love around and it will come back to you. Love can lift our spirits and help turn our day around.
Stay tuned next week, 1/8, as the vitamin guide concludes with zinc.
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There are a number of ways you can stay connected with DietsInReview.com, and YouTube is one of them. Subscribe to our channel to be the first to know when we’ve loaded new videos.
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- Weekly Biggest Loser recaps featuring former contestants. For season nine, look for our new correspondent Amanda Arlauskas.
- Health and nutritional guidance by our registered dietitian, Rebecca Scritchfield
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Yes, we’re doing it, too! There are a number of ways to keep up and interact with DietsInReview.com, and Twitter is one of them. We love tweeting because it helps us stay connected with our readers and fans in a unique and personal way.
We’ll tweet to you and hope that you’ll tweet back at us!
Follow DietsInReview.com on Twitter and watch for:
- Tweet of the day with health, fitness, weight loss and well-being tips. It’s 140 characters worth of simple ways you can make small, effective changes.
- Breaking news from our diet blog. Who’s losing, who’s winning, and what’s new.
- New release Tuesdays featuring that day’s health and weight loss book releases with our review.
- Giveaway announcements for a variety of health and fitness products.
- Healthy recipes for a specific dish or for a special event, like the holidays or tailgating.
- Retweets to other health-minded individuals we think worth following.
Plus, we do see when you tweet questions or comments our way and will shoot a response back! Twitter @dietsinreview is one of the fastest, easiest and most fun ways to stay connected with DietsInReview.com!
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- We like this! One of our readers is setting goals in 10s for 2010. 10 pounds lost… 10 minute walk at lunch… 10 glasses of water…
- We’re giving away another Biggest Loser Prize Pack! RT or sign-up for our Biggest Loser newsletter to win by 1/5/10. http://bit.ly/bIsUr
- Cooking at home is a surefire way to control ingredients, portion control and your wallet.
- Breaking News: @AmandaArlauskas Joins DietsInReview.com as Biggest Loser Correspondent for season nine! http://bit.ly/6kip5K
- New Release Tues Cook Yourself Thin Fastr http://bit.ly/4JS7hk Belly Fat Cure http://bit.ly/4AeXBc Serotonin Power Diet http://bit.ly/7ZayTM
- Those who exercise to music, work-out longer and harder. Sync up your favorite tunes to your MP3 player and get moving!
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donation update and until we meet again
I mailed a check today to the Seva Foundation in the amount of $200 asking it to be used specifically for the Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology. You can read about the eye clinic here.A big hug and thanks to:ShelleyBoband Svastifor their donations!If anyone else wants to donate, please DO NOT send the money to my Paypal account, send it diretly to Seva as per the instructions in my
handbook for life, 2010
Lots of good advice here, but my three favorites are nos. 21, 33, and 37.HEALTH:1. Drink plenty of water.2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like beggar.3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 4. Live with the 3 E’s — Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy.5. Make time to meditate.7. Read more books than
pruning out the deadwood
photo ©Loba Landscapes, 2009An oldie but a goodie that I think is appropriate for this time of the year….Making Room for New GrowthWhenever I talk on mindfulness meditation (or mindfulness training as I call it now) I always throw out these questions: how many of you are working on automatic pilot? are you so comfortable that you have become numb to the present moment? "How much pruning do
peace on earth
This is all that any of us really need.Merry ChristmasHappy Holidayspeaceshantiasalaam ‘alaykumMAY ALL BEINGS HAVE HAPPINESS AND THE CAUSES OF HAPPINESSMAY ALL BEINGS BE FREE FROM SUFFERING AND THE CAUSES OF SUFFERINGMAY ALL BEINGS NEVER BE PARTED FROM FREEDOM’S TRUE JOYMAY ALL BEINGS DWELL IN EQUANIMITY, FREE FROM ATTACHMENT AND AVERSIONThat is my wish for you.<!– AddThis Button BEGIN –>
how yoga heals: yin yoga and ulcerative colitis
I believe that all yoga is healing if applied in the right manner. No one called Krishnamacharya a "yoga therapist" and you were surely not able to become certified as one back in his day. When I took my first two courses of study at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, we listened every day to the stories of private students about how the particular style of yoga that is taught at KYM is a
random yoga ramblings
(originally uploaded by http://www.flickr.com/photos/macchick1/)I’m leaving the country for eight weeks in 15 days so I’ve been feeling a bit scattered, making my lists and checking them twice. I have to sit down soon and concentrate on writing my dharma talks for Africa — one is an introduction to mindfulness meditation and the other is "Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness and how they
’tis the season for giving and karma yoga
Did you know that two-thirds of the 45 million blind people in the world are female, yet women receive less than half of eye care services?The Kilimanjaro Center for Community Ophthalmology in Moshi, Tanzania (KCCO), supported by the Seva Foundation, was to be the recipient of the money I was going to collect from each western participant in my Yoga Adventure in Africa in February. KCCO’s
the gratitude of a bloggin’ yogini
I’ve been writing this blog since 2005 when I decided that nothing would stop me from traveling to the heart of yoga. On March 25, 2005 I entitled my first blog post "no turning back". I was reminded that I started planning for my trip in 2004, only two years after I became a teacher. I smiled when I read that first post today because I remembered my naivety about India. I wore my rose-colored
Donna Farhi on yoga
My blogging time here is growing shorter. Thirty-three more days and I step on the plane for a yoga adventure of a lifetime (and yes, this woman of a certain age still feels blessed to be able to do this.) I’m starting out in Chennai, my second home, at the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram. Taught by Desikachar’s senior teachers, I will have four private classes a day in meditation, pranayama,
"I don’t know how old yoga is and neither do you" — part 2
ancient stone carving of vrksasana at the UNESCO World Heritage Site,Mahabalipuram — more than 100 years oldphoto © 2005 Linda-SamaKeep those comments comin’ as you read the second installment of Svasti’s guest blogger post. I give my sincere heartfelt thanks to Svasti (my yoga sister in more ways than one) for taking on the challenge! By the way, one of my classes at the Krishnamacharya Yoga
What People Are Saying About The 100 Calorie Diet – The 100 Calorie Diet Book Reviews
Interested in learning more about how The 100 Calorie Diet can help you solve your weight problem once and for all? The 100 Calorie Diet Book reviews are all over the web and I’m posting a few today. To learn more about The 100 Calorie Diet, The 100 Calorie Diet …
Losing Weight With The 100 Calorie Diet, The 100 Calorie Diet Food Counter and The 100 Calorie Diet Cookbook!
It’s about time to get serious about losing those extra pounds! Feel great and lose weight with The 100 Calorie Diet, The 100 Calorie Diet Food Counter and The 100 Calorie Diet Cookbook. You can start losing weight and feeling great today with The 100 Calorie Diet. Learn more by clicking HERE!
Let’s …
Get Thin In 2010 With The 100 Calorie Diet, The 100 Calorie Diet Food Counter And The 100 Calorie Diet Cookbook
I have more information for all my peeps out there in the blogosphere about The 100 Calorie Diet. Here is an excerpt from The 100 Calorie Diet’s Welcome letter:
Welcome to The 100 Calorie Diet and Food Counter family! We are very happy to be working with you towards your …
Get Thin In 2010 With The 100 Calorie Diet’s 100 Calorie Meatloaf Recipe!
Know what I love? Comfort foods! One of my favorite comfort foods is Meatloaf. Check out my 100 calorie meatloaf recipe.
Susie’s 100 Calorie Meatloaf
1 Lb. 95/5 Ground Beef – 800 Calories
1 Onion, Chopped – FREE
2 Sliced Bread, Crumbled – 100 Calories
2 Small Eggs – 100 Calories
Salt, Pepper and Garlic To …
100 Calorie Ice Cream From The 100 Calorie Diet and The 100 Calorie Food Counter
The really great thing about The 100 Calorie Diet is that you can eat ANYTHING you want and still lose weight. Part of the secret is that The 100 Calorie Diet lets you keep track of calories in 100 calorie units using The 100 Calorie Food Counter. I have an excerpt …
Super Healthy 100 Calorie Snacks For The 100 Calorie Diet
I found this wonderful article about healthy 100 calorie snacks. They are simply perfect for The 100 Calorie Diet! Want to learn more about losing weight and living the 100 calorie lifestyle? Click HERE!
1. Mid-Morning Fill-Up Just add hot water to a 100-calorie packet of McCann’s Instant Cinnamon Roll Irish …
Get Thin In 2010 With The 100 Calorie Diet
Yes! YOU can get thin in 2010 using The 100 Calorie Diet. It’s time to re-visit The 100 Calorie Diet’s frequently asked questions. Check it out! Want to learn more about The 100 Calorie Diet? Click HERE!
The 100 Calorie Diet’s FAQ’S
Why is The 100 Calorie Diet better than other diets?
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Homemade 100 Calorie Rice Krispies Treats for Christmas!
Craving a gooey, crispy. sweet treat? Make some 100 calorie Rice Krispies Treats today!
100 Calorie Rice Krispies Treats
3 tablespoons butter or margarine – 300 Calories
1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows – 900 Calories
- OR -
4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies® – 600 Calories
1. In large saucepan melt butter …
The 100 Calorie Diet 400 Calorie Hamburger Recipe – YUM!!!
What’s so great about The 100 Calorie Diet? You can eat hamburgers, French fries and even shakes! Simply use The 100 Calorie Food Counter to keep track of your calories, 100 calories at a time.
Hey, I have a really great 400 calorie recipe for you today! My hamburger is in …
The Diet Season Is Coming Up! Make Money With The 100 Calorie Diet
The diet season is coming up! Did you know YOU can make money by becoming an affiliate for The 100 Calorie Diet? If you want to start earning extra money starting TODAY, becoming an affiliate for The 100 Calorie Diet is for you! If you have your own website, blog, forum, …
Australian Scent – sustainable skincare
Whether traveling by air, or caring for your skin on the home front, here’s an all natural line of products to help keep your complexion and the planet balanced and glowing.
I recently discovered AustralianScent, and was surprised to learn that this company is New York City based. Deemed food for the skin, these powerful goods [...]
January First, 2010 – living in the present
A fresh dawn. A new year. A new decade. A new moon. Kiss 2009 goodbye, farewell.
I welcome this day and decade with open arms and a surprising thirst for firsts.
Having reflected on the past year and decade, and considered plans for the coming ones, I figured it’s time to focus on the present. Just be. [...]
Interview with Maria Ventrella and Michael Ventrella: Biggest Loser 9
“I feel awesome!” was the initial comment from Michael Ventrella, one of the newest contestants competing on Biggest Loser season nine, during our week one interview. Not what you’d expect from a contestant who weighs in at 526 pounds, making him the heaviest contestant ever on The Biggest Loser. It’s a number he says he was surprised to see, and it comes with a host of health problems he’s ready to get rid of.
Michael is joined on the ranch by his mother, Maria Ventrella. She too was shocked and saddened to learn of Michael’s actual weight.
Together they are both learning to make big changes, like waking up earlier in the day, eating breakfast and even putting themselves first.
Listen now as we speak with Michael and Maria during their first week at the Biggest Loser ranch.
Please note that due to limited phones at the Biggest Loser ranch, audio may come across broken.
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Interview with Maria Ventrella and Michael Ventrella: Biggest Loser 9
Interview with Melissa Morgan and Lance Morgan, Biggest Loser 9 Contestants
As Biggest Loser season nine goes back to couples, only one team will be made by a husband and wife. Married eleven years with two children, Melissa Morgan and Lance Morgan say they mentally and emotionally needed this trek to the Biggest Loser ranch. Between Melissa’s demanding career as an attorney, and Lance’s inability to work due to his weight, there have been strains.
They say the experience on the ranch so far has brought them closer together and that they complement one another well. Even with the baggage they’ve brought to the ranch, and after working out with Bob and Jillian for a week, they remain positive and upbeat. Melissa says “You can’t help but be positive… we’re blessed to be here.”
Listen now as we speak to Melissa and Lance during week one on the ranch.
Please note that due to limited phones at the Biggest Loser ranch, audio may come across broken.
While Melissa’s been a big fan of the show for years, and Lance was defensive about his weight, they say they were still ready and willing to take on the challenges.
So far they say working with Bob and Jillian is the best of both worlds.
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Interview with Melissa Morgan and Lance Morgan, Biggest Loser 9 Contestants