There’s no better way to start off the day or finish a run or yoga session than with a deliciously yummy smoothie. Personally, this past year has, quite literally, been the year of the smoothie for me and my family. It’s a long story that I haven’t shared on Daily Cup of Yoga yet, but the short version is that last year we thought we were moving back to the U.S. from Japan for work, so we packed up all of our stuff, shipped it all away on a boat, and then ended up staying in Japan for another … [Read more...] about Year of the Smoothie and a Blender Bottle Giveaway
Archives for 2013
Swapping Fear for Fierceness
Hey lovely you. Is something calling you? Do you feel like there’s more out there? Is there more you want to do in the world? Are you afraid to take the next step? As a graduate of Fear 400 for Life, I’m here to tell you that I understand being afraid. I spent the first two decades of my life afraid of parties. Meeting new people. Trying new things. High school gym class. So, that was fun. Enter decade three, and all of a sudden things changed. I learned something about fear that I’ll never … [Read more...] about Swapping Fear for Fierceness
Crushing Fear and Moving Into Growth
I recently had the pleasure of traveling to Alaska with my fiancé’s family to celebrate his grandparent’s 60th wedding anniversary. It was a joyous occasion, filled with celebration and adventure. I got to kayak in the deep sea, hike in the rainforest (Alaska has rainforest – who knew?) and rock climb and rappel miles from the Alaskan/Canadian border. Like a responsible 21st century citizen, I dutifully uploaded pictures of glowing landscapes, blazing sunsets, and me, rappelling from the top of … [Read more...] about Crushing Fear and Moving Into Growth
One Can Never Get Bored With Yoga…
One can never get bored with yoga. It is so versatile, so complete. It deals with how to help your body, how to help your mind find happiness and transform itself, to know and understand what “is” and so to know what should be called the Self. The whole philosophy and practice of yoga is developed for the good of each and every individual–so that he or she can find the Self individually, and thereby divine the undercurrent of happiness in all life. ~ Srivatsa Ramaswami in The Complete Book of … [Read more...] about One Can Never Get Bored With Yoga…
A 5 Step Guide To Waking Up Inside Your Dreams
Yoga has many benefits and I’m sure it’s improved your life in so many ways, but for a few minutes let’s concentrate on the heightened sense of awareness you’ve developed in your yoga practice. Maybe you’ve noticed you don’t breeze through life like a zombie as much as you used to, or perhaps you haven’t noticed anything. Today you’re finally going to learn how to use your heightened sense of awareness to change your life. I want to talk to you about lucid dreaming. Do you wake up in the … [Read more...] about A 5 Step Guide To Waking Up Inside Your Dreams
Green Peace ~ Drawing from Your Environment to Create a Relaxing Area for Meditation
The importance of quiet time in our daily lives cannot be overstated. After a stressful day either at work or at home, taking a moment to shed the feelings of tight anxiety and the constant pressure to accomplish everything on our to-do lists can do wonders for both the body and mind. Finding the place and the time to do this, however, can be a challenge, especially if you live in a full house or find it hard to get away from work. Fortunately, creating a place of peace in the center of a … [Read more...] about Green Peace ~ Drawing from Your Environment to Create a Relaxing Area for Meditation
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