Blogging Break

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By me.

Killing time isn’t a sin — it’s a misnomer. We’ve framed the question entirely wrong. It’s not a matter of “killing” time, but of enjoying it. If we ask ourselves instead, “How can I best enjoy this moment?”, then the entire proposition is reframed.
- zenhabits.net








Take the time you need.
 
I know I am.
 
:)

Pain

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Above photo by me; below via Pinterest.

Today I'm practicing a new kind of yoga.
It's called pain.


om namah shivaya
om gam ganapataye namaha

sitting           waiting
for it to subside
                 the growing throbbing           throbs.               the plane does not move.
the plane does not work.

broken machine, broken               body.

image

I'm being asked to sit still.
                                                            break down so you can calm down

                                                                                                                         my ankle buzzing           light pain                    light particle                        release.

R          >           est
I       <    ce
C    >     ompress 
E   <      levate


I'll let you know what the doctor says.

What do I know?

I continue practicing, even in this             cold                       dark                sharp

pain.

YogaEarth Superfood Solstice Specials

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All photos by me.

Summer is a great time of year for eating superfoods, don't you think?

The air is hot, the body wants to feel light, the mind wants to be free.



YogaEarth can help bring you back to the body you love and desire.

The organic superfoods, bamboo water bottles, and Lunar Wellness kits are also fantastic deals.

Enjoy! Share!

May you be light & filled with love this summer.

I Feel Like Baking

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 Photos via Sarah Rhoads and Whole Living Daily.


Windows down, hands out the window, driving fast, the wind in your hair.

Summer in full swing.

Let's have an adventure, and let's cook these tasty treats. Yum!

Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup puffed crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tablespoon flax seed
1/2 cup honey (raw local is best)
1/2 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (the all-natural or raw spreads are best, or you can use--gasp!--Nutella)
3 tablespoons oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup nuts (I like almonds or walnuts)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Line an 8-by-8-inch pan with parchment paper, letting it drape slightly over the sides of the pan.

3. Chop the nuts. In a large bowl stir together rolled oats, crispy rice cereal, coconut flakes, and flax seed. Add in honey, chocolate hazelnut spread, vanilla extract, and stir until blended.

4. Spread and press evenly onto parchment-lined baking pan and bake in a preheated oven on the center rack for 20-25 minutes until top is golden brown. Cool pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. (Resist the urge to cut or handle the bars until they are cool.) Once pan is cool to the touch, lift parchment paper from pan and set granola on parchment pan until almost completely cooled.

To make eight full-sized bars, cut down the center and then cut each section into 4 evenly sized bars per section. Cut them all in half again for 16 small squares.

Big Sky Yoga Retreats: October Yoga & Creative Photography Retreat

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Photos via Pinterest. 

Open sky. Free space. Room to breathe.


Do you crave adventure? Looking for a creative respite this fall?




Check out Big Sky Yoga Retreats. A spot where you can roll out your mat, explore your creative side behind the camera lens, and get to know other peace-seeking yogis.


See you in Montana: October 11-14, 2012. We'll take some photographs and practice our yoga. We will clear the space we need to be free.


Namaste.


Let's Meditate, Chicago Yogis!

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Photos via The Pursuit Aesthetic and Pinterest.

Summer Solstice Meditation - Free!
Wednesday, June 20th. 8:30-9pm 
TruHarmony Yoga Chicago rooftop
900 North Franklin Ave. Suite #508, Chicago, IL 60610 

Climb up to see one incredible view of the city, as you wind down your day with a calming and restorative guided meditation at sunset. No experience necessary.

Who's with me? :)

Like or Dislike: Subscription Boxes

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Photos via Pinterest, Elephantine and Simone Coppola.

Do any of you guys subscribe to subscription boxes like the ones at Quarterly and Birch Box? 

These healthy foods boxes suggested by the Greatist also look delicious.

I imagine the little gifts they send would be inspiring. A little something to get your creative juices flowing. Or just something fun to look forward to (like online shopping, only easier because you sign up once and then the mailings continue to come!).


If you have recommendations on subscription boxes, I'd love to hear. Also, if you know how to become a contributor to them, I'd love to know more. It would be fun to share more inspiring tidbits with you, readers.

Say, if I were to mail you a box, what would you love to see in it? 

Relax

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Photos via Oh Darling, Middle Child Complex, and My Morning Coffee. 


Start to let go. Now is the time. You'll be OK.
You'll come out stronger in the end.



You think you have to, but maybe you don't. 

Maybe there's something you can give up. Some space you can carve. Go ahead. The season is about to change. You can.



Just let yourself.

Yoga Inspiration: Getting Un-Stuck

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Photos via Amy Ippoliti on Facebook, Pinterest, and PrAna.

Occasionally we get stuck in a rut in yoga. Or in life, depending on how you look at it.


To get un-stuck, make a change. Even if it's minuscule. Choose to look at your mat a little differently.



Set up in a new spot in the room. Scoot a little closer to your neighbor. See how the energy shifts. See what's possible.

Choose to be a part of a new conversation.



You may find yourself doing something you've never done before. You may find that you're finally free.



Getting un-stuck starts by simply being open. Mind, body, spirit. 

Namaste.

Recent Eats

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There's nothing better than farm fresh foods in springtime. 
Stuff out of the earth. Like tomatoes.



Artichokes w/ lemon butter and pasta w/ parmesan.


Juice fixin's. 


Farm fresh eggs. 
Literally, from a farm in Wisconsin that a friend at work drives by on her way in. :)



Green curry.


Salad stuff.


More juice!


Pretty pear.


Green juice. With carrot froth.


Kombucha.


Good Belly and fresh mango.


Blueberry green tea. And of course lots of water on these hot days! :)


What are you eating lately, yogis?