Neponset Valley Yoga Newsletter - November 2011

Fall At-Home Yoga Practice

A guide to navigating transition  

As fall yields to the cooler, windier, and drier months ahead, it's time to draw our energy inward and cultivate a slower internal rhythm.    

This month's Fall At-Home Yoga Practice Guide is just what we need to navigate a healthy seasonal transition. 

After completing the Dirgha Pranayama and Cat-Cow movements, do a couple of rounds of Sun Salutations to stoke the fire a bit. Then move slowly and with intention to rejuvenate the body and calm the nervous system through the deep and gentle twists and bends in this sequence. Do some or all of the postures every day and have a smooth transition from Fall to Winter!

Fall Detox in 9 Steps   Things you can do now to stay healthy all winter! Many traditional cultures give particular significance to the changing of the seasons by organizing celebrations and rituals around these times. The practice of honoring these times of transition is an opportunity for people to reflect on the prior months and look forward to what lies ahead. Continue to article... Note: this article has some instructions for Ginger tea that I have been telling some of you about - it's my secret weapon for winter immunity!

Lightly Cooked Soup is Best

We've all heard that Chicken Soup is good for fighting colds. But when we look at the science behind the soup, is it really the chicken, or the soup?

The Chest Study in 2000 gave scientific evidence that it's the veggies, not the chicken, that makes soup a cold-fighter!

Not only that, but it seems that the soup that's cooked least heals best, so preparation time is a snap!

Read the article here...

And if you're interested in a quick soup recipe, try this super easy Bok Choy Soup!