Neponset Valley Yoga Newsletter - February 2012

Can You Get Hurt Doing Yoga? Practicing Yoga with integrity  Yogis all over America are popping out ribs, snapping tendons, and experiencing nerve pain. All in the pursuit of yoga--really? Several weeks ago there was an article in the New York Times that caused quite a stir in the yoga community and beyond. In it, the author cited examples of people hurting themselves in yoga classes.  Read the Rest of the Article here... Peanut Butter and Chocolate Love!  A treat for Valentines Day and beyond Sweet, delicious and creamy desserts don't have to be loaded with processed sugar and fats. Nature already has some wonderful staples in her pantry that can tame even the fiercest sweet-tooth!   I've been tweaking this recipe for some time now, and think it's just right at this point. Chris (the engineer who loves his treats!) has calculated how many evenings of deliciousness are still in the freezer at any given moment. I'm sure he'll let me know when to make more!  Peanut Butter Fudge Bliss Recipe   Flow with Adversity Learning to embrace life's challenges - full on! Ever notice how some people are positive no matter what? They look at difficulties as opportunities rather than impediments to living fully. Seems some of us are born that way, but many of us are not. The good news is, if you're in the "not" camp, you can turn that around in 5 simple steps:  1. Look for the silver lining 2. Look at challenges as a learning opportunity 3. Keep and open heart 4. Take care of yourself... first 5. Laugh long and hard... and often  Read the rest of the article here...   A Valentine Poem  I carry your heart with me (I carry it in my heart) I am never without it (anywhereI go you go,my dear;  and whatever is done by only me is your doing,my darling) I fear no fate (for you are my fate,my sweet) I want no world (for beautiful you are my world,my true) and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than the soul can hope or mind can hide) and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart   I carry your heart (I carry it in my heart)                        ee cummings