| Yoga-at-Home A Posture Flow in honor of the Earth!
The Earth Salutation (Prthvi Namaskara) is a series of postures that work to soothe the nervous system, and stimulate the digestive tract. The flowing sequence provides a wonderful stretch to your back, legs, and torso as it works to elongate and strengthen your spine.
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| Green is the color of Spring Natures Detox - the perfect transition
So most of us know that the green color of spring signifies new growth. But did you also know that we are naturally drawn to green in spring because it is the color of detoxification and cleansing?
As daylight hours increase each day, our bodies try to adjust to the natural cycle. But with the accumulation of metabolic residues from winter (even a mild winter!), we can often feel tired and a bit stressed. This is a prime time for colds and flus to hit us: this is just a sign that our bodies are trying to make the transition and they need a little help.
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Eating lots of fresh, organic greens can help you stay well, prepare your body for the warmer weather, and perhaps even shed a few of those winter pounds. For maximum nutritional benefit, and ease of digestion, lightly steamed or raw greens are always best.
"What about taste? ", you ask. Well, as any great chef will tell you, the secret is in the sauce! We use just two basic, easy-to-make dressings in our house: they go on everything green and then some!
Note: If you usually buy bottled salad dressing, give these homemade versions a go, and then join me in "banning the bottles". Pre-packaged dressings are costly, loaded with salt, sugar and fat, and many have ingredients I can't even pronounce. |
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| Spring Cleaning without Chemicals Putting the "fresh" into spring
Supermarkets and large box stores have shelves filled with products to attack dirt, grime, and mildew in our homes. And they beckon us with fragrances like "springtime" or "fresh laundry" (that's the latest one!). Who doesn't want their home to smell like that?!
The problem is these cleaners are anything but... chemicals, fragrances, dyes... what's clean about that? Your home may smell different after using these items, but many of the ingredients used are hazardous to your health.
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