It is never too late to start
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Source http://www.sonima.com/yoga/mastering-headstand/
Yoga, for me, has always been an escape: It is not the workday; it is not a compact subway car filled with bodies on a humid summer’s day; it is not the chaotic, noisy streets. Yoga is a break from the cacophony that permeates every day. It’s a time to leave all of this behind, at least for one hour of the day. On the mat, I can be in control of my space, my breath, and my body. When I am tense, I turn inward to gain clarity and confidence from the physical practice—except when I cannot. Except when my fear takes over.
Whether we are a beginner or an advanced yogi, we can identify the asanas that challenge us both physically and mentally. And for each of us, there’s usually that pose that seems nearly impossible, and we want it all the same. Headstand (Sirasana, in Sanskrit) was this pose for me, though in fact, I never practiced it. Instead, I chose to rest in Child’s Pose while bodies inverted around me. Some of these individuals practiced with finesse, while others fell left, right, and forward simply because they granted themselves permission to try. I celebrated the beauty in their posture and the strength in their spirit while feeling the weight of myself on the ground. Instead of attempting, I avoided. This posture is not for me, I thought. I am not strong enough. I am not advanced enough. After two years of yoga practice, still, I felt insufficient in the face of the pose.
One day, at a wellness retreat outside of the cit…
Source http://www.sonima.com/yoga/mastering-headstand/
Yoga, for me, has always been an escape: It is not the workday; it is not a compact subway car filled with bodies on a humid summer’s day; it is not the chaotic, noisy streets. Yoga is a break from the cacophony that permeates every day. It’s a time to leave all of this behind, at least for one hour of the day. On the mat, I can be in control of my space, my breath, and my body. When I am tense, I turn inward to gain clarity and confidence from the physical practice—except when I cannot. Except when my fear takes over.
Whether we are a beginner or an advanced yogi, we can identify the asanas that challenge us both physically and mentally. And for each of us, there’s usually that pose that seems nearly impossible, and we want it all the same. Headstand (Sirasana, in Sanskrit) was this pose for me, though in fact, I never practiced it. Instead, I chose to rest in Child’s Pose while bodies inverted around me. Some of these individuals practiced with finesse, while others fell left, right, and forward simply because they granted themselves permission to try. I celebrated the beauty in their posture and the strength in their spirit while feeling the weight of myself on the ground. Instead of attempting, I avoided. This posture is not for me, I thought. I am not strong enough. I am not advanced enough. After two years of yoga practice, still, I felt insufficient in the face of the pose.
One day, at a wellness retreat outside of the cit…
Source http://www.fannetasticfood.com/busy-day-eats-exercise/
Happy Friday! Short workweeks are the best workweeks, amiright?
It’s been a jam packed one, too, getting back into the swing of things post-holiday madness! First things first – you will notice that on my right sidebar and below my blog posts there’s now an area to sign up for my email newsletter, which has been revamped! I’m offering a free one week meal plan (with gluten free and vegan options) with a grocery list and snack ideas for anyone who signs up for my email list. 🙂 When you sign up, you will automatically be added to my weekly digest, so you’ll get an email on Fridays with a recap of my blog posts from the week. Or, you can switch your subscription to receive my full blog posts daily, as I publish them. I’m really excited about the meal plan – it features a bunch of my favorite recipes from the blog. Obviously there’s no need to follow it exactly – but I hope it will inspire some of you guys to try some fun new recipes this year!
And now, back to the food and fitness! I was up early yesterday for a boot camp with my favorite little workout gang!
Source http://www.fannetasticfood.com/busy-day-eats-exercise/
Happy Friday! Short workweeks are the best workweeks, amiright?
It’s been a jam packed one, too, getting back into the swing of things post-holiday madness! First things first – you will notice that on my right sidebar and below my blog posts there’s now an area to sign up for my email newsletter, which has been revamped! I’m offering a free one week meal plan (with gluten free and vegan options) with a grocery list and snack ideas for anyone who signs up for my email list. 🙂 When you sign up, you will automatically be added to my weekly digest, so you’ll get an email on Fridays with a recap of my blog posts from the week. Or, you can switch your subscription to receive my full blog posts daily, as I publish them. I’m really excited about the meal plan – it features a bunch of my favorite recipes from the blog. Obviously there’s no need to follow it exactly – but I hope it will inspire some of you guys to try some fun new recipes this year!
And now, back to the food and fitness! I was up early yesterday for a boot camp with my favorite little workout gang!
About 90 percent of the fish Americans eat is imported, yet fish caught off our shores is often exported. New efforts are promoting locally caught fish, especially ones we’ve never appreciated before.
(Image credit: Ben de la Cruz/NPR)
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About 90 percent of the fish Americans eat is imported, yet fish caught off our shores is often exported. New efforts are promoting locally caught fish, especially ones we’ve never appreciated before.
(Image credit: Ben de la Cruz/NPR)
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Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/01/meet-the-artist/
For me, telling a story is as important as the artwork itself; I have realized that my drawing and painting has always been about the vulnerable spaces in which I have fou
nd myself over time. The artworks here today reflect a retrospective of such moments I have captured — my time amidst the spaces, objects, and people that have inspired me.
More powerful to me than my own story however, is the story of others. Artists that are finding their way through their artwork or the retelling of people’s histories, has been another way for me to contribute— it is empowering and inspiring to help others in their artistic journey or in taking stock of their lives.
In 2010, I founded VALA, Venues for Artists in the Local Area—a Redmond-based arts organization that focuses on local artists connecting their artwork to the community in order to create meaningful art experiences for artists and the local community. VALA has become an extension of my commitment to sharing art experiences with others. Additionally, I have recently co-launched a story-telling online platform, <span style="font-weight: 400…
Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/01/meet-the-artist/
For me, telling a story is as important as the artwork itself; I have realized that my drawing and painting has always been about the vulnerable spaces in which I have found myself over time. The artworks here today reflect a retrospective of such moments I have captured — my time amidst the spaces, objects, and people that have inspired me.
More powerful to me than my own story however, is the story of others. Artists that are finding their way through their artwork or the retelling of people’s histories, has been another way for me to contribute— it is empowering and inspiring to help others in their artistic journey or in taking stock of their lives.
In 2010, I founded VALA, Venues for Artists in the Local Area—a Redmond-based arts organization that focuses on local artists connecting their artwork to the community in order to create meaningful art experiences for artists and the local community. VALA has become an extension of my commitment to sharing art experiences with others. Additionally, I have recently co-launched a story-telling online platform, <span style="font-weight: 400…
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“There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than bread.” ~Mother Teresa
I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over four years. We’ve had our fair share of great times and not so pretty moments, but this summer our relationship was put to the test.
During that time, I went through some major transitions with my career and personal development, all things that needed to happen for me to be the best version of myself.
Those months were filled with long hours of working and being alone, solely focusing on creating the future I wanted. I was in deep, chasing my dreams, and wouldn’t let anything get in my way.
As time went on, I noticed that my partner was slowly slipping away.
It wasn’t that he wasn’t coming home or was nowhere to be found. He was responding to the fact that I had lost focus on him.
I was failing my partner in the following ways:
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/YeCsAkTJ6eU/
“There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than bread.” ~Mother Teresa
I’ve been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over four years. We’ve had our fair share of great times and not so pretty moments, but this summer our relationship was put to the test.
During that time, I went through some major transitions with my career and personal development, all things that needed to happen for me to be the best version of myself.
Those months were filled with long hours of working and being alone, solely focusing on creating the future I wanted. I was in deep, chasing my dreams, and wouldn’t let anything get in my way.
As time went on, I noticed that my partner was slowly slipping away.
It wasn’t that he wasn’t coming home or was nowhere to be found. He was responding to the fact that I had lost focus on him.
I was failing my partner in the following ways:
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/7KBKFWkM2zw/
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat- Zinn
Over the years I’ve talked to a lot of people about that one love, the one who got away, the one who it didn’t work out with, the one with whom the timing was bad.
I’ve had these conversations with people from all age groups, including people in their seventies. I’ve had my own journey with all of the above as I traveled toward finding a life partner.
It seems whether you stay together or not you’ll likely be in each other’s minds for quite some time in the form of thoughts, memories, or dreams. If you’re lucky they’ll be sweet, but sometimes they’re sad, hurt, confused, or angry dreams.
Some people really struggle with this. They want their ex-lovers out of their heads forever, relegated to a dark and distant part of their minds.
It’s as though they want them stored away in a box in their mind that they never have to open again. And I get it. Who wouldn’t want to be able to mentally exorcise a person who is associated with a painful and confusing time of your life?
Some people are frightened or confused by the thoughts, memories, and dreams that occur, as they think remembering on old relationship means the…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/7KBKFWkM2zw/
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” ~Jon Kabat- Zinn
Over the years I’ve talked to a lot of people about that one love, the one who got away, the one who it didn’t work out with, the one with whom the timing was bad.
I’ve had these conversations with people from all age groups, including people in their seventies. I’ve had my own journey with all of the above as I traveled toward finding a life partner.
It seems whether you stay together or not you’ll likely be in each other’s minds for quite some time in the form of thoughts, memories, or dreams. If you’re lucky they’ll be sweet, but sometimes they’re sad, hurt, confused, or angry dreams.
Some people really struggle with this. They want their ex-lovers out of their heads forever, relegated to a dark and distant part of their minds.
It’s as though they want them stored away in a box in their mind that they never have to open again. And I get it. Who wouldn’t want to be able to mentally exorcise a person who is associated with a painful and confusing time of your life?
Some people are frightened or confused by the thoughts, memories, and dreams that occur, as they think remembering on old relationship means the…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/YIIbnyWWlFI/
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
The sun was breaking into my living room as I was sitting at my dining table, viewing a video that I had just recorded for my Facebook group. It was the first one I took, two minutes long, and there were ten more waiting to be recorded.
I had just pressed the play button to see how I look and sounded, and boy, was I in for a surprise.
I kid you not, I felt like I was watching Gargamel from The Smurfs and not me. The only thing I could see, over the entire screen, was my big, bumpy nose. The bump was distracting enough that I literally didn’t hear a word I said.
All I could hear was my inner voice, loudly ranting, “Oh my goodness, look at that nose! Do I really look like that?! This is horrible! Hideous! I can’t look like that in all of my videos, I just can’t! Eeww!!” I was shocked.
I snapped out of it and thought, “I need to fix this!”
I marched straight to my bathroom, took out my makeup bag, and started searching though my eyeshadows and foundations like a maniac.
I had never tried contouring in my life. I had seen only two video tutorials, and thou…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/YIIbnyWWlFI/
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh
The sun was breaking into my living room as I was sitting at my dining table, viewing a video that I had just recorded for my Facebook group. It was the first one I took, two minutes long, and there were ten more waiting to be recorded.
I had just pressed the play button to see how I look and sounded, and boy, was I in for a surprise.
I kid you not, I felt like I was watching Gargamel from The Smurfs and not me. The only thing I could see, over the entire screen, was my big, bumpy nose. The bump was distracting enough that I literally didn’t hear a word I said.
All I could hear was my inner voice, loudly ranting, “Oh my goodness, look at that nose! Do I really look like that?! This is horrible! Hideous! I can’t look like that in all of my videos, I just can’t! Eeww!!” I was shocked.
I snapped out of it and thought, “I need to fix this!”
I marched straight to my bathroom, took out my makeup bag, and started searching though my eyeshadows and foundations like a maniac.
I had never tried contouring in my life. I had seen only two video tutorials, and thou…
Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/rEBTUAhYf8c/
“Intentions and goals are tools for liberation. But when we use goal-chasing like a hammer, it can beat up on our self-esteem, relationships, and creativity.” ~ Danielle Laporte
Every year, we set out to reach new goals and change our lives. This may mean finally meeting that girlfriend or boyfriend, achieving the dream body, or increasing our salary. Or maybe it’s all three, and a bit more. Whatever combination of goals we have, they help us see how we want to live out our year.
But we can get obsessed with reaching them, so much so that we start to lament that we aren’t already where we want to be. Goals may inspire us, but they can just as easily drain us.
Over time, I’ve come to realize that this isn’t because goals are wrong. It’s because, for many of us, our approach to them is completely misaligned.
For four years, I struggled using standard goal setting ideas that got me nowhere. I experienced psychological pressure and pain from always feeling like I would never be enough, until I reached some magically self-created utopia through achieving my goals.
I never ended up accomplishing most of them.
I remember desperately working to be fit for a …
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“Intentions and goals are tools for liberation. But when we use goal-chasing like a hammer, it can beat up on our self-esteem, relationships, and creativity.” ~ Danielle Laporte
Every year, we set out to reach new goals and change our lives. This may mean finally meeting that girlfriend or boyfriend, achieving the dream body, or increasing our salary. Or maybe it’s all three, and a bit more. Whatever combination of goals we have, they help us see how we want to live out our year.
But we can get obsessed with reaching them, so much so that we start to lament that we aren’t already where we want to be. Goals may inspire us, but they can just as easily drain us.
Over time, I’ve come to realize that this isn’t because goals are wrong. It’s because, for many of us, our approach to them is completely misaligned.
For four years, I struggled using standard goal setting ideas that got me nowhere. I experienced psychological pressure and pain from always feeling like I would never be enough, until I reached some magically self-created utopia through achieving my goals.
I never ended up accomplishing most of them.
I remember desperately working to be fit for a …
Source http://www.niashanks.com/achieving-goals-how-to-succeed/
I know how she feels, the woman in the picture above. You probably do too.
Many of us set goals, life-changing goals, only to end up not in celebration from reaching them, but in an epic face-plant from failing. We want to achieve goals that could vastly improve our lives, but we usually don’t.
The process of achieving a goal has several steps – levels on a progressively narrowing funnel – you must traverse. If we dumped 100 people into the mouth of the funnel pictured below, fewer people would pass through each successive filter separating the levels. Whereas 100 people entered, only 10 or so would emerge at the final level. The majority, unfortunately, was che…
Source http://www.niashanks.com/achieving-goals-how-to-succeed/
I know how she feels, the woman in the picture above. You probably do too.
Many of us set goals, life-changing goals, only to end up not in celebration from reaching them, but in an epic face-plant from failing. We want to achieve goals that could vastly improve our lives, but we usually don’t.
The process of achieving a goal has several steps – levels on a progressively narrowing funnel – you must traverse. If we dumped 100 people into the mouth of the funnel pictured below, fewer people would pass through each successive filter separating the levels. Whereas 100 people entered, only 10 or so would emerge at the final level. The majority, unfortunately, was che…
