Day 54

Drink your veggies!

photo courtesy freedigitalphotos

I've been getting lots of use from my blender lately!

It's kind of a satisfying feeling knowing I can get the day's recommended 5 servings of fruits and veggies in one drink.  

The bonus is that my children are willing to try kale, spinach, beets, and more when the veggies are blended with berries and honey... but when presented with the same veg as a side dish, 

they politely, yet firmly refuse to eat.

It's all about presentation, I guess!

Butterfly

Baddha Konasana

Here are some links for some great smoothie recipes.

My faves so far are the kale (so good for you!), 

and the CHOCOLATE! Yes, yes, yes! 

A chocolate treat that's really healthy for us!

Enjoy!


"Of course I look at the glass half full.
The only time I would look at it half empty is when 
I think about how good the first half tasted."
                                       ~Drew Deyoung 

Namaste 

Day 53

“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!”

 
~ Audrey Hepburn

Standing Head to Knee

Dandayamana Janushirasana 

Namaste

Day 52

Happy Memorial Day!

Bound Side Angle

"Perhaps they are not stars in the sky, 

but rather openings where our loved ones

shine down to let us know

they are happy."

         ~Eskimo Legend

Day 51

Backyard visitors!

 These tiny little birds are so charming! 

 They love to visit Sigmund's pond.

 The hummingbirds love the sage blossoms, 

and are so bold, they'll flutter so close to us!

Single knee to chest stretch

This is a really easy stretch to relieve and prevent low back pain and gently stretch the hamstrings on the bent leg and the hip-flexors on the straight leg.  It can be practiced lying, sitting, or standing by anyone anywhere.

"God gives every bird it's food, 

but he doesn't throw it into it's nest."

                       ~ J.G. Holland

Namaste

Day 50

Check out this great big eucalyptus tree we found in our day's exploring!  I couldn't resist climbing it, and it smelled amazing!

Too bad there are no koala bears in San Diego, though.

 (just yogi bears :)

Handstand, in a tree

(Adho Mukha Vrksasana)

"If you look the right way, 

you can see that the whole world is a garden."

~Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

Namaste

Day 49

Looking for some fresh Yoga tunes?

Pose Dedicated to the Sage Koundinya II

Eka Pada Koundiyanasana II

Here's one I am really digging right now:

Elephant Power will get you moving for an hour with hip-hop beats and great lyrics!

Happy Friday, my friends, enjoy your day!

"I think music in itself is healing. 

It's an explosive expression of humanity. 

It's something we are all touched by. 

No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music."

                                                     ~Billy Joel

Namaste

Day 48

“Do you really want to be happy? 

You can begin by being appreciative 

of who you are

 and what you've got.”

― Benjamin Hoff, The Tao Of Pooh

Wide-legged Forward Bend (Prasarita Padottanasana)

Have a happy day, friends!

Namaste