Carrot, tomato, strawberry, ginger and sweet potato! #juice #yoga

Lemon, Chia, turmeric tonic! Mix a small juice glass with water, a tea spoon of chia seeds, half a tea spoon of turmeric and a juicy lemon wedge. Let it chill and congeal for a half hour, stir, then down the hatch! Turmeric is part of the ginger family and a generally bad ass and yummy spice. Lemon is amazing for cleansing and detoxifying. It also kick starts your metabolism and neutralizes the blood. Chia seeds are weird and amazing. One of the most powerful and tasteless superfoods. Full of omega 3, chia is a complete protein and tons of fiber. Sprinkle on salads, in smoothies or mix with water or juice like I did to hydrate and aid in detox digestion. #health #chia #tumeric #cleanse #treatyoself

Lemon, Chia, turmeric tonic! Mix a small juice glass with water, a tea spoon of chia seeds, half a tea spoon of turmeric and a juicy lemon wedge. Let it chill and congeal for a half hour, stir, then down the hatch! Turmeric is part of the ginger family and a generally bad ass and yummy spice. Lemon is amazing for cleansing and detoxifying. It also kick starts your metabolism and neutralizes the blood. Chia seeds are weird and amazing. One of the most powerful and tasteless superfoods. Full of omega 3, chia is a complete protein and tons of fiber. Sprinkle on salads, in smoothies or mix with water or juice like I did to hydrate and aid in detox digestion. #health #chia #tumeric #cleanse #treatyoself

Look up.

“Prana” is the Sanskrit word for “life!”

This is the source from which our beloved yogic word “Pranayama” is derived. Pranayama literally means “extension of life force” or in simpler terms, BREATH!

Speaking of PRANA, this is not exclusive to filling our lungs- this prana, or life, can fill us, nourish us, and become an extension in a variety of ways.

Beyond breath work, I enjoy thinking of Prana in relation to food.

Consider what foods you and others eat, have a gentle and non-judgmental comparison and it becomes rather intuitive.

Think on this- One goes to a farmers market, speaks to the farmer or close family member of the farmer who grew a beautiful bushel of greens. You exchange smiles, talk about the weather, and their favorite way to prepare what you are about to purchase from them. You trade currency for the food very close to its natural source. Take the greens home, rinse, and prepare. The life, the energy, the PRANA you are ingesting with this food was grown/raised, purchased, exchanged, prepared and enjoyed with far more depth than a meal that was ingested from a fast-food joint.

Fast food is impersonal, uses far more natural resources(think transportation and energy consumption for production and preparation) and from what is commonly accepted, ALL of this food is raised/grown in bulk(factory style) and is essentially an imitation of the “real” thing considering the pesticides, hormones, preservatives and chemicals this “food” is smothered in. This food is processed and consumed thoughtlessly. There is little to NO prana actually in this food- high in calories and sugar, low in nutrition and Love.

When you are planning your meals, grocery shopping, or perusing the farmer’s market, please consider the source- where does my food come from, who helped grow, produce and transport this food that brings me PRANA/Life, and how can I bring more attention AND intention to my relationship with food!?

Eat Well, Buy Local, and Treat Yourself :)

NAMASTE

By acting compassionately, by helping to restore justice and to encourage peace, we are acknowledging that we are all part of one another.”

~ Ram Dass

Probably my favorite photograph I have ever taken. This was one of those moments that opens your heart, makes a print in your soul and changes you forever.

I love finding weird notes that don’t make sense anymore. #parsvokonasana #parshvokonasana