5 Minutes 4 Positive Change

What is yoga and how can I benefit from it? Yoga is one of the oldest forms of movement in history. The connection between the Ancient Yogis and the modern day Western yoga practitioner today are evident yet subtle. Yoga is composed of linking together poses, the body’s energy and the breath. There are many…

Today is the Full Moon, and I am a moon-lover. I walked outside at 5:50AM with my little dogs, and was awestruck. The moon was very low in the west sky and so brilliant. My chihuahua took this moment as a opportunity to run away, the little turkey! I really wanted to do some backbends…

Spring gardening is upon us and knowing what is in your food is something The FarmGirls encourage you to explore. Have you worried about E. coli, Listeria,or other soil/food borne illnesses? Do you wonder when you bite into a plump tomato or a fresh ear of corn how many miles it has traveled to be…

So I named this one ‘Super Committed’ because I LOVE KALE! Really. I do. I feel so great when I eat it raw, so I love it even more. I crave it. It makes this unexplainable freshness in my body and gives me long lasting energy. I think that is why it tastes so good…

My day began before sunrise. I woke to my alarm to get my 4th grade daughter up for school, then went outside with my two little dogs, Yaapana (AKA mini dude), the blonde deer Chihuahua and Cherry Flame, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (with the fluffiest feet in the world!). They love, love, love to…

Here’s our organic heirloom seeded garden! We expanded it by 4-5′ to the north and are still out of room for the incoming tomatoes and peppers Donelle is raising for us. Planted so far: Black seeded Simpson lettuces Romaine Swiss chard Rainbow chard Spinach and another kind going in tomorrow Dwarf Kale Russian Kale Broccoli…

While delays and misunderstandings do seem to happen, I’ve noticed a magical trend — that people and ideas return, for integration, resolution and more. Mercury Madness?: Mercury is the messenger, and in this time, the delivery is warped or the message gets lost en route. Some people find that their computers go on the fritz…

Mindfulness Meditation Begin in a posture with the spine in a long strong line of energy either level with the horizon or perpendicular. Start by breathing naturally and observing what is going on in the mind. Stay with the observations and try not to follow the thoughts. Just see what passes by like you’re watching…

Ok so I’ve been making green smoothies for a while now. This one is one of the best yet! And it’s not green, it’s hot pink! Raw beets are an excellent blood purifier and coconut water is packed with minerals and electrolytes and how many breakfast you know that taste great and contain raw carrots…

1 large stalk Broccoli 2 -3 leaves Kale or 3 big handfuls spinach 1 Banana 2 C Frozen Berries 2 Oranges, peeled leaving as much as the white pith on it as possible 1 large spear of Pineapple, frozen 1 large squirt Agave Nectar Water Blend In a super high-powered blender for at least two…