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Well I am still plodding along, attempting this weight loss thing. The great news: I lost a couple of pounds and one half inch on my waist. It’s an encouraging start in the right direction and now I need to kick it into overdrive. I can’t remember if I have mentioned this before, but I…

Muffins: 5 cups quinoa flour 1.5 Tbsp baking powder 1.5 tsp sea salt 1/2 cup cinnamon 20 dates – remove pits OR 1 1/4 cup chopped dates 2 cups applesauce 3 cups canned pumpkin 1 cup water Directions: sift together flour,  baking powder, sea salt, and cinnamon. Blend remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour wet ingredients…

Legs are amazing things. They allow us to walk, run, dance, chair pose (everyone’s favorite, haha), aid in balance, and the list goes on. Legs also contain the largest and strongest bone in the body, the femur, and the largest muscle groups in the body. It stands to reason that if you work out with…

Judging by the smiles in the pictures from the Acro Workshop, I’d say the event was a wonderful success! It looks like everyone had a great time. Did you go? What did you enjoy most about it? Post your thoughts on our Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/yoga4love and receive a small free gift! Please mention if…

~ 5 Minutes 4 Positive Change ~ Staff Pose Sanskrit: Dandasana Benefits: Improves posture, strengthens back muscles, stretches the shoulders, stretches the chest, can provide relief for sciatia Lisa’s Asana 101 | Dandasana Staff Pose A great alternate pose for meditation. Active and relaxed. Yin and Yang. Nice. Love this posture. More Benefits Strengthens the…

I’m sharing this great recipe from Whole Foods – it’s perfect for the chilly evenings we’re having! INGREDIENTS 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided 2 teaspoons no-salt-added chili powder 2 cans no-salt added kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1…

Stepping out of your comfort zone is a scary thing. The comfort zone is, well, the place where we are most comfortable and without a sense of risk. It’s good to expand out of the comfort zone for personal growth. Once you get past the invisible comfort zone boundary, you expand your comfort zone –…

That is the question, isn’t it? Upping one’s physical activity is a big part of not only weight loss, but being also of general good health.  Over the years, I joined various gyms and fitness centers, signed 6 month contracts and then visited once or twice. I have heard this is common, particularly around the…

It’s important to find ways to boost your immune system and shield yourself from colds and the flu without resorting to jabbing yourself in the arm with a cocktail of mercury, formaldehyde, aluminum and MSG. Oh yes, all those things are found in vaccines, according to the CDC. So to avoid all that, here’s my…

Recently, I found this picture (below) on the internet and reposted it on the Yoga 4 Love Facebook page. It’s a very simple quote from Deepak Chopra. Sometimes things don’t go our way and sometimes unexpected things happen that hurt us. Don’t depend on “things” for your happiness. “Things” can be lost. Carry your happiness…