fitness
Make peace with your mind!
The sunset drenches the world in amazing colours, the birds grow unusually quiet, it is the time to silence the mind.
I balance myself on two stools overlooking a tiny valley, the sun is my goddess her beauty is mercerising.
I move my body into the ancient yoga pose called Trikonasana , I can feel the last rays of sun pierce my open heart, I am filled with gratitude and feel an enormous freedom travel through my spirit.
I make peace with myself, ” I may make mistakes and I am not perfect “, but my intentions are always geniune to do the best I can and treat people they way I would like to be treated.
Within a few precious seconds the greatness of the sun seems ,almost like it breaks through my physical form to release a feeling of lightness and self forgiveness.
As the last light is absorbed by the earthy hills, a smile grows in my heart and I am at peace ready to shine with the morning sun to be fresh with the first light to be enthusiastic with a new day! The sun is my healer!
Get in the swing!
This time of year is all about caring for yourself, so lets make us some good clean energy!
Healthy food and moving our bodies will create clean ,healthy energy, this is going to make us feel good.
When we feel good ,we are happy, we are emotionally stable, we are content .
So veggies, salads,get those antioxidents in for glowing skin, shiny hair, proteins to grow new cells of every kind .
A happy body will give you the energy you desire that positive vibe of goodness oozing from your smile!
Of course Im going to say part of feeling good is moving.
Feeling your body moving in a flowing motion accompanied by your amazing breathe, is the final key in unlocking your world of knowlegde about what you need to function at your most vibrational level.
The path or journey of self realisation is really about loving everything you are, so by following only two rules most of the time
1. Eat healthy and 2. practice yoga. will bring you there.
Sexy Summer Skin
When you first fall in love, you have the WOW! factor, you look amazing and you feel fabulous.
The skin glows and your eyes sparkle, but unfortunately this cannot last forever. So we have to help the body to keep the love up look, below is a few ways of doing so.
Laughter is number 1: The feeling of a good belly laugh releases endorphines these help send wellbeing messages via the central nervous system, to the largest organ of our body which is the skin.
The skin works hard to eliminate toxins and creates a barrier for our internal organs so in return dry brushing in a circular motion towards the heart will help keep pores clean and skin supple.The lymph system is also effected by the circular dry brushing, this assists the lymphatic system in eliminating excess fluid that causes puffiness, cellulite and that grey unhealthy tinge.
Get some Vitamin D from the sun but don’t get burnt. Spend 15 mins in the sun without sunscreen in the early hours of the morning or late afternoon to get your dosage of Vitamin D. This will give you a lovely glow as well as warding of lots of diseases like heart disease, diabetes, depression, cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.
Make sure whatever you use on your skin is as natural as possible, nasty chemicals lie hidden in a lot of creams for example some sunscreens have octyl methoxycinnamate which has been proven to disrupt brain and thyroid function. Another chemical in sunscreens is oxybenzone which disrupts the endocrine system and creates organ toxicity.
Yoga is a great motivator to all the organs of the body to eliminate toxins through the asanas, particularly the twists. As we move through our poses. Yoga creates a pure environment which makes us feel good through chemical release from our glands and the natural source of deep breathing enhances the oxygen levels within the body, this is a special tool to help make the skin glow.
As we know the skin is a mirror of the gut so lets eat clean from a rainbow of coloured fruits and vegetables which are full of antioxidants especially Vitamin C and A which promotes collagen and aides in repair.
Eat a good source of protein with each meal to keep cell renewal active and zinc levels up.
Drink heaps of filtered water daily as all the systems of the body require water for function.
Eat sauerkraut which is full of probiotics to allow gut bacteria flourish.
Drink apple cider to stimulate your enzymes to help break down food so you can absorb the nutrients efficiently.
Lastly hug and love your partners, children and animals, spread the love and feel the love in return.
The Third Chakra-Manipura
The Third Chakra lies in the area between the abdomen and the lumbar spine. It is known as the fire Chakra it projects energy and vitality through the body and mind.
The third chakra is also know as Manipura meaning ‘city of jewels’, Manipura is the meeting place for the upward moving prana(energy) and the downward moving prana because it sits in the centre of the body.
If our Manipura is active and open we will have a feeling of inner strength,determination , enthusiasm and our inner warrior will feel alive.
If it is unbalanced we will have a feeling of weakness, lack of self control, victim conscious, easily controlled by others.
This chakra controls the solar plexus , adrenal glands, digestive organs, lower back and abdomen.
Asanas or poses to awaken the third Chakra are
1. bow pose
2.locust
3. fire in the belly series
4.boat poses
5.supine twist
Food you SHOULD be eating.
This week we are talking about Fermented foods and the positive influence they have on our guts. One of my personal favourite fermented foods is Sauerkraut, which directly translates to ‘sour cabbage’, but wait! do not be deterred this finely cut cabbage is actually delicious! WATCH THIS SPACE for my homemade recipe coming to you this week.
In the meantime check out Wellbeing‘s article on belly bacteria & fermented foods at www.wellbeing.com.au.
C x
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Love this picture from our fellow yogi @beingbeckie
