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Quote of the Month

"Like the moon, come out from behind the clouds and shine"
 ~ Buddha


Recipe of the month

"Pumpkin Pudding " ~ An easy low-fat sweet treat

1 cup Plain or Vanilla Soymilk
1/3 cup Orange Juice
2 Tbsp Cornstarch
1 Egg
1/4 cup Turbinado Sugar (this is a form of unrefined sugar)
3/4 cup cooked, Mashed Pumpkin (canned works well)
1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

Pour Soy Milk into a large, microwave safe bowl.
Microwave uncovered on high for 3 minutes.
Add all other ingredients to bowl and stir well.
Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes.
Remove from microwave, uncover and stir.
Allow bowl to sit for 10 -15 minutes to allow pudding to set.
Eat and enjoy!


Asana of the month:

BRIDGE POSE

Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(SET-too BAHN-dah
SAR-vahn-GAH-sanna)

setu = dam or bridge
bandha = lock

 

Benefits:
Stretches the chest, neck, abdominals and spine
Improves digestion
Reduces headaches, backaches, insomnia, anxiety, stress and improves concentration
Stimulates abdominal organs as well as the thyroid gland and the lungs
Strengthens the gluteals and the hamstrings
Reduces symptoms of PMS and menstruation discomfort
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
Reduces sinus pain and pressure and relieves congestion due to colds and allergies

How to do this pose:
(Always be sure to check with your Dr before performing new exercise)

1. Lie on your back and if necessary place a folded towel under your shoulders to support your neck. Bend your knees and place the soles of your feet on the floor close to your buttocks. Your knees and feet should both be hips width apart.

2. Exhale and slowly curl your tailbone and buttocks off the floor and continue peeling one vertebra at a time off the floor. Arms are by your side extended toward your feet.

3. Lift your buttocks as high as you comfortably can or until the thighs are about parallel to the floor. Keep your knees over your heels and lengthen your tailbone toward the back of your knees.

4. Lengthen the back of your neck as it is on the floor and lift and expand the ribcage. Watch as each breath rises and falls in your abdomen.

5. Stay in this pose up to a minute, but only as long as your body wants to stay in it. Release by slowly rolling the spine down to the floor. Hug your knees gently toward your chest and breathe.


Things that I Love and Recommend:

CD ~ Thievery Corporation: The Richest Man in Babylon
BOOK ~ "Wouldn't Take Nothing for my Journey Now" by Maya Angelou

Something to Think About:

Each day before you get out of bed this month,
name 3 things that you are grateful for.

 

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