Fun Stuff!


Be updated on events and happenings. . .
To join my mailing list ~ click here to send us your contact information


Quote of the Month

"Be glad that you are free, free to change your mind, free to do most anything anytime. Be glad that you are free. There's many a man whose not. Be glad for what you had and what you've got."

                           ~ Prince


Recipe of the month

Heidi's Famous Hummus ~ Great with raw veggies

1 can Low Sodium Chick Peas (drained & rinsed)
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
7
Tbsp Water
Add Salt and Pepper to your taste

Put all the ingredients into a blender and blend until creamy.
Add more water if necessary.

Serve with sliced veggies.


Asana of the month:

DOWNWARD DOG POSE

Adho Mukha Svanasana
(AH doe - MOO ka -
schva NAS ahna)

adho = downward

mukha = face
svana = dog

 

Benefits:
Stretches the shoulders, calves, hamstrings, ankles and feet
Improves digestion
Reduces headaches, sinus pain, backaches, sciatica, insomnia, anxiety, stress
Stimulates abdominal organs
Strengthens the shoulders, arms and legs
Reduces menstruation discomfort
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
Very helpful for asthma and flat feet

If you are suffering from carpal tunnel this may not be a good pose for you to try.

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

1. Begin kneeling on the floor on your hands and knees. Knees are under your hips and your hands are slightly in front of your shoulders.

2. Spread your palms on the floor with your middle fingers aiming directly in front of you and
the rest of your fingers fanning out from there.

3. Inhale. As you exhale tuck your toes under and lift your knees off the floor. At first keep the
knees slightly bent and the heels lifted off the floor. Lift the tailbone gently toward the sky.


4. Now lengthen your legs as you gently press the heels toward the floor. Press the chest toward the thighs and lengthen the head and neck as it relaxes between the arms. Create space between your ears and shoulders be gently widening your shoulder and letting your shoulder blades slide downward towards your hips.

5. Stay in this pose anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. To come out of Downward Dog simply bend your knees to the floor and sit back towards your heels in and allow the forhead to gently sink towards the floor in childs pose.


Things that I Love and Recommend:

                                           CD ~ Prince - 'One Night Alone...Live!' Box Set
                         
                available only from npgmusicclub
 

 

 

                                          BOOK ~ "When I Grow Up I Want to Be Me"
                                                                    by Sandra Magsamen
                                                       a wonderful illustrated book for all ages

Something to Think About:

Think about the person that you are today.
Think of all those who have touched your life with love, knowledge, support and inspiration to bring you to where you are today.
Have you shared these feelings with any of these people?
How can you pay that forward to someone else?

 

Archives:

To view Volume 1 Fun Stuff click here.
To view Volume 2 Fun Stuff click here.

Go back to the top of this page