Tag: nikon d7000
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Hummingbird – the symbol of Joy and Happiness!
I meditated with this hummingbird this morning. He visited so often I thought it would be easy to capture a photo or video. Ha…this 33 second video took me 2 hours of back and forth playing a game of him hiding every time I returned outside to try again. While I sat still meditating he […]
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VACATION WITH INTENTION, LET GO, HAVE FUN!
I’m 0ff to recharge my spiritual batteries, enjoy the great outdoors, play with my family and friends, and even do nothing! Take time to nurture your soul. Don’t just take the time off from work. To make the most of your vacation, prepare so you can unplug, trust others to do the work, let it […]
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Day Twelve SFY Mindful May Challenge – Supported shoulder and upper back opener on a bolster
Day 12 #SFYMindfulMay #upperback – If you’re experiencing stiffness or pain in your shoulders in yoga poses such as child’s pose (#balasana) or downward dog (#adhomukhasvanasana), in addition to opening your shoulders with the poses with straps I posted earlier, consider adding this supported upper back stretch to bring mobility to your spine. Use a […]
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Day Eleven SFY Mindful May Challenge #pleasure – Chia pudding parfait with berries
Day 11 #SFYMindfulMay #pleasure – during today’s yin yoga class I spoke about being mindful of pleasure. I love that Christiane Northrup, MD professes that “Pleasure is a vital nutrient.” Where we place our attention and awareness, we increase our experience of that object. Breathe into pleasure, notice the sensations of your experience, and give […]
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Day Ten SFY Mindful May Challenge – Shoulder and QL (Quadratus Lumborum) stretch #SFYMindfulMay
Day 10 – On your knees with a cushion, or sitting in a chair, start holding a strap wider than your shoulders above your head, reach up from your tailbone with a long spine and neutral pelvis, then lean to the right with straight arms. Keep slight tension on the strap with a loose grip […]
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Day Nine SFY Mindful May Challenge – Prasarita with shoulder opener #SFYMindfulMay
Day 9 – Start standing in prasarita, wide-legged foward fold, and clasp your hands behind your back or grab a strap, gently pulling the strap apart about shoulder width. Breathe your heart open, shoulders down, root down into your tadasana legs and feet, then hinge at the hips, folding forward with a long spine. Let […]
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Day Seven SFY Mindful May Challenge – Mother’s Day
To be a mother is the greatest gift and most challenging job of my life. Today I was celebrated by family and friends but, there is no greater joy or privilege than that of raising my beautiful daughter. I am so grateful. And, thank you mother earth for nourishing us and sustaining us. I honor […]
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Day Six SFY Mindful May Challenge – Accept THIS moment as if you had chosen it…
“Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.” – Eckhart Tolle
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Day Five SFY Mindful May Challenge – Shoulder opener with a strap
Day 5 – grab a strap, gently pulling the strap apart to create some tension as you bring the strap behind your back. Breathe through the sticky spots as you stretch through your shoulder joints. Softly engage your core and adjust your tailbone to avoid overarching your lower back. Bring the hands closer on the […]
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