August 2023 Newsletter

7 Ways to Feel Re-energized for a Fabulous Summer

Take a journey without ever leaving your home this summer as you lean into these heart-healthy recipes. 

The lighter, summery ingredients in the food recipes are easily digested. 

Eat them for dinner, and rise the next day feeling revitalized and ready to make solid, health-forward choices that keep you accountable for your optimal health plans. 

You can use these breathing techniques anywhere. 

Take a break on your next walk or city stroll. 

Set a timer for 5 or 10 minutes, and explore how you feel after using 4-7-8 Breath or Loving Kindness Meditation. 

Rejuvenate this summer using these best practices. 

Chill, knowing the benefit of this trip will last a lifetime.

4 Epic Summertime Recipes

• Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This Mediterranean quinoa salad is chock-full of fresh veggies that marinate in a bright, new...

Get to The Other Side

How do you build bridges in your life? We have so many options to create paths of body, mind, and soul unity. 

I have always loved bridges. Creating connection is critical in today’s fractured world. The pandemic and the Delta variant make it even more important to devise ways that keep you in communication with others. Whether it’s through a phone call, email, or text, there are ways to reach out without being face-to-face, and employing them serves as a two-way street. Your contact may be the only touchstone your friend or loved one may receive that day, in several days, or that week. When was the last time you received a “hello note” from a friend? Bring a smile to someone by being that person who starts the ball rolling. 

When I teach or do yoga, I always include a bridge (Setu bhandasana) pose. It is a multi-faceted posture and tones the pelvic floor (I dare you to do a Kegel or two or five, right now!)...