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Eating
Seasonally and Locally
Perhaps you've heard the phrase “eating
seasonally and locally” and wondered what
that means. Eating seasonally is simply eating
those foods that are harvested in the current
season. Eating locally means to eat food that
is grown in the part of the country, or the area,
where you live. Eating seasonally and locally
benefits both your health and the environment.
-- An excerpt from the 2007
spring issue of "The Kitchen Gardener" (read
the complete article here)
Change in Our
Lives
As we begin the New Year many of us think
about change
in
our lives. Although we may be interested
in making a change or starting something new
we may not always know how to proceed. The familiar
is comfortable and change can appear to be complicated
or intimidating. However, it does not have to
be that way. The teachings of yoga advise us
that there are three primary components to initiate
change. First we must begin. Actually begin,
not just think about beginning. Next, we must
practice this new change on which we embark with
enthusiasm. And finally, our commitment to change
must be an ongoing process. The wisdom that yoga
offers can be applied in our everyday lives.
-- An Excerpt from Transitions
Newsletter, Jan-Feb 2003 (read
the complete article here)
More Than Just Bodies
Although the physical practice
of yoga can be quite healing, even therapeutic,
yoga
teaches
us that we are infinitely more than just our
bodies. The practice of yoga leads us deeper
into ourselves and deeper into our connection
with the divine.
-- An Excerpt from Transitions
Newsletter, Nov-Dec 2002 (read
the complete article here)
A Strategy for Healthy Living
One of the many
benefits of yoga is that it can be used as a
therapeutic
tool.
Although
yoga
promises no magic pose or posture that in and
of itself can cure disease, Yoga does present
a science that includes principals of movement,
attention to the breath, and awareness of consciousness.
In today’s world where our daily lives
are filled with stress and tensions, Yoga is
a proven antidote. It provides a strategy for
healthy living.
-- An Excerpt from Transitions
Newsletter, Sep-Oct 2002 (read
the complete article here)
Yoga as Excercise
Students often ask what makes the physical
practice of yoga different from other forms
of exercise.
From our view the most important distinction
is the conscious involvement of the mind and
the breath in the movement and the alignment
of the body. Yoga can be supportive to all
types of physical activity including individual
and
team sports. There are many professional athletes
and teams that have included yoga in their
training programs.
-- An Excerpt from Transitions
Newsletter, July-Aug 2002 (download
full article as PDF)
Welcome to Yoga
A wise yogi once said, "Yoga
Welcomes All" and
in that spirit I welcome you to this inaugural
column. In each issue we will focus on a different
aspect of Yoga’s vast body of knowledge.
I will offer suggestions for beginning a personal
practice and enhancing an existing one.
-- An Excerpt from Transitions
Newsletter, May-June 2002 (download
full article as PDF)
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