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Mar
17

The Spinning Lotus: Sterling Silver Chain with Sterling Silver Tree of Life Circle Pendant

From the wonderful world of Etsy and TheSpinningLotus…

The Tree of Life is an important symbol in nearly every culture. With its branches reaching into the sky, and roots deep in the earth, it dwells in three worlds- a link between heaven, the earth, and the underworld, uniting above and below.

It is both a feminine symbol, bearing sustenance, and a masculine one.

18 inch Sterlng silver chain displays a Sterling Silver Tree Pendant (just more than 3/4′s inch wide). Perfect for bringing a peace and focus to your everyday wardrobe.

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Mar
10

Manifest Your Magnificence

Manifesting goodness, positivity and empowerment can be difficult for adults these days… let alone the children in our lives who experience our stress and anxiety on an entirely different level.

These wonderful Manifest Your Magnificence Cards from Blue Skies Yoga & EcoStore may be just the thing to introduce and reinforce important messages as well as remind children- and parents, too- that they are Magnificent Creations.

Once the child picks a card, you can reinforce the power of the affirmation by having the child express how it relates to them by:
1.  Writing, talking, drawing;
2.  Singing, acting, dancing;
3. Carrying a card with them as a reminder of who they truly are.

Each set contains 64 full colour cards, with gloss lamination to ensure high quality and durability.  All cards are packed in a beautiful full colour hi-gloss gift box to keep cards within reach and organized whether as a game or for those important teachable moments!

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Mar
06

Etsy: Beyond Yoga Pants by HerbanDevi

OMG!  I so looooovvvvve these… and particularly the waistband with the silkscreen print. Without a doubt, aptly named…  Beyond Yoga Pants!

Leave it to the talent over at Etsy to bring us the so very unusual and wonderfully cool!

These pants fit to flatter, hugging you in all the right spots.
Beyond yoga pants are designed to be functional, comfy and sexy for dance, yoga, shaking your booty at a reggae show or what ever your forte. They also double as a hot ass pair of pants for a night out on the town.

The waistband/skirt features a silkscreen print of cascading flowers in black on cream,cotton/Lycra fabric-  printed by HerbanDevi, herself!)
The legs of the pants are a beautiful olive green.

The exposed serged seams throughout the pants are done in black thread.

Unique, pretty, athletic and just plain cool!

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Feb
14

Nasty, Nasty Phthalates!

Is your yoga mat made using PVC?

The manufacture, use, disposal, and recycling of PVC releases some of the most toxic chemicals we know of. Mercury, lead, dioxins and phthalates are all used or released in the manufacturing of PVC. In fact, PVC manufacturing is the single largest use of industrial chlorine. These compounds cause cancer, endocrine disruption, reproductive system harm, immune system damage, and other serious health problems.

What is most scary about PVC is that, while these chemicals are especially potent for children, its often used in children’s toys, bottles, mattress covers, and other common household products that off-gas through their life cycle.

Ack!  Scary stuff!

lotuspad

Fortunately, the chemical is recently banned from toys and as of last week, children’s products containing the toxin are being forced off store shelves.

It’s wonderful to see progress as well as a growing list of alternatives, such as LotusPad, a tiny company that believes “a yoga mat should be as special and as beautiful as the practice itself“.  They offer yoga mats their growing  legions of fans have called “yummy”, “luscious”, “stylish” and the “best yoga mat” they’ve tried.  LotusPad’s mats are also biodegradable!  Most importantly though, they are free of the PVC, phthalates, heavy metals, and other toxins found in many plastic yoga mats.Little LotusPad

These mats are also soft with superior grip, reversible and available in a selection of bright, saturated colours and cool, organic designs!

Encouraging the kids?  There’s nothing like their very own mat to get them excited about yoga!  Be sure to check out the adorable Little LotusPad for the tykes and know you’re providing the utmost in safety for your children’s play, exercise and rest.  LotusPad also carries a wide selection of YogaKids DVDs and other books and games to get you and your child moving in a fun, healthy way!

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Feb
13

Etsy Treasures… XcessRize Designs Yoga/Pilates Workout Tote

Yum.  Yum. Yum.

Head to class in unique style with this lovely tote from the treasure chest that is Etsy.

XcessRize Designs

From XcessRize Designs, these happy totes are large enough to hold your favourite mat and a towel and wide, deep interior pockets to take care of your other essentials, like your wallet, keys and cellphone.

Conveniently, the exterior offers deep pockets for your water bottle and the wide strap is adjustable so the bag can be carried tote style or slung over your back as desired.

No more squeezing into a saggy, baggy tube!

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Feb
09

I’ve Found Shiva

I have made no bones about the fact that I am a Baron-o-phile. No doubt about it, when I was searching for a practice that worked for me- meaning I felt was accessible and that my body responded to, stumbling upon Baron Baptiste was a blessing.  OK… so it’s hard to stumble upon Baron, he’s pretty much everywhere.

For some reason, however, Baron hasn’t been speaking to me lately.  I live in the sticks and rely on books, CD’s and DVD’s for my yogic guidance… in addition to what I know and practice independently.  Rather than trying to fit in a class and the drive it requires to get to, I am more inclined to pop in a disc.

Recently, I climbed out of the shoe in which I must live and experienced for the first time the magic that is Shiva Rea.  shiva rea fluid powerI had heard of her before certainly… open Yoga Journal and her name is nothing less than a fixture, from columns to advertisements to conferences.  But blinded as I was with all things Baron, I never really considered another teacher in my living room.  But after the need for something different, I took a leap of faith.

And a wonderful leap it was.  I am utterly entranced with her Fluid Power and the flexibility of the matrix approach to customizing my practice.

It’s been a wonderful, graceful addition to my existing practice. I’ll enjoy giving dear Baron a bit of a break.

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Sep
30

And So It Was…

Look… I take help where I can get it. And where I got it- where I needed to get it- was from my old stand-by when motivation is hiding somewhere under the carpet, Baron.  Baron and his Bootcamp in a Box.Baron Baptiste Bootcamp in a Box
I did not intend to rely on a CD.  However, I know myself… which is why I carry the Box with me– on most every trip!  Anyways, I never did get up early.  Husband was off golfing.  It was lunch time.  I set the kids up- yes, in front of the tube- so I could get an uninterrupted half hour.  While, perhaps not entirely uninterrupted, Baron’s 20 minute Core Flow CD followed by his guided meditation was what I needed.

Understand this is no paid plug.  While not a true devotee, I am partial to my own practice… when I do it, I do love his style of yoga and the way he teaches.

I also enjoy his guided meditation.  It’s only 10 minutes and perhaps tomorrow I will try to extend it on my own.  I swear, today I saw colours through my third eye this afternoon.  Colours, I say!  And tingly fingers….

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Sep
29

Oh, yeah… It’s Green

Green.  Not only in colour, but ecologically as well.

mat green

The Eco-Friendly Green Yoga Mat mat is an anti-microbial, leaf green and the first of its kind. If you’re looking for the quality and performance of a traditional sticky mat, but less impact on the environment, look no further. With an eco-friendly manufacturing process, 25% of the mat is made of plant based materials, without heavy metals or ph.

It’s nice to know, as you are lying with nose buried into mat- repeatedly- that what you’re inhaling is just green.  Green.  Green.

So, go ahead.  Deep breath in!

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Aug
16

Summer’s Gettin’ Away…. And Fit Couture for Review!

This summer is rolling by way too fast! We’re on the road now after just too much busy-ness to get into here. But our vacation has begun….

And here on vacation, let me tell you what I brought for my running/yoga wear. Two things….

These:

And this:

Both items from Fit Couture.

I am over the moon for the Saratoga Shorts. They have been run in, yoga’d in, swam in our lake in, gardened in…. they do it all. Their shape and size remain intact. And I really like the cut of the wasteband. Love. Them. In fact, I am about to order another pair.

I also love their Miami II Top. I use it for running and yoga. I am blessed with fried eggs for boobs so the support for me is more than adequate. I am planning on ordering the cropped version along with the new pair of shorts as I prefer the flexibility of more of a bra type top.

There is nothing like a hot outfit for motivation…. Thanks Fit Couture!!

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Jun
22

Baptiste… When I’m Struggling With Motivation

When I’m having a little trouble getting a practice going myself, I turn to Baron.

I don’t have the benefit of a class nearby to depend on when I’m in need of guidance so this handy dandy set of CD’s is great in a pinch… and when I just want to merely follow rather than be thinking about what postures I want/need to come next. I just plain love this set of CD’s.

There is the 75 minute Vinyasa. It never seems like over an hour and I feel like I’ve touched on every muscle by the end.

There are a couple of shorty 20 minute practices for when I’m in need of just a little perk.

Now that I have something of a dedicated space, with a CD player, and as I continue training through the summer (after this next fun tri, half marathon second weekend in August) I plan to be using these more.

I get so tired of my own voice in my head I have to remember I’ve got a session with Baron I can always turn to….

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