Let’s Get in Tune.. ahhhh FRESH!

Good morning!!!!!! I am really excited to post today. I wanted to tell ya’ll about my yoga class last night. It was an “Introduction to Yoga”…and to be honest it was super easy! I guess that’s good because I have not practiced regularly for a while now. I had an amazing experience, it was so relaxing and I felt so at home in the studio. It was beautifully lit with candles and everyone was really nice and made me feel welcome. To my suprise, the instructor even came up to me and introduced herself, she could tell I had never been to that particular studio before but was not condescending at all.

After I got home from yoga last night, I spent a long time on the phone with my friend from school. It was so nice to speak to her because I feel like it’s been such a long time since I’ve been at school! I knew I wanted to go to another class this morning, so I prepared myself some overnight oats!

In the mix:

• 1/2 c. oats
• 1/2 c. pumpkin
• Allspice
• fresh nutmeg
• cinnamon
• 1/2 c. Vanilla Silk Soymilk
• 1/2 Rotten brown Banana (i love them like this!–really sweetens up the bowl)

So when I got up, I took them out of the fridge and they looked like this:

SO i heated it up (took about 5 min. on highest power) and threw in some Mighty Maple PB!!! I let that peanut butter last the entire bowl. Finished product:

Speaking of PB ~ yes I forgot,  I restocked:

I got all the flavors (even two of my fav.) except crunch time and bees knee’s. Oh myyyyy!!!!!!!! How long do u think this will take me to get through? I say 2 months! hahahahhaaha

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Yesterday, I made Organic Homemade Toothpaste. It is economically friendly, and they say that if you use this stuff for a week, and then go back to your old Crest/Colgate/Scope, all  you can taste is chemicals. Pretty cool huh? It’s SO EASY, ya’ll have to try it and let me know what you think. I got this idea from the Big-Ass Book of Crafts by Mark Montano.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Baking soda
• Zest of 1 Organic Lime (the skin)
• 20 drops of peppermint oil
• a cool jar!

Directions:

First, get a plate and use a thin grater (like mine below) to get the skin off the organic lime. STOP GRATING WHEN YOU GET TO THE PITH-THE WHITE PART!

Let that skin dry for two hours. Then, place it in a jar and give it 20 drops of Peppermint Oil, like the one pictured below.

Add 1 cup of baking soda to that jar. Start shaking it up !!!

And voila…..your very own toothpaste! I had fun decorating the jar as you can see!!! I am a messy maker too –Mommy got mad

Every time you use it, add some water and then dip your toothbrush inside. It tastes funky at first let me warn you-I am still getting used to it!!

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The yoga class I took this morning was called:

Gentle Yoga (Kripalu)

This yoga class is a gentler version of the Level 1. It is a Kripalu-inspired, meditative class with longer holding for a deep, “in-body” experience. Lots of silence to enhance the peaceful nature of yoga. Emphasis on breath, trusting the body’s wisdom and Eastern philosophy. If you have issues with blood pressure, knees, shoulders, or other joints, this might be a better class for you than Level 1, and it is a good starting point for a new person.

The class was GREAT!! While we were in corpse pose at the end of the class, focusing on our breathing and drifting off, the instructor said some really cool line from a book, that the world is a delicate gem in the universe, its a true blessing that we are all present. It’s moments like these where I find myself thinking: why the #*!!*$~ do I care so much about weight? I know I am on the path to a better place-but seriously guys. I cannot think of a good reason to stay with Ed. In the moment, he offers care, support, love, comfort, and attention. But I am going to be that person for myself. My body is an independent portal-an object that takes me from one opportunity to the next. On this note, I am not sure if I have a new years resolution…to tell the truth I have not put to much thought into it all-but after taking last night’s class and this morning, I want this:

To get IN TUNE with my NATURAL BODY CYCLES & RYTHMS!

I have to admit, I am freaking good at detecting the first tingle of hunger and that of fullness as well. Sometimes, I even over-analyze the sensation (sound familiar, thanks ed!) But I want to be able to feel whatever my body is telling me, and then act on it right away, not think about, stress about it, worry about it. I want to allow myself to rest, exercise, eat, play, and work as necessary. I want to gain a more intimate relationship with myself, my core-my natural being. How’s that?

Okay yogi’s here’s my hero pose!

and this is my fav stretch so far and has been for about a year:

AND HERE’S NIKKI JUST CHILLIN:

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I am going to a support group for family, friends, and those struggling with Eating Disorders at Renfrew Center in Wilton tonight. I am not sure if my mother is coming or not…we’ll have to see. She has been before and said there is not much of a turn up, but I think I want to check it out. I will let ya know how it goes! I am hungry for lunch now.

Question, for those who practice yoga, how many times a week do you practice? Signin off. 4 now… SEE YA!