Rubber City Yoga Girl
Feel good. Do good.
I love the symbolism behind this special day so much that I spent the entire past week celebrating! Although I am not Hindu, Diwali served as the excuse I needed to commit to cleaning out some emotional clutter from my heart & mind, by way of my body, with daily vinyasa yoga practice & long walks with my son. It pushed me to make a more genuine effort at opening myself to new beginnings, new situations, new challenges with the same joy that I welcome loved ones into my home. And as the weather outside grew colder & more damp over the last week, it was the perfect reason for me take time to warm & brighten my inner landscape by lighting rows of tea lights in celebration of the many sources of inspiration & love in my life.
What will you do this week to keep your mood light & your spirit blissfully bright?
Here are few ideas to get you started!
NEW CLASS! NEW CHALLENGE! NEW FUN!
This 75-minute class, taught in the style of a mid-week mini workshop, will give you the tools needed to break down those illusive "challenge" poses you’ve been working so hard to build into your practice. Because any challenges we face, whether in our relationships, in our careers, or on our mats, instantly become less intimidating & overwhelming when broken down into more manageable pieces.
Each week, we’ll focus our energy on one specific challenge pose -- an arm balance, inversion, twist, bind… you name it. Literally!
**E-mail your requests/suggestions to Gretchen me at: rubbercityyogag@gmail.com
We’ll start by learning the Sanskrit name of the pose & any stories or mythological symbolism associated with it. Then, we’ll move into a fierce & fiery 45-minute flow sequenced specifically to prepare the body & mind for our peak pose. Finally, we’ll examine the anatomy & health benefits of the pose, as well as explore various ways to get into, out of, & modify the pose. Sometimes you just have to break down in order to break through!
Come make your break for the same cost of a drop-in or use your regular class pass!
A photo of the peak, "break through" pose will be posted to Yoga Bliss' facebook page on Wednesday morning! Click below to check it out:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Yoga-Bliss-LLC/248121375203441
Get that holiday GLOW!
The stress of the season can take the joy out of those twinkling lights & turn perfectly nice people into humbugs. Don't be a humbug! Join me & certified health coach, Terra Milo, at Yoga Bliss on TUESDAY 11/19 from 5:00-6:15 pm to learn how you can GET THAT HOLIDAY GLOW!
During this 75 min workshop, Terra & I will share yoga & healthy lifestyle practices to help you:
• Avoid Holiday Weight Gain: why you don’t want to pack on the extra pounds, and how to avoid gaining weight
• Beat the Dessert Table Temptation: why sugar is bad for you, and how to kick your cravings to the curb
• Cut the Booze and Love Your Liver: why you want to go easy on the alcohol, and how to support your liver
• Get More Sleep: why you need more zzzz’s and how to avoid insomnia
• Manage Your Stress: why stress is bad for you and how to use dietary and lifestyle changes to reduce stress
• Boost Your Immunity: why we tend to get sick easier during the holiday season, and how to boost your immunity through dietary and lifestyle changes.
***Register for the workshop here:
http://www.yogablissakron.com/workshops-events?options%5Bids%5D=556&options%5Bsite_id%5D=14814
BAKE to brighten someone's day!
Ingredients:
2 cups flour (*I used gluten-free)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup canola oil
2 cups milk of choice (*I used almond milk this time but have also made with coconut milk too)
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350F. Mix flour, baking soda, & salt in a medium bowl & set aside. Blend oil, milk, sugar, & vanilla until smooth. Add dry ingredients. Fold shredded coconut into the batter & mix until evenly distributed. Pour into liners in a cupcake pan & bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick comes out of the center of cupcake clean.
Frosting Ingredients:
1/4 cup (1 stick) Earth Balance
1 tbsp milk of choice (*I used almond here again, but coconut would be great too.)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Soften the stick of Earth Balance & then blend together (I used a Ninja) with powdered sugar, milk, & vanilla until smooth! Spread onto the top of cupcakes & then dip the top of each cupcake into a small bowl of coconut shreds. Deeee-lish!
Yoga = To Bring Together!
Email: rubbercityyogag@gmail.com
Phone: 330-212-2576
Facebook: facebook.com/gretchen.horinger
Twitter: @lovelivingyoga