RIP Gabrielle Roth

How very sad, I just read that Gabrielle Roth passed away. I have and greatly enjoy her Ecstatic Dance set.
I highly recommend this set if you enjoy freeform dance, are seeking a way to express yourself, or work through & heal pain or other issues.

You can view an interview with Gabrielle and see some of her work here.

"In many shamanic societies, if you came to a shaman or medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one of four questions. When did you stop dancing? When did you stop singing? When did you stop being enchanted by stories? When did you stop finding comfort in the sweet territory of silence? Where we have stopped dancing, singing, being enchanted by stories, or finding comfort in silence is where we have experience the loss of soul. Dancing, singing, storytelling, and silence are the four universal healing salves." --Gabrielle Roth

Om Namah Shivaya

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Update

I know I haven't posted in awhile. I got away from healthy eating and other than walking or doing Summer activities (going to parks, festivals, lakefront), I haven't been working out. I've been having a problem lately with low blood sugar due to skipping meals, going too long without eating, a/o eating junky so I have decided to get back on the right track.

 

 I hadn't been weighing in regularly since when we moved we got rid of our scale - it was never accurate and we started using our Wii Fit to weigh ourselves. But since I didn't want to have to haul that out every day/week, I bought a new WW scale that tracks weight, BMI, bone density, and fat.

 

We have been eating more of a Vegan diet with lots of nuts, seeds, greens, and berries. We're looking into Dr. Fuhrman's diet plan, but I hate "diets" or plans that are very restrictive, so I'm not sure if we'll follow it to a T, but we think it sounds like a good place to get healthier. Today I ate the healthiest I think I ever have with yogurt, walnuts, a banana, green tea, water, strawberries, blueberries, black berries, and a huge salad with organic greens, kale, spinach, arugula, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds, olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. Dinner will probably be brown rice with lentils, onions, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, & Indian spices plus a salad.

As for activity, I'm going back to doing Qi Gong and/or Yoga daily, along with walking and strength training. Now is the perfect time, I am always successful with daily exercise in the Fall/Winter since I prefer cooler weather.

Deal Alert!

Wow, Just Dance 3 for the Wii is now only $9.99 at Amazon. This is a great price - I think I paid $40 when it first came out.

Shiva Sale!

Just wanted to share Acacia's sale on 3 of Shiva Rea's DVDs. Unfortunately they are not including her best (in my opinion); Yoga Shakti or Yoga Trance Dance. Shiva is one of the best, if not the best, in yoga; authentic, beautiful, graceful, and I just love her flows. I had Radiant Heart but got rid of it since I didn't do it often. I still have Fluid Power, which is stunningly gorgeous but a bit beyond my level in spots. I never tried Surf Yoga Soul since I don't surf and the preview just didn't appeal to me.

Anyway $5 for Shiva Rea DVDs is a great deal!

Hot, hot, hot!

I am so done with the heat & humidity. Can't wait for cooler temps!

My husband and I have been walking for a few miles (1 1/2 - 2.2 miles) weather permitting every morning before the sun & heat of the day. I am truly enjoying not only my husband's company, but the birds, gorgeous morning sky, and fresh air. Plus I like seeing the muskrats, ducks & geese and their babies swimming around the water retention pond we pass. We originally set a goal of walking to our favorite park by the end of Summer, but it is 3 miles one way with some large hills and a stretch of no sidewalks or place to really walk, so I'm not sure if it is really doable within the hour we walk in the morning. We'll see. I like getting up and out before the rest of the world does.