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2/24/2019 0 Comments

WEEK 8, let's get into core!

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I really got to thinking about how I can support your growth this week. Remember as I have been saying, we are building strength this year.

Let me be clear, I didn't say we were losing weight or any other unfair and judgemental statement. I said build strength. But what strength?

My hope is that in my classes you are finding how beautiful you are. Have you seen that you are stronger than you thought yet? If not, let's talk about that! If you have come to class , participated and drove yourself home, you are a winner! Sweetie, if you have left my class not feeling like you are a miracle, maybe you have yourself under a microscope. Stop, Let the MyRealBodyoga community support you. Listen to us, our joys and our struggles with both our body and life. Understand you are not alone. We are together to build each other!

Also understand that as we work, no matter what your pose looks like, our focus is on strength. You will be getting stronger every time we practice. Allow that feeling that you have the day after class to show you, your muscles want to be strong! Your breathing wants to be deeper and consistent. Your soul wants peace. This is what stronger means to me.

This week we will be going after that place in the body we try to avoid.....the core. Think this way, your strength will come from your core, your heart will be getting stronger as you move in breath and peace. Allow yourself to think of yourself as strong. Notice the resistance to this thought, notice where you argue that you are weak.....that is where your yoga begins. That is where mine begins.

I love you. I love me too and know that this is our year. Not a year maybe that we will have more stuff at the end of the year, a year where we will grab onto our strength.

I know you are a wonder......stand dear one, you are worth a strong core to stand upon. Build your life, keep with what is in your control and move forward. Your dreams are waiting!

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2/21/2019 0 Comments

Yoga, my depression and anxiety, and the hope

Pretty often on this page I share yoga with you and this week has been no exception. But I wanted to remind you ( any maybe myself) why yoga has become so important to me.

I have a history of significant depression, anxiety and PTSD. ( no worries, I won't go into the why!) For many years I tried, well, pretty much everything under the sun to change how I felt. Books, lectures,counseling, prayer, certifications, classes, support groups, etc. All of those worked to some extent. Yet, alone in my house, I would find myself staying in bed, crying on the bathroom floor, or mindlessly watching television instead of interacting with those I love,

Then I met yoga. While all of those things I learned in the past helped, the issues were not all just in my head, it was in my body too. The trauma, the lack of trust and understanding of self was always in the forefront, I would never "get a break". Then I took a yoga class in college.

It was so out of my realm of understanding. I just took it to get the credit out of the way. What happened is that all of the teachings that others were trying to share with me began to make sense when I also added body awareness to the mix. Suddenly I gained a new understanding of the words like honesty, integrity, faith. As my awareness grew, my coping skills and learning to work with my depression and anxiety grew too.

Now I love my anxiety. ( I know, right?? Who knew I would say that??) It means that I have too much on my plate and something needs to slow down. Sometimes it means that I am ignoring the cues that are right in front of me.

Depression? Not enough self care and not letting people who love me know what is really going on. Blocking myself off again.

I roll out my yoga mat, move my body until my mind wants to talk. Then I may journal, meditate, pray or really just go take a nap. The answers will come, slowly and gently. They always come.

Then the anxiety or depression can be thanked for doing it's job, taking care of me in the best of ways.

This is why I wrote my book, teach yoga and practice. It isn't because it's the next cool thing. I will be a yoga teacher long after " it is the thing" because it saves my life, daily.

Consider your yoga and it's place in your life. Are you in need of a tool that will help, will work and support your growth?

Step One......roll out your mat.............

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2/18/2019 0 Comments

OOOPS I am late!

LOL, oh stop, I am not announcing THAT!!!

I am late in posting the class for this week! So sorry, I was out of commission most of the weekend and did self care!

Being on the yoga mat is also self care, so I am going to bed now so that I can join you tomorrow! Enjoy the session! ( Hint...it's the Moon Salutation! Happy Snow Moon!)

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2/11/2019 0 Comments

Snow Yoga

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In my workbook, Building Blocks of Recovery, I offer many ideas of how to build your life to support your recovery. Whether it is food, essential oils or movement with journaling, you will find a way of building the authentic life that you always wanted, with a system that you can return to as many times as you need.

Building Blocks of Recovery is available on Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com and Indi Bound book sellers.

I know, it's snowing. A lot ( at least here in the Pacific Northwest!)

Yet, yoga is still an amazing way to beat the cold...or join it!

Whether we have class this week or not, we are still working on building our strength. This week's series is still all about legs and building that core/hip strength.

Here's a challenge for you. You can do the sequence as it is written OR you can pick one pose and hold it for 3 minutes. Either way, you are building your stamina and strength. Spring and gardening season is close!

Sometimes in the winter, we will sit at home and if you are in the PNW, you know that seasonal affective disorder is rampant due to the lack of sun. I totally promise you that if you move your body in a meaningful manner on a daily basis, in breath, that your experience with winter will change. I am not offering a miracle, just a new experience. Are you ready for a new experience? Are you satisfied with the way your body feels in the winter?

I know me too, So roll out your yoga mat and hopefully we will share the mat together this week. If we can't , know you are in my heart and I will be posting a video to try and help!

Much , much love.

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2/9/2019 1 Comment

Snowy Day bit of yoga

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2/4/2019 0 Comments

Full life recovery has a lot to do with what you put in your body!

In my book, Building Blocks of Recovery, I highlight recipes that will build the body as you learn to use all of the parts of you for wellness. The recipes were generously allowed to be used from the amazing chef, Christian Pirello.

Check it my book and research , available at Amazon.com

On these cold nights, here is a soup that will warm the body!

Spicy Sweet potato and Coconut soup

I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com and will be trying it this weekend, tell me what you think!

Recipe By:Lynn
"Sweet potato soup is made Asian style with coconut milk and curry paste. This soup is easy to make and unbelievably good!"
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 (15 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
3 cups vegetable broth
3 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place the sweet potatoes directly on the rack and bake until tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and ginger; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the curry paste and heat for 1 minute, then whisk in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and cut into bite size chunks. Add to the soup and cook for 5 more minutes so they can soak up the flavor. Stir in lemon juice and season with salt. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a drizzle of sesame oil and a little bit of cilantro.

Allrecipes.com

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2/3/2019 0 Comments

This month, we are moving forward to strength

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Another Gift to build your practice to a deeper level.
Feel free to print these affirmations that will go with this section and use them, share them and notice the changes!

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This year I am so committed to helping you build the kind of practice and lifestyle that you feel will help you build an amazing base to launch your dreams!

The path that I am sharing with you is from my book Building Blocks of Recovery. Each step of the way, I share about a full life recovery and all that it entails.

This week in yoga, we will be moving into strengthening our low backs and upper thighs. While it may seem like a slower week than last week's session, this one will prove to help you to gain that strength in your low back that you are hoping for.

The most interesting part of the sacral chakra work is that it is based...wait for it...in the sacrum! Every major religion and every major body science considers this part of the body important to the whole person and to all balance.

I hope that this week, you will enjoy the gentle , powerful work on the sacral chakra. ( and on Tuesday night we will add in some amazing squat work!)

As always, I have also uploaded a file for you to print off the poses and practice them. The yoga teacher that I aspire to be is one that encourages you to build your home practice and learn from me. Yoga for me is more than a job and selfies, it is a heart centered way of life that I can share with you.

I truly love you....May you be blessed this week, See you on the mat.

Namaste

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Sandra Kozlowski is the author of Building Blocks of Recovery She is also a singing bowl musician with her CD , Singing for the Soul ( on Amazon.)
Sandy is a chemical dependency counselor and a certified yoga instructor with additional certifications of Recovery Yoga, Curvy Yoga and Yoga for All.
Her home yoga studio is at Firefly Yoga in Olympia , Washington. Sandy lives with two of her 6 children, one rescue dog, two cats and lots of fish!
Sandy enjoys a life that is mosaic in nature and has begun creating products that will support a healthy and fun lifestyle. Please also check out the website
thehousethatsoapbuilt.com to make your purchases of these beautiful handmade products!

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OOOPS I am late!

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Snowy Day bit of yoga

Do you have any questions about essential oils? I can help!

Full life recovery has a lot to do with what you put in your body!

This month, we are moving forward to strength

Another Gift to build your practice to a deeper level.
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WEEK 8, let's get into core!

Yoga, my depression and anxiety, and the hope

OOOPS I am late!

Snow Yoga

Snowy Day bit of yoga

Do you have any questions about essential oils? I can help!

Full life recovery has a lot to do with what you put in your body!

This month, we are moving forward to strength

Another Gift to build your practice to a deeper level.Feel free to print these affirmations that will go with this section and use them, share them and notice the changes!

( I am compensated a small amount for placing this affiliate message)

Questions? Contact me!

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Another Gift to build your practice to a deeper level.
Feel free to print these affirmations that will go with this section and use them, share them and notice the changes!