tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35985259292467627612012-01-10T16:31:40.340-07:00Energy Shared...thoughts, lessons, & experiences on all things.Lori Tindallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09082945572763345862noreply@blogger.comBlogger211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3598525929246762761.post-37469369456101381962010-03-24T10:03:00.002-06:002010-04-07T19:32:06.181-06:00

What if you had one year to live? What if you had forewarning, and foresight? How would you live that year? Living with Common Variable Immune Deficiency is a steady reminder that life is temporary, yet I have always joked that I will probably pass in a car crash or such. Things aren't always what you think they are. When your eye is on the ball, you don't see what's happening on the sides.After

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Seven years ago I was headed to Ventura, Ca. to race as the featured athlete in the Dina LaVinga Breath of Life Triathlon, but didn't make it. I was eager to race, but my health was just too poor. Fast forward to 2010, and I am now planning to attend this race, and finish my commitment. Although I have done the Ironman at 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run, at this time in my life an

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Margaret Thatcher"Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't."

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The uncertainty principle in physics that states that merely observing something at the subatomic level, changes it. This is called the Heisenberg Principle. When we don't acknowledge something, we can not change it. Finances, relationships, health, fitness, nutrition choices and weight can all be affected by the simple act of observation. We must first make an observation before we can make

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Two days ago I took this photo on my run after a morning swim at the Y. The snow was a few inches deep, and it took some high knees to move forward in spots. I giggled a lot, and was reminicent about how many winters had passed with me chronically cold and miserable. This year I am finally warm, having the right amount of Armour thyroid replacement. I still pile on lots of layers out of habit and

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"Disease bias means that we take health for granted, waiting to act when health is gone and disease emerges. Once we make this assumption, we can soon become so preoccupied that our horizon is filled with diseases to combat. Because disease looms so large, our sight is obscured to the possibilities of health." ~ Russell Jaffe, M.D.I often find people who want radical change, but are unwilling to

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I have recommended green smoothies to many people, only to get a similar response. (ewwwww) Even my husband was a little perplexed by the idea at first, but he was a quick convert. He even started making all sorts of variations on them.Let's be honest, they are "earthy". Not bad tho! And even better feeling than coffee, yes I get a little buzz from them! Many people have a hard time chewing and

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You’ve been provided with a perfect body to house your soul for a few brief moments in eternity. So regardless of its size, shape, color, or any imagined infirmities, you can honor the temple that houses you by eating healthfully, exercising, listening to your body’s needs, and treating it with dignity and love.~ Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

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President Obama is getting busy with health care reform. For those who know me, you might think I have some vague illnesses. I often just don't talk about it, so maybe you don't know my story. I think most people would not really understand what challenges people have with chronic illness.... yet I do not want to be the face of illness, but the face of potential wellness.Health care reform is

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manifesto: a public declaration of intention by an important person or group. OK- we are all rock stars in our own right!manifest: struck by the hand, apparent to the senses of the mind; obvious.intention: determination to act in a specific way; anything intended; purpose.Many of us start this new year with ideas of creating new energy, new habits, new ways of being. It is common for us to

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I am watching a story that just came out today in the news about two clusters of cancer in the state of Illinois. The common denominator? A multi-billion dollar chemical company called Rohm and Haas who was recently purchased by Dow. The cancer is a rare form of brain tumors. I hope that the truth is revealed, but unfortunately it will be too late for these people. As modern medicine has evolved,

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We've all heard of free radicals, but what EXACTLY are they? And, are they really that bad? Free radicals are formed when molecular bonds split in a way that leaves a molecule with an odd, unpaired electron. It becomes unstable and reacts with other compounds in order to get the needed electron to become stable. Generally, free radicals attack the nearest stable molecule, taking it's electron.

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Tonight in yoga I talked about how we come to the practice of yoga, starting with the postures and by stepping to the front of our yoga mat. It is just the start of a yoga practice. The front of our yoga mat represents the PLACE-- a holder of space for our practice, wherever it leads us. However, yoga's first asana was the seated position, a place to sit our butt down and DO yoga. That could

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Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills. This is a title of a book by Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.  An excitotoxin is a substance that is toxic and excites a reaction in the body & brain.  Brain neurons are literally excited to death by MSG.  These reactions are often deadly, but at the least can be a cause of common degenerative diseases.  Buying foods at the "health food store" does NOT mean that they

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If you can't access the above youtube video, here's the link: Yes We Can!To my dear Yogi's and Yogini's: now is the time for all good people to come to the aid of their country. On the anniversary of one of the most horrific terrorist acts in history, the perpetrator is still not caught and a war rages on that was a total lie. We need to take our yoga off the mat. If you are like minded you might

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What exactly is holistic nutrition? Webster's DictionaryHolistic: adj. of or dealing with wholes or integrated systems rather than with their parts. --holistically adv.Nutrition: n. 1 the process by which an organism takes in and assimilates food  2 anything that nourishes; food  3 the study of diet and health.It is the science of using natural, whole foods and nutritional supplements to detoxify

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This is a classical mantra, usually said first thing in the morning at the beginning of the yoga practice while facing East as the sun comes up. It is from the Rigveda, arguably the oldest spiritual text, and prior to being in written form, was an oral tradition. Original date, truly unknown. Saying a mantra is said to bring the energy and intention from all those that said it before us within

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Thinking of foods in relation to their content and quality is part of my personal food plan. This however is a challenge to consider with serving foods to my family that are palatable to them, readily available in the local grocery store, and that some of which I can grow in my backyard garden. Nutrition is one area that we can make significant impact on our health, and the following foods are

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Sweet Little Svanas....Sanskrit for dogs. Adho Mukha Svanasana, downward facing dog posture. The Yogis were keen in their observation, and used nature to reflect, learn, and inspire. So I like to ask this: do dogs worry about their perfect alignment or reaching enlightenment when they are in their downward facing "dog" stretch? NO! If you've ever watched your dog, you will notice they are just

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This spring I attended a 10 day Vipassana retreat in Washington. As part of the preliminary things, I had to take a vow of  not receiving Reiki and not to give Reiki. If you are not familiar with what Reiki is, let me explain: Reiki means simply Universal Energy. Some may think of Reiki as "laying on of the hands", but it much more of an interplay and connection to the divine energy that makes up

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As Pantajali's Yoga Sutras begin the first "thread", it states: Now the exposition of Yoga is being made.  Atha Yoganusasanam (YS 1:1).  The "YS" is for Yoga Sutras. The first "1" indicates the first book (of 4), and the second "1" indicates the first "thread", sutra, or paragraph.   Sri Swami Satchindananda's commentary on this states that yoga is more than a mere philosophy, but specific

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