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In 15 more days

Then, Day Light Savings will be over.  As we shift with setting the clock one hour to “Fall” back, we will truly be in midst of Autumn season.   Even in California, we do have subtle seasons that loosely reflect the 2018 calendar’s markings of seasons…

SPRING EQUINOX March 20
SUMMER SOLSTICE June 21
FALL EQUINOX September 22
WINTER SOLSTICE December 21, 5:23 P.M. EST

Already it’s getting darker and chillier outside in the mornings … and that means extraordinary will, a determination to make it to the gym, the studio, to your practice before sunrise.Sunrise being around 7:30am these days, for me, the drive is to feel and see the sunrise, which … is a spiritual feeling … a magical awakening.

So being that it’s with an effort, we make our way to this undertaking called “practice”,  I am more in awe and gratitude for anyone showing up for self-care.  Is it more a self-care to lick our wounds and stay under cover or do some other activity to let your body rest (good!) … maybe.We are all busy … but happy if we all carry just a little yoga intention off the mat so days off, we all need to care for self and others.

Many friends go on walks and so do I when I want to catch up by walking and talking. I love that time with our dogs … walked by our dogs, venturing into paths as they pull us to forge on.  I guess this foxy dog can be a sled dog …lol.

So I am not saying walking is not as good as yoga – there’s no comparison – they are both good to do for common and different reasons – just noting this helpful information – Here.

TGIF & Oktoberfest coming up:)  Please have a wonderful weekend capped by Sunday 4:15pm Deep Stretch Gentle Mellow Flow Yoga … it’s sweet for sweet yogis who deserve the time to be with Self to ready for Monday the start of week – a preparation starts the night before as my mom used to say.

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Healthy Food

Cleanse period almost over …

More photos to follow but for now …

A super simple sea vegetable based miso broth with turnips, tofu and greens …

Normally better to cut out the veins which are a little tough but crunchy celery like – so cut them out and slice matches sticks like, then grill first – creating “noodles” then the greens for better results. Stir-fry with sesame oil and some ginger – bland?  Nooo, oozing with flavor but if you’d like drizzle with tahini or miso dressing or … some soy sauce.  Improvise to your liking.  Again, not spending hours – just few minutes when you don’t have time to devote to cooking.  Focusing on classes to teach and studies … then my sister from Japan visits for just 3 nights.  Happy Day Everyone.  

A good stir as miso – protein rich fermented food champion –  will sink to the bottom of the pot … get the lacquered bowls ready for the gathering…

Tomorrow marks the final day of the cleanse where we undergo a mini-fast.  The key word is “mini” so it’s not to feel like a deprivation – just a little rest for the digestive tracts. It’s never ever about depriving ourselves.  Rather, it’s a lovely self-care protocol, to prepare for the seasonal transition – from summer to fall, then from fall to winter … each transition phase, taking extra care of our body-mind-spirit.

 

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Sayonara Harvest Moon – Making miso broth to share