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The Endocrine System

The most real state is a state of …

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But … what about our hormones? Our glands? Our ducts? Our blood vessels? Our body’s estimated 37 Trillion cells? On our leased to own then return option at end of life?
Living in the physical world …desiring to feel … better.

The endocrine system refers to network of glands within our body.
This is maybe boring but nice review:)
These glands produce hormones, essential chemicals that bodily functions such as growth and metabolism relies on.
Endocrine diseases occur when glands produce insufficient amount of hormones.

The endocrine system plays a major role in controlling the following:

– Growth and development (for most women there are 3 major hormonal transitions – start of menstrual cycle; pregnancy; and menopause)
– Homeostasis (the internal balance of body systems)
– Metabolism (body energy management)
– Reproduction (huge hormonal surge for women)
– Response to stimuli (dealing with stress and injuries)

The glands of the endocrine system are:
Hypothalamus
Pineal Gland – third eye
Pituitary Gland
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Thymus
Adrenal
Pancreas
Ovaries/Testes

What does yoga have anything to do with this? I think some types of yoga really alleviates any disruption in the endocrine system … more on this fascinating subject …

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Beautiful Places Healthy Food Healthy Living

Sustainable Dining – Forage

These photos does not do justice – not the best lighting – but really a lovely restaurant for affordable healthy breakfast. Best pressed juice and homemade jams. Just fresh, light and comfy, woodsy, homey space.

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Life
in all its wonder, Mystery, and glory is always better
when there are great people around you
to share the fun.

– Jurgen Gothe (1944 – April 9,2015)

IMG_0279_small Brioche French toast, rhubarb purée, candied bacon, macerated strawberries

IMG_0282_small Buttermilk pancakes, valley blueberries, honey butter, maple syrup -local I’m sure.

IMG_0284_smallForage mushroom omelette, fresh herbs,
Okanagan goat cheese, crispy potatoes, toast … with artisan ketchup:)

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Forage … very woodsy dining with cute babies and families all around…
@1300 Robson Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Beautiful Places

“I learn by going where I have to go.”

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The Waking

I Wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I feel my fate in what I cannot fear.
I learn by going where I have to go.

We think by feeling. What is there to know?
I hear my being dance from ear to ear.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Of those so close beside me, which are you?
God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there,
And learn by going where I have to go.

Light takes the Tree; but who can tell us how?
The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair;
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.

Great Nature has another thing to do
To you and me; so take the lively air,
And, lovely, learn by going where to go.

This shaking keeps me steady. I should know.
What falls away is always. And is near.
I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
I learn by going where I have to go.

– Theodore Roethke (1954)

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IMG_0299_small Encountering Marcel Proust! Can I get this doormat? Or just new pair of eyes?