BarefootAndUpsideDown

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 22, 2010

In Western New York, Spring, the mud-licked goddess of joy and rebirth, has floundered through the melting snows of March and found her way with the warmer, softer breezes, flowering snowdrops, and brilliant birdsong. Neighbors are sweeping off salt-littered stoops and chatting in the street. All agree: it’s been a long, tough winter. Mindfulness meditations [...]

Category: Life, Meditation | 2 Comments »
Tags: baby wren, barefoot photos, birdsong, early spring meditation, Meditation, mindfulness practice, Spring

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 14, 2010

Yoga sutra 2.43: kayendriyasiddhirasuddhiksayattaapasah Kaya; the body. Indriya: the eleven sense organs, including thought. Siddih: power, perfection. Asuddhi: impurity. Ksayat: by the destruction, elimination. Tapasah: discipline, asceticism, austerity. By eliminating impurity, a disciplined life brings perfection and mastery to the body and the eleven sense organs. (trans. Bernard Bouanchaud, The Essence of Yoga) Tapas, the [...]

Category: Sutra, Yamas & Niyamas | 2 Comments »
Tags: Bernard Bouanchaud, Donna Farhi, heart fire, Meditation, Nischala Joy Devi, niyama, tapas, yoga, yoga practice, Yoga Sutra

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 8, 2010

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness This is an incredibly simple recipe from my childhood that I’ve adapted. It provides a fabulous and nearly fail-proof opportunity to introduce children to the culinary arts. In other words, invite them to make a mess in the kitchen. NoBakes are best reserved for special occasions since [...]

Category: Recipes | 2 Comments »
Tags: children cooking, cocoa, coconut, cookies, raisins, recipe, vegan, vegetarian, walnuts

carolyn aka LaughingYogini | March 1, 2010

A Yogin’s Cuisine, Recipes for Health & Happiness Mike created this deliciously satisfying dish when I wanted “comfort food.” It’s very nutritious with the beans, walnuts, and vegetables, tastes great with the sweetness of the raisins and squash, and it’s comforting without a lot of oil. Try it next time you’re in a funk over [...]

Category: Recipes | 2 Comments »
Tags: butternut squash, cannellini beans, couscous, main dish, vegan, vegetarian