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Bliss Balls with Nuts, Apricots and Dates

Bliss Balls with Nuts, Apricots and Dates

Roll Up, Roll Up! These bliss balls are delicious, nutritious and contain no sugar or sweetener (other than the dried fruit). They have a variety of nuts and seeds - including super-foods such as goji berries and chia seeds - to get you the most varieties of nutritious elements and a perfect blend of flavor. [...]
Jam Dot Cookies

Jam Dot Cookies

The Best Cookies. Period.  Looking for a cookie that satisfies every taste bud for any holidays or parties? These jam dot cookies are delicious, low sugar, and very simple to make. The perfect go-to cookie! Yield: 18 cookies / Prep time: 10 minutes / Cooking time: 20 minutes   Ingredients 1 cup almonds, ground to fine meal 1 cup rolled [...]
Practicing Yamas 9 to 5

Practicing Yamas 9 to 5

The Yamas of Ashtanga Yoga in Modern Day Life What are the Yamas? They are a term that appears in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in Ashtanga Yoga. In ashtanga, meaning eight limbs, Yamas are the first limb meaning right living. In other words they are ethical guidelines for good living. The five Yamas are non-violence, truthfulness, [...]
Kombucha

Kombucha

Probiotic for Ninjas! Kombucha tea is a fermented drink made with black or green tea, sugar and also live bacteria. The tea is fermented due to the bacteria "eating" the sugar. Over a period of 4-6 weeks it gets fizzy and yummy because of the bacterial action.  Instead of sugar, we use panela, which is [...]
Yoga As Grace Path to Self Realization

Yoga As Grace Path to Self Realization

Practice Grace to Be in the Flow Practicing yoga as grace is a path to help us become more aware, to discover bliss at all times and realize. Realize who we really are. Embracing ourselves now, for who we are with no expectations of achievement, we can practice a graceful and joyful yoga. A union [...]
Schuk – The Healthiest Mediterranean Condiment Recipe

Schuk – The Healthiest Mediterranean Condiment Recipe

The Healthiest Mediterranean Condiment  Schuk, or zchug, normally known as a spicy condiment is here converted to be the healthiest Mediterranean condiment . It is one of my favorite foods from home, very common in Israel, brought over by the people of Yemen. It is known as the “hot stuff”, and is far too spicy [...]
What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

What is Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga History and Explanation of the Yoga System History In the West the name Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga became synonymous with Pattabhi Jois’ (1915-2009) system of yoga. His system is mostly known for its physical practice of asana (poses).  Though the name, Ashtanga translates as eight limbs; these eight limbs are explained in Patanjali’s […]