http://www.pranayogamassage.com en-gb pranayogamassage.com 2012-4-3T00:00:00Z pranayogamassage.com http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#94960 How often do people focus on how they look on the outside even if that means applying and consuming poisons Is it not better to cleanse from the inside out by eating foods that truly nourish the body resulting in bright eyes energy to enjoy life youthful skin and shiny hairRaw foods can easily be incorporated into everyday life. I heard so many people say that they couldnt eat raw food they worry about the lack of calories or think that it means that they can never eat anything cooked again. I think this comes from not understanding that it is an individual thing that can be tailored to suit ones needs.Im going to explain how easy it is easy for most people prepare half or a third of their plate raw. Even meat eaters could have some raw food with their steak or chicken. There are certainly cleansing and education benefits to trying to go for it perhaps with 7080 raw diet or a juice cleanse. However it is not for everyone and can be hard to maintain. Try a little to start and see how yo... 2011-5-28 21:20:15 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#94958 Seasonal food is more ethical and nutritious. Food that is seasonal and ideally locally produced has many benefits. There is a lower carbon footprint where food has not travelled far. Mother nature also gives us everything we need in our food. Seasonal foods contain all the elements that we need to be healthy for that time of year.The fruits and vegetables of the season are abundant with vitamins and minerals. The autumn and winter brings hearty fibrous root vegetables and squashes that fill our bellys giving us slow release carbohydrates to keep our bodies warm in cold. Winter fruits contain the vitamins we need to stay healthy when there is less sun more colds and cooler weather.In the spring the vegetables become greener fresher offering folic acid and nutrients that aid detoxing and cleansing. A spring clean for the body and a time for renewal and growth. Summer is the time for berries full of antioxidants juicy and thirst quenching. High in sugars easy and quick to digest they giv... 2011-5-21 21:01:22 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#94956 Eating fresh living food takes the pressure off the bodys organs enabling them to perform to their best. This can improve the elimination process get rid of toxins release energy keep blood sugar levels even and hormones balanced. The vitality of living food cleanses and heals. The body is able to perform better.Likewise yoga tones relaxes and stimulates the body. It helps balance the body and mind yoga works on a subtle but deep level to cleanse purify and heal. Simply put many of the benefits of yoga are complimented by the consumption of raw foods.Both are effective on their own however together they rebalance the body in an extra ordinary way. It is a natural path after practising yoga for a while to become considerate of the food we consume. Yoga makes us more aware of our body so naturally we may start to notice when certain foods dont suit us or create unnatural peaks and dips in our energy levels.This perfect combination can result in physical healing and even an emotional or ... 2011-5-14 20:42:40 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#93825 Just a quick line to say how especially beneficial I found last nights class.I felt noticeably refreshed both during and after the class. Dont get me wrong every one of your lessons are beneficial but in my case the physical benefits are obviously better if I have already been practising regularly since the previous class.Last night I came in not having done any yoga really since 2 weeks agoneither had I attended the gym for about three weeks. So I was not supple but although I found myself physically straining during the postures I felt equally relaxed and mentally calm throughout. I felt that you were employing a slightly altered teaching technique. And at the end there was the extended Savasana. So I returned home with a sense of tranquillity which seems to have lasted to overnight.I have experienced similar states in the past during my sporadic sessions with TM or zazenmindful meditation but of course Im notorious for my lack of long term perseverance.Last nights asanas had ... 2011-5-7 08:38:38 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#93824 Beth and I met at the pot luck I hosted earlier in this year. She has a passion for raw food and healthy eating. This is an intro to her new blog...I am not a writer I definitely am not I do not even have an abundance of recipes at least not compared to many people out there. So now bearing both of these points in mind I am wondering why I am starting a blog.I think its just that I know apples make you feel so good. And for now well leave it at that. Check out her delicous broccoli salad. 2011-5-1 08:29:51 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#89914 v behaviorurldefaultVML o behaviorurldefaultVML w behaviorurldefaultVML .shape behaviorurldefaultVML Normal 0 false false false false ENGB XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal ms... 2011-3-10 22:29:52 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#86219 05th March 183 1930 2300Deganwy Conwy TBC depending on numbers. 1633 per person donation towards green juices raw dressing crackers bread etc. Bring a bowl or plate of food to share. Something rawuncooked or wholefood if you cant thing of anything. Vegitarian. Bring a bottle wine is RAW. Places are limited so please confirm if you like to come. I will forward more details to the attendees.Any questions please ask. If you would like to book on please send your email address so I can send you a paypal invoice for 1633 xx 2011-2-4 15:02:56 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#84476 After weekend at an Ashtanga yoga workshop I feel like I want to cleanse more and get back on track. Although the best time of the year to do a juice cleanse is in Spring I feel that a seven day burst would realign me. It will be hard to organise whilst at work but I am hoping that if I start on my first day off I will get into it before I need to work in the day. In yoga cleansing is called Shatkarmas or Kriyas these techniques help the body to get rid of toxins. Tongue cleansing rids the mouth of huge amounts of bacteria by simply scrapping the tongue. Nasal Cleansing Neti involves pouring a saline solution into one nostril and letting it drain through the other is an excellent way to clear the sinuses giving relief from colds asthma and even allergies. Other techniques involve cleansing the abdomen and colon. Some of the techniques are very advanced and should not be attempted at home. If you want to try colon cleansing you can go to a colonic hydrotherapy or colonic irrigation prac... 2011-1-12 21:52:55 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#84475 It has been 4 12 months since I started doing raw food. I have slipped a bit over the last month. I went on holiday and although I tried to eat raw until the evening meal I did eat foods that I had previously eliminated.I know Ive slipped into some old bad habits. My skin is more sensitive I caught two colds and I have less energy. Part of this is due to the chance in season. As the seasons change so does our body. The desire to wrap up and get cosy do less activity and eat stodgy food kicks in. I am less organised and less desire to eat cold raw foods in the day. The question is how does one overcome this desire Many raw foodies say that you need to detox before you can really absorb all the benefits of the food you eat. 2010-11-16 21:51:03 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#84474 It is amazing the amount of pulp that juices create. There are many recipes online that you can search for to make a bread or cake from. Ive experimented with making raw bread pizza bases wraps and carrot cake.I have not posted a bread recipe as I wasnt 100 happy with the outcome. However I learnt some definite lessons. Separate the pulp by juicing one type of food at a time. Lettuce doesnt make a good base for bread or cakes. Lemon peel pulp is very bitter.Some of the recipes arent raw for example you could make the vegetable pulp into a base for pasta sauces soup or a curry. It is better to use it than waste it.If you dont get chance to eat it give it back to the earth as rich nutritious compost. 2010-10-15 21:49:23 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#84473 The key to detox is the green juice. It is refreshing cleansing and energising. It is an easy lazy way to get plenty of greens everyday. I dont have any guilt if I dont have any greens the rest of the day as I know Ive had so much in the morning.Practically I make it in the evening so that I can drink it first thing before work or on the way. It is best made fresh if you can as the bright greenness of the juice does darken which indicates to me that has lost some of its vitality.This recipe is based on green lemonade recipe in Natalia Roses book The Raw Food Detox Diet The Fivestep Plan for Vibrant Health and Maximum Weight Loss 1 Roma Lettuce Gem1 LemonChunk of ginger2 apples189 bag of spinachIt is best to buy organic to reduce the amount of toxins in the food. Natalia recommends using kale instead of spinach. In my experience the spinach is milder tasting and any dark greens work. I found that in the UK it is easier to get organic spinach than other greens. However if you can get lo... 2010-10-1 21:40:52 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#71253 Just when you think you want to get away from having more stuff you find yourself lusting after new kitchen equipment. I was lucky when I started this diet I already had a blender juicer and sprouting trays. All which have been in and out of favour in my kitchen for years. My blender was the cheapest good domestic brand one I could find. It looks under pressure some days and I am aware that it may not last for more than a few months perhaps a year at this rate. It doesnt chop seeds or liquids into a smooth finish but I have food socking them first helps all in all it does the job. My juicer is also a good brand but again not an expensive one it works well but looks tired. I did waste 16310 on a blend and go smoothly maker. Thinking it would be ideal for work I used it once put it in the dish washer which you arent meant to do. I tried to use it for a green juice it fell apart and covered the kitchen and I in green juice. Use items that you already have you probably dont need something... 2010-7-28 22:28:13 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#71250 One of the most amusing and sometimes emotionally charged parts of this experience is the reaction of others. My colleagues of work have looked intrigued and sometimes disgusted at the boxes of strange food that I have pulled out of my bag. I work with a lot of technical people so they are very keen to have the science of every meal. Sometimes I dont have the answer because I am new to this and learning myself and I may simply be experimenting with a recommended dish. Comments vary from Oh that looks nice may I try some to That looks better than what you where eating the other day. I know they mean well and do have a genuine interest however it is partly an emotional decision and not something I can always answer.About a week ago we have friends to stay for the weekend. It wasnt as challenging as I thought. Everyone enjoyed fresh dressing and salads. I made fresh soup bought goats cheese and organic bread to fill up the nonraw people.I know I have bored a few friends about but that is ... 2010-7-27 22:10:50 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#71249 Taking bits from different websites and books helps to build up a collection of favourite dishes that are good for guests the family and everyday life.Ive experimented with various dishes ready bought items and have another book. Ani Phyos Anis Raw Food Kitchen Easy Delectable Living Foods Recipes is a great book. Although there is a slight downside in that some of the ingredients are available in the UK and certainly not as locally produced items. I have tried a few dishes some of which have been great such as the nut and broccoli and cauliflower mash. They were quick and easy to make keep in the fridge and are easy to take to work.I am generally finding that I prefer a lot of the dishes in books with less salt soya and oil then they recommend. I like to be able to taste the flavour of the vegetables. I tried one soup that called for a cup of olive and even with just half it was too oily for me.The main thing I have learnt is to experiment as you would do with normal cooking. I have a... 2010-7-26 22:09:48 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#71248 Four weeks into raw food I feel good and grounded. Some days my body still feels like it is detoxing. My skin is clear my energy levels are consistent and I sleep well. I dont think my weight has changed but I have lost my bloated tummy and look slimmer.A typical morning consists of a green juice first thing fruit until lunch and a break of at least half an hour before lunch. For lunch I have raw crackers or sprouted bread or some goats cheese and a mixed salad consisting of anything I can find in the fridge. I try and avoid anything cooked until dinner although if there is something left over from the night before I take it with to work. I make sure that I have lots of raw vegetables and try and have a raw dinner instead. I try not to have starches with protein so that the meal digests well. I havent made any cakes or biscuits yet but I try and have something sweet after a meal.Generally I found that you need to find the right balance for you. When you have work and a family it can be... 2010-7-25 22:07:02 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#70480 3 cups basil2.5 tbsp olive oil1 cup sundried tomatoes2 cloves of garlic1 tsp salt Add water and blend. Delicious and easy. Used to dress quinoa cooked grated carrots and beetroot. Going to add to some soup for lunch. Look at the lovely colours. xx 2010-7-15 19:39:26 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69897 Even though its only a week or so I know this is something I will always do. First of all my creative energy is flowing. I spent the whole day writing at work and then came home and carried on. I feel happy and confident calm and assured. I am using less gas to cook washing fewer pots and spending less on food.I wanted to get rid of the drugs I took whilst giving birth the crap Ive eaten and drank in the past and the toxins Ive smoked. I want to feel energised in the morning and feel like I am giving my family the best I can. I wanted my skin to be vibrant and improve in tone. I noticed during the last stages of pregnancy cellulite started to appear on my thighs. As the weight went and my hormones balanced so did the cellulite but I was still left with a lumpy fatty uneven tummy. I believe that as the body lays for fat for feeding the baby it also pushes the toxins away from the womb leaving many women with a baby belly. Exercise can help tone the area but I felt that what was left nee... 2010-7-4 22:39:31 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69894 I met a few Shamen in South America and met who took peyote as part of a journey. One Shaman told me a few things about my future which has come true. That is as far as my experiences goes. Recently I was asked to help a therapeutic shaman find venues for a workshop in Llandudno. It is being held on 7th August at The Loreto Centre in Llandudno. I was kindly offered a free place for my help. If you are interested in helping arrange a workshop near you in return for a free place or attending the one in Llandudno contact Paul on 01524 67009 or email paulfrancismail.com www.therapeuticshamanism.co.uk A few weeks later I learned that Danny Paradise a yoga teacher who teaches about Shamanism and yoga coming to Manchester. I booked on the workshop as I thought it would be an interesting follow on from my other course. www.dannyparadise.com Last night I picked up my new raw food magazine www.funkyraw.commagazine and read an article about the shamisitc aspects of a raw food diet. There were ot... 2010-7-2 22:37:21 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69893 My daughter loves raw fruit and vegetables. Given the choice she will pick them off a plate of food. My husband on the other hand is finding the transition difficult. I dont want to force him into my way of thinking and am also pleased he isnt really into it as I can discover it at my own pace. Watch this space though weve been here before He loves fresh food but is very worried that he is going to waste away. Even though I give him extra food and man it up which involves adding extra white carbs and flesh protein he is still very worried. He has taken to purchasing lots of sausages burgers and bacon ready in the fridge and freezer. He brings bowls of cereal to bed just in case is intense hunger is going to wake him in the night.So whilst hes been stocking up on processed foods Ive been scouring the internet for suppliers of raw crackers honey olives and snacks. I food a number of great websites with recipes. I ordered some food from Funky Raw www.funkyraw.com including a magazine.As... 2010-6-30 22:35:36 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69891 The first couple of days were hard. I had odd head pains felt dizzy and strange almost fuzzy at times. The next couple of days I felt my skin sticky as stuff seemed to seep out. Although my energy is returning my skin is a bit spotty.It feels like an emotional detox also. I feel like I need to take responsibility for my emotions. I feel excited but also apprehensive knowing that I am starting a journey into the unknown. It takes a while to make sure you are eating the right balance of foods and enough. My nails seem to be growing quickly but they look a bit grubby. Yet as these symptoms pass I have moments of blissful energy and mental clarity where I feel connected to the world. My energy is uneven and changing tired then wired. It has given me time to think and write. I am enjoying the discovery of something new. My teeth feel cleaner my tummy isnt bloated after food and my senses are coming alive. I can hear the slightest sound feel more taste and see more. Note to self At dinner t... 2010-6-28 22:34:31 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69890 I looked for a book online and ordered the one that seemed to the most popular on Amazon. Finally the book arrived The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose www.detoxtheworld.com which gives simple easy to follow recipes and a works out where you should start based on your current lifestyle. I spent the first half of the week getting my head around food combining and organising myself to have the correct ingredients to hand. Natalia doesnt recommend going 100 raw straight away but instead you start a transition that can last for years. Some people choose never to be 100 raw but use many of the principles to have a healthier diet and therefore experience well being and vitality. She recommends starting the day with a green shake eating fruit until lunch a starch or protein meal at lunchtime and a partly cooked starch or protein meal in the evening. Lots of the recipes are delicious but I have been hungry and husband is petrifed that he is going to wither away. 2010-6-26 22:33:08 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69887 Normal 0 false false false ENGB XNONE XNONE Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal msotstylerowbandsize0 msotstylecolbandsize0 msostylenoshowyes msostylepriority99 msostyleqformatyes msostyleparent msopaddingalt0cm ... 2010-6-24 22:30:19 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69886 I decided that I needed to inspire myself with a couple of yoga books on holiday. I didnt want to read a text book I have hundreds of them sat at home gathering dust. I picked two books Yoga School Dropout by Lucy Edge and The Yoga Teacher by Alexandra Gray. Whilst my daughter slept and my husband surfed I lay with the sun warming my muscles and reading. I felt happy and peaceful that we had survived the first year of the first born. I loved both books Lucys book The Yoga School Dropout was all about her journey to different ashrams in India. I couldnt put it down and was ready to leave my family for India the next day. By the end of both books the penny dropped. I didnt have to travel anywhere hunt for the perfect teacher or look for something that was already inside me. Other people can teach you a lot but most of the answers are found inside. Listen carefuly and you will hear them. 2010-6-22 22:26:09 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69850 I wanted to return to teaching soon after my birth. I felt I had to teach pregnant ladies and post natal students. I wanted to provide somewhere safe for them to relax stretch and be with other people in the same situation. I know some students may think that I bounced back after my pregnancy as I was teaching with my baby girl when she was three months old. I didnt bounce back I dragged myself back into society. I went to an ashtanga yoga class six weeks after the birth. I didnt have any strength in my tummy I was two stone heavier then before and my pelvic floor was weak. I was bright red and sweated like a pig. I felt like I needed to be fit and thin again before I could go back. I struggled with sleepless nights that pushed me to the edge of sanity. I felt the rising panic one feels when you worry about doing the right thing and being a good mother. I resented my husband for getting me into this situation and barely held myself together. I met mothers who waited months to get diagn... 2010-6-20 13:17:50 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69849 After two days of labour I went into hospital. I went armed with health bars rescue remedy lavender oil and arnica. I still tell my prenatal students that natural remedies are useful which they are. However sometimes they simply arent enough. I dont know how effective the rescue remedy was I had too many drugs to tell. My yoga definitely helped my breathing I am sure it enabled me to keep in touch with my body through the birth. Yoga helped with to give birth naturally after a long labour and not to scream or swear my mother was in the room which is another story. Yoga did not take the pain away I did not have a water birth and I had every drug I could get my hands on.Of course I was going to breastfeed. I didnt expect to give to a baby that didnt know how to suck didnt latch or look remotely like me. She turned blue when she was born and was whisked off for some air whilst I was sorted out which was more like a few hours than a few minutes. When she came back I wasnt sure she was mine... 2010-6-18 13:08:22 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69846 Normal 0 false false false ENGB XNONE XNONE Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal msotstylerowbandsize0 msotstylecolbandsize0 msostylenoshowyes msostylepriority99 msostyleqformatyes msostyleparent msopaddingalt0cm ... 2010-6-16 12:42:00 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69847 There was no intention of putting so much weight. I was active eating healthy fresh cooked food yet I craved cheese and I am ashamed to say McDonalds. The strange thing is I wouldnt even normally think about eating McDonalds it doesnt enter my head. I was teaching three classes but had to stop due to complications with my pregnancy. After months of threatening miscarriage I stopped all exercising other than gentle walks and aqua natal. Id gone from being an active person to feeling like a slug. If only Id known that feeling like a slug was preferable to feeling like beached whale.I huffed and puffed in the last few weeks of my pregnancy the pain pushing done on my pelvic bone. Id park in the parent and child space so that I could walk to the supermarket without feeling like I might loose total control of my bladder. I nearly cried when shouted at by an old man because Id parked in the parent and child space. I rolled out of the car and showed him by huge belly. He looked at me and said... 2010-6-14 12:44:16 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69804 Normal 0 false false false ENGB XNONE XNONE Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal msotstylerowbandsize0 msotstylecolbandsize0 msostylenoshowyes msostylepriority99 msostyleqformatyes msostyleparent msopaddingalt0cm ... 2010-6-12 23:54:19 http://www.pranayogamassage.com/page18.htm#69848 Normal 0 false false false ENGB XNONE XNONE Style Definitions table.MsoNormalTable msostylenameTable Normal msotstylerowbandsize0 msotstylecolbandsize0 msostylenoshowyes msostylepriority99 msostyleqformatyes msostyleparent msopaddingalt0cm ... 2010-6-10 13:05:58