Shake it off, literally..

One of the most untraditional ways but fun, to start a yoga practice is by shaking.

Yes, you got it right, shaking arms, hands, legs, feet, shrugging the shoulders and moving the hips to awaken the body and circulate the flow of pranic energy.

Stimulating circulation, releases tightness in the fascia also helps reseting the nervous system.

Give it a try, notice how you feel after a couple of minutes. Begin with gentle shakes and increase movement as you are ready.

Notice when you stop, if your breathing patterns changed, if you feel more connection to presence of being...

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HIBISCUS TEA

This tea was prepared at the Vermont Yoga Retreat.

It was the divine nectar of Summer Tea with tons of flavors and a rich color red!

Cooling, refreshing with loads of health benefits from the Hibiscus flower and spices.

2 quarts water
4 cups dried hibiscus (You can probably make with less; if not, you might want to add ice, more water or seltzer to your glass)
3- 2 “ cinnamon sticks
3- 2” pieces of peeled ginger
10 whole cloves

Combine all ingredients in a pan over medium heat bring to a boil for 10 min. Let it cool, chill and serve.

Benefits of hibiscus: Cooling summer beverage. It supports the proper function of the kidneys and female reproductive system, skin and lustrous hair.

Removes natural toxins from the blood.

Sweet, bitter and pungent.

NEWS FOR AUGUST:

Summer Club Yoga 15 is on demand!

Unlimited access for $39 for one month.

Read what our friends are saying about Summer Club 15.

Adjusted to Seattle time and just took the class. Loved it! Great idea, I hope it is working for others. Alexis V.

Great way to start the day- you packed so much in ! Thanks for doing this! Just have to get over making it a habit! This class should jump start it! Debbie

I love the idea that class is only 15 minutes, it is so much easier to fit into the schedule. At the end I meditated for an extra 5 minutes. it felt great! Look forward to getting home to practice. Monica M.

Enjoying the classes, sometimes I take more than 1 a day, it is great! Renata

Thanks for reading!

Much love and Namaste

Regina