by Rodney Yee | January 16th, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Personal Growth, Yoga | tags: breath, breathing-exercises, savasana
Back in my college days I took a music listening course, thinking that it would be an enjoyable easy credit. Little did I know that I would be required to listen to hours of music not of my choice, and listen for structure and story, and then be tested on my analysis of the ... read more
by Patricia Moreno | January 15th, 2008 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness, Personal Growth | tags: athlete, discipline, transform, willpower
I have declared this year to be the year where we ask ourselves: “Why am I here? What is my purpose?” So I call this year the year we train like athletes for the "soul" Olympics.
I believe there is a knowing within us that urges us to become who we are longing to become. In ... read more
by John Schaeffer | January 14th, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Green Living | tags: biodiesel, gardening, phantom_loads, resolutions, solar-power
It’s that time of year when we all vow to purge our weaknesses and get back to the business of doing the right thing. While 2007 was a pretty good year for me in the scheme of the last decade, still there are myriad ways to improve. I thought I'd share a few of the ... read more
by Patricia Moreno | January 11th, 2008 | Comments (1)
topic: Fitness | tags: carbs, change, healthy-eating, resolutions, willpower
I just read a book called “Living the Low Carb Life” by Jonny Bowden. What I really liked about it was the way it educated me about sugar and high carbohydrate foods. I have always loved these foods and have fought with myself over and over about how I shouldn’t, but I want to, oh ... read more
by Stephen Simon | January 11th, 2008 | Comments (2)
topic: Inspirational Films | tags: movies
Before I list my own five favorite films of 2007, I’d like to point out that think it would be wonderful, and more honest, if the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (commonly referred to as The Academy as in “I’d like to thank The Academy”), of which I am a member, changed the ... read more