the gluten free yogi

  • Fascia, Fascia, Fascia!

    While on the road to Self discovery, layers of reality miraculously appear with every step you take.  Some layers material, some spiritual. For me, one of these layers, known as fascia, uncovered a greater understanding of the overall network of my body, and possibly my soul. This matrix-like web of tissue should become a household…

  • Tension Relief with Tennis Ball Release: Extremities: Feet, Wrists, & Hands

    If you were to visit me here, at home, you would notice that I have a few tennis balls lying around. No, I am no pro when it comes to playing tennis. (Was I supposed to replace the grip tape?) Yes, my dog likes to chase after them. I might like tennis, and I Love to…

  • Tortilla Pizza {Gluten and Dairy Free}

    Maybe you saw my post, Gluten Free/Dairy Free Pizza: From the “Best GF Crust” to GF Pizza Bagels? If you didn’t, check it out HERE! Since posting these recipes, I have discovered another quick and yummy way to enjoy pizza! I saw Hayley Hobson‘s Vegan Recipe: Mexican Pizza on MindBodyGreen.com, and it got my creative juices…

  • Simple Strawberry Cream Smoothie

      Nothing beats strawberries that are in season! Next time you have a bunch of strawberries, whip up this simple recipe with these ingredients you most likely have on hand!   1 c hulled strawberries 1 banana 1/2 container vanilla or plain yogurt (I use a dairy free yogurt, coconut is best, but soy will…

  • Trader Joe’s Tofu Stir Fry {Gluten & Dairy Free}

    The first time I made tofu, dinner was a disaster.  It was inedible. Years later, the following dish became my go-to tofu dinner. We can’t get enough of this meal, so whenever I shop at Trader Joe’s I stock up on the two key ingredients: -Trader Joe’s Extra Firm Organic Tofu & -Trader Ming’s Asian…

  • Sinking Higher

    The lights lowered as our class rested back into Savasana. For the past hour we all spent contorting ourselves, wringing out every last bit of tension. There is nothing like a well-deserved Savasana. As the music lingered on, the faint sounds of chirping had me believing I was drifting through the Amazon, lost deep within…

  • Healing Yourself Through Imagery

    Whenever an acquaintance of mine discovers that I have a chronic illness, they always react with shock, “You’re always in pain?  You don’t act like it!” Maybe I was born with a positive attitude.  Maybe you were, or you weren’t.  Either way, I believe it is possible to train your mind to react positively to…

  • “Beginner’s Yoga”, Tidbits, Mods & Downward-Facing Dog

    After experiencing four “Beginner’s Yoga” video sessions this week, I personally deemed only two of them to actually be at a beginner’s level.  Why is that? Not only should beginners be careful when practicing yoga, but one with a health condition should be extremely mindful and gentle.  One should not push themselves to keep up…

  • Heart Opening, Nearing Winter’s End

    Once plagued by a yearly bout of the winter blues, I sit here this Valentine’s Day, with complete surrender to the season. Forcing our will against the inevitable never plays out favorably. From Beck’s newest album, Morning Phase: “If I surrender And I don’t fight this wave No I won’t go under I’ll only get…

  • “Floxed” by Cipro? Magnesium & Probiotics Might be the Answers

    As if having the connective tissue disorders Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Fibromyalgia weren’t bad enough, I found myself one night, with welling eyes of tears, realizing I had just been “floxed.” My initial thought was, “There’s actual terminology for this? This can’t be good.” Just a few days prior I was written a prescription for the…

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