Capitola Yoga - By the Sea
620 El Salto Drive
Capitola, CA 95010
ph: 831.588.9719
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Enjoy the following information on eating and sleeping well, plus tips about natural cleaners.
Note: This reading material is presented by Yoga Instructor,
Janet Russell from her readings. She does not guarantee any
outcome as a result of your following these practices.
Nobody can give you wiser advice than yourself. - Cicero
Deconstructing Cravings
The body is an amazing source of intelligence. It is always there for you, pumping blood, never skipping a heartbeat, digesting whatever food you put in it, and maintaining homeostasis. Is this reliable, intelligent bio-computer making a mistake by craving ice cream or a hamburger or chocolate? Are cravings due to lack of will-power or discipline? I’d like to suggest that cravings are not a problem. They are critical pieces of information that tell you what your body needs.
The important thing is to understand why you crave what you crave. Perhaps your diet is too strict, devoid of essential nutrients. Perhaps you are living a lifestyle that is too boring or stressful. Your body tries to correct the imbalance by sending you a message: a craving. A craving for something sweet could mean you need more protein, more exercise, more water, or more love in your life. The key to stopping the sugar craving is to understand what your body really needs.
Your body knows best and is always trying to create balance. However, products like refined foods, sugar, caffeine, alcohol and drugs, which have little or no nutritional value, are confusing to the body. They throw it off balance and can create serious cravings, as your body tries to get what it needs to restore internal harmony. The more your food is whole and healthy, the easier it is for your body to stay in balance, giving you a happier, healthier life.
No book or theory can tell you what to eat, only awareness of your body and its needs. Of all the relationships in our life, the one with our body is most essential, and it takes communication, love, and time to cultivate. As you learn to decipher and respond to your body’s cravings, you will create a deep lasting level of health and balance.
The next time you have a craving, treat it as a loving message from your body instead of as a weakness. Try these steps to respond to your body:
Protect your health and that of all living things by using natural cleaning products. Every product we use is comprised of chemicals, which enter our bodies when we absorb them through our skin, inhale them, or they make their way into our drinking water and our soil, where our food is grown.
Please choose skin care and cleaning products wisely.
See these websites for effective cleaning solutions:
You may laugh at the names of these websites but here are some
effective natural cleaners:
http://zengardensite.com/kitchen-decor/inexpensive-but-effective-granite-cleaning-through-natural-granite-cleaners.html
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/08/which_ecocleane.php
http://www.mycleaningproducts.com/articles/
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Capitola Yoga - By the Sea
620 El Salto Drive
Capitola, CA 95010
ph: 831.588.9719
janet