Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Cold Kicker :: When you feel your body fighting something.

This is my version of healthy neo-citron.... it has yet to not work for me.
If you know you are fighting a bug that you want to kick...
Mix up a huge pot of this drink, have as hot a bath as you can handle with epsom salts , crank the heat up in your bedroom and spend the day resting in bed. Consume plenty of the cold kicker, and herbal tea and water but no other foods for 24 hours.

Ingredient ::
juice 4 - 5 lemons including zest
plenty of ginger
turmeric
garlic ( changes the flavor) some people prefer to take the garlic like tablets with water.
dash cayenne pepper ( go easy...)
honey to taste

Directions ::
Bring ingredient to boil with water in large soup pot
simmer for 10 - 15 min

Top tip ::
If the acidity of the lemon bothers your teeth rinse your mouth with milk to neutralize the acid.
NEVER brush your teeth directly after acidic foods.... brushing + acid will destroy teethes natural enamel

Radiation Drink :: immune system booster

So this is a concoction I have been drinking regularly for the part .... 15 years.
I use it regularly in flu season or when I feel my immune system needs a boost.

Ingredients ::
Milk or milk substitute... almond milk is great.
Generous amounts of fresh ginger as much as you can handle ( ie:: 1/2 thumb / serving)
Turmeric (fresh if you have it or powder if not) until the drink is yellow
Honey to taste....

Directions ::
heat milk but don't boil.
add ginger , turmeric and honey let steep but not boil.
- occasionally I add a black tea bag, cardamon and a dash of cinnamon for a chai effect.

Drink in good health!!!
XoOXOXoOX M

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Mexico 2011


Count down to Mexico!

I couldn't help but get excited about getting down to Baja while it was snowing last night!
Can't wait to see you down there.

Check my website for all the details

Monday, October 18, 2010

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Tara Mantra - Ani Choying Drolma - tune in version

Hot Yoga on Cortes...

Here I am enjoying the "natural heat" from the burning of stumps and debris from the Eco - Village site on Cortes. A new sustainable development project in Eco - forestry . What a great spot for a yoga retreat center :)
XoOxoOXoX m
Check out the Trust for Sustainable Forestry.

Monday, August 30, 2010

Live Yoga Class on my Website this evening!

Log onto my website for a free live yoga class at 6:30-8:00.
Beginner - Intermediate, hour and a half class.

See you there :)
www.michelleandersonyoga.com

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Day 5 detox Cleanse

Detox day 5 : Holly energy that contrast sure worked! Wolk up ready to get things done...had a very productive fun day. My closet hasn't looked this good since I moved in :)
Morning: Fruit and mint, ginger, hibiscus and rose-hip tea
Afternoon : Nori seaweed wraps stuffed with mashed avocado, a squeeze of lemon juice and salt topped with grated cucumber, shredded red leaf lettuce, chopped tomatoe and celery
Evening juiced : Apple, beet, celery, ginger, kale, carrot, lemon juice and salt.
Snack: Fruits and veggis.
Yoga: Pranayama: prep Kriyas: Kapalabhati and Nauli in the morning and a long evening asana practice. Had so much energy I felt like the energizer bunny... just kept going and going!
Note: Definetly feel like I have finally gotten over the cravings! Still not as focused as normal but really made some break throughs in my asana practice!

Day 4 Detox Cleanse

Detox day 4 : Was feeling in need of getting more of the toxins out of my body so I could get back to feeling myself again so opted for a long Contrast therapy session.
Morning: Fruit and mint, ginger, hibiscus and rose-hip tea
Afternoon : Soup with beets, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, celery, kale and Cayenne. Bolied with water and blended.
Evening juiced : Apple, fennel root, celery, ginger, kale, carrot, lemon juice and salt.
Snack: Fruits and veggis. Ate bananas like they were going out of style!
Yoga: Pranayama: prep Kriyas: Kapalabhati and Nauli in the morning followed by a 2hr contrast therapy session where I did the forward folds series with long holds.
Contrast Therapy : A system of detoxifying the whole body while stimulating the blood flow through joints and muscles. You start in a hot room... sauna or steam room atay in the heat for as long as possible then go stand under a cold shower for as long as possible... the colder the better. You repeat back and forth between hot and cold as many times as you wish. Drinking water when needed and really paying attention to your body so as not to over do it.
Note: When doing contrast in the cold water... I find it is easier to start of with slighty warm water than move to cold.... at least for the first round or two :) I also look for a removable shower head so I can isolate the cold to specific areas. This seems to increase the length of will power to stay in the cold water. My ideal would be to jump into the ocean or a cold lake.... but I stay out of chlorinated pools because after opening your pores in the heat the last thing you want to do in jump in chemicals.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Day 3 Detox Cleanse

Detox day 3 : Woke up feeling great ... still the odd headache and a bit of "cleanse fog " throughout the day but all in all amazing and tones of energy . Top tip:: have plenty of cleanse friendly food on hand.... so you don't get tempted :)
Morning: Fruit and mint, ginger, hibiscus and rose-hip tea
Afternoon : Mixed salad with avo dressing :: mash avocado, lemon and / or juice with zest. chopped garlic, grated ginger and Himalayan salt... mix into salad for a creamy cleanse friendly treat.
Evening juiced : Apple, beet, celery, ginger, garlic, kale, carrot, mustard greens, lemon juice and salt.
Snack: Fruits and veggis.
Yoga: Pranayama prep, Kapalabhati, Nauli and salt water flush kriyas in the morning followed by a strong yoga class in the afternoon focusing on twists and back-bends.
Salt water flush : In the morning on an empty stomach drink 1 -2 liters warm salt water... approximately a table spoon of salt per liter. It will take between 1 -2 uncomfortable hours to kick in and then you can expect to be off and on the toilet for approximately an hour so plan you timing accordingly. Twists and forward folds seem to help speed up the process. An essential part of cleansing is to rid the body of toxins... this kriya cleanses the digestive track of blockages or accumulated gasses and toxins. If salt water flushing is not at all an opion try a natural laxative tea such as Seena leaf instead.
Note: When detoxing stool is not its usual self so don't be shocked by odd colours, serious running stool or frequent trips to the toilet.... it is all par for coarse to get the junk out of your system

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Detox Cleanse

Motive: Clean out my system and tame my cravings... after 20 days of family dinners :: Montreal baking and Alberta BBQ's my jeans are all a wee bit tight!
Plan : Eat only fresh fruits and Vegitables, drink plenty water and herbal Teas, do salt water flushes, steam/sauna contrast therapy and plenty of yoga. Daily Pranayama and Kriyas.

Detox day 1: Well for a chocolate, honey, pie addict like myself day one is as close to hell as I care to get. The withdrawal headaches were pretty intense and emence stomach pain and bloating were shall we say .... not comfortable. Started the detox on my day off, wise decision!
How did I get through: Plenty of sweet fruits , mango, watermelon, apples and bannana. An afternoon steam/ sauna contrast therapy session which is staying in the heat ( sauna or steam ) as long as you can then taking a cold shower for as long as you can... going back and forth between hot and cold as many times as you can.
Morning : fruit and tea of fresh mint and ginger .
Juiced in the afternoon : apple, carrot, beet, ginger , celery, kale , lemon and salt. Salt is key to cut the bitterness of the greens.
Evening soup : boiled garlic, ginger, onion, tomatoe, celery, kale, swish chard, oregano, cayane pepper and Himalayan salt then blended it with my hand blender.
Snacked : fruit and veggis.
Went to bed feeling like crap but woke in the morning rested and headache free.
Yoga: Pranayama prep and kabula buti, gental short asana practice... glad I didn't teach because I wouldn't have the energy or concentration.
note: the more often you cleanse or the healthier you live the easier the detox is... people who have more toxins in their systems will have flu like symptom and discomfort for at least the first three days. But as the toxins leave your system you will start to feel better and better.

Detox Day 2: Woke up feeling much better :: THANK GOD! But did notice I was a little light headed and slow through out the day... forgot little things like the toilet paper I bought at the supermarket and the collars for the dogs when I walked them. Was late for a class at the senior center which is VERY RARE ... so all in all I felt ok but not quite myself. A little cloudy :)
Morning : fruit and fresh mint and ginger tea.
Afternoon juice : Apple, carrot, celery, garlic, cucumber, kale, lemon and salt...made 2 maison jars for the whole afternoon.
Evening Soup : leftovers from day 1.
Yoga : Pranayama prep and kabula buti in the morning and in the afternoon I had a intense asana practice.. worked hard to induce a sweat, lots of sun salutations, standing poses and back bends.
note: was tired by the end of the day but starting to feel good... less bloating and only a slight headache at points during my day. Had a good sleep wolk up rested.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Yoga Buffalo


Just came home from a visit to my home town Grande Prairie, Alberta. Had the most amazing time visiting my family there. While checking out my Uncle Rick's Bison I couldn't help but notice the bull had quite the bendy spine :)

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Almost Home


I'll be teaching tomorrow, back from my two week cross Canada trip.
Can't wait to share stories from the road. See you soon : )

Here I am at Kleskin Hills near Grande Prairie, Alberta, close to where my Great Grandparents homesteaded!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Live Yoga class broadcast today!

Tune in and practice with me! Live all-levels Yoga class at 11:00am-12:30pm PST.
www.michelleandersonyoga.com

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Another free live Yoga class tonight

I'm broadcasting tonight's level 2 class live on my website from 6:30-8:00pm PST.
Live classes are recorded and are available any time on demand.
www.michelleandersonyoga.com/homework.php

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

LIVE YOGA CLASSES STREAMING ONLINE!

LIVE YOGA CLASSES! Broadcasting NOW!
Level 1 5:00-6:20
Level 2 6:30-8:00
www.michelleandersonyoga.com/homework.php

Tune in for live classes every Wednesday 5:00-8:00pm PST

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

HELP SUPPORT CNIB's GREAT CANADIAN YOGA STRETCH!

I am registering for CNIB's Great Canadian Yoga Stretch, a month-long (May) fundraiser for vision health taking place across Canada! Please check out this link and get involved! You can join my team, or support my team by making a donation.
Click Here :: My Team's registration page

www.michelleandersonyoga.com

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Chair Yoga Apprenticeship Opportunities Available!

More information about my Chair Yoga apprenticeship training will be posted on my website soon.
Please contact me if you are interested in training for a rewarding Yoga opportunity!
www.michelleandersonyoga.com

Much love to NikTex - Congradulations on finishing your new AMAZING album!!!

<a href="http://niktex.bandcamp.com/album/the-power-of-yang">Pantyhose by nikTex</a>

Monday, April 19, 2010

The universe has a wonderful sense of humor. The trick is learning how to take a joke.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Happy Wednesday

I'm enjoying a serious energy rebound from teaching 3 chair yoga classes this morning.... so fufilling. Any teachers out their wanting to expand into this area contact me for a one month apprentiship:)

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind dont matter and those who matter dont mind :) ---- Dr.Seuss

Thursday, April 8, 2010

New Homework Videos


Hi All,

I'm adding some new homework videos this week. Forward folds, triangle, and one of my favorites: legs up the wall.
Follow along to improve your home practice.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Yoga with Music featuring Michael Waters



Can't wait for this month's Yoga with Music featuring a live performance by Michael Waters. Room for ten at Stone Fence Studios, will be moved to Base Lounge if more than ten register. Check out the facebook page to register.

Going deep with Tessa


I had a great practice with Tessa Rae last week.

Today's backbending workshop went great, everyone did an amazing job!

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Michelle Anderson Yoga at Stone Fence Studios

Hello Victoria Yogis!
I would like to update you on yoga classes at the house.
I'm adding a new Monday evening class (6:30 - 8:00) starting April 5th, level 2. It filled up fast, but email me to add to the waitlist.
I'm also adding a second Sunday (1:00 - 2:30) class starting in September, level 1-2. I'm planning on having a Yoga Nidra in between the two Sunday classes that will be open to students wanting to stay after the first class, come early to the second class, or stay here between both classes. Please let me know if you are interested in joining this new class, space is available for the new class.
A detailed schedule of classes, workshops, and other events will be posted on my website shortly, check that out if you are trying to plan a good time for us to meet for a private lesson.
Also check out my new workshop packages that will be available soon for the next series.
Hope to see you all soon :)
Peace,
Michelle
www.michelleandersonyoga.com
info@michelleandersonyoga.com