The Bhagavad Gita

The Bhagavad Gita

This ancient yogic text was the subject of the first weekend of my advanced yoga teacher training studies at Inner Vision Studio. This text is challenging to the reader to say the least.

Is it a true story? An allegory, or maybe a metaphor?? Is it possible for a book to be all three; true, an allegory and a working metaphor all at once?!

*More answers and insights will be coming soon!!

Namaste til then~Andrea

Andrea recommends...

These are just a few of my latest and greatest finds in the Organic -better for you- world that is available to us all.

I figured that this time, I would take the pics of the food items on my actual kitchen table so that you know for sure that I walk the talk! In other words, yes I really do eat and drink all of this yummy/good for you stuff!

All of my current "Andrea recommends..." items can be found at Costco.

From top to bottom we have:

1- Organic Creamy Tomato and Basil soup

2- Pacific- Organic Free Range Chicken Broth (great to start a nice homemade soup out with)

3- Kirkland Organic Mocha Caffe Frappe

4- Pacific - Organic Ready to Drink Iced Tea (in lemon, it also comes in 2 other flavors)

5- World Gourmet-Garden Veggie Staws- my new favorite -when I need a crunch snack!

6- Tribe- All natural Hummus- in the Classic Snacker Pack Box. **These are truly great because you get 16 little/single serve containers. All you need is a zip-loc of cut-up celery and you are ready to go!!

So enjoy!!

Namaste until next time~Andrea

A new journey!

Come with me on a new journey! On Friday September 11th I begin my Advanced Teacher Training studies at Inner Vision Yoga Studio. I will do my best to post more frequently and keep you updated on what I am learning in my continuing education training. The next 300 hours of my certification (to become a 500 hour RYT) will take me 16 months to complete. Even though I already have a 200 hour Hatha Yoga certification and have taught more than 1,000 hours of Yoga classes, I am scared and excited about the upcoming training schedule and requirements. My life is already busy with a husband, full-time job in marketing and two teenage boys with activities such as football and church youth group. But the one thing I know for sure, after a busy day with my boys and the stress that comes with work-my mat-my yoga mat is the one place I feel totally in my skin, at peace with the world around me. I teach yoga to share this feeling with others-so that they can feel at peace with themselves and the world too.

Namaste~Andrea

Saturday Boot Camp!

Hi Everyone!

Some of you already know that I am running "Yoga for Life & Fitness" BootCamp every Saturday morning in Gilbert! The response has been great so far and I'm having a lot of fun combining my love of the outdoors, my group fitness knowledge and the unlimited benefits of Yoga into a one hour BootCamp style class.

Class includes:

-Cardio

- Legs/glutes

-Arms/shoulders

-Abs

-Yoga poses

-Stretching

We meet at the Track at Mesquite Jr. High which is just west of Gilbert Road between Warner and Elliot off Mesquite Rd. A quick Map quest will get you there!

**Drop-in class is only $10.00 while I work on the build-out of an official Website for this program. More days, times , locations and teachers will be announced as the weather becomes cooler.

Please be there a little early if it is your first time to sign a waiver.

Meet 8:15 am- we work out from 8:30 -9:30 am, and there is a Jamba Juice up the road at Gilbert and Baseline if anybody wants to grab a friend and have a chat after -or just go with me!!

Join me on my latest venture!

Namaste~Andrea

Boot Camp Testimonial-

Since never doing/practicing yoga before I didn't know what to expect. Andrea did a great job of mixing a physical workout with yoga. She is an excellent teacher that is informative, encouraging, and shares her knowledge with ease. Andrea instructed how to properly do the pose, took the time to make adjustments, and explained what you should be focusing on to take full advantage of the class. Andrea creates an atmosphere that is supportive and there was no sense of "competition" or judgement in her class. After the class I had more energy throughout the day, all of my muscles were more relaxed and I felt more flexibility and motion in areas that have been previously sore or limited range of motion. Andrea made my first experience a memorable one and I cannot wait to go again!

~Steve S. in Gilbert

Yoga for Life & Fitness! New Website-New Outdoor Yoga and Fitness BootCamp Coming Soon to Gilbert Yoga Kula!!

What an interesting summer this has been!!
New posts coming soon!
Peace til then~Andrea

Have a great summer!!

Hello all Yogis and Yoginis!

Thank you for the continued support of my little piece of the web! I will be taking a break from my yoga blog "Yoga for You" for the summer for some much needed family time and travel.

Keep up with your yoga practice and meditation and your journey of self-discovery through the beautiful warm months otherwise known as summer! Get outdoors! Do something in nature, a hike, a boat ride, a picnic-just enjoy being outside in the sun. I know I will!!

Peace & Blessings to all~Andrea

*Featured pose- Vasisthasana-side plank pose- one arm balance. Builds shoulder, upper arm and back strength. This yoga asana transcends gravity! It requires stamina, strength and detailed attention to alignment.

**Also- I leave with you a book to read over the summer:

"Happens every day" - Isabel Gilles

Just thought I'd share

Vrksasana-Tree Pose

Clarifies just how challenging it can be to stand on one leg.
A balancing posture like tree pose may take you to your edge, but finding your center will keep you from toppling over.
*Photo taken on Peralta Trail/Weavers Needle-photo by my hiking partner Angie Bulkley.