Sometimes you want to eat something that gives you that joyful sensation that uplifts you from the inside out. For me, this used to be a decadent cupcake from the local cupcake truck. However, since I made a lot of changes to my diet for health reasons, the cupcakes had to go. I needed something sweet and uplifting to replace this with, and I tried many different things. I finally found something that was both deliciously decadent tasting and good for me at the same time. Eating this always makes me feel better, as if I've just stepped into the sunshine and it's washing all over me. For this bowl of soul, I put in chunks of fresh mango, dark chocolate, Bulgarian yogurt, chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of lavender blooms. I've been staying away from sugar, but you can add honey to sweeten the yogurt. Greek yogurt also works instead of Bulgarian, but I prefer the taste of Bulgarian. It's less thick, but tastes much fresher to me. Also, watch out for "Greek Style" yogurt. This is not real Greek yogurt, but instead a misleading substitute, usually without the probiotics and with sugar and other things added. I've been getting my mangoes from a local fruit stand. I'm not sure how much longer they'll be in season, which means I'll be going over there tonight to pick up some fresh, ripe mangoes. A tip on mangoes is you want them to be a bit soft to know they're ripe, like the way a peach feels. If it's hard, like an apple, let it sit on your counter and ripen for a few days. Mangoes can seem tricky to slice, and here's how I do it: I cut down the middle, length wise, cutting around one side of the giant seed. I then cut this in half. I take one of the halves and cut into it the same way I would make watermelon chunks. I slice across and down without cutting through the skin, until I have rows of squares. I then slice along the skin, cutting them free into my bowl. It's hard to cut a mango without things getting a little messy, because a ripe mango is soft and juicy, but it's so worth it!
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"As a longtime practitioner of yoga and a person who's been involved in physical fitness my whole life, I can tell you, yoga helps you achieve altered states of consciousness. It is not just stretching. The only way you can say that it's stretching is if you haven't done it, or that you haven't done it rigorously for a long period of time." - Joe Rogan comedian, TV host, mixed martial artist & host of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast Breathe in the energy of a new day, of the fresh ocean air, and of the healing vibes of Maui. The warm ocean waves wash over your feet. The sounds relax your mind, body and soul. A new day full of new possibility awaits you. Breathe in all the good it brings with each wave in. And with each wave out, release all that you choose to be done with. Let it go. It was never yours to begin with anyways. P.s. This video is in high def. It might take a minute to download, but you can play it full screen. It's been awhile since I've created a free meditation for this blog. This meditation was partly inspired by a new series of meditations I'm planning to do. They will be short meditations for every day life. Things such as a morning meditation, a meditation for pausing, for inner peace, and so on. They will all be between 5 and 10 minutes. If you've played any of the meditations in my store, you'll find the new ones to be a different tone and style. My intention is that these daily meditations will compliment the ones I sell now, which are intended to offer deeper experiences of healing and awakening, but are not necessarily ones you'd play every day. This meditation will be included on the new CD, as will any other free meditations I make before it's done. You can download or stream the Unfoldment Meditation from here as much as you like. It's only available here, in this blog, so if you like it or want to share be sure and bookmark this page! Download the Unfoldment Meditation for your mp3 library below. If you'd like to know when new meditations are released follow me on Facebook, where I post updates. To share this meditation, use the arrow in the bottom left corner of your screen. Happy meditating!
Background music "Wandering in the Warmth" by Christopher Lloyd Clarke. Would you like to receive my latest meditations in your inbox? Great! Add your information below and you'll receive my newsletter. It doesn't go out very often and you can unsubscribe at any time. All things from the lowest to the loftiest, from the smallest to the greatest, exist within you as equals. In one atom are found all the elements of the Earth. One drop of water contains all the secrets of the oceans. In one motion of the mind are found all the motions of all the laws of existence. - Kahlil Gibran I remember hearing once that if you frame a desire in the form of "I wonder..." you will take the pressure off of it. In other words, thinking, "I want a new car. How will I get a new car?" is one kind of energy. It's the kind of energy that asks what you are going to do to get that car. It doesn't ask what the universe is going to do. It doesn't ask what can be done to align all the stars in your favor. It puts it all... on you. But when you ask it a different way, "I wonder how I will get a new car?" the energy flows in a completely different way. For one thing, it assumes you will get the new car. Alright! That's a relief already. And for another, it doesn't ask how you will do it. It just assumes it'll be done, and it will surprise and delight you in how it happens. Try playing with the "I wonder..." wording today and notice how you feel. It might be just the shift in energy that you needed! |