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when it rains it snows

Posted: March 4, 2015 by sasha nelson

then it melts. Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo taken at Sangha Yoga Shala. We’ve all had those outrageously frustrating days when everything seems to…

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how to practice anything

Posted: February 18, 2015 by sasha nelson

especially self-care Well-being of body is like a mountain. A lot happens on a mountain. It hails, and the winds come up, and it rains and snows… People leave their…

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tahini fig overnight oats

Posted: February 18, 2015 by sasha nelson

Sometimes referred to as halva (a Middle-Eastern treat which often incorporates a mixture of figs, sesame + honey), this is one of my all-time favorite flavor combos influenced by my…

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island life on the mainland

Posted: February 4, 2015 by sasha nelson

in winter… …The breath and restless mind, I saw, were like storms which lashed the ocean of light into waves of material forms – earth, sky, human beings, animals, birds…

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the law of life [at 30]

Posted: January 21, 2015 by sasha nelson

photo above by Anna Sirota a nonviolent approach in a new decade I have found that life persists in the midst of destruction. Therefore there must be a higher law…

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chocolate spice smoothie pudding bowl

Posted: January 21, 2015 by sasha nelson

Too good to be true… especially when eaten out of my favorite Breakfast Criminals heart bowl. serves 1 vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, soy-free ingredients vega one chocolate nutritional shake [or…

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lemon poppy seed coconut granola

Posted: January 21, 2015 by sasha nelson

vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, soy-free makes approximately 2 ½ cups ingredients 1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats ⅓ cup Let’s Do…Organic unsweetened shredded coconut 2 tbsp Frontier Co-op poppy seeds ½ tbsp Bob’s…

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baked overnight oats

Posted: January 20, 2015 by sasha nelson

serves 1 vegan, gluten free, sugar-free, soy-free ingredients 1/2 cup gluten-free oats 1 tbsp Woodstock Farms raw almond butter 1 tsp Eden unsweetened apple sauce [or 1/2 finely chopped…

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hakuna matata

Posted: January 7, 2015 by sasha nelson

yogic wisdom from disney’s the lion king *Photo above by my brother, videographer Ian Nelson, in Lake Tahoe. Read between the lines: It means no worries for the rest of your…

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creamy broccoli + celery soup

Posted: January 4, 2015 by sasha nelson

Perfect for chilly days. Creamy Broccoli + Celery Soup vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, sugar-free serves 4-6 ingredients 1.5 tbsp Dr Bronner’s coconut oil 1 small white onion, diced 3 cloves…

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