Namaste In The Bay

Well, the Groundhog didn’t see his shadow, so…….Happy, dare I say (almost) Springtime?! Either way, looking at the glistening icicles hanging from my roof this morning and hearing sweet bird songs, I’m feeling hopeful and serene. I always do at this time of year.
If winter hibernation has you yearning to move, be mindful and bask in some sweet self-care of a good yoga practice, then let’s build on that momentum!
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LET´S LISTEN TO THE PLANTS: OLIVE OIL
By Dr. med. Claudia Schmiemann
The first salad grows, seeds sprout and our gardens start to offer a variety of edible wild greens. But what is a salad without a delicious salad dressing? And what is a salad dressing without a precious oil???
By pressing olives the fruits of olea europaea the rich oil is produced. Olive trees are native to the Mediterranean area and northern Africa. First mentioned in the 8th millennium BC lots of products derive from olive oil: soaps, oil for lamps, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics etc..
The average oil is composed of oleic acid (70%), linoleic acid (15%) and palmitic acid (15%). The best extra virgin olive oil is supposed to be cold pressed and have no higher content of free acid than 0,8% what contributes to the mild taste. It has the highest content of polyphenols and anti-oxidants.
Spain is the main producer (up to 50%) of the world´s production followed by Italy, Greece, Morocco, Turkey and Tunisia.
Used as a salad dressing olive oil helps to develop the taste of the greens and supports absorption of fat soluble vitamins like E,D,K,A.
Used topically it can nourish our skin and is for sure a healthier body care than products with a long list of ingredients you can´t even pronounce.
Remember not to use high quality olive oil to fry. The smoke point is low and the oil chances its composition being heated up. I prefer Ghee or coconut oil for frying.
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What a beautiful sight! Picton Castle exiting Lunenburg Bay on her world voyage!

These 12 Exercises Will Feel So Good on Your Feet Your feet need some TLC. These 12 foot exercises will help you find more stability and balance in yoga—and in life.

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Well, they don't call it Sunday for nothing 🌞🌞
Have a great day by land or by sea!

Reduce Pain and Discomfort with These Poses for the Pelvis Pain and discomfort can be gone with these therapeutic asana sequences from pelvic-floor expert and yoga teacher Leslie Howard.

Charming Fishing Villages To Seaside Towns: Nova Scotia's 10 Prettiest Coastal Towns From quaint towns to picturesque fishing villages, discover some of the most incredible and prettiest coastal towns of Nova Scotia.

Keanu Reeves was abandoned by his father at 3 years old and grew up with 3 different stepfathers. He is dyslexic. His dream of becoming a hockey player was shattered by a serious accident. His daughter died at birth. His wife died in a car accident. His best friend, River Phoenix, died of an overdose. His sister has leukemia.
And with everything that has happened, Keanu Reeves never misses an opportunity to help people in need. When he was filming the movie "The Lake House," he overheard the conversation of two costume assistants; One cried because he would lose his house if he did not pay $20,000 and on the same day Keanu deposited the necessary amount in the woman's bank account; He also donated stratospheric sums to hospitals.
In 2010, on his birthday, Keanu walked into a bakery and bought a brioche with a single candle, ate it in front of the bakery, and offered coffee to people who stopped to talk to him.
After winning astronomical sums for the Matrix trilogy, the actor donated more than $50 million to the staff who handled the costumes and special effects - the true heroes of the trilogy, as he called them.
He also gave a Harley-Davidson to each of the stunt doubles. A total expense of several million dollars. And for many successful films, he has even given up 90% of his salary to allow the production to hire other stars.
In 1997 some paparazzi found him walking one morning in the company of a homeless man in Los Angeles, listening to him and sharing his life for a few hours.
Most stars when they make a charitable gesture they declare it to all the media. He has never claimed to be doing charity, he simply does it as a matter of moral principles and not to look better in the eyes of others.
This man could buy everything, and instead every day he gets up and chooses one thing that cannot be bought: To be a good person. ❤️

Perfect Posture is a Myth—Here’s Why Defining the ideal posture for each pose is not possible. And we break down why that okay.

10-Minute Yoga Practice for Hamstrings and Inner Thighs (VIDEO) - DoYou Are your legs in need of some TLC? Join DYY Allstar Jess Rose in this 10-minute yoga practice for hamstrings and inner thighs to get lower body relief stat!

LISTEN TO THE PLANTS: FIGS
By Dr. med. Claudia Schmiemann
Figs are the edible fruits of ficus carica. These plants are originated in the Mediterranean area. The world´s production is done in Turkey and other North African countries.
Figs are high in anti- oxidants. There are some suggestions that they might be helpful in breast cancer prevention. High levels of Calcium, Potassium and Magnesium may strengthen bone tissue. So it may be a good osteoporosis prophylaxis. The content of tryptophan (an amino acid) helps to build melatonin which is not only our “sleep hormone” but also a potent anti-oxidant which plays also a role in the treatment of chronic inflammatory processes like Lyme.
In ancient times a paste of honey and fresh figs was applied onto the face in order to nourish the delicate skin. The amount of vitamin C and E and the high contents of fiber have additional health aspects.
But overall figs are just delicious:
You can eat them dried or fresh, in salads, as a snack, as a natural sweetener, in cookies, in cakes, in smoothies, in fruit salads, as a chutney with savory dishes – be creative.
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Do Less, Relax More: Legs-up-the-Wall Pose Learn how to come into calming Viparita Karani, or Legs-up-the-Wall Pose, to relieve stress and revive energy.

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80-Year-Old Paul McCartney's Yoga Practice May Be The Most Inspiring Thing I've Seen We look at the 80-year-old's regular yoga practice, complete with Headstands, eye yoga routines, and classes with famous friends.

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