"You should sit and meditate for 20 minutes a day. Unless you are very busy, then you should meditate for an hour." - Zen Proverb Mediation: Most people have heard this quote but find they still don't have the time! Meditation is an entirely beneficial practice for you and also for everyone around you. If you have no idea where to start don't get discouraged! There is a simple, powerful way to begin to tap into this practice. As you breathe in, silently say "In" and as you breathe out, silently say "Out". This is a simple way to bring you back to your body and the present. It is said that you cannot worry and breathe at the same time, so the next time you feel stressed, anxious or even overwhelmed just breathe through it. Mindfulness: Meditation helps you to cultivate and maintain a level of presence and awareness; presence in the sense that you feel your power as a human being and an individual. This is to go beyond any preconceived notion you have about your personality, actions, appearance etc. Being mindful greatly improves your self-respect and sense of self. Awareness: Awareness acts like that age old cartoon of the angel on your shoulder. It’s the whisper in the back of your mind leading you to the path most right for you in that moment. Both these acts ripple into your life, making your interactions with others more open, informed and beautiful. Is it hard to be mindful all of the time, to be aware of how you’re feeling, in the present moment? It does not matter what feeling you have. Anxious, calm, strong, kind, generous, etc., taking the time to meditate to be aware of the moment you are in is the first step to being mindful. Written by Nicole Whitely and Amy Trachter Links to GaiamTV meditation videos.
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Smoothies are more than just a trendy fitness food, and there are obvious reasons why. They are extremely healthy, delicious, versatile, and filling! If you find yourself still hungry after you have taken a picture of your morning smoothie and eaten it, then maybe it’s time to up the ante. I’m talking about a SMOOTHIE-BOWL! A nice alternative to the smoothie with the same nutritional punch but because the liquid is blended at a thicker consistency it's the perfect base to hold toppings like fresh/dried fruit, cacao nibs, coconut, nuts, granola etc. Smoothie-bowls helps to break up the monotony if you regularly have smoothies and if not, they're super fun to make and delicious to eat. FUN IDEA: Smoothie Bar! Host a brunch where you lay out toppings and everyone can create their own bowl. Click here for GREAT Smoothie-Bowl Recipes! Written by Nicole Whitely & Amy Trachter links to The Food Network and The Coveteur May 2011 a good friend/colleague and mentor of mine gave me the green light to make dinner for their next corporate event. The conversation started when we noticed a large amount of leftovers from their last meeting. It seemed strange so we put the leftovers in the break room for students to eat for free...no one ate them. Let me be clear...the food was so unpleasant that “starving” students wouldn’t eat the FREE food. I turn to the Director and say, “This is unbelievable, I can cook for you and you would actually enjoy it”. He replied with “Then do it. You start next Wednesday”. Six minutes later, I was on the computer registering my business. It has been four years since that day and I have experienced more than I could have imagined. Literally. No matter how much you plan, the unforeseen will always arise. This is the strongest lesson I have learned so far, Plan, but leave room for change. Friends, family, colleagues and strangers have taught me many things over these four years, about myself, work ethic, passion and about others. I have cooked for festivals, art galleries, food demonstrations, board meetings, film sets, reunions and airports. I hope to grow our business, learn a great deal more and I look forward to many new adventures with my business partner, future clients and zero leftovers. Creating Organic @ The Kingston SocialYou may have been a returning diner, you may have been experiencing Creating Organic for the first time or you may have been there because you were looking for a nice evening out. Thank-you to everyone who joined us at The Kingston Social for our first cooking demo & dinner!
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