Lotus Meditation
[Posted on Monday, January 11, 2010, filed under Yoga Tip of the Month]

Bloom where you are with this simple meditation.

Sit quietly and comfortably with your eyes closed.
Let your breath be slow and relaxed.
Lengthen your spine by lifting your heart.
Hands are held at the heart in prayer and then the palms move away from one another, fingers spread, forming a cup or blossoming flower shape.
Visualize a beautiful white lotus flower blooming inside of you.
Breathe into its essence for several minutes.

The Big Snack
[Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009, filed under Yoga Tip of the Month]

The Big Stretch recommends warm, whole, organic milk, spiced (any or all of the following - coriander, cardamon, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, rose petals, lavender) with a dab of ghee. Enjoy as a snack mid afternoon, when you are on the run, if you are feeling peckish before yoga class or as a lovely snack before bed inducing a deep sleep. Serve warm to hot. You can prepare ahead and keep in a thermos hours before which increases the herbal potency of the drink as the spices are slow-cooked.