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Take a Bite out of Stress!

5/12/2010

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Find your FLOW and Breathe, Live, and Eat right for your digestive health.
  There's nothing better than the feeling of a strong stomach, after a meal that served your soul (and your health).
Increasingly individuals are turning away from processed food and into food that's easy for your body to process; away from fast food and towards healthy fasting. We're quickly learning that good digestion leads to a long and healthy life, and that our food and lifestyle choices are key to digestive health. So what's the best way to eat for your optimal digestive health?

The one-sentence answer: Improve your FLOW.


In order to make the most of your food, and to minimize stress, flow must be there. Your flow of breath, your flow of life, and your FLOW foods- Fresh, Local, Organic, and Whole.

Flow of Breath:
Take 5 minutes each day and focus upon deepening and lengthening your flow of breath. Really massaging your abdomen as you pull your stomach in deeply as you exhale. With deep belly breaths you'll increase your oxygen flow and improve your circulation to your digestive tract- this will make it easier for your body to break down and digest your nutrient-rich food. More oxygen, more nutrients, more energy, more health. In short, increase your flow of breath for more energy for more joy.

Flow of Life:
Take the time to eat mindfully. Yes, food on the run with your Iphone in hand is easy, but are you supporting your best digestive health? Probably not. Iin the long-run that sluggish feeling after eating will slow down your productivity anyhow, so why not slow down your breath, your body, your flow of life, and allow your rest and digest nervous state to take over for your meal- your body will thank you with more energy and a lighter feeling in the gut as your body was able to divert its energy to breaking down food for health.
(If, however, you have the new Yoga for Internal Health App on your phone- coming soon!, feel free to breathe along as you eat.)

Flow Foods:
Next time you go shopping remember this acronym:
Fresh
Local
Organic
Whole

Yes, one little acronym will do it all. By eating FLOW foods you will increase your body's intake of enzymes, vitamins, nutrients, and minimize new toxins being added to your body, enabling breath and movement to do its work in empowering yourself back to optimal health. In this state, stressful events simply roll off your shoulders because you have the resources to handle them effectively. If you suspect food sensitivities, visit your Naturopathc Doctor, or get in touch for a referral to a great ND in your area- it's worth finding out for yourself.


By improving your FLOW in Breath, Life, and Food choices you improve your digestion, strengthening your relaxation response which will help you combat stress and improving health in every moment.  In-between yoga classes, treat yourself to better health and embrace the FLOW of your joyful life.

From my inner truth to your inner health,
-Sarah
(604)726-6967
 sarah@innertruthyoga.org

 Inner Truth Yoga-
 Inner truth yoga is a growing yoga and wellness company that was inspired by the journey into discovering joy within, and bringing it into life, one moment and one decision at a time.   Thank you to the amazing Yogis who came before and found the connections between energy, breath, movement and life. With an attitude to learning, we endeavor to pass on these teachings with as much consideration and integrity as the state in which they were created. Thank you.
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Healthy Digestion is the Key to Happiness.

5/12/2010

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Improve your digestion using yoga!   My Grandmother used to say that 'good bowels and a good disposition go hand in hand'; turns out- it's true!

For years I had trouble mustering the happiness I knew my life deserved, until I cleaned up my diet, and started doing yoga regularly!

During this journey Dr Jason Hughes told me,
"Over 80% of your body's Serotonin is produced in the Small Intestine. This cannot happen if the small intestine is inflamed."

As the old wisdom knew, great digestion enables great happiness!

So, if your gut is inflamed through poor elimination, IBS, food sensitivities, or a highly-stressed state, not only are you more at risk for colon-cancer from this inflammation, but your body won't be able to produce enough serotonin for you to experience joy regularly in life! So how do we create happiness naturally from within? Decrease inflammation through Diet, Yoga, and Breath!

This pursuit of joy, of health, and of personal empowerment through healthy digestion is what encouraged me to create a DVD that you can take home and practice daily in your own cozy surroundings, on your schedule. Through this DVD you can promote a healthy digestive system by increasing circulation, decreasing inflammation, and creating a 'rest and digest', relaxed state for your nervous system in which your body can heal and feel joyful. Do all that you can for to encourage happiness that radiates from within!

I encourage you to come learn to breathe, twist, and relax for your best health and wellness.

So far we've seen some amazing results from these techniques in improving digestive flow, producing abundant energy, revitalizing skin, increasing circulation, and creating overall feelings of well-being. Come join me for a breath-focused Yoga for Digestive Health session, purchase the DVD, or pass along this information to someone you love who may benefit from learning to breathe for optimal health.
 
Warmly and with much love,
-Sarah

(604)726-6967
 sarah@innertruthyoga.org
Inner Truth Yoga-
Inner truth yoga is a growing yoga and wellness company that was inspired by the journey into discovering joy within, and bringing it into life, one moment and one decision at a time.   Thank you to the Executive Success Programs Community, and to Wanda Woods, for your incredible support in my own journey of personal growth and exploration. Your demonstrated commitment to building a more consistently ethical and compassionate world has been true motivation and has helped me in creating this, my own focus, and labour of love.
  From my inner truth to your inner health, -Sarah
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Oxygen- Free Life Force Energy... and the key to great health!

5/12/2010

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Improve your digestion using yoga!   Oxygen is free, it is abundant, and it is one of the most under-rated tools for creating vibrant health. Learn to use it! Here's why...

Because breath is the only system in our body that is both fully controllable, and fully automatic, by learning to work with our breath we can tap into the autonomic nervous system and affect our body's chemistry.

Dr Andrew Weil, MD, in his lecture "Breathing: The Master Key to Self-Healing" talks about the vast health improvements he's seen his patients go through when they incorporate simple breathing techniques, as little as 5 min/ day, into their daily routine. These included, weight control, improved circulation (no more cold hands!), relief from anxiety and depression, improvement in heart-irregularities including atrial fibrillation, reduction in digestive upset including bloating, constipation, and irritable bowel, cancer remissions, allergies, and a variety of other health-concerns large and small that dissipated over time with short but persistent use of breath-techniques.


By influencing our breath, we can affect our moods, digestion, immune system, hormones, and circulation. Ultimately, we can control our health with breath.
 
In yoga for better digestion we use yogic breath techniques and gentle postures to retrain your diaphragm and lungs to breath deeply and fully, relaxing your body, increasing oxygen, improving circulation, and putting your health back into your hands... and your lungs!

Our breath is indeed the master key to health.

I encourage you to come learn to breathe for your best health and wellness.
So far we've seen some amazing results from these techniques in improving digestive flow, producing abundant energy, revitalizing skin, increasing circulation, and creating overall feelings of well-being. Come join me for a breath-focused Yoga for Digestive Health session, or pass along this information to someone you love who may benefit from learning to breathe for optimal health. 
 
-Sarah
sarah@innertruthyoga.org
(604)726-6967
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Digestion: the key to optimal health!

5/12/2010

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Digestion: the key to optimal health!

5/12/2010

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  Digestion: the key to optimal health! Improve your digestion using yoga!   Your digestive tract consists of a long tube from "mouth to out" making human beings essentially HOLLOW! Like a stuck garden-hose, if something's plugged or not functioning fully in your digestive tract, you're going to end up with problems! A combination of bloating, gas, brain fog, mood swings, digestive upset, low energy, depression, sluggish metabolism, acne, inefficient vitamin and mineral absorption, weight gain, GI conditions, and even a number of chronic diseases like diabetes, and heart disease can result from ineffective digestion. To top it off, the vast majority of your body's serotonin is produced in your small intestine. If it's inflamed, it's really hard to feel happy!
 
While each case has its individual cause and effect trail, the basic rules are:
 
1. If you're backed up or stressed, nutrients can't be absorbed (regardless of how many supplements you're taking!)
2. Without available nutrients your body cannot detoxify.
3. With too many toxins, your liver gets overloaded.
4. With an overloaded liver you can't digest properly and more toxicity is created.
5. With high toxicity your body becomes more acidic.
6. With high acidity your body becomes a breeding ground for disease L.
 
Healing Digestion is the First Step to Optimal Health!
 
 
This is why I have created Yoga for Digestive Health and Detoxification; a gentle one-on- one yoga practice that uses diet, breathwork, yogic twists, restorative yoga poses, and negative-ion and far-infrared to allow your body to return to optimal health!
 
*Nutritional and lifestyle inquiry to identify the root cause of digestive upset.
 *Oxygenating breath-work slows aging as it detoxifies your blood and creates sustainable energy stores.
*Massaging Yogic twists promote smooth digestive function.
**Restorative yogic postures promote healing relaxation and balance your hormones.
 
*Hot-stone therapy and aromatherapy help you to relax and release.
*Negative-ion heat alkalizes your body and creates detoxifying sweat.
*Kind and approachable atmosphere helps you reach your health and wellness goals.
 
*Convenient location: Downtown Vancouver at Burrard and Robson.
*Take home information and practices to empower your continued growth and wellness!
 
So far we've seen some amazing results from these techniques on improving digestive flow, energy levels, improving skin quality, increasing circulation, and on overall feelings of wellbeing. Come join me for a session, or pass along this information to someone you love who may be challenged by digestive unrest! (Yes! Classes are still happening during the Olympics!)
 
sarah@innertruthyoga.org
(604)726-6967
 
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    Inner truth yoga is a growing yoga and wellness company that was inspired by the journey into discovering joy within, and bringing it into life, one moment and one decision at a time.
    We're committed to helping individuals relax into their lives and empower joy and health with every breath. We cultivate balanced potential in life using yoga in breath, movement, and relaxing stillness.

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