Yoga Soulfood

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• Marva’s Gluten Free Vegan Waffle (9/27/2018)

• Bridget’s Miso Soup (9/27/2018)

• Keto Pumpkin Cheesecake from Heidi (9/20/2018)

• KOVÁSZOS UBORKA – BRINED PICKLES (9/9/2018)

• Coconut Hemp Energy Balls (7/22/2018)

• Falafel Kale Salad with Cucumber Dressing from Diana (7/22/2018)

• Shaved Brussel Sprout and Bacon Salad from Keri (7/10/2018)

• Vegan Chocolate Pozole from Diana (7/10/2018)

• Healthy Fourth of July – Shrimp and Veggies over a Fire Pit (7/1/2018)

• Paleo and Primal Approved Almond Flour Chocolate Chunk Cookies (7/1/2018)

• Keri’s Banh Mi Noodle Bowl – make it Paleo sans noodle! (6/24/2018)

• White Bolognese Pasta from Keri – The Ultimate Comfort Food (6/15/2018)

• Grandma’s Farmer Cheese Cream with Apples – Guaranteed Kid Friendly Snack! (6/9/2018)

• Yogi’s guide to responsible drinking and a tasty concoction (5/30/2018)

• Tarragon Chicken Pizza with Cauliflower Pizza Crust from Bridget (5/20/2018)

• Quick and Healthy Stir Fry from Des (5/13/2018)

• Hearty Caesar Salad sans raw egg, no yoke! (5/5/2018)

• Keto Zucchini Muffins from Heidi (4/29/2018)

• Sweet Potato Lasagna (4/19/2018)

• Bridget’s Kimchi Pork Soup (4/1/2018)

• Keri’s Guacamole (3/24/2018)

• Heidi’s Sausage and mushroom crustless quiche (3/11/2018)

• Bridget’s Pesto – (3/11/2018)

• Lisa’s Matcha Bullet Proof Morning (3/9/2018)

• Smoked Mushroom Paprikas and Memories of Childhood (3/5/2018)

• Instant Pot Tomato Soup (3/5/2018)

• Dora’s better than Rizi-Bizi! (2/25/2018)

• Love of Work and Sauerkraut Soup (2/18/2018)

• A very random Paleo Eggie-Brekkie on a Bed of Veggies (2/10/2018)

• Salmon and Salad in a Hurry (2/5/2018)

• Instant Pot Saves the Party! (1/29/2018)

• Best ever comfort food: Chicken Piccata (1/22/2018)

• Soak your Nuts! (1/7/2018)

• Christmas Eve Dinner (12/25/2017)

• Veggie Soup to Save the Planet (12/11/2017)

• Ugly Sweaters and Chilies (12/4/2017)

• Vegetables Rich, Happy Belly Pad Thai (11/20/2017)

• Soup Smoothie for Busy People (11/13/2017)

• Sweet and Savory Stuffed Delicata Squash (11/6/2017)

• Creamy Shrimp “Pasta’ with Kale and Shiitake Mushrooms (10/9/2017)

• Shredded Chicken Stuffed Peppers with Pico de Gallo By Bridget (10/2/2017)

• Forbidden Rice by Kandie (9/25/2017)

• Carina’s Japanese Cucumber Salad (9/11/2017)

• Last bite of summer: Peaches and Tomatoes (8/28/2017)

• Bright Green Soup for Eclipse Day (8/21/2017)

• Family reunion, put away your hot-dogs, the art of making large healthy meals from scratch! (8/14/2017)

• Dora’s Hungarian Squash Stew with Lemon Herbed Chicken (8/7/2017)

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Reflections from the Mat

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• Do we have freedom? What is freedom anyway? (6/26/2019)

• Burnout and Recovery part one – The Burnout (6/17/2019)

• Looking for an audiobook? (6/10/2019)

• So many trainings; Why choose Spira 200 hours Mindfulness and Yoga! (5/13/2019)

• Shop local movement and technology driven culture – who will be the winner? (4/13/2019)

• What sets Spira apart… (3/31/2019)

• Get in shape, the smart way, the peaceful way, the lasting way. (3/14/2019)

• Three Major Health Benefits of Mindfulness and Mindful-Yoga (2/17/2019)

• Out running the Viking. Resiliency through history (10/22/2018)

• Ageing and Alzheimer’s; Caretaking in America (7/22/2018)

• What to expect from 200 hour training at Spira – Read a student review (7/11/2018)

• How to Eat Healthy while Traveling and have time to travel! (6/24/2018)

• Pain Knowledge and the Opioid Epidemic: Cultivating Awareness and Healing though Mindful Yoga Integration (6/11/2018)

• Strawberry Jam (5/23/2018)

• The Gift of Inner Confidence Through Yoga (5/23/2018)

• Relationship with Anxiety, Law, and Yoga (4/29/2018)

• 5 things that practicing yoga taught me about relationships. (4/4/2018)

• How goal oriented, degree-achievement based learning limits curiosity and joy. (3/19/2018)

• The Price of a Good Deal is Rock Bottom! (2/21/2018)

• The Secret to Taking your Yoga Practice to the Next Level (2/19/2018)

• An honest and personal letter on fear and vulnerability (1/3/2018)

• Saying No, Not this Year- (12/18/2017)

• Meditation through California Fires – a personal experience while meditating (12/7/2017)

• Mindful inspirations for healthy habits in the new year (11/30/2017)

• Fortuna – the fickle Goddess of luck! (11/8/2017)

• No more tricks this year – Treat yourself to a Peaceful Halloween (10/26/2017)

• From Nichole to you – Gratitude through Healing (9/21/2017)

• Love of Truth and Oscar Wilde (9/14/2017)

• Freedom is a spirit that is healthy, strong and free from self-imposed boundaries. (8/31/2017)

• F***the Haters! (8/16/2017)

• There is no show – reflections on life and yoga by Amy (8/8/2017)

• How 200 hours changed my life (7/24/2017)

• Happy Father’s Day, celebration of the imperfectly perfect family. (6/16/2017)

• It’s official – Spira Power Yoga is a Trademark (6/8/2017)

• Voices of Spira: Practicing yoga to regain equanimity for the courtroom. (4/11/2017)

• “Where are you from?” Is not a loaded question! (3/16/2017)

• A chance to help a neighbor business (3/7/2017)

• CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference), Reagan, Twitter, History, and Mediation – oh yeah, Dora is getting frustrated… (2/24/2017)

• Voices of Spira Yogis – Lessons of yoga to help us heal through surgeries (2/22/2017)

• This one is for you Lady Gaga… (2/8/2017)

• The healing practice of yoga (1/23/2017)

• Take time to read MLK, so his words can become your action! (1/16/2017)

• Mittens for Some, Faith for Others, Happy New Year to All! (12/29/2016)

• Gratitude through car accidents – Happy Thanksgiving (11/23/2016)

• Reflections on our Election – We are all responsible for healing a divided country. (11/9/2016)

• Freedom of expression is not enough; we must demand responsible speech! (10/19/2016)

• Healing our World – Part II (8/8/2016)

• What is Yin Yoga and why should you practice it? (8/2/2016)

• Yoga is not a self-centered practice. The goal of yoga is not to make you feel better… (7/13/2016)

• You are lucky! Happy 4th of July (6/27/2016)

• The power of language (6/1/2016)

• A call for peace, celebrating diversity. (5/23/2016)

• Why take Teacher Training at Spira – Student’s Feedback (5/18/2016)

• Restorative Yoga as an Antidote to Chronic Stress (4/27/2016)

• What is restorative yoga and why practice it. (4/11/2016)

• Why I chose Spira to get my Yoga Teacher Certification (4/7/2016)

• Providing quality social media. (3/22/2016)

• Reflections on Gratitude Ceremony (2/29/2016)

• The need to untangle…yin (2/13/2016)

• What do happiness etiquette and yoga have in common? (2/3/2016)

• Confessions of an anxious yoga teacher… (1/27/2016)

• Resolution Revolution (1/5/2016)

• Wishing you a year full of breath and joy of new perspectives in 2016! (12/28/2015)

• The Prenatal Yoga Journey at Spira (11/29/2015)

• A Shout Out for Liberal Education (11/4/2015)

• Hippocratic Oath re-written for Yoga Healers (9/21/2015)

• Calling an end to masculine and feminine labels in yoga (7/22/2015)

• Reflections on our retreat experience (6/24/2015)

• Age IS in our control – Brenda’s blog (6/6/2015)

• Local doesn’t end with broccoli and eggs (5/20/2015)

• Measuring ourselves to death…. (4/15/2015)

• Spira is now certified by Washington State as a Vocational School! (3/31/2015)

• Podcast: 60 Min Power Yoga Flow (3/13/2015)

• Let’s talk about vaccines. Dora’s interview with Shannon Schneider PhD (2/12/2015)

• Maybe money does not run the universe…or maybe it is a fluke  (1/26/2015)

• Why ‘Setting Goals’ fails for most of us and why we keep doing it. (12/29/2014)

• The funny side of Thanksgiving with a very serious Thank You at the end by Dora (11/19/2014)

• Happy Halloween 2014 (10/29/2014)

• Importance of preserving culture but not identity (9/8/2014)

• In loving memory… (7/27/2014)

• We are all Students and Teachers in life. (5/6/2014)

• Social Media, Images and Yoga – is it a tool or is it harmful? (4/4/2014)

• New art on Spira’s walls from our very own yogi: Conor Musgrave (1/15/2014)

• The Season of gratitude – Thanksgiving (11/21/2013)

• Halloween and other ramblings (10/29/2013)

• One small business to another small business, we can help each other stand through the storms. (6/12/2013)

• Power Yoga and Pregnancy by Tara (5/9/2013)

• Happy Anniversary (almost!) wow…thank you students (3/28/2013)

• How I found my teacher. David Swenson in Seattle at Spira March 9-10 2013 (2/21/2013)

• Meditation Workshop with Jonathan Bowra (2/20/2013)

• The responsible Local deal shopper (12/3/2012)

• Leavenworth Retreat – a.k.a. laughing retreat (6/27/2012)

• “This I believe” about 40days (2/22/2012)

• Time for Giving- Time for Grace (11/16/2011)

• Halloween at Spira Power Yoga (11/2/2011)

• Brenda’s first handstand (8/18/2011)

• Memories of Wanderlust (8/3/2011)

• Yoga Studio in West Seattle (6/27/2011)