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Yoga Retreat

2/13/2014

There's still time to book your spot!

A dear friend of mine and amazing yoga instructor Damien Taylor, is heading out to the beautiful mountains of Wyoming to teach at an upcoming yoga retreat March 13-16. The best part is that another good friend of mine is the owner of the ranch hosting the retreat. I was so happy to introduce these two lovely souls and help make this happen for them.

If you have an interest in learning more and booking your spot check out the link below...

http://trianglec.com/

From Damien Taylor:

Howdy Folks,

Guess what? There is still time to book your cozy space on the ranch!

With its connection to tie-hackers from the 19th century and strong Native American influence from the nearby reservation; you'll surely be transported to another time. History notes that; Early Paleoamericans spread across the Americas by way of the Bering Straight, diversifying into many hundreds of culturally distinct nations and tribes.

I witnessed similarities to the Natives of America in the features of tribal people from Mechuka and Nagaland during my last excursion to the northeast region of India. You can view some of the photos on my personal Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/damien.taylor.12764

An opportunity to be in the wilderness with tales of a time past whispering in the wind is something I'm truly looking forward to; your presence there will only deepen this communal voyage.

After yoga class and treks through the surrounding bounty; we'll sink into the heated outdoor spa pool and let our pours absorb this soon to be bygone era.

YIPPEE KAY YAY!

Damien

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The Queen of Balance

2/4/2014

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Last night I attended a very intimate class at the Natural Gourmet Institute here in NYC. The class was given by the one and only Andrea Beaman... a favorite teacher/mentor of mine and an all around passionate force in the world of holistic health.

The event was titled Reclaim Your Energy. I've been anticipating hearing her speak on this topic for a while, as I myself, just presented a workshop on this very same material. Plus, as an added bonus, she was cooking for us!

When I arrived at the small table set for 7 people I was delighted to see pitchers of warm tea and water with lemon. It had been a cold commute in from Brooklyn and I dove right in to that tea to warm my bones. Also, set for us were little bowls of olives, raw carrot slices and some delicious looking hummus. On the main menu, was a pinto bean chili with brown rice, braised cabbage and carrots with caraway and butter, steamed kale with a tangy tahini dressing... and chunky oatmeal walnut chocolate chip cookies for dessert. My mouth had been watering all day anticipating the flavors of all this healthy, whole food.

Andrea started right off with just a bit of information about herself and quickly moved into the topic of the night - Nourishing Adrenal Health. Most of what she discussed was not new information to me, but I did learn that adrenal fatigue is not actually recognized by doctors until it is too late. At that point, the problem is given the name Addison's Disease and the patient is all ready in a true crisis.
I also learned that postpartum is actually the same thing as adrenal fatigue. Healthy fats help to support the adrenals and many pregnant women end up fat deficient therefore craving all types of fat in different forms and also sugar as a result of needing comfort.

Other points that were targeted throughout the evening were:

Always chew your food thoroughly in order to take in proper nutrients.
Too much potassium can make adrenal fatigue worse.
Everyone carries stress on some level and we all need to reboot on a regular basis.
The world we live in knows how to provide us with what we need no matter where we live, and eating locally shows us just that.
"Filling up" with things that bring us joy, love and true happiness can provide us with the natural energy we all crave.

I truly adore this woman and felt honored to be in her presence and eat her food. She's incredibly smart, passionate and warm. I admire her ability to be herself and express her opinions on what works for her, but at the same time be very open in recognizing that we are all individuals and not one exact formula works for every person.

For more information on Andrea Beaman, feel free to check out her website and dive into one of her books. www.andreabeaman.com

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Jackie Batruch

My Rooted Balance is a blog about how I make things work in my own life in Brooklyn, NY. No matter where you are, life can be fun, active, healthy and truly balanced. Live life to the fullest and always remember to inspire others along the way!