Meet Nadia, a Coach Who Teaches with a 'Train Your Mind, Change Your Body' Approach

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Meet Nadia, a Coach Who Teaches with a 'Train Your Mind, Change Your Body' Approach

Meet Nadia, a coach, fitness instructor and writer whose mission is to help others live a healthy lifestyle and improve their body confidence.

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Happy Mother's Day!

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Happy Mother's Day! Sending a big hug to all you moms, stepmoms, grandmas, aunts, wives, teachers, dog moms, yoginis, and lovely women of the world!

Thank you for your compassion and your love, and for making the world a brighter place.

An especially big 'I love you' goes out to my own mom, and my sister!

  


May your Mother's Day be relaxing and fun, and may you cherish spending time with those you love.


And if for some reason a day like today brings worry, sadness or fear, may you find peace by taking a deep breath... or enjoying a tasty donut ;)


Namaste.

All Bodies are Beautiful

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Video via Kickstarter.

I love this project, and I can so relate to what Taryn, the creator says:

"Women and girls are constantly held back and lead to believe they’re not as good as they should be. Why? Because every day we feel we’re being judged on our appearance and how far away it is from an unachievable ideal.

Lose weight, reduce wrinkles, fight cellulite; we’re constantly told to fight a battle to be someone other than who we are."

With Embrace, Taryn seeks to explore body image and encourage people around the world to shift their thinking. What a beautiful story, and a beautiful goal!

In yoga, we seek to embody our bodies -- to connect with our own physicality, to nurture, to release, and ultimately to love our bodies.

I encourage you to check out the Body Image Movement, and I hope you'll truly hear me when I say: you are beautiful.

Namaste.

Wrap Your Arms Around Me

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Photos via Pinterest and A Cup of Jo.

You could use a hug, huh?

Here's what you do.



First things first, deep breath. Air all the way from your nose to your toes.

Relax your shoulders away from your ears.

Wrap both arms around your chest, and give a little squeeze.

Or go ask that friend, lover, colleauge, family member, or stranger for one. Chances are, they need one right back.


(PS I'm sending you a big air hug right now, too!) 

Green Cleaning and Happy Memories

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As you know, I'm a big fan of green products... especially the ones that support my wish to breathe free of toxic chemicals, and inspire me to clean with a smile.

When Maggie from Eco Store USA contacted me a few weeks back, I was excited to try out a few of their products, including their luxurious coconut vanilla body wash and handy all-purpose citrus cleaner.


Right away, I fell in love with the body wash. The smell takes me right back to Puerto Rico! It turns something as simple as my daily shower routine into a mini-vacation right at home :)  And of course, brings back lovely memories of all those yummy pina coladas on the beach.



Highly recommended! This would make a perfect stocking stuffer for a sister, mom or friend.

I also tried out the citrus spray cleaner, and was happily pleased with its performance. There's nothing better than being able to wipe down your kitchen counters and bathroom sink without worrying that yucky chemical residue will be left behind. As the bottle reads, "no nasty chemicals" here!



Eco Store USA has a wide selection of wonderful bath and body, household cleaning and baby care products you should check out. They even feature green pet care products! For all you stellar moms and homemakers out there, theirs is a store that's not to be missed. Also be sure to check out Eco Store USA on Twitter and Facebook.