tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42322872694933510682024-03-13T14:27:31.634-05:00Yoga, Health, and Cooking with EmmalynEmmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-22030816354558315482013-11-12T13:41:00.000-06:002013-11-12T13:41:17.654-06:00News and Updates!! <span style="font-size: large;">Hi everyone! Sorry it's been so long. I've been spending a lot of time working on things behind the scenes but I promise my time away from here will be worth it in the next few months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, I would like to officially announce that I am a part of a new yoga studio that is opening in Killeen, TX. I will be teaching a number of new classes there starting in January 2014. The opening day for the studio is still undetermined but you can follow the progress on facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/liveandletlivyoga" target="_blank">Live and Let Liv</a>. I'm so excited to be a part of this new studio and am very excited for all the great things to come! Keep an eye out for updates in the next few months! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Second, I've been working on creating a new website for my business. The one you are currently reading will still be available but once I get the new one up and running I will no longer update this version. One of the changes I'm making in my business practice is to send out a newsletter rather than share blog posts. I will share information about my classes, yoga, ayurveda, books, and anything else that inspires me. The only change is that the information will no longer be in a blog format so the only way to get these updates is by subscribing to my newsletter. </span><!-- Begin MailChimp Signup Form --><link href="//cdn-images.mailchimp.com/embedcode/classic-081711.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"></link><style type="text/css">
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<!--End mc_embed_signup-->Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-31472207758773300582013-10-23T15:19:00.003-05:002013-10-23T15:19:40.992-05:00Pumpkin Sage Soup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2PNekFAyuCucQBhsbcGPXkBfW36pUqv9aqCsc8qe6m77UpqM7J7ogogF-2mYTnB_22qW8cpk8so4flRE55nQJusN0lhwSOkHwR5qoWflp5SaDASUNeAbFyzrQ3cT5sBIr0Z6MeOMivtU/s1600/Pumpkin+Soup+PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2PNekFAyuCucQBhsbcGPXkBfW36pUqv9aqCsc8qe6m77UpqM7J7ogogF-2mYTnB_22qW8cpk8so4flRE55nQJusN0lhwSOkHwR5qoWflp5SaDASUNeAbFyzrQ3cT5sBIr0Z6MeOMivtU/s1600/Pumpkin+Soup+PM.jpg" height="200" width="189"></a><span style="font-size: large;">Raise your hand if you like fall! Ollie and I have all our arms and legs raised!! We are loving the cooler weather. It means long walks when the sun is up, running around in the back yard and keeping the back door open during the day to let the fresh air in. </span><br>
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<a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/10/roasted-pepper-soup.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-52983107797369771882013-09-30T09:30:00.000-05:002013-09-30T09:30:00.136-05:00Sore Throat Remedy: Part II<span style="font-size: large;">Last spring a came down with a cold and used these <a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/04/sore-throat-remedy.html">two techniques for curing my sore throat</a>. A few weeks ago I woke up with a sore throat and found this sweet treat and immediately fell in love with it. </span><br>
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<a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/09/sore-throat-remedy-part-ii.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-41684302224656009602013-09-23T10:00:00.000-05:002013-09-23T10:00:02.405-05:00My Fall Panchakarma<span style="font-size: large;">In <a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/02/introduction-to-ayurveda.html">Ayurveda</a> the changing of the seasons is an important time to take care of your health. With the change your body needs to adjust to the new and get rid of the old to avoid getting sick. Traditional <i>panchakarma</i> practices are very rigorous and require specially trained Ayurvedic practitioners. I am doing a very simple home<i> panchakarma</i> which will hopefully clean out my system in preparation for the new season and weather. <a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2012/11/fall-detox-process-and-what-i-learned.html">Last fall I did a guided detox</a> with one of my teachers and this year I've decided to do one on my own. I definitely recommend doing a guided one the first time because you never know what is going to happen with your body while you are cleaning it out. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When was the last time you looked up at the moon and felt its power? I've started paying attention to the cycles of the moon and also the significance of full moons at different times of the year. The full moon that you will see in the sky for the next few days is also called the harvest moon. </span><div>
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<a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/09/live-pain-free-by-changing-how-you-sit.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-55975485663988589602013-08-29T14:38:00.000-05:002013-08-29T14:38:34.485-05:00August Update<span style="font-size: large;">Wow, I can't believe I haven't shared with you in a month! I did some traveling in the beginning of the month and the past week I've just been transitioning back into life in Texas.</span><div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My trip to Massachusetts was a very special trip for many reasons. Here are a few pictures from my time at home.</span></div>
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</div><a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/07/chapter-1-or-chapter-20.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-16287232029292054802013-07-29T12:11:00.000-05:002013-07-29T12:11:29.536-05:00Mung Bean Pancakes <span style="font-size: large;">Life just keeps moving faster and faster! I'm leaving on Saturday for a few weeks in Becket and am very excited to do a week of yoga with Shiva Rea!! I will also get to see lots of friends and family, do some wedding planning, and go to our close friends wedding!!! </span><br>
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<a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/07/mung-bean-pancakes.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-15878957940081285002013-07-24T12:36:00.000-05:002013-07-24T12:36:41.661-05:00Article Round Up: Hugs, Fudge, and Better Sleep<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbhioP1m1njazTEG1y4C7T8LLnAnsSctXHkOiv7h9VpaWk8doOAO7u9wF68E75yPR0bnzUNiulkSLQWOmRFEip1ZPLWjy3L20nyMU2OduwIwuW3bjLuTObUuDSUEUBm0Dsf2FEPj32bCL/s1600/Two-children-hugging.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbhioP1m1njazTEG1y4C7T8LLnAnsSctXHkOiv7h9VpaWk8doOAO7u9wF68E75yPR0bnzUNiulkSLQWOmRFEip1ZPLWjy3L20nyMU2OduwIwuW3bjLuTObUuDSUEUBm0Dsf2FEPj32bCL/s1600/Two-children-hugging.jpg" height="165" width="320"></a><span style="font-size: large;">With so much traveling and being busy with work I've been reading a lot of articles but not sharing as many with you here or on facebook. These are a few of my favorites that I've run across in the past month or so. I hope you enjoy!</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">WOW!!! It's been a great but exhausting few weeks. Steve had 10 days off from work so we drove for two days to Pittsburgh and then were in Becket for another few days before driving back to Texas. It was such a great vacation and was so nice to see our friends and family! </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In honor of road trips I'm going to share one of my favorite snacks today; soaked and peeled almonds! As you probably know by know nuts are a good snack option because they are filled with oil, protein, calcium, and magnesium. I never ate a lot of nuts until I learned about soaking. Soaking nuts makes them one hundred times better!!</span><br>
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<a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/06/tomato-basil-salad.html#more">Read more »</a>Emmalynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15401544177798290343noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4232287269493351068.post-6576386360722698632013-06-10T13:12:00.001-05:002013-06-10T13:12:52.737-05:00Veggies of My Labor<span style="font-size: large;">A few months ago when my parents and brother were visiting I planted a garden. In the time since then I've added a few more plants, started giving it fertilizer, and moved the pots from the back yard to the front yard. Ollie decided the fertilizer was his new favorite snack so he kept digging in it!</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you want to see how much the plants have grown take a look at <a href="http://emmalynsmith.blogspot.com/2013/04/planting-my-garden.html">my first post about my garden</a>!</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy these articles as much as I have!</span><br>
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