Vegan Veggie Pasta "Alfredo"

Holy deliciousness!!
Made this on a whim for dinner tonight and it surprised the hell out of me!

What you will need:
-Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
-Shallot
-Garlic
-Olive Oil
-2.5c Unsweetened Almond Milk
-3-4 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
-Cherry Tomatoes
-Broccoli
-Salt and Pepper





Slice tomatoes in half , drizzle olive oil and a pinch of salt on top and get them started baking on 400 (they need a good 20-25 minutes baking)

Boil water and start cooking the pasta

In the meantime... Saute the shallots and garlic in a dash of olive oil for 4-5 minutes. Turn the heat down to medium and gradually start adding a tablespoon at a time of flour to 1/2 cup of almond milk in pan. Whisk it to try and keep it from getting clumpy. Turn down to low and let it simmer and thicken.

Start to spoon out penne noodles and add to the "alfredo" Continue stirring sauce and noodles together simmering.

Steam broccoli (2-4 minutes) until they turn brighter green.

Add broccoli to noodles and sauce.
Add tomatoes to noodles and sauce.

Season with salt and pepper to taste and enjoy!

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XRay Glasses

This past weekend in Teacher Training my students had an opportunity to take a really intense hot yoga class... and by intense I mean, hot with a 10 minute malasana thrown in there. These guys were challenged not only by the heat, but with holding long hip openers, and then the frustration that comes from a 10 minute squat!
The next day, we learned about Chakras. What an eye opening experience for them to not only learn about chakras but be able to experience what can happen when you tap into them through asana... it's a game changer!
Understanding that every day we have choices that we make. Society has taught us that there are things we have to do. But in real life, we always have a choice. We can choose to sit in malasana for 10 minutes and be miserable, or we can choose to stand up and honor ourselves. We can choose to sit in malasana for 10 minutes and wear our xray glasses to observe what we start to feel, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally.
When we stand back and observe our own behavior, that is when the yoga magic happens!

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Happy Ganesha Day!

Happy Ganesha Day!

Ganesha is the remover of obstacles, the day of the deity is September 17 this year. Ironically, the day that I've sat down to figure some stuff out, to reflect, to check in, to make changes, and be open to what is next. What I love most about Ganesha is how he's just so relaxed and kickin' it, while removing obstacles. I wanna be like Ganesha! I wanna let go and remove obstacles while being totally chill.

Dreams and goals are forever changing, we meet one and another one comes along to surprise us in a completely different way. I never thought I would get to a point in my 'career' as a yoga instructor where I would have my own school, but the time has come! K10Yoga, RYS :)  It has happened, and that small step, years ago, created a butterfly effect. That, along with hard inner and outer work, has brought me to this point.

I sit on the deck, as the leaves begin to change and fall is in the air. I plan.
I plan for my plan not to go as expected, but I plan.
I visualize, where I want to be next year, what I want to have accomplished, where I've been.
I plan for my plan not to go as expected, but I visualize.
I dream, what does life feel like next month, next, spring, next September, in a new place or an old one.
I plan for my plan not to go as expected, but I dream.

I plan, I visualize, I dream, knowing that all I can really do is live life one day at a time. To love with all I have, to give back, to always stay in honour and live a life of integrity. One step at a time. But, I still plan, visualize, and dream! Where would we be if we didn't?

That being said... Look for a 2016 Spring Yoga Teacher Training in Winston Salem, NC.

January is a great time to start new things, why not begin the next step in your yoga journey!

http://yoganonymous.com/expand-your-consciousness-the-myth-meaning-of-ganesha

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You ARE Worthy!

This topic just seems to be popping up everywhere I look, its in my yoga practice, in my life, with my friends and loved ones, it just seems to be everywhere. So, why not share my thoughts on the subject with you!

You ARE Worthy, you are worthy of love, happiness, joy, grace, any positive affirmation that you can come up with, you are worthy of each one. In addition to that, you are also worthy to give those things. I've have a few moments lately where I tell myself that I am not worthy of these things. I remind myself that not only am I worthy to receive them, but to give them, and that is part of the process... Life is not always selfish, it doesn't work like that universally. Life is composed of vast examples of dualism. We give we take, the sun rises, the sun sets, the tide ebbs and flows, the breathe in and we breathe out and so on.

I'm reminded of this in my yoga practice as we INHALE the affirmations we want to receive, we EXHALE what we want to give back. When we give back, we have created space to bring in another. Every breath is a place to taste our own soul, even for just a moment, and when we nourish our soul with giving and receiving, the wheels turn much more freely.

Live a life of worth 

be strong, give love, receive love, be free, be brave

Live.

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Eternal Lavender-For Carol

One of my students recently left this world to see what else is out in the great vast universe and to explore the possibilities of life after death. Carol was a beauty! Her soul shines as she has moved on. Every Monday I could look forward to her kind smile, her blessing on a good day and a gentle hug and thank you after class. Carol was one of those who you know genuinely did hope you had a blessed day. I cannot express how kind hearted she was and she will be greatly missed.


Carol, I wish you only the best on your journey through the universe and beyond, with your husband by your side once again, and all of the lavender you want! Thank you for your kind heart and gentle spirit. You were and will continue to be a positive influence in my life and I'm thankful I had a few short years with you in class.

In love, light, and eternal lavender~shine on!

~k10yoga.com~