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Monday Meditative Thought – Faith, Hope, Prayer, and Gratitude

Creating a Practice

This month we’ll focus on Faith, Hope Prayer and Gratitude as our theme with “Practice” being the key this week. Most researchers agree that to do something for 30 days in a routine can become part of your consciousness. I invite you this month to explore the practices that empower your life, experiencing prayer, meditation, affirmations, and a commitment to physical activity. It doesn’t matter what you believe; just know that there is one universal force that expresses itself in so many ways. For the next 30 days focus on the space we practice from, not who we practice to. Make a commitment to pray for your family and friends, and be grateful for the people in your life.

This week’s action plan. Throughout the week, take take all your cares and worries to prayer. Write a letter to God. Tell the Universe about what ails you. Now imagine a God bigger than your problems.

Friday Affirmation and Body Connection – The Journey

The Journey

I always say, “Transformation is a journey with no destination.” As we’ve reached the end of another week the real challenge of “Our Journey” is finding the joy on your voyage to a healthy lifestyle. The movement and vibration you put into your transformation will be the deciding factor on how you participate and your return. Let’s face it, change is ongoing, so why not make the most of it?

So for our Body Connection this week get on up, move, shake, dance, and groove. Infuse your workouts with an attitude of Joy and Positivity. Your body is affected by your energy. The vibration you choose will influence your results.

Today’s Affirmation: Find your quiet place and center yourself and just for this breath…just for this moment, travel the road of transformation, reminding yourself to grow and be your true authentic self. And so say. ” I am, and so I let it be”. Amen

Have a terrific weekend!

– Skip

Vegan Recipes – Lotus Kitchen – Curried Quinoa

Skip Jennings & Gwen Keannelly

Today’s Vegan recipe, Curried Quinoa, is from my upcoming book, The Lotus Kitchen with Gwen Kenneally. Curry powder is famously known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In addition to the health benefits this dish is a textural delight. The crunch of slivered almonds, the chewy raisins, the snap of green peppers and the sweetness of the peas offer a pleasing and harmonious dance on the palate while the protein in the quinoa satisfies the need for protein.

In addition, most of the recipes in the book are paired with a practice and yoga balance piece and this one has one at the bottom of the recipe.

Enjoy,

-Skip

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Curried Quinoa

• 2 cups quinoa
• 4 cups water
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 large tomatoes
• 4 carrots, grated
• 1 cup sweet peas
• 1 green bell pepper
• 4 teaspoons curry powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ cup cilantro, chopped
• Kosher Salt

In a good sized pot sauté quinoa kernels in a little bit of olive oil for 4 minutes, then pour in water, cover and let boil 15 minutes until absorbed. Cut up vegetables while you wait. When water is absorbed, fluff with a fork and add spices, vegetables (except for shredded carrots and cilantro), almonds and raisins. After stirring a good 30 seconds on heat, remove, dish into bowls, and garnish with carrots and cilantro. Serves 4-6

The Practice:

Quinoa is a fairly mild and bland grain until it’s seasoned. Curry is a hot spicy powder that you would likely not eat on its own. Separately they don’t work, but together they are the culinary Yin-Yang, balancing each other perfectly. Yoga is all about recognizing the balance. In a twisting lunge, you can feel the battle between stretching and strengthening. While one side is stretching the other side is releasing into a deep stretch until finally there is a realization that there is no battle at all, just the expression of pure balance.

Twisting Side-angle Pose (Parsvakonasana) Instruction: Coming from Warrior 1, place the hands into Namaste also knows and Anjali mudra (AHN-jah-lee MOO-dra) the praying hand position (hand over the heart). Lift the torso and twist towards the opposite side of the body, crossing the elbow over the knee, continuing to expand the twist by looking toward the sky.

The Shift With Skip Radio Guest – Dr. Kat Van Kirk

Life, Love and Sex

This week we are in for a real treat as we amp up The Shift with Skip Radio Show with my special guest, Dr. Kat Van Kirk or Dr. Kat as she is known. Dr. Kat is a renowned sexologist who knows how to live life to its fullest with her philosophy of Life, Love and Sex and creating a lifestyle of passion, confidence, and the opportunity to be your most optimal self.

She educates individuals on various kinds of sexuality issues and also hosts, the Sex Chat with Dr. Cat in addition to authoring a wide array of videos and e-books such as; “Sex Tips from Hawaii“, “Friday Night Fun” and more.

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My segment with Dr. Kat Van Kirk is available On-Demand here
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Stay up to date with my latest guests or listen to past shows On-Demand via my radio page.

Shows are LIVE Wednesday at 10 AM PST

Monday Meditative Thought – The Journey

Transformation as a Journey

As we enter the final week of our theme on renewal, I want to highlight that transformation is a journey and not a destination. Once you think you have arrived at your destination or goal, ask yourself a question, “Where does this road of transformation lead?” By asking this question, it creates an openness and willingness to grow and be more of our authentic self.

This week’s Action Plan: Embrace the journey of transformation. Take a breath, open your heart, and keep moving. Remember, you are on your journey, taking it in one step at a time, observant and knowing that your journey of enlightenment is unfolding.

Peace and Blessings,

– Skip

Producer Marie’s Book Review-Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

Book Recommendation

October is all about fu Peculiar-Children n things for Halloween coming up. I absolutely love books and in particular, “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” by Ramson Riggs. It’s Mr. Riggs first novel and boy it’s good. In my opinion, it is along the same vein and aimed at Harry Potter fans looking for more adventure. Written in the first person, the story revolves around the strange life and journey of a boy named Jacob, who has grown up to form a special bond with his grandfather and his bizarre tales and photos of levitating girls and invisible boys. Now 16 and coping with the sudden loss of his grandfather, he travels to the remote Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. There, he finds the children from the photographs- of his grandfather’s stories-alive and well–despite the islanders’ assertion that they’ve all been dead for decades. As Jacob dives deeper and begins to unravel more about his grandfather’s childhood, he suspects he is being trailed by a monster only he can see. If you like a little magic in your reading try this one out with or without your children. It’s a good book for the inner child in us too.

– Marie

Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs is available at: Amazon, Goodreads and your local bookseller.

Fish Tacos, Yoga Joes, Renewing the Mind, Paris

Dan Abramson, brogamats

Some blog highlights of the past week.

Stuck on what to make? Mama Jo Jo’s Fish Taco Recipe.
“Renewing The Mind” – Meditation and Affirmation – Body Connection.
Having fun with Yoga Joes from brain child of Dan Abramson, the creator of “Brogamats”.
Paris and it’s own High-Line? The Petite Ceinture

Peace and Blessings,

Skip

Friday Affirmation and Body Connection – Renew the Mind

Renew the Mind

Today, we close out the week renewing the mind. As we focus on our body connection the idea is to train the body and make the decision to renew and restore your thinking by aligning what you do with what you think. All physical practices are design for the renewing of the mind.

Cardiovascular exercises remind us that we are breathing.
Strength training anchors a strong body
Yoga helps our flexibility in life.

Today’s Affirmation: Just for this moment… just for this breath, say to yourself, “I renew my mind, body, and spirit with the Love of God”.

Have a terrific weekend,

-Skip

The Shift With Skip Radio Guest – Janet Grace Nelson

EmPowerment

This week I’m honored to have Janet Grace Nelson as my guest. Janet is a Spiritual Life Coach, Speaker, Teacher and Co-Author of “Fearless Women, A Vision for a NEW World.” and her newest book, “Putting the Broken Pieces Back Together” A Guide to Building a Life That’s Been Shattered.

Janet Grace is known as the “Love Your Life” coach whose greatest passion is to inspire you to live the life of your Dreams, tap into your POWER and help you to “Create the LIFE you LOVE”.

In addition, she also works with groups and corporations as well as individual Spiritual Life Coaching through Classes, Programs and MasterMind Groups and EmPowerment Retreats worldwide.

For more information about Janet, her events and more, visit: http://janetgracenelson.com/

My segment with Janet Grace Nelson is available On-Demand here. Check my events page on my radio page for the latest upcoming guests or to listen to past shows On-Demand.

Shows are LIVE Wednesday at 10 AM

Recipe – Taco Tuesday with Mamma Jo Jo’s Fish Tacos

Taco Tuesday

This week we’ll take a break and change it up a bit with a pescaderian recipe from Jo Ann Gantus, one of the familiar morning faces at Equinox Pasadena. Jo Ann or as I affectionally call her, Mamma Jo Jo made these terrific Tilapia Fish Tacos that I had to ask for the recipe. Let me know what you think. They are super easy to make and taste delicious. Thank you Mamma Jo Jo!

Enjoy,

– Skip

Mamma Jo Jo’s Fish Tacos

1-2 lbs. of Tilapia (fresh or frozen)
1 Package of Trader Joe’s Cole Slaw or favorite fresh one from your deli
1- Pack of your favorite Corn Tortilla
1 Bottle Cole Slaw Dressing
1/4 cup of grated fresh mozzarella
16 oz Home Made Tomato Salsa or of your favorite jar of salsa
1- Avocado (Haas preferred)
Lawry’s Season-All
Pepper
Non-stick spray (Pam) or for the paleo in you, butter
Skillet or Frying Pan

Salsa/ Topping Preparation
Dice Avocado into small bite size pieces
Grate mozzarella

Tilapia Preparation:
Ready fresh (or thawed) Talapia and sprinkle both sides with Lawry’s Season-All and Pepper.

Spray or coat Skillet/Frying pan with either PAM or butter set aside and prep skillet.
Go medium heat with your skillet but before butter burns if using butter
Add seasoned Tilapia and cook each side 2-3 minutes
Remove from skillet onto bowl
Break into bite size pieces
Set Aside
Clean skillet as we’ll use it to heat up tortillas

Taco Slaw Preparation
Mix your Cole Slaw with Cole Slaw dressing to your taste.

Building Your Tacos!
Take your tortillas and warm them on your skillet/frying pan. Warm them on both sides then begin to build adding your Tilapia and slaw. Add avocado, grated mozzarella, and salsa to taste. Fold and enjoy!

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