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We’re LIVE in 1 hour! C.A.R.E.S. Yoga and Meditation 10 am PDT (on Zoom)

Woot! Woot!

I’m just so excited!

C.A.R.E.S. Yoga and Meditation begins at 10 am PDT this morning.

$10/class at 10 am PDT.

Make sure to register >

Remember, all that you need to bring with you is this:

Yoga mat.

Blocks. (if you need them)

Water.

Open mind + heart.

If you can’t meet us today, no worries.

The Spiritual Life TV will have this class on it so you can join me anytime, all the time!!

Can’t wait to be with you!!

Peace + Many Blessings,

REV SKIP

Minister, Author, Speaker, Coach
Mind Body Spirit Solution L L C

PS: $10 at 10 am PDT. C.A.R.E.S. Yoga and Meditation. C u there!

Tai Chi, Chi Gong – The Art of Slowing Down

Tai Chi (Tai ji quan) is an ancient Chinese form of martial art that is now widely used for health benefits and wellness. The concept of tai ji refers to the yin and yang – two halves that together complete wholeness. It is a series of low impact, gentle slow motions, taking small steps, focusing your attention as in some kind of a meditation, while you breathe deeply and naturally.

Chi Gong (Qi Gong) is an ancient Chinese form of mediation/exercise. The concept of Qi means air or breath as in life giving force, or vital energy. Gong means work or disciplined manner.

The benefits of mind-body practices and exercises are becoming more evident from scientific researches. Mindfulness mediation have been found to reduce stress, anxiety and depression, treat eating disorders, contribute to cell longevity, reduce inflammation-related genes, improve mood and sleep quality.

The Importance Of Meditation

Meditation is an essential part of a focused, balanced and healthy lifestyle. When you mediate on a regular basis you will begin to see the positive impact it has on lowering levels of stress, anxiety and depression. As well as increasing your overall clarity of thought throughout the day. There are also many physical benefits of meditation such as lowering your blood pressure, strengthening your immune system, and improving the quality of your sleep.

It has been found that meditation helps you to control brain waves called alpha rhythms, which helps you to diminish distracting sensory information that leads to your ability to focus. Meditating regularly will reduce the production of stress related hormones like cortisol and increases the production of good chemicals like serotonin.

Move More, Eat and Stress Less

Being physically active, eating a balanced diet and drinking lots of water promote overall good health and mental well-being. Stress affects us all. It’s an automatic response when the body feels or thinks it is under attack, releasing hormones and chemicals to prepare the body for the physical action. When trying to manage stress, do not use the band aid approach.

Doing 30 minutes of walking everyday can boost your mood and reduce stress. Take a moment to stand up and stretch the muscles that store tension. Eating the right foods such as avocados, fatty fish, whole grains, lean protein, handful of nuts, citrus fruits, a mug of warm milk or herbal tea can actually help reduce stress, improve cognitive function, lower blood pressure levels and offer a major benefit to cardiovascular health.

Modern life is so busy. Whatever you do, find an activity that you enjoy, whether its hiking, playing basketball or a meditative meander down the park, eat well and live life to the fullest.

Begin Your Mindful Eating Practices

Mindful eating is the enjoyment and awareness of the emotional and physical sensations we feel while eating. Paying close attention to the food that we eat, how we eat and how our body reacts to the food that we eat can lead to better health. We live in a society where breakfast, lunch or dinner served in a brown paper bag or Styrofoam and consumed while in motion is generally acceptable. This behavior of mindless eating and lack of awareness of the food we are consuming can have a significant impact on our overall health and well being.

To counteract mindless eating, we need to learn some simple eating practices. Create a grocery list of foods that are pleasing to eat and with nutritious value. Focus your attention on the food in front of you. Engage your sense of sight, smell, touch and taste. Remove all distractions (cell phones, TV, books, magazines) that will take you away from the eating experience. Take small bites and chew well so you can taste all the flavors and spices blended in the food. According to growing studies, practicing mindfulness in a busy world can be challenging at times but learning to trust your intuition and listening to your body is an excellent way to foster mental clarity and overall well-being.

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

This week, we invite Dr. Kat Van Kirk back to the Shift with Skip to talk with us about a few different issues going on in the US, transgender and gender identity in general. She has some wonderful insights on what’s going on in terms of the individual and the role that society plays in all of this. You have all heard about the flagship media issue surrounding the statement of Bruce Jenner to the identity of “She”. We will discuss these sensitive issues and bring them to light.

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
Visit Dr. Kat’s web page: dr.kat.com

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

The Lotus Kitchen-Curry Zucchini Soup

Curry Zucchini Soup

There are many different curries, all rich in distinctive flavors from all parts of the world. The familiar golden yellow powder found in Western culture includes coriander, turmeric, cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon and chili peppers. Ingredients in most curries help ease digestion, burn fat and are rich in anti- oxidants. And the flavor? Like no other.

2 POUNDS ZUCCHINI, DICED
6 GREEN ONIONS, SLICED
4 CUPS VEGETABLE STOCK
2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER OR OLIVE OIL 1 TEASPOON GARAM MASALA
1/2 TEASPOON TURMERIC
1/4 TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

In a large stockpot, saute the zucchini and green onions for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer for 30 minutes. Puree in batches and return to the pan and heat through. Serves 4–6.

The Practice: The common curry has medicinal uses. It has been used for thousands of years to heat up and cure a variety of ailments from stom- ach cramps to throat infections. Just as curry heats and heals the body, a principle of yoga called Tapas heats the body through physical practice to purify, cleanse and heal. Set the inten- tion that healing can and will be acti- vated as you taste the delicious meal and participate in the blessed practice. One of the poses that activates healing within is the Wide-legged Forward Bend Pose. It helps to drain the impu- rities from the body, releasing all the unwanted toxins into the bloodstream so that we may ultimately release them completely from the body. This pose also realigns, rebalances, and soothes your mind and body by calming your energy.

Wide-legged Forward Bend Pose (Padottanasana) Instruction: Spread your legs to a wide straddle position. Slightly bend your knees and hang forward from the hips. Draw in and squeeze your abdominal wall, keep- ing your hips as high as possible. Place your hands on the floor to support your upper body, releasing your head toward the floor.

Movie Recommendation-Still Alice

MV5BMjIzNzAxNjY1Nl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDg4ODQxMzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_ This film, Still Alice, tugs at the heartstrings and wakes you up to the terrible possibility of a neurodegenerative disease called Alzheimers. No one wants to talk about it, what happens to people when they are overcome by something that is out of their control such as Alzheimers. The scariest thing that this film will portray, is what happens to younger people who are overcome with Alzheimers when they had no idea they were at risk to start with.

In this film, Julianne Moore plays Alice Howland, a linguistics professor who is happily married with three children, who comes to find she has early onset Alzheimers. This woman is frightened, worried about her memories and her relationships with her family. There are limited days with a disease like this and they are all waiting for the day when she will no longer remember what she once was or the love she shared with her family. There’s a reason why Julianne Moore won the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Still Alice, it’s a must see film!

– Marie

Rated PG-13
Director Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland

More Info: Still Alice

The Shift Radio Guest- Author of Fat to Fearless, Asher Fox

asher-fox Asher FoxAsher joins Skip as his guest on “The Shift With Skip” Radio Show to discusses how he built one of the largest personal training businesses and how his battle with food eventually led him to create the most comprehensive arsenal of psychological tools assembled to date to overcome, convert and enroll the subconscious mind in the healing process. Fat to Fearless: Enjoy Permanent Weight Loss and End Emotional Eating…For Good! .

Asher is a pioneer in the integration of several fields of study into a comprehensive therapeutic approach that creates rapid and lasting improvements in the lives of his clients where prior forms of therapy and treatment proved ineffective.

Listen-in and find out why Asher named his book Fearless and why reaching and changing the subconscious – is so critical. It’s a terrific show!

Listen-On Demand

Skip’s segment with Asher Fox is available On-Demand here

The ShiftWithSkip Radio shows are LIVE every Wednesday at 10 AM PST
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The Shift With Skip Radio Guest- Susan Johnson of the World Peace Caravan

Join us on the ShiftwithSkip Radio Podcast with my special guest Susan Johnson, Director of Operations for the World Peace Caravan 2015. As Director of Operations, Johnson is responsible for overseeing all operations and logistics pertaining to the World Peace Caravan, the World Peace and Health Conference, and the World Peace Concert. Click here to listen.

THE WORLD PEACE CARAVAN

WORLD PEACE AND HEALTH CONFERENCE, CONCERT AND YOUTH COMMUNITY

DECEMBER 15- 26, 2015

World Peace. A dream so big it hardly seems achievable. With wars raging constantly around the globe, we need a voice for peace so loud it can drown out the guns. The World Peace Caravan believes that voice can come from our youth. Beginning December 15, 2015, the caravan will embark by camel, horse, and foot from Petra, Jordan on a 12-day journey for peace. It will be anchored by two landmark events, the World Peace and Health Conference at the King Hussein Bin Talal Convention Centre on the shore of the Dead Sea in Jordan on December 21 and 22, 2015 and the blockbuster Concert for Peace, which will celebrate the end of the caravan in Jerusalem on December 26, 2015. The caravan will create a delegation of young people from around the globe to begin an important conversation about the future that these youth have the power to create.

The WORLD PEACE CARAVAN is founded by the international D. Gary Young Foundation, a 501 © (3) non-profit organization. The foundation is looking for like-minded partners who share in the vision of a world at peace.

www.WorldPeaceCaravan.org

Listen On-Demand

My segment with Susan Johnson is available on On-Demand by clicking here.

For information on the World Peace Caravan and how you can get involved visit: the World Peace Caravan.

To sign the World Peace Caravan Cease Fire petition, click here.

Follow the World Peace Caravan’s journey via:

Webpage: http://www.worldpeacecaravan.org/

Twitter: WPeaceCaravan

Facebook: worldpeacecaravan

Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/worldpeacecaravan

Stay up to date with my latest guests or listen to past shows On-Demand via my radio page.