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Sunset Yoga

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Please Note: Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled due to location conflicts. Stay tuned as I’m currently seeking another location.

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Join me in the heart of DTLA for a fun filled evening blend of Chakras, Art, Hors d’oeuvre and Wine!

In addition to yoga I will be presenting my own ‘Ohm’ and ‘Chakra’ Yoga series artwork plus so much more! Don’t miss it.

Please bring a Yoga Mat, Towel, and your beautiful self. Yoga session will take place from 5 to 6:30 PM

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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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The Shift Radio Guest-Sheila Gale

The Shift With Skip Radio

Come join Skip Jennings on this inspiring experience of prayer and belief with Sheila Gale. Sheila Gale’s daughter was waging a battle against a prolonged mystery illness-wasting away in the hospital attached to tubes and wires. Miserable to see her daughter endure such suffering, the longtime host of the hugely popular The Sheila Show, reached out to her listener base for a desperate favor in the form of prayers.

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Sheila realized that there are many people in need from all parts of the world and from all different religious and theological backgrounds. They require a helping prayer from time-to-time. Prayer is the great unifier as all of the spiritual pathways believe in the power of prayer. GlobalPrayerPartners.com will offer an extraordinary worldwide network for prayer requests to be answered by concerned spiritual seekers and healers from around the globe!

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The Lotus Kitchen-Zucchini Pie

The Lotus Kitchen, Zucchini Pie

8 CUPS ZUCCHINI, SLICED AND CUT IN HALF 1 CUP SUGAR
2/3 CUP LEMON JUICE
1 TABLESPOON LEMON ZEST
1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON

In a saucepan cook sliced zucchini, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon until zucchini is tender (about 10 minutes).

Crust:

4 CUPS FLOUR
2 CUPS SUGAR
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1 1/2 CUPS BUTTER

Mix together the flour, sugar, salt, and butter until crumbly. Pat 1/2 crust mix into 9×13 pan. Bake 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Add 1/2 cup crust mix to hot cooked zucchini mix; cool. Pour over baked crust. Add one teaspoon cinnamon to remaining crust mix. Spread over zucchini filling. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes; cool. Cut into squares.

The Practice:

When we think of pie, we often think of a singular slice of a pie. Yoga is about discovering your wholeness. Like a pie, each slice is essential to create the entire pie. See your mind as a part of the pie, see your body as another part of the pie, and your spirit as the final slice of your wholeness. You are a complete, whole pie of goodness. Today we TK your divine wholeness, and honor how complete you really are.

Shift with Skip Radio Guest: Dr. Doni Wilson

Guest Doni Wilson

Join Skip this week as he talks stress and body chemistry with Dr. Doni Wilson. Dr. Wilson is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, natural health expert, nutritionist and midwife.

She specializes in gluten sensitivity, intestinal permeability, adrenal stress, neurotransmitter imbalances, hypothyroidism, women’s health, autoimmunity, insulin resistance and genetic variations called ‘SNPs’, which can have a profound impact upon your health.

For nearly 20 years, she has helped women, men and children overcome their most perplexing health challenges and achieve their wellness goals by crafting individualized strategies that address the whole body and the underlying causes of health issues.

She is also the creator of The Hamptons Cleanse and author of The Stress Remedy: Master Your Body’s Synergy & Optimize Your Health as well as the bestselling e-book Stress Remedies: How to Reduce Stress and Boost Your Health in Just 15 Minutes a Day.

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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.

The Lotus Kitchen-Garlic Minty Roasted Potatoes

This week’s recipe and yoga thought from my upcoming book, The Lotus Kitchen, is a delicious Garlic Minty Roasted Potatoes and for yoga we’ll explore Easy Post Meditation. Each week I’ll showcase new recipes that explore and engage the meaningful pathway to empowerment through food and yoga. Stay tuned next week for another recipe and more.

Garlic Minty Roasted Potatoes

16 POTATOES (WE LIKE A COMBINATION OF WHITE, RED, PURPLE, FINGERLING, YAMS AND SWEET POTATOES,
DEPENDING ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE)
1/2 CUP OLIVE OIL
KOSHER SALT, TO TASTE
FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER
8 GARLIC CLOVES, FINELY CHOPPED
1/4 CUP COARSELY CHOPPED FRESH MINT LEAVES

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350. Prick the potatoes with the tines of a fork and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cut the potatoes into quarters and place them in a serving bowl. While they are still hot, toss them with the oil, salt, pepper and garlic. Gently toss in the mint. This twist on a potato salad can be served warm or at room temperature. Serves 8.

The Practice:

Potatoes are considered one of the brain foods, considered to help memory and to stimulate brain cells. Swadhyaya, the yoga principle of Self-Education, is the quest for knowl- edge. What a great combination. The practice while creating this dish is to know that all situations are an oppor- tunity to expand your consciousness. Every situation is a learning situation. The Easy Pose (Sukhasana) is the posture that we surrender our self to while learning the experience of Yoga.

The Easy Pose Meditation Instruction:

Sitting with your buttocks on the mat, cross your legs with your ankles under your thighs. Rest your hand on your knees, pressing both hips toward the floor and close your eyes, and breath. Allow your thoughts to open to knowledge and learning. Set the intention to know more as you practice.

The Lotus Kitchen-Red and Napa Cabbage Saute

Red and Napa Cabbage Saute Recipe

Ingredients:

3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
2 cups red cabbage, sliced
2 cups napa cabbage, sliced
1 cup raw cashews, chopped
sea salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Directions:

In a large frying pan or wok, sauté the garlic and onions until tender. Add the red peppers and sauté a few minutes longer. Add the cabbage; stir for three minutes – no longer. Remove from the heat immediately and stir in the sea salt and cayenne pepper. Place on serving platter and sprinkle with cashews. Serves 4.

The Practice: Mantra Yoga — The practice of repeating spiritual princi- ples and divine quality to anchor our consciousness into the One Mind of God. A great pose, that requires a man- tra of “Yes I Can,” is Eagle Pose. Eagle is one of the most challenging poses to practice. The practice is done while cooking this dish or practicing Eagle. You will create a mantra that activates the energy of “Yes.” And cabbage is a cool season crop with healing prop- erties and vitamins that allow you to soar. Its high Vitamin K properties are especially nourishing for bone health.

Eagle Pose (Garudasana) Instruction: Stand tall on the mat and extend both arms to reach to the sides of the room. Bring both arms in front of you until the right elbow is under the left continuing to wrap the arms around each other, joining the arms into the Namaste position. Sit back into Chair pose; option is to place the right knee over the left knee balancing on one leg. Option 2; wrap the ankle around the left calf. After 5 breaths, release the pose and contemplate the energy of the body. Then repeat on the other side.

The Lotus Kitchen-Quinoa Burger

This week’s recipe and yoga thought from my upcoming book, The Lotus Kitchen, is a delicious Quinoa Burger and for yoga practice we’ll explore to know thyself taking an adventure within. Each week I’ll showcase new recipes that explore and engage the meaningful pathway to empowerment through food and yoga. Stay tune next week for another recipe and more.

Quinoa’s superfood status is solid and researchers have recently taken a close look at certain antioxidants. Compared to cereal grasses like wheat, quinoa is higher in fat content and can provide valuable amounts of heart-healthy fats like monounsaturated fat (in the form of oleic acid). Quinoa can also provide small amounts of the omega-3 fatty acid, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) too! Enough of the science talk, let’s make it.

Quinoa Burger

1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
1 cup hummus
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce
10 basil leaves, chopped
2 sprigs thyme, chopped
Pinch cayenne pepper, to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
6 burger buns
Mixed greens to dress burger
Avjar Sauce

Blend all ingredients in a bowl or food processor. Divide burger mix into 6 equal portions and form into 4-inch patties. Grill on medium heat 5 minutes each side, until browned and firm. Place patties on buns and top with avjar and mix greens. Serves 6

Homemade Avjar

8-12 fresh red paprika (mild or medium-hot, to taste)
4 medium-size eggplants
½ cup olive oil
1 large onion, minced
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
¼ cup parsley leaves
Salt and pepper to taste

Roast the paprika and eggplants in a preheated 475 F oven until the skin is blistered and darkened, approximately thirty minutes. Remove from oven and place the now roasted vegetables in a paper bag and let them steam in their own heat for 10 minutes. Peel off and discard the burnt skin along with the stems and seeds. Mash the peppers and eggplant pulp together to form a slightly chunky mass. You can do this with a fork or in a food processor. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet and sauté the onion until very soft. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pepper-eggplant pulp, mixing well. Slowly drizzle the remaining oil into the mixture, stirring constantly to incorporate all of the oil. Add the lemon juice, parsley and salt and pepper to taste.

The Practice

This quinoa burger is a real treat. We often associate burgers with gatherings of family and friends and the informal joy of eating something a little messy with our hands. It is so important to enjoy life and indulge in the delights the Universe has in store for us. We must be willing to take the time to experience what we love when it come to food and when it comes to yoga. What’s your favorite pose? What your favorite type of yoga? Who is your favorite yoga instructor? The practice is simple; approach your practice as if it was an expression of joy. Do what you love. To know what practice activates happiness, you must be willing to get out there and explore. Exploration is a practice. To know thyself you must be willing to take an adventure within.

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