Surfing is my yoga, Surfing is my meditation

by ar // 10/17/2011 // Comments off

As you’re sitting there, chillin’, breathin’, reading this post, I thought I’d take a moment to say thanks for supporting AR-yoga! The word “yoga” is commonly associated with physical postures (asanas), but in Sanskrit, yoga simply means “to yoke, unite.”... Continue reading →

Squash & Chickpea Moroccan Stew

by ar // 10/16/2011 // Comments off

I love finding new ways to incorporate more squash onto my plate this fall season. Squash & chickpea moroccan stew, courtesy of Yoga Journal’s Nov. 2011 issue, was just the meal I was jonesing for. It’s grounding, comforting, delicious, &... Continue reading →

Bija Mantras- The Sounds of the Chakras: LAM VAM RAM YAM HAM OM

by ar // 10/11/2011 // Comments off

What is a Mantra? A sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of “creating transformation.” The Sanskrit word mantra consists of the root man- “to think” (also in manas “mind”) and the suffix -tra, meaning “tools... Continue reading →

Water Blessing Labels and Attraction Labels for inspiration and personal growth

by ar // 10/10/2011 // Comments off

“The energetic spark of a single word or thought has the ability to heal us, soothe our emotions, inspire us to create our truth, and enhance our personal life journey. A Water Blessing carries our intentions and integrates them with... Continue reading →

Amanda R at LA Corepower Yoga Studios

by ar // 10/10/2011 // Comments off

Interested in taking a yoga class in LA with ar-yoga? Check out Corepower Yoga Studios throughout the LA area! Search for Amanda R. on the schedule at the following CPY Studios…Wilshire & Sherman Oaks. CPY Torrance..coming soon! I’ll keep you... Continue reading →

Favorite Healthy Vegan Recipes for the Fall & Holiday Seasons

by ar // 10/06/2011 // Comments off

You’ve already been warned the Fall is by far my favorite season. Something about the cool, crisp weather, knee high boots re-emerging, crocheted beanies, changing of the leaves, family and friends gathered around food- it just does it for me.... Continue reading →

Music I am Diggin, in this moment, right now: Afro-Blue

by ar // 10/05/2011 // Comments off

First and foremost, I don’t even have cable so the fact that I happened to stumble upon the talented vocalists of Afro-Blue on “The Sing Off” was a complete accident. BUT NOW I find myself all caught up in “The... Continue reading →

Steve Jobs, innovative spirit and extraordinary entrepreneur, passes away

by ar // 10/05/2011 // Comments off

Today the world lost an innovative spirit and extraordinary entrepreneur. Steve Jobs, former CEO of Apple, impacted technology, and the world for that matter, in a manner that is beyond words. The empire that he was largely responsible for building... Continue reading →

Autumn’s inward energy

by ar // 09/30/2011 // Comments off

Spring’s energy rises, Summer’s energy expands, Late Summer’s energy dissipates the full blown expansion of the summer, and Autumn’s energy is all about pulling us in. This time of year, we come home & draw in earlier because dusk comes... Continue reading →

Summer’s Expansive Energy