Truth + Life Energy | Qi

 Qi: (also chi or ch'i) is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, life force, or energy flow. The literal translation of "qi" is breath or air. I have never understood how people aren't "animal people." Allergic, sure. Scared by an incident, ok. But for no reason what-so-ever... how? For one simple word alone, should at least spark your interest: Truth. Animals at all times—in all...

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Mala Imports | Amythest Mala

COMPANY: Mala Imports PRODUCT LINK: Amythest Mala COST: This necklace is $65, others vary (currently) at $41.50 to $154  DESCRIPTION: They named the vibrant Amethyst jewelry after the lovely lavender flower. Lavender has long been associated with providing a calming and soothing effect. Which is perfect, as the purple Amethyst stone is believed to bring one a true sense of peace. A match made in heaven.   Happy...

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Living Yoga Center | Urbana, IL

What an amazing yoga moment for me! My mom came to visit for my birthday weekend and asked if we could go to a yoga class. Could we?!?! Of course! You all know my home studio, Living Yoga Center, by now, but to see it through the eyes of someone who has never done yoga, ever, is great! I'm going to let mom do the rest of the review, if I have to pipe in (because we all know I can't keep my mouth shut) it will be in italics from this point on.    LOCATION: I...

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Grand Finale Giveaway with Mala Imports!!

In celebration of all things October (Vegetarian Awareness Month, Halloween, my birthday, and the anniversary to my dream biz at www.onlyintention.com) I'm doing a giveaway each week—SOOOO EXCITING! This week is the big ole finale to October—so we're going all out! One year free of Earth Balance (12 coupons good at any of your local shops): I don't know about you, but this is amazing... short of the buttery spread I...

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InterPrana's Awakening CD Giveaway!

In celebration of all things October (Vegetarian Awareness Month, Halloween, my birthday, and the anniversary to my dream biz at www.onlyintention.com) I'm doing a giveaway each week—SOOOO EXCITING! This week? TWO PEOPLE CAN WIN!  Follow the instructions below to enter to win a copy of the CD Awakening by interprana!!!  The title is appropriate, as this (mostly) instrumental CD opens you up via a beautiful soundtrack...

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Vegucated Giveaway

In celebration of all things October (Vegetarian Awareness Month, halloween, my birthday, and the anniversary to my dream biz at www.onlyintention.com) I'm doing a giveaway each week—SOOOO EXCITING! This week? TWO PEOPLE CAN WIN!  Follow the instructions below to enter to win a copy of the DVD Vegucated!!!  Part sociological experiment and part adventure comedy, the award-winning documentary Vegucated follows three meat-...

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Earth Balance Giveaway!

Happy October! Today is the kick off to Vegetarian Awareness Month, it's fall, it's halloween scary movies, it's soup and sammies, it's the month I started my business dreams just a year ago (www.onlyintention.com), and it's my birthday month. I heart October! So let's celebrate in a very exciting way—enter to win a year's worth of Earth Balance. What?!  Yep, if you win this drawing you'll get 12 FREE product coupons that you can redeem...

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Four Elements Meditation | Living Yoga Center

It wasn't until Sunday morning that it sunk in—I signed up for six hours of meditation. Six hours! But as my partner kindly reminded me as he pushed me out the door, "This will make you much more happy than sitting on the couch and watching TV." He, as usual, was right.   LOCATION & STUDIO: Hosted at my home studio in Urbana, IL, Living Yoga Center.  CLASS DESCRIPTION: An introduction to meditation...

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Amara Yoga & Arts | Urbana, IL

Today I went to a class with one of my favorite, favorite people in the whole wide world! And to make it new for both of us—this was her first studio class—we checked out a different studio than my home studio in Urbana, IL.  LOCATION: Easy for us, because we're from here, but also easy if you're not. Amara Yoga & Arts is located in Lincoln Square Mall (one of the first enclosed malls in the nation, ooooo), just opposite...

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Sangha Yoga | Kalamazoo, MI

I'm pretty excited for today's review, because it's with my partner in crime (in this class and in life), Jafe—and his first class too! I'm curious to hear his perspective. LOCATION: The crazy thing about SW Michigan is every street is named Business 94 or Michigan Ave. For some reason Waze couldn't figure out the location I was looking for, so we went to google maps for directions. We somehow ended up on the wrong street,...

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