February 2012
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Baby Steps of Meditation
I confess meditation has been hard for me. I have the common plague of meditation resistance and even if I do pin myself down to a cushion, I’m typically running lists or earlier conversations through my head. I’ve read a zillion books on it’s benefits and I certainly don’t need to be convinced that it should be a daily part of my life, but I’ve always run away from it.
Recently though, I have...
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Walks With My Baby
Walking with my baby I’m reminded how many great places there are to study in NYC. I wonder where my little guy will want to learn one day?!
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Walks With My Baby
On the Highline-NYC
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Wanderlust
It was back in 2006 that I needed to get away and discover something new for myself. I’d never taken a vacation “alone” and had begun to dive deeper into my personal yoga practice around that time. I decided to go on a yoga retreat to Villa Sumaya on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala, a place that still captures my fantasies. Lake Atitlan is considered to be an energy vortex situated between two giant...
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Well Of Wellness
Drink warm water with lemon first thing in the morning. The acidic qualities of lemon encourage regularity, which is crucial in keeping your digestive track free of toxic build-up. Ayurveda, the science of finding balance, likes to keep things moving! Lemons also hold vitamins and minerals that help release toxins in the digestive tract. Squeeze the juice of 1/2 a lemon into a cup of warm water...
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Looks I Love
In this booming eco fashion wave that is happening right now its nice to see an environmentally conscious designer getting accolades from the high-end fashion world. John Patrick Organic has managed to garner the respect of reputable fashion mavens, which is something hard to do when you are a “green” designer. His looks are elegant and stylish but still maintain the high standards of staying...
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“Always be a first-rate version of yourself instead of a second-rate version of...”
– Judy Garland
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Walks with My Baby
This week we got out of the city- strapped on the baby carrier and got some fresh air! This is the pond on the property where I grew up. Love being there with my baby.
Standing on the Hudson and overlooking the Kingston- Rhinecliff bridge. Love bringing my baby to Hudson Valley, the place I grew up.
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What Am I Reading?
I recently picked up the contemporary psychology classic, The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm. Drawn to the compelling title, I wondered about a perspective on love that has kept this book on the shelves since 1956. The basic idea: love isn’t something that “just happens” or that you collide with on a random day. It’s something that is created by the individual, designed and defined like art. “The...
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Companies that Rock
Finding all natural skincare with the benefits of higher priced, anti-aging formulas can seem impossible. There are those of us that don’t want the unidentifiable stuff on our skin but really do want the results. Discovering Aesop brought my two desires to reality. Aesop is committed to using the finest plant-based ingredients plus the non-chemical, non-botanical elements necessary for skincare...
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Walks with my Baby
Chloe-Chelsea, NYC
Looks like everyone is feeling fashion week in NYC!
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WatchUsing yoga for good!
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“If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled.”
– Lao Tzu
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Not So Scary Spirituality
When embarking on a yoga practice you’ll notice that it’s often referred to as “more than just the physical body.” Teachers might speak about paying attention to your breathing to become more present or to have compassion for yourself or others. You may even hear someone mention the G-word or some idea that there is a force beyond and bigger than our individual selves. Making these links between a...
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Walks with my Baby
(near Madison Square Park-NYC)
I am glad that my son was born in the greatest city in the world!
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New feature!
There’s a new feature on randizinn.com called “Walks with my Baby.” My son and I go for daily walks. Here’s New York City through our eyes! Enjoy.
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