Posted on March 19th, 2010

My Yoga Online has posted a new article by Melina Meza : Bring On The Spring.

Melina gives you tips and ideas on how to prepare your mind and body for this upcoming season and how to embrace spring with lightening your load. Enjoy tips and ideas on how to adapt your yoga asana practice and diet to accommodate the beauty unfolding in spring. Although the weather can really be hit or miss these days, there is enough proof in nature to confirm that spring is just around the corner, close enough to consider shifting your diet and yoga practice to complement the season.

Lighten your load: It makes sense that many of us are drawn to the idea of cleansing and purging this time of year.  It is time to lighten our load. Spring is really a time to THRIVE and it is difficult to thrive if you feel weighted down by your inner or outer world. In order to feel your best, perhaps a little cleanse is in order to get rid of any extra winter weight, household clutter, or material possessions that keep you in the past or limit your freedom in the moment. Here are a few diet adaptations that will help prepare your body and mind for spring:
...Decrease heavy, oily, cold, fatty foods.
...Increase spicy, bitter, and astringent foods (arugula, mustard greens, kale, strawberries, blueberries, and sprouts).
...Increase your vitamin, nutrient and chlorophyll intake with early dark green vegetables and sprouts.
...In general, eat light and eat local.

Click here to read the full article: Bring On The Spring

About Melina Meza:
Melina Meza, BS Nutrition, 500-RYT, has been exploring the art and science of yoga and nutrition for over 16 years. She combines her knowledge of Hatha Yoga, Ayurveda, whole foods nutrition and healthy living into a unique style called Seasonal Vinyasa Yoga. Seasonal Vinyasa Yoga emphasizes the healing teachings of the ancient yogis and inspires students to adapt their asana practice, diet and lifestyle routines to better harmonize with the seasonal changes occurring in nature. Melina is the lead teacher 8 Limbs Yoga Centers in Seattle, and is also the author of Art of Sequencing an innovative book that includes 34 unique yoga sequences and over 1,500 photos offering creative inspiration for experienced yoga teachers as well as fresh instructional ideas to jump start a home practice.

More information about Melina and her offerings can be found at www.melinameza.com.

Tags: Nutrition, Yoga, Wellness, mind, energy, Diet

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