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My most recent attempt at purifying my mind (and yes, I have been successful since my recent stumble–no caffeine for me) really made me think. What is it that makes me happy, what would make me happier, and how can I get there through my practice? And what do I really need to sacrifice to achieve […]
Day 6: Fell to the Dragon
Ok, confession time. I almost made it. I made the mistake of hitting Starbucks on the way to work Thursday morning. They were brewing my favorite bold, Komodo Dragon. Oh my God. I had to have it, or so I thought. I only had a tall! But that was enough to set me back, […]
Day 5: Out with the Bad (?), In with the Very Good
Now that my tales of woe over caffeine withdrawal are fading quickly into the background, I think it’s time I turned to the subject of putting the good back into my body (and yours).
While I have already espoused the healthfulness and importance of turning to a vegetarian […]
Day Four: Here Comes the Sun, for real
Well, I wasn’t sure it would ever happen, but I think today was my day. My caffeine-free experiment seems to be a success! This morning’s meditation was clearer and more relaxed than I can ever remember.
I was focused, no jangled nerves, no interrupted thoughts. This morning I felt like […]
Day Three: The Beginning of the End (I hope so)
In case you are wondering, there are several symptoms of caffeine withdrawal. And they are all too real. I thought some of this stuff was made up, exaggerated. I am here to report, sadly, not.
Here are the typical symptoms you can expect:
-Headaches, the most common symptom, which affects at least of 50 […]
Well, technically yoga is caffeine- and sugar-free. However, I am not :-). I have modified my diet considerably to fit my lifestyle and enhance my practice. The two items–and they are biggies–that I have managed to put off eliminating with much self-talk that I can quit, when the time is right (yeah, uh-huh) are sugar and caffeine.
Why do […]
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