Curing and Healing with Yoga

Radhika Khanna, fashion designer  and author of Pose

I just heard that Lady GaGa may be suffering from the debilitating autoimmune condition, lupus.  This is very sad news...although I won't miss her music.

I then heard from a new friend, Radhika Khanna (she tweeted me and the rest is history) who sent her lupus packing with a daily yoga practice—to say this in a somber medical tone, "her lupus is in remission" which is pretty amazing and very inspiring!   Lady GaGa needs to hook up with Radhika.

After Radhika started following me on twitter, naturally I stalked her before I "followed" her back.  And the more I read, the more I love her.  Not only has she sent her lupus into remission (a full-time mission in and of itself), but she's written & illustrated a useful yoga book for busy people called Pose: Yoga for Ambitious People.  She's also a successful fashion designer.

Excerpted from the Huffington Post: "Beginning with a 10- to 12-minute long set of exercises first thing in the morning, Khanna prescribes a series of three- to five-minute exercises that enhance one's sense of well-being using terms that are immediately understandable and readily applicable. She clearly

and concisely explains the benefits of different postures and breathing exercises that create a better balance of energy. Each heading is helpfully illustrated and illuminated with quotes from inspirational practitioners like Dr. Deepak Chopra who Khanna looks to as a spiritual guide."

Radhika's book is available on Amazon.

Can you Change a Bad Habit?

I think this chart is not only cute, but a pleasantly appealing way to begin to change a bad habit.  Click graphic or click here for full size printable chart.  I just printed this out and put it on my fridge.  I'm going to try and change one of my lesser vices—staying up late.  I often stay up until 2am contemplating the universe, worrying, watching movies etc.  When I go to bed early (10pm), I wake up refreshed, the day seems much longer, and by joe I get more done!  Also between the magical hours of 11pm and 2am your liver and other important organs are busy detoxing, so if you're watching Tales From The Crypt (like me) at 2am, you are really doing a disservice to your body and spirit.  So download this chart and see if it helps you get rid of a bad habit.  I wish you much luck!

Work in Progress...

When I started my TinyMischief store on Etsy I drew this wild-haired redhead and I just loved her, so I put her in my store banner and on my gift bags and now I've put her on a necklace that will be available for sale soon (I need to find and add a few more bits and bobs).

I Love Ribbon!

Just having ribbon around my office and home makes me happy.  Ribbon has a rich history and is one of the oldest embellishments used by both nobility and commoners alike.  What I love most about ribbon is the unique beauty it can give an item, from a piece of clothing to a gift.

I labored over and finally ordered a batch of ribbons to adorn my new Tiny Mischief bookmarks.  The ribbon arrived yesterday and I'm assembling bookmarks today!