Healthy Mama Magazine Issue 1 - July 2014

W hat is your favorite food? That’s a hard one because I LOVE to eat, but I would say a bunch of steamed kale mixed with ripe vine tomatoes and Haas avocados sprinkled with sea salt and olive oil. A s a busy mom, who wants to incorporate movement into my day, what 4 moves can I do for a total of 15 min that will get results? DOWNWARD DOG BENEFITS: • Calms the brain and helps relieve stress and mild depression • Energizes the body • Stretches the shoulders, hamstrings, calves, arches, and hands • Strengthens the arms and legs • Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause • Relieves menstrual discomfort when done with head supported • Helps prevent osteoporosis • Improves digestion • Relieves headache, insomnia, back pain, and fatigue • Therapeutic for high blood pressure, asthma, flat feet, sciatica, sinusitis CAT COW BENEFITS: • Improves posture and balance • Strengthens and stretches the spine and neck • Stretches the hips, abdomen and back 4 moves 15 MINS per day • Increases coordination • Massages and stimulates organs in the belly, like the kidneys and adrenal glands • Creates emotional balance TWISTS BENEFITS • Relieves stress and calms the mind • Stimulates the liver and kidneys • Stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck • Energizes the spine • Stimulates the digestive fire in the belly • Relieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica, and backache • Therapeutic for asthma and infertility • Traditional texts say that Ardha Matsyendrasana increases appetite, destroys most deadly diseases, and awakens kundalini. TABLE TOP BENEFITS • Neutralizes the spine • Strengthens the arms, wrists and legs • Stretches the shoulders, chest, and front ankles MAG 50

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