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Best Life Ever

Taylor Wells is a happy Super-mom of five, the owner of Prana Power Yoga, a United Nations Yoga Peace Ambassador, and a blogger for the Boston Herald. Her first book, “Create the Best Life Ever”, will be available later this year on Vitacost.com. Follow Taylor’s blog and videos for yoga advice, her favorite healthy whole food tips – and for inspiration as you follow your own journey.

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The Ping-Pong Ball Personality Test

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By on Sep 3rd, 2012

“Attitudes are contagious. Are yours worth catching?” 

~Dennis and Wendy Mannering

I  was volunteering at my 8-year-old daughter’s school carnival, manning the ping-pong ball toss.

Many, many years ago, in a not-so-faraway land, I was trained as a clinical psychologist. And vestiges of that training infiltrate all areas of my life, consciously and unconsciously.

I noticed that I wasn’t watching whether the balls landed in the cups; instead I was watching the children’s faces and energy as they tossed. I was noticing, with curiosity, their strategies. I believe that their strategies, their facial expressions and their energy said a lot about their personalities. 

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The Facial From Heaven

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By on Aug 29th, 2012

Quote of the day:

“Tension is who you think you should be.  Relaxation is who you are.”

~Chinese proverb

I’ve had a facial once in my life. It was OK, but I’d rather spend the time and money getting a massage. So I never went back.

But I absolutely love doing fun facials at home with my 8-year-old daughter, Sagey. She looks up recipes for natural facial ingredients online, and we see what we have on hand to concoct some fun batches of, well, facial concoctions.  Banana, olive oil and oatmeal is one of my faves. Read more →

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Who, Me? Meditate?

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By on Aug 27th, 2012

Q: What do yoga, meditation and an apple slicer have in common?
A: They all take you to the core.

Many people are intimidated or overwhelmed by meditation. But you don’t need a turban or incense or anything, really—except five minutes—to meditate. Ya got five minutes? I think you do, because ironically and paradoxically, the time you “put in” to meditation comes back to you, multiplied!

You will be that much more efficient and focused and calm, and so you will actually gain time by sitting quietly for a few minutes every day. And more than that, you’ll feel happier and more peaceful. And it don’t get better than that.

Here are some tips for an at-home meditation practice:

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You Don’t Want It, So Why Are You Attracting It?

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By on Aug 22nd, 2012

Quote of the day:

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. “

~Winston Churchill

While living in Europe over the summer, we spent part of our time in the beautiful Alps in Switzerland, taking day trips to visit Philippe’s family and friends.

One such trip was to Lausanne, where we spent the afternoon at the home of some of his good friends. It was quite lovely, and his friends were amazing. So was the meal.

We sat for hours talking while our kiddos played joyfully in their play room. After lunch, they brought out coffee and dessert, as Europeans do after every meal. I thought I was full after lunch, but my mouth began to water when I saw the apple cake from a local bakery. I’m a huge fan of “doughy” bakery items, and my kids tease me about this quite often. Read more →

If It Feels Right, Do It

If It Feels Right, Do It

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By on Aug 15th, 2012

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them–that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”

–Lao-Tzu

While our family was in France this summer, we had planned to go to the Jardin d’Acclimation, our fave park in Paris, one afternoon.

But something didn’t feel right. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but I knew we shouldn’t go.

Instead, it felt right to stay in our “hood” and walk the streets near Notre Dame. Hang out in those little parks and get gelato, then go to the Latin Quarter and check out La Plage, a “beach” in the city along the Seine created by the mayor.

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Just Like Sugar

There’s Just No Substitute for Just Like Sugar

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By on Aug 13th, 2012

I know I’ve written about Just Like Sugar before, but it’s topping my list of “what I missed” while living abroad this summer, and so I gotta give it another shout out (in addition to yerba mate tea, which is also high on the list).

Our family rented a beautiful apartment on the Île Saint-Louis in France for the summer, and the owners graciously left us some espresso and sugar cubes and these teeny tiny pellets of some sort of sweetener. Now Supermom don’t drink coffee, never have (and never even liked the taste); however, during our travels, I tried some espresso in a hotel suite that had a machine and some pods—and became hooked.

So I started drinking it every morning, and was lovin’ it. I had brought some Just Like Sugar with me, but not enough for our entire stay. Once my stash was gone, I switched to sugar cubes—but was horrified by the number I needed to make my espresso as sweet as I liked it. So I tried the sweetener pellets. I had no idea what they were, but just a few sweetened my espresso real quick, so I didn’t think about it. (Denial, I know!)

 

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