When practising yoga, you feel very joyous. It lifts spirits, increases confidence and much of this is due to the fact that you more mindful of your posture. Good posture is essential for proper digestion. Whether you are sitting or standing, when you make a conscious effort to have good posture, you feel so much better.

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Yoga and nutrition are key components for feeling well and eating well. Here is how you can use them to your advantage.

Feel Well
My love for yoga and meditation began years ago in my basement. I would quietly sneak downstairs at 5:30 a.m. and put on my favourite yoga DVD. It was like my secret weapon for staying balanced and sane in my crazy corporate job. And it was during those quiet times that I truly nurtured and detoxed my soul and started my day off right. The lasting thought the instructor would share was this: "Think only positive thoughts that serve you well for the whole day." I loved this line and it most certainly set the stage for the day, increasing my mindfulness and awareness.

Eat Well
Eating well means being mindful of the food you put into your body, as well as acknowledging that you are nourishing every cell of your body. Ask yourself, "Is this food nourishment for my body, is it fuel for my cells?" The reason I bring this to your attention is because when you think about food as fuel for your cells, you will think twice about what you eat and how much you eat. Refined and processed foods, excess carbs, sugar and preservatives are not fuel. They are simply empty calories increasing your toxic load. Furthermore, you will become more aware that when you skip breakfast, drink coffee or diet pop and then chow down on a frozen dinner or white, refined pasta, you will not feel your best. Becoming more mindful of your eating is at the root of eating well.

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