Paula Johnson Yoga

03/12/2025

12/12/2024

Two things I want in 2025. Insurance that actually gives a f**k about their people in stead of making us sick just to kill us and take our money. And healthy natural food that doesn’t have carcinogens or hormones in it. I mean is that too much to ask for a first world country?

12/10/2024

The reading for this weeks Yin Yoga Classes
By Jeff Foster

SACRED EXHAUSTION

Your tiredness has dignity to it!

Do not rush to pathologise it, or push it away, for it may contain great intelligence, even medicine.

You have been on a long journey from the stars, friend.
Bow before your tiredness now; do not fight it any longer.

There is no shame in admitting that you cannot go on.
Even the courageous need to rest.
For a great journey lies ahead. And you will need all of your resources.

Come, sit by the fire of Presence. Let the body unwind; drop into the silence here.

Forget about tomorrow, let go of the journey to come, and sink into this evening's warmth.

Every great adventure is fuelled by rest at its heart.

Your tiredness is noble, friend, and contains healing power... if you would only listen.

Jeff Foster

12/06/2024

This was copied from a friend's page. So beautifully conveyed.

Yesterday as I watched my mom eat braised cabbage I had a thought. My mom has always hated braised cabbage. But with Altzheimers, she has forgotten so many of her "hates." She no longer hates orange flowers or raw onions or Halmark movies or polyester. Imagine if you woke up one day and you had forgotten to hate all the things that irritate you in life? What if you forgot to hate the people and the politics and the future and the past? What if Altzheimers is mindfulness?

11/21/2024

Thanks everybody for voting for me for the yoga category of Best in region! I never knew I was nominated, and I never knew I took second place! Thanks to those who look into the cracks and crevices and let me know! I really appreciate you all. ❤️

11/17/2024

11/16/2024

Baby Maverick turned two today! We had a fun party for him!! And an amazing surprise which I can't speak on because I don't want to ruin it for them lol

11/16/2024

From today's yoga class.

RESTING IS DOING 💜

If only we could see the power in rest.
If only we could attach to it, the worth it so deserves.
If only we could open our minds to the idea, that everything in nature has its time to rise and its time to descend.
That each of these acts is just as important as the other.
And that is exactly as it must be.
If only we could see the courage it takes to lay aside the worries, the fears and the comparison, just for a few hours, to let the mind, spirit and body come together again.
Doing the one thing they all require so much… nothing.
If only we could see the power in rest.
Because resting is very much doing.

~ Donna Ashworth
From ‘life’

08/06/2024

● Drink water to help with metabolism and weight loss. Cold water, in particular, can increase metabolism by 30% within an hour of consumption.
● Drink green tea three times a day to help reduce visceral fat and improve metabolic parameters. The optimal brewing temperature for green tea is 175-180°F.
● Eat carrots, specifically three medium-sized carrots a day, to reduce the risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 58%.
● Use loose-leaf tea instead of tea bags to get more polyphenols, which can help fight visceral fat.
● Avoid adding dairy milk to tea, as it can trap polyphenols and prevent their absorption.
● Let tea cool down before drinking it, as hot tea can increase the risk of esophageal cancer.
● Don't overeat, as it can lead to an accumulation of visceral fat.
● Consider incorporating Mediterranean-style foods into your diet to optimize metabolism and fight harmful body fat.
● Don't throw away carrot tops, as they have twice the health benefits of the orange part of the carrot.
● Avoid drinking soda, even diet soda, as it can damage the gut microbiome and lead to weight gain.

Several foods that can help burn down visceral fat:
● Green tea: Drinking three cups of green tea a day can help reduce visceral fat and improve metabolic parameters.
● Legumes: Eating legumes, such as beans, lentils, and chickpeas, can help reduce visceral fat and improve metabolic control.
● Brassica vegetables: Eating Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and kale, can help activate brown fat and burn down visceral fat.
● Carrots: Eating three medium-sized carrots a day can reduce the risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 58% and help turn on thermogenesis.
● Broccoli sprouts: Eating a third of a cup of fresh broccoli sprouts a day can help reduce body mass by 6% and lower blood markers of inflammation.