This hatha yoga posture is the consummate back bend.  it has it all!  The opening of the heart center (anahata chakra); the stimulating and toning of the spinal nerves especially of the lumbar and sacral regions; the expansion of the principal respiratory muscles – the diaphragm; improves the functioning of the digestive organs, and also helps to energize the entire system.

Weekend Yoga Retreat with Hali Schwartz

September 20-22, 2013

True meditation is like coming home, home sweet home, where you can finally relax, be yourself and feel nurtured by consciousness itself. I wish you all to also fall in love with meditation and to find your way back to the source of who you truly are.

Apple Cinnamon Millet Muffins

2 cups spelt flour

2/3 cup millet

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1⁄2 tsp sea salt

1 cup non-dairy milk

1/2 cup apple sauce

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/3 cup coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups fruit*

*We love the flavors of baked apples,  but you can also use berries, or peaches, fresh or frozen , but not thawed

PREHEAT oven to 375° F. Line 12 muffin cups with a light coating of oil.

WHISK together flour, millet, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt in a large bowl.

IN A SEPARATE BOWL, add milk, applesauce, sweetener, oil and vanilla.

COMBINE the wet ingredients with the dry just until flour has been absorbed. Gently fold in the baked apples.

DIVIDE batter among prepared muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes.

TRANSFER muffins to a wire cooling rack.

Makes 12 muffins

Baked Apples

PREHEAT oven to 350° F .

DICE and core apples into 1 inch cubes

PLACE apples in a baking dish with coconut oil, cinnamon, and a dash of brown sugar or maple syrup.

BAKE for 30 minutes.