Inspiration in all Shapes and Forms

Inspiration picks you up, motivates you, and puts light into areas that may have become cloudy! Inspiration can come in endless forms, and can come from outside your body or from within. I strive to be inspired every day and to let that inspiration guide me along my journey. Notice I say strive! This is a constant journey for us all as humans, if it wasn't would we need inspiration at all?

Some things that endlessly inspire me are my daughter for her sparkling eyes, her endless amazement with the world, her unconditional love, and her enthusiasm despite any circumstance. My mom inspires me with her wisdom, her profound knowledge with herbs, Reiki, healing and health, and her gentle guidance always allowing those around her to choose their own paths.

Yoga, or union constantly inspires me through the lessons which I learn on and off of the mat. Bringing my body and mind to new levels and complementing every aspect of my life. Yoga has made a huge cultural impact as it made it’s way to the West and permeated the lives of millions of people who now use this union in their daily lives.

Raw, amazing nutrition inspires me endlessly seeing the change which it has made in my life, my family’s life, and countless people around me. Seeing people take responsibility for their health and their bodies inspires me beyond belief. I love seeing people light up, and really change their lives!


Love, I love being in love without doubt, and strive to stay in love every day! Surrounding myself with love and opening my heart is a constant inspiration in the best way.

There are so many other things to draw inspiration from in nature, all around us in this paradise that we live in! The spring water constantly flowing out of the mountain, constantly being purified by the Earth, constantly moving, always changing, always remaining flexible. The mountains and their ever changing beauty, plants and flowers growing wild, the eb and flow of the moon and the tides, the possibility of change and growth with every choice which we make. SO much inspiration!

Every day, every minute you have a chance to change your thoughts, change your habits, change your food choices, change your relationships, change your clothes, change your associations, change your mind! Become inspired, follow the trail, and see where it takes you to make these changes, I promise we can all do this!

Remember allow the inspiration in, remember on those low energy days which we all have to stop, breath, and look around! Stretch, practice some Yoga, breath deep with your diaphragm, find one thing to inspire you and focus on it for 20 breaths! Walk outside barefoot to reconnect with the Earth and therefore yourself.

Another tool which I adore and practice often with my daughter is the ABC’s of gratitude. For every letter in the alphabet choose something that you are grateful for. This only takes a minute and when you are done you will feel the love around you, and feel more centered.

When old habits seem to be filling a space within you that you no longer need, or perpetuating a cycle which does not serve you, take a minute to reset, break the cycle and replace the habit! Try some 'inspiration in a glass' to reset any cravings or old food habits which you want to break. This does wonders to clear your palate and reset your mind!

~ Inspiration in a Glass ~
½ cups Spring water gently heated (do not boil)
1 tsp cayenne pepper or ½ a fresh cayenne pepper
½ tsp cinnamon
Juice of ½ lemon
1 inch fresh skinned ginger
1 tiny scoop green Stevia
~ blend on high speed in your blender. If you are having any cravings especially for refined sugar or processed carbohydrates, this will put a stop to those carvings. Great for evening before bed as a digestive aid, or in the morning to warm you up inside and get you going!

Another Raw Food Inspiration Week starts this coming Sunday August 29 2010! Great for the Fall season, as it can be used in place as a cleanse, to start a new habit, break old cycles, and best of all, become inspired!

Check out the bottom of the page to purchase a week of Raw Inspiration, one-on-one Raw food coaching. Always feel free to e-mail me any questions or comments!
~om shanti~