Yoga as a Path of Life

Happy New Year! January is an exciting month for us at Desert Song Yoga & Massage, as it marks our 25th anniversary, International Yoga Day, the start of our new themed workshops and community events and the launch of our new website! It is my joy to be able to lead the Center every day – even on the supremely busy ones!With everything there is to do in January at Desert Song, I will be looking for a boost of energy. It has become a tradition in the Markus home at the beginning of every year to do a cleansing fast to rid us of the holiday festivities. Instead of fasting on juices and such, we make large pots of organic vegetable soup and eat it over brown rice three or more times per day for up to a week. It cleanses our bodies from all the sugar and high cholesterol meals we enjoyed and gives us increased energy and clarity. Vince and I highly recommend it, and we hope that it helps you, too. To make the soup, start by browning some onions. Then add organic vegetable broth from Trader Joe’s, purified water and all the veggies that you love (start with the veggies that need longer-cooking, then add the softer ones). Add a few spices that you like, including cayenne to help you cleanse. Voila! You have many healthy meals and heightened energy for an exciting new year.