Okay, so I totally owe you (kinda) a mega-update. You know, on my yoga scholarship. So I did attend one studio class back in October (at the only studio I could easily get to, for a class that was to easy for me). It was different. I felt like I was back in dance class actually. I liked it, but I have nothing else to compare it to. Since I have been going though a rough transition with college and I do not have easy means of transportation (quickly), finding the right studio or going to the ones I want to try out, have not been able to happen. So the kind, wonderful, amazing people at Yogis Heart have been working with and helping me immensely. We are holding my scholarship until my life settles down (meaning that could be a few months, or most likely in the summer or the start of the next school year). Until then, they gave me full access to YogaGlo.com and they are renewing my MyYogaWorks.com subscription! I am so forever grateful and humbled by Yogis Heart. I can't thank them enough. I have taken one class on YogaGlo from the talented Kathryn Budig and really enjoyed it, so I can't wait to explore that new to me site further and expand my yoga knowledge one video at a time π
On that good-news note...have a look at this loaded Finisher! Happy reading through the weekend my friends! (And stay warm! It actually has not been bad here in DC...yet!)
SS Posts from the week:
Monday: I Mustache You Some Questions
Tuesday: The Newest Way To Stay Connected And "Band" Together
Wednesday: Sweet Pumpkin & Bell Pepper Sprouted Black Eyed Peas
Blog Posts and Links I loved this week:
Life, Mind, Body, Spirit:
+ Stereotyping, Part 1: Healthy Is Not A Look
No, it is not.
+ The Truth About Leaving Behind Everything You Know And Starting A New Life
Embrace those scary moments and take risks!
+ 5 Reasons To Get Naked More Often
Do it! The body is beautiful!
+ 10 Ways Introverts Interact Differently With The World
So true! Introvert for life π
It's okay, you should!
+ The Best Part Of Life Is Realizing Why It's Better That Things Didn't Work Out
O this is good!
+ Be The Gentle Witness To Your Emotions
Feel them and experience them, then work through them.
+ The Gorgeous Reality Of Not Being Well-Liked By Everyone
Got to remember this!
Love and honor it like nothing else!
Fitness:
+ This Is What It's Like To Be Out Of Shape At The Gym (Video)
Really, this is too funny!
For those of you new to Crossfit lingo π
+ 5 Benefits Of Self-Myofascial ReleaseΒ (And Why You Need To Do It Daily)
We all know the benefits of foam rolling π
+ How My Bikini Competition Helped Me, Not Hurt Me
Brittany is such an inspiration and role model for anyone!
+ 50 Best Running Books Of All Time: Motivation, Training, Nutrition
My favorite will always be Eat & Run by Scott Jurek!
+ Has Yoga Lost Its Original Meaning?
What do you think?
+ 8 Winter Running Safety Tips
For the runners...which I am not!
+ Exercise Guilt? It's Time For An Intervention
It's real folks!
+ 10 Reasons I Love Vinyasa Yoga (Even More Than Bikram!)
Power Vinyasa is my one and only! <3
Food:
+ Here's How You Maximize Fridge And Freezer Space
Time to stock up and clean up!
+ 12 Reasons You May Never Want To Eat Turkey Again
#sorryimnotsorry π Happy Thanksgiving!
+ 16 Shades Of Sweet: A Sweet Potato Guide
More like a "Guide To Rebecca's Life!"
+ The Guide To Knives For The Plant-Based Chef
I will always love my trusty Food Network knife I use for everything! (And my cheap dollar store paring knives!)
+ The Ultimate Guide On The Health Benefits Of Beans And Which Bean Is Best For Your Recipe
Beans <3
Mushrooms <3
+ 26 Ways To Satisfy Your Granola Craving
I don't think I can ever fully satisfy it π
+ 20 Meat & Seafood Recipes For Dinner Inspiration
For all your meaty dinner needs!
Any food, most brands, they have it scored for nutrition!
+ Seasonal Seafood Chart
Know when your salmon is in season!
+ 10 Best Gluten Free & Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes
Hello! This is for me!
+ The Ultimate Gluten-Free Vegan Baking Substitution Guide
EVERYTHING you need to know!
Health:
+ 9 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Your Body's Internal Clock
I don't think I was too disrupted by the time change. Were you?
+ 3 Habits That Keep You Anxious And Unhappy
No good!
Yes! O man! I have been sitting so much! If I'm not working out, I'm sitting....bad!
Blogging, Social Media, Technology:
+ Breaking The Blogging Mold
Sometimes you just don't fit a "niche".
+ Blog School: Why Your Small Blog Has Power In Sponsorships
This makes a lot of sense and is so true!
Good to remind yourself of these sometimes!
+ 10 Things Blogs Should Definitely Have
This is a great easy to read and understand post!
+ How To Write A Better How-ToΒ Article In 10 Easy Steps
These types of posts tend to be the biggest traffic-getters!
+ How To Write An "About" Page That Totally Rocks
I haven't even looked at mine in a few months...opps!
+ How To Beat Writer's Block And Make Your Writing More Creative
Great tips!
Other:
+ How To Date A Vegan Without Even Trying
How a carnivore and a vegan and love one another!
+ These Stunning Screenshots From Grand Auto Look Like Real Life Photographs
So cool! Video games have come such a long way!
+ If You're A 20-Something, You Should Read...
There are some great blog posts linked in here!
And when you should!
+ Debate: Real v. Fake (Christmas Trees, That Is)
Read the comments! I'm surprised so many people had to switch for allergies like my family! :'(
Favorite Pins:
(Follow me on Pinterest β RebeccaGF666)
Curry Spiced Creamy Cauliflower. Just use some vegan yogurt and we're in business!
Gluten-Free Yeast-Free Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls. Enough said!
Vanilla Bean Cashew Cream Milkshakes. This is my cashew love child!
Ridiculously Easy Chocolate Chip Blondies. More like, ridiculously delicious!
Chicken Avocado Soup. Now that is a lovely combo!
Carrot Ginger Rice with Fresh Mint. So clean and simple!
Za'atar-Spiced Millet Β + Chickpeas with Baba Ghanoush. The beauty of Middle EasternΒ cuisine!
Slow Cooker Chicken Tangine. A healthy and super easy chicken tangine recipe! Yum!
A few things I loved about my week or am grateful for:
+ I finished that big essay of mine (plus the damn works cited!). I am really proud of this 8 page piece! I actually can't wait to hand it in and get feed-back!
+ This whole yoga thing getting ironed out! <3
+ Did you know THIS happened π (Review coming soon!)
+ Since writing this post, I have been CRAVING a book! (That can happen, right?) So I have decided to start one this weekend! I need reading back in my life!
So tell me:
+ Have you ever been on YogaGlo? I love how they have a TON of advanced level 3 vinyasa classes that are actually long (i.e 60-90 minutes!)
+ Has it snowed in your neck of the woods? I am thanking the weather gods for holding out and giving me bearable temperatures!
+ Are your Thanksgiving plans ironed out? I'm not sure if I want to go through the hassle of going home (with all that traffic!) or just having my dad come down and visit me here instead. Still deciding!
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Mattie @ Comfy & Confident
I have never checked out YogaGlo, but I am always looking for yoga sites that have long classes. I have a hard time getting to classes so I really like to practice at home. I am going to try it out!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Their "gallery" is HUGE and they have big name instructors! So far I really like it and I think they have some really good payment plans (so I've heard!)
Sami
those chewy chocolatey blueberry bars look delish! Can't wait to try the recipe. My girls love blueberries so this is one recipe that the whole family will LOVE
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
They do look so fantastic!
Kelly
You always have such a great roundup for the Friday Finisher. Thank you for sharing these links. Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Kelly, you too!
Rebecca
Thanks for the blog/recipe mention! I love your Friday list. π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
So welcome π
Erlene
You sure found a lot of great things. Thanks for sharing.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
All for my readers! XOXO
Cassie
Thank you so much for including my post this week, Rebecca! I love your Friday Finishers so I'm excited to be included π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, you will now and forever be in the Friday Finisher Hall of Fame π XOXO
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf
So many great reads and thank you for the link love!! Have a great weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Any time Christine, you too! π
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats
Ahhh, so many posts! I read that fashion blog too- love her style. Thanks for sharing all of these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
She is so amazing! I wish I had her closet π
Heather @ Housewife Glamour
That spiced cauliflower looks so good! There's a lot of great food ideas in this post. Thanks for sharing! And for linking up π Enjoy the (not freezing yet) weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
It so does! Haha, thank you! (Stay warm!!!!)
Sara @ lifebetweenthemiles
So many awesome links!! I have my reading material for the weekend! I'm glad they are working with you on your yoga, that is awesome!
Have a great weekend!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, yes you do! No boredom this weekend π
Yes I a so happy about it!
Brittany Lesser
Awesome links! I just opened about 50 tabs to read.. hahah thanks for the love girly!!! <3 hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha π Happy reading! There is just so much good stuff to always share! I can't stop!
You too! XOXOXOXO
Shashi @ runninsrilankan
The people at Yogis Heart are wonderful indeed to work with you on your scholarship and give you access to their online resources!
Happy Friday
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
I felt like I was letting them down, but they assured me that their mission is to HELP anyway they can through the use of yoga. Right now, this way is the way that will work, so they are 100% glad to do it and I am so thankful!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl
I saw that Introvert post and loved it!! I can really relate π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Introverts all the way! I am one to the extreme!
Clare @ fitting it all in
So happy they are working with you for your yoga!! Thanks for including me this week - great list as usual!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Me too! I am SO grateful!
You're so welcome! XOXO
Linda @ Veganosity
So many great posts, too little time! Love the turkey post. After reading that I'm not sure how anyone could eat one?
Yes, we had snow flurries all day yesterday, it stuck on the sidewalks and edges of my lawn.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, no turkey for me π
If it snows, I want it to be a blizzard! I don't like just a little....that's just so sad and...not worth it, haha!
Melissa @ Freeing Imperfections
I love all the blogging posts you shared! Good finds.
We just had our first snow today - just a dusting!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Thanks! I always love the blogging ones most!
Woohoo! Haha, just a little can get you in the holiday spirit, right? π
Natalie
I was wondering about the whole yoga thing, I'm glad it worked out! Crazy college life now...studio classes later. I used YogaGlo for a little while, now I use MyYogaOnline which just became part of GaiamTV. I don't have time to make it to studio classes either, plus there's only one studio in my town and it's not really my style.
Thanks for linking to my chewy bluey bars π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yea...I think a studio isn't for me either. But I'll delve into that in another post π
I'm so glad I have a ton of video option now to supplement my own practice! It is so great!
And of course! I really love them π
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
I love MyYogaWorks! I have had a subscription to it since the summer and I have really enjoyed trying out all the different routines. The yoga for runners has been my favorite π Have a wonderful weekend! I hope the snow holds out a little bit longer for you! It has been snowing in Michigan already this week π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
My favorite on MyYogaWorks (favorite class ever maybe), is the Relentless Flow! Check it out!
Really, I don't mind the snow...I just hate the wind and cold! Haha! Snow can be very pretty π
Stay warm my friend! XOXO
Ali the Skinny GF Chef
Oh, yum! gorgeous recipes and so much good stuff. Thanks for all of the great info!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Always my pleasure Ali π XOXO
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes
As usual I am overwhelmed with wanting to click through to way too many of these. I'll be busy. Starting with the about page. Need to work on mine BIG time.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
About pages are so....weird! I want to say so much, but that would be to long! It is hard to think of the essential info you want to draw someone in with!
Marissa
That is so nice of them to help you out like that. Also I love how you have the other blog post from the week up. I totally want to do that if I ever write more frequently. Plus, I started following because of the good. Yum! π
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Yes, they are so wonderful! That's part of their mission though, helping young adults out in big ways!
Thank you!
Michele @ paleorunningmomma
I love your Friday articles! I'm just starting to get into pinterest and now I must follow you! Too much social media for me to keep up with.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I never actually go ON Pinterest, I just pin (recipes) for all you lovely people to see π