Heart Chakra Yoga

 

Feel the love with these yoga poses that are fabulous for heart chakra work!

#allyouneedislove #openyourheart 

•cobra

•camel

•bridge

•up dog

•warrior 1

•cat/cow

#heartchakra #yogaforyourchakras #yogi #yogaeveryday #yoga #hippyvibes #happychakras #chakras #balance #flexibility #strength #energy #badass #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #holistichealing #blossomsunited

Drink your dandelions... 10 health benefits of dandelion tea!

 

Some see a weed, some see a flower...

I see tea!!

I love to gush on holistic ways to manage your health... and this is an often overlooked good one!

Why maybe you should be drinking dandelions..

1. Gently stimulates the digestive system, releases digestive enzymes and aids in nutrient absorption (show me a celiac who doesn't want more of that in his/her life)!
2. Calms an upset tummy.
3. Stimulates the liver to detox out the gunk.
4. Lots of the alphabet vitamins A and K.
5. A fabulous source of calcium, manganese, and potassium.
6. Helps to regulate blood sugar.
7. Calms and clears skin conditions (the dandelions say... hey eczema, f you!)
8. Helps the immune system kick ass by making sure all the good bacteria are happy and thriving and the bad ones aren't.
9. Decrease inflammation.
10. Helps with joint pain.

Mary Poppins says a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down... but I disagree! I add lemon to my dandelion tea just because I'm sour like that, not to mention it adds even more detox and vitamin c power! Stay tuned for a post about why I drink lemon water EVERY morning... 

Solar Plexus Chakra Yoga

 

As a #gutsygirl I'm constantly checking in on my solar plexus chakra.  Its association with #digestivedisorders is no joke!  It's so important to tap into all the willpower and self control possible to manage life as a #celiac and this chakra is a major center for that.  I love to incorporate these poses into my practice to help keep my solar plexus chakra happy and thus my tummy calm! #ihavethepower #igniteyourlife #feelyourfire

•plank

•boat

•bow

•seated twist

•warrior 2

•triangle 

#solarplexuschakra #yogaforyourchakras #yogi #yogaeveryday #yoga #hippyvibes #happychakras #chakras #balance #flexibility #strength #energy #badass #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #holistichealing #blossomsunited

Sacral Chakra Yoga

 

Let's work on that sacral chakra and use yoga movement to find all of the sweetness and pleasure life has to offer... #iamhappy #iamfullfilled #iamgoodenough

•pigeon

•happy baby

•cobbler

•frog (hands down my lil yogis fave pose 😉)

•dancer

•triangle 

•straddle

#sacralchakra #yogaforyourchakras #yogi #yogaeveryday #yoga #hippyvibes #happychakras #chakras #balance #flexibility #strength #energy #badass #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #holistichealing #blossomsunited 

Oatmeal and Almond Blueberry Flax Muffins

When it's cold I bake!  I wanted to make something fabulous and full of antioxidants and omegas!

 

Oatmeal and Almond Blueberry Flax Muffins

1/2 C rolled oats- make sure they are certified gf!

1/2 C buttermilk- squeeze half a lemon in your measuring cup, fill it with Almond milk until you have 1/2 C

1 egg

1/3 C coconut sugar

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 C GF all purpose flour

1 T Almond flour

1 T Flax seed meal

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t baking powder

1/4 t sea salt

1 C fresh blueberries

Mix the buttermilk up and add the oats.  Let sit and mingle while you get everything else ready.  Preheat oven to 375.  Prepare your muffin pan with coconut oil or liners.  In a large bowl whisk together the flour, Almond flour, Flax, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.  Mix the egg, vanilla, and sugar in with the oat mixture.  Pour into the dry mix and stir until combined.  Put a little batter in each muffin tin (so the blueberries don't get yucky on the bottom).  Fold the blueberries into the remaining batter.  Fill the muffin tins til about 2/3 full.  Bake for about 15 minutes.

Gingerbread should have real ginger, and be gluten and dairy free!

 

I keep gushing ginger love at you... ginger tea, ginger in my smoothies, ginger on my chicken, ginger in my cocktails, and now these cookies!! 

What can I say??.... REAL ginger is seriously a gutsy girl's best friend! 

Real gingerbread cookies

1 T Flax seed meal + 3 T water

2 C Almond flour

1/2 C GF all purpose flour

1 t cinnamon

1 t ground ginger

1/2 t nutmeg

1/4 t cloves

1/4 t cardamom

1 t baking soda

1/4 t sea salt

1/2 C coconut oil

1/2 C coconut sugar

1/4 C molasses

1 T fresh grates ginger

1 t vanilla

Mix the water and flax and let sit to thicken.  In a small bowl combine the flours, spices, baking soda, and salt.  In another bowl mix the coconut oil, sugar, molasses, vanilla, and fresh ginger.  Stir in the flax mixture.  Slowly add the dry mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.  Refrigerate for half an hour.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place tablespoon sized balls on it.  Refrigerate for 20 minutes.  Preheat over to 350 and bake for 10 minutes.  The cookies will be super soft so make sure to let them set up as they cool.  

Root Chakra Yoga

 

One of my favorite ways to keep my chakras happy and healthy is through yoga.  Here are some fab poses to practice to work on your root chakra! Focus on building a stable foundation both on and off your mat...  #iamgrounded #iamconnectedtotheearth #rootforyourself 

•tree

•warrior 1

•bridge 

•child's pose

•deep squat

•lotus pose

#rootchakra #yogaforyourchakras #yogi #yogaeveryday #yoga #hippyvibes #happychakras #chakras #balance #flexibility #strength #energy #badass #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #holistichealing #blossomsunited 

Follow me on instagram @rocksolidvibes for more!

Yoga for your chakras!!

 

Yoga became the rock solid foundation that I built my road to holistic healing and self discovery on. 

 

I admit I am addicted and can not function as my best self without the balance, strength, and flexibility yoga brings to my mind, body, soul, and chakras every single day! 

At first it was a gentle way for this gutsy girl to workout without making myself sick.  I saw physical results, and being in such a shaky place physically and mentally (body image and digestive disorder wise) I needed the strength that gave me.  To me strong was definitely the new skinny, and I started feeling less broken and more badass.  As I progressed, the badassery made its way into all other aspects of me and I loved it! 

So, yes, of course, yoga is an amazing way to calm your mind and strengthen and balance your physical body, but don't discredit its ability to do the same for your energetic body.  

I want to share this with you all to celebrate Christmas and hopefully help you kickstart your own journey with the coming new year!  I'll be posting my fave poses for each of your seven basic chakras.  Follow me on instagram (rocksolidvibes),check here, or join the facebook group to feel the hippy yogi vibes and join me in balancing our chakras through the beautiful movement that is yoga! 

#yogaforyourchakras #yogi #yogaeveryday #yoga #hippyvibes #chakras #breathe #balance #flexibility #strength #energy #badass #tellyourstories #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #holistichealing #blossomsunited #gutsygirl #celiac #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts 

A gutsy girl's dream team... my fave stones and oil for gutsy girl life!

 

The only treatment for #celiac disease is a strict #glutenfree diet for life! But that doesn't mean we can't add some beautiful tools to help make life as a #gutsygirl more manageable and fun! 

I've been carrying my #greenflourite with me and I'm usually always wearing some #yellowopal.  And I always have my #digestzen ready! A calmer me means a calmer tummy and these babies help keep me that way! 

#rocksolid #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #blossomsunited #rockhound #prettyrocks #crystalhealing #holistichealth #holistichealing #happychakras #solarplexuschakra #doterra

#gutsygirl #celiac #celiaclife #celiacdisease #colitis #lymphocyticcolitis #glutenfree #glutensucks #glutenfreelife #dairyfree

Normality is a paved road... well screw that!

 

Sometimes you need to step out of your #comfortzone in order to #bloom.

 #vangogh #outsideyourbox #youdoyou #inbloom #bebrave #beyou #rocksolidvibes #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts

Fresh Gingerbread Diffuser Blend

 

You won't feel guilty about this gingerbread cookie recipe! AND #gingeroil is great for calming your tummy! 😘🎄 

#gutsygirl #whatsinmydiffuser #diffuserblend #christmassmells #gingerbread #ginger #cinnamon #clove #nutmeg #doterra #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts #rocksolidvibes

Fall in love with taking care of yourself... mind, body, spirit..

 

Figure out what you need on a daily basis... and then make it a priority.  You deserve it!

 For me it's #yoga and #greensmoothies and a little #meditation.  

What's yours?

 #loveyourself #selfcare #fillyourtankfirst #yogi #yogaeveryday #nutritionista #gutsygirl #greensmoothieseveryday #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts 

Wanderlust Diffuser Blend

Good mornings friends!

What's in my diffuser today??  

 #doterra #diffuserblend #essentialoils #cozy #wanderlust #cypress #bergamot #cedarwood #melaleuca #rocksolidvibes #rocksolidvibestribe #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts

Let food be thy medicine...

 

I remember vividly laying in a hospital bed praying that I get to keep my colon and that I don't become addicted to morphine when the so-called "doctor" came in.  She was explaining to me the scary (like your-heart-could-stop scary) risks of a necessary potassium injection and that I get to finally try to eat soft foods.  

My response: why can't I just eat a banana?...That was the best banana I have ever eaten!

Moral of the story... medicate with food, and always, always, always take responsibility for your own health! ❤️🍌#drisntontheplanewithyou #gutsygirl #eatlikeyouloveyourself #letfoodbethymedicine #tellyourstories #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts

Never let your conditions hold you back...

 

And here's your (and my) inspiration to never let your conditions hold you back... EVER! If celiacs can play in the NFL, they can do anything... except eat gluten, but who the hell needs that anyway?! 😉#facesofceliac #celiacwinning #gutsygirlsandguys #celiacbadass #celiactribe #drewbrees #dontworryimstillabearsfan #apennyformyglutenfreethoughts