Inspirational Quotes on Positive Thinking

March 28, 2009 by Laura  
Filed under Quotes

Here are some of my favorite quotes on positive thinking. I’m sure they will inspire and motivate you. Enjoy! “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney “A man is but the product of his thoughts what he thinks, he becomes.” – Mahatma Gandhi “A pessimist sees the... [Read more]

Mind Power and Language Fun

February 25, 2009 by Laura  
Filed under Mind Power

Maybe you’ve read this before, but I thought it was really funny, so I’d like to share it with you. Read it and you’ll be amazed by the power of your mind! “I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid! Aoccdrnig to a rseaerch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deson’t... [Read more]

5 Reasons to Start Doing Power Yoga

February 8, 2009 by Laura  
Filed under Health

About 4 months ago I wrote a post about my first power yoga experience. Now, I still practise power yoga once a week, although I would like to do this more often. I’d like to share the experiences I’ve had with power yoga during the last few months. These are the benefits I get from doing power yoga: Power yoga gives me more energy. I have... [Read more]

Vegans Having a Dry Skin in Winter

February 4, 2009 by Laura  
Filed under Health, Vegan

A few weeks ago I realized that my skin was very dry.  I haven’t had this problem before, so it probably has to do with my vegan diet. I searched for information on this and there seem to be more vegans who have a dry skin when the weather is cold. The skin becomes dry, because vegan nutrition contains less fat and less vitamin A than a regular... [Read more]

15 Tips for Eating Out As a Vegan

December 21, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Vegan

Where do vegans go when they’re eating out? Well, in some countries it’s easier to have vegan food in restaurants than in other countries. I’ve heard that there’s enough vegan food in India and that there are many vegan restaurants in Los Angeles. But what if vegan food is not easily found? Here are some ideas for lunch and dinner. Lunch: Soup.... [Read more]

How to Think More Positively and Reduce Stress

December 7, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Health, Personal Development

When you’re busy, your head is often full of things you need or want to remember. This gives a lot of stress. That’s why I have bought a journal where I can write down everything that comes to mind: To do lists. Write down the things you want to do today, tomorrow or this week. You won’t have to remember every single thing. Just remember... [Read more]

How to Use Mind Maps

November 23, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Mind Power

Just a few months ago, Gerber told me about mind mapping. Immediately I read a book on mind mapping. I thought it might be helpful for me to make mind maps while I’m studying. Maybe mind maps can make me study more efficiently, which means I will have more time left for other things. What are mind maps? Mind maps are diagrams of words. They are a... [Read more]

Vegan in Rome

October 25, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Vegan

When you’re traveling, it’s always a question if you can find enough vegan food. This week, I spent 5 days in Rome. And I must say: Italy is not bad for vegans! Almost all restaurants in Rome are Italian (I saw only a few Japanese and one Chinese restaurant). I didn’t see vegetarian sushi on the menu, so I have just visited Italian... [Read more]

Compensation of CO2 Emission

October 14, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Environment

Although I like going places, I know traveling from place to place is bad for the environment – especially if you travel by air. In a few days I will go to Rome… by air. I have decided to compensate the CO2 emission of my flight. I searched the web and found the GreenSeat organization. Their website has a lot of information on compensation... [Read more]

What is Power Yoga?

October 3, 2008 by Laura  
Filed under Health

I have never done yoga before, but recently I got interested in yoga because it’s good for the body as well as for the mind. Power Yoga is a total body workout to improve your strength, flexibility and energy level. It’s related to Ashtanga Yoga: you do a series of yoga poses and it’s important to breathe deeply while you do these... [Read more]

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