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Yoga Music

Skinny Chef — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:38:09 +0000

Available as Skinny Chef Yoga iMix from the iTunes Store.

Music lifts the spirits and fills your surroundings with a positive vibe - and is another great way to help you relax or have a yoga practice. The following songs are my favorites, and you can download them individually from the iTunes store.

Having a yoga mix can also help you time your practice so that you know you’re getting a complete hour of yoga. Buy the entire collection as a Skinny Chef Yoga Mix from the iTunes Store.

My Playlist

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How to Boil an Egg

Skinny Chef — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:25:45 +0000

Want to learn the right way to cook an egg? Frustrated by fennel? How to Boil an Egg is a tasty mix of food know-how and how-to written by personal chef and food writer Danielle Turner. Danielle shares her knowledge as a chef and cooking instructor to teach basic cooking techniques along with tips on entertaining with ease and simple and delicious recipes.

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Yoga Books

Skinny Chef — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:20:45 +0000

Yoga books can be a wonderful resource to learn about Indian philosophy, mysticism, and deepen your existing physical fitness practice. This is a collection of my favorites, that I reference on a regular basis. If you are interested in learning yoga “asanas” or poses, try taking your first class with a certified instructor to avoid injury and learn the proper form to get the full benefits of the physical practice.

608 Asanas by Dharma Mittra

Legendary yoga instructor, Dharma Mittra, who is the founder of of the Dharma Yoga Center in New York City, photographed himself in 908 yoga postures. He later produced the influential poster that has sold over 50,000 copies. He chose 608 of the yoga poses for this visually stunning, pocket-sized book, that is easy to tote for easy reference. There is something for every level - beginning, intermediate, advanced- from traditional forms of yoga demonstrated by the master I trained with for my certification.

Ram Das Be Here Now

A classic book that was critical in opening many Westerners’ eyes to the teachings of the East. Ram Das, born Dr. Richard Alpert, was a Harvard professor before he met his guru Neem Caroli Baba, a prominent Indian yogi in 1967. This is a unique look into a very personal journey by a free spirited, highly intellectual Westerner. Ram Das’ writings and teaching continue to bring awareness and help people on their own journey to spiritual fulfillment.

Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating the Body and Soul

Sharon Gannon and David Life, creators of the popular Jivamukti Yoga method and co-founders of the Jivamukti studios located in New York City, present their unique style of yoga in book form. They provide instruction and background into an intensely physical and spiritual system that makes up an authentic yoga practice, including other practices of yogis like vegetarianism and meditation. They focus not only on the physical postures but also on their origins and the psychotherapeutic benefits that come with consistent practice and living a life of non-harming.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the oldest texts written on Hatha-style yoga, believed to have been written between the 6th and 15th centuries A.D. It contains the original Sanskrit verses with new English translations by modern day yogis. The book is full of instructive drawings of all the asanas, along with other images showing practices including meditation techniques, pranayama breathing, and detailed descriptions of mudra and bandha practices. A must-have for serious yogis.

The Heart of Yoga

Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived for 100 years, is one of the most well-known and highly respected yogis of our time. In “The Heart of Yoga”, his son, Desikachar - also a well-known yogi - offers a synopsis of his father’s system as well as his own practical approach focused on the needs of the individual. I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to learn what the science of yoga really is and how the ancient practice has survived throughout the centuries. Desikachar unravels complex techniques and explains how even the beginning yoga student may tailor his practice to his own age, health, and lifestyle. He tells us why yoga is a “mirror with which we can look inside ourselves”.

Yoga Journal’s Yoga Basics: The Essential Beginner’s Guide to Yoga

Considered to be the first truly comprehensive introduction to the practice of yoga, this book was created by a yoga teacher with over 25 years of experience. Along with the editors of Yoga Journal, it offers all the practical instruction you’ll need to develop your own at-home yoga practice. It begins with an explanation of the origin of yoga and then goes on to describe the variety of yoga styles - helping you to choose the method that’s right for you. It has simple, easy-to-follow instructions, photographs of the poses, and explains why yoga is not just a fitness regime. A perfect book for beginners.

Autobiography of a Yogi by Yogananda

Yogananda is a master yogi and storyteller who takes you along on his life-long journey towards enlightenment. He begins by taking you through his childhood, describing each phase of his life with wonderment, as he undergoes spiritual and physical transformation, traveling to many mystical locales throughout India. He gives the reader an intimate account of his encounters with modern-day saints and illuminated masters, as he explains how yogis perform miracles and attain self-mastery.

The Yoga Sutras, Translation and commentary by Swami Satchidananda

The classic Sutras (thought-threads), at least 4,000 years old, cover the yogic teachings on ethics, meditation, and physical postures, and provide directions for dealing with situations in daily life. The Sutras are presented here in the purest form, with the original Sanskrit and with translation, transliteration, and commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda, one of the most respected and revered contemporary Yoga masters. In this classic context, Sri Swamiji offers practical advice based on his own experience for mastering the mind and achieving physical, mental and emotional harmony.

Light on Yoga

Written by the revered, world famous yoga master B. K. S. Iyengar, he explains how to incorporate yogic techniques and easy “hints” into modern life. Each pose is impressively demonstarted by Iyengar himself and also accompanied by a list of curative, healthy benefits that can be attained from practicing the poses regularly.

Joy’s Life Diet

Skinny Chef — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 01:14:29 +0000

Get a head start on your New Year’s resolution and get the book that could change the way you feel and look. Celebrity nutritionist and author Joy Bauer, MS, RD, CDN, has an exciting new book, Joy’s LIFE Diet: Four Steps to Thin Forever .

You might know Joy from her wonderful and informative segments on the Today show as their resident nutritionist. She has inspired thousands of people to learn more about weight loss and how nutrition can improve your life, through her many books like Food Cures and 90/10 Weight Loss Plan, as well as counseling people through her private practice at Joy Bauer Nutrition.

Joy’s LIFE Diet will help you to shed those “holiday” pounds, and people who have participated in the diet already have lost up to 7 pounds in the first week! Joy’s ” L.I.F.E.” Diet stands for Look Incredible, Feel Extraordinary so get ready to reap the other benefits of doing the diet - you’ll have more energy and enjoy a more exciting and active life.

The Last Lecture

Skinny Chef — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:48:41 +0000

On September 18, 2007, computer science professor Randy Pausch stepped in front of an audience of 400 people at Carnegie Mellon University to deliver a last lecture called “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” With slides of his CT scans beaming out to the audience, Randy told his audience about the cancer that is devouring his pancreas and that will claim his life in a matter of months. On the stage that day, Randy was youthful, energetic, handsome, often cheerfully, darkly funny. He seemed invincible. But this was a brief moment, as he himself acknowledged.

Randy’s lecture has become a phenomenon, as has the book he wrote based on the same principles, celebrating the dreams we all strive to make realities. Sadly, Randy lost his battle to pancreatic cancer on July 25th, 2008, but his legacy will continue to inspire us all, for generations to come.

Thousands of other readers have shared on TheLastLecture.com how the book has affected them.

Check out Randy’s book, The Last Lecture
Visit the companion website at TheLastLecture.com for more about the book, Andy Pausch, and the video of his last lecture.

AlphaBitesNYC

Skinny Chef — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:48:24 +0000

Combined with her own self-journey and growing knowledge in this ever-changing field, my friend Leslie Dantchik M.S, has real answers about nutrition. The basis of Leslie’s philosophy is simple…Moderation NOT deprivation! Check out her blog where she busts popular diet myths and tells us the secret for lasting health.

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Betsy and Claude Baking Co.

Skinny Chef — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:17:14 +0000

Treat yourself to Betsy and Claude’s amazing cookies that are safe for sensitive tummies! These tender and delicious cookies are gluten-free and safe for folks who suffer from celiac disease as well as people from other allergies. They have no nuts or dairy and are even tastier than traditional store-bought gourmet cookies I’ve tried.

Chocolate Varieties

Chocolate chip is my favorite but each and every variety would please anyone’s inner cookie monster. The peppermint chocolate chunk is the ideal gift for the holiday and safe for any party crowd!

Meet Betsy

Meet Betsy, the artist behind the cookies! Betsy comes from a food family, cooking with a mother who was an excellent home baker and had her own, local TV cooking show and her grandfather who owned his own restaurant. When she was diagnosed with a wheat and egg allergy, her love of baking prompted her to create this array of healthy, scrumptious cookies.

The Curious Cook

Skinny Chef — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:56:53 +0000

Harold McGee writes about the chemistry of food and cooking, as is recognized by many food and science publications as one of the top experts. I love his informative and witty blog, but first discovered his writing from the award-winning book, On Food and Cooking. Harold left academia to share with us the ever-changing field of food chemistry, luckily for us!

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Finding Betty Crocker

Skinny Chef — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 17:20:17 +0000

Finding Betty Crocker by Susan Marks gives us this astonishing inside look into the world of America’s favorite homemaker. At a time before the “celebrity chef”, Betty Crocker was a hero to millions during World War II. Her fans sent her between 4,000-5,000 letters daily, requesting everything from recipes to marital advice, while sharing some of their most personal thoughts.

Susan Marks guides us through the various faces and voices behind Betty Crocker’s iconic image, starting in the 1920’s and bringing us into the modern age where celebrity chefs and their cookbooks share the shelf with Betty.

Find out more about how Susan Marks found Betty Crocker.