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INSIGHT FOR THE JOURNEY
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VEGETABLE BODY PARTS
	A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye—the pupil, iris and radiating lines...and YES science now shows that carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
	A tomato has four chambers and is red—the heart is red and has four chambers. All of the research shows tomato's are indeed pure heart and blood food.
	Grapes hang in a cluster the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows that grapes are profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
	A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know that walnuts help develop over 3 dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
	Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
	Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don't have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
	Eggplant, Avocados and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female - they look just like these organs. Today's research shows that when a woman eats 1 avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? .... It takes exactly 9 months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
	Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the motility of male sperm and increase the numbers of sperm as well, helping to overcome male sterility.
	Sweet potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
	Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
	Grapefruits, Oranges , and other citrus fruits look just like the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
	Onions look like body cells. Today's research shows that onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes

  I was introduced to and have been practicing yoga for 2 years at Corena Hammer's Infusion Yoga and Pilates Studio. I'm very thankful to Corena and the amazing teachers at her studio who have opened doors for me to receive changes that I love in my body and mind.
     I've never had a flexible body or a strong upper body. Now, at almost 50 years of age, I'm the most flexible I've ever been. I actually have muscle contour on my arms and upper body. I feel stronger and rejoice in my body as it helps me fill my purpose in life.
      For me, yoga has been a "gentle on the body and mind" form of exercise that has blessed me with long, strong muscles. I feel I'm being kind to my body as I practice yoga. I can feel how my muscles work for me and how to exercise them while protecting my joints at the same time. My breathing is deep and enlivening. My mind has become more clear, flexible, and open both on and off my yoga mat.
     When I am practicing on my mat I am connected with my soul. I no longer compare myself to my "neighbor" and their abilities (which are usually much greater than mine). I feel where body wants to work or rest that day and then choose the level at which I'll practice each pose. The teachers are great at offering ways to modify or advance the poses and to guide me individually in working with my body.
     I've grown to love and feel connected with those I practice with. There is a lot of love, joys, sorrows, and even recipes shared among us.
          - I LOVE YOGA! Lorene