The Way to Balancing
Yoga for Better Balance TV Show Class Learn the balancing tips and tricks! Then practice and be patient. You will get better day by day.
August 19, 2017
Vegan Corn Tofu Souffle
Quick and Easy Vegan Recipe. No eggs needed! Always use fresh organic produce. Corn contains abundant minerals which positively benefit the bodies in a number of ways. phosphorous, along with magnesium, manganese, zinc, iron and copper are found in all varieties of corn. It also
August 2, 2017
Got Gazpacho?
Nutritious and Delicious Summertime Soup The Vitamin A, E and C help prevent colds. The antioxidant proprieties reduce the aging process. Use organic Farmers Market produce for the best flavor and maximum health benefits. Easy Gazpacho Recipe 2 large tomatos, quartered 1/2 cucumber, peeled and
July 30, 2017
Restful Sleep
Yoga for Restful Sleep Take a bath or shower toward the end of your day. Then join me here to decompressing stretches, restorative poses and a powerful relaxing breath routine to help you get a good nights the sleep. Leave a comment, I love hearing from
June 30, 2017
Health Benefits of Nettles
It’s no wonder that throughout temperate regions of the world nettles are valued for building vitality. I like to find this plant on the numerous mountain hikes within a hours drive of Palo Alto. A local herbalist, Darren Huckle taught me not to be
June 13, 2017
Yoga for Good Digestion
This 30 minute Yoga for Good Digestion TV Show / Class is for you if you experience indigestion, acid reflux, bloating, or stomach pain. Learn a few or all of these poses as your reliable self-healing “GoTo remedies” FREE Anytime! Smooth digestion is essential for
May 18, 2017
Oats and Sweet Rice – Topped with Sweet Cinnamon Walnuts
This is one of my favorite cool morning breakfasts! The grains are cooked together the night before and reheated in the morning. That is exactly what we ate for breakfast this morning. And it really “stick to the ribs” i.e. gives you energy for many
April 18, 2017
Back-Bends for Flexibility
NEW TV Show up on Yoga for Healthy and Joy YouTube Channel! Back-bends for Flexibility! Learn how to practice back-bends correctly so they are challenging and comfortable. Regular practice will increase your range of motion, make you feel lighter and energized. Contact me if you
April 6, 2017
YouTube Yoga TV Playlist
Hi there, In my desire to share the many health benefits of yoga with you, I am making professional TV Shows at the Midpen Media Center in Santa Clara County, CA. These shows are also uploaded to PegMedia.org where public access stations across the county are able
March 10, 2017
Yoga for Stress Relief
Click to watch! Make time for yourself to practice along with Patricia as she guides you how to release stress from your body and mind. Focusing on your breath as you move in and out of these yoga poses will bring you calm. Your comments
January 22, 2017
Yoga for Healthy Backs
Do you have sporadic back pain or soreness? If so, you’re not alone. Most of us will experience one or more incidents of back pain. Many back injuries are preventable and the pain can be alleviated using simple yoga techniques. This workshop is appropriate for
October 18, 2016
7 Benefits of Drinking Green Tea
Morning Rituals Drinking a cup or two of green tea is one for me. I enjoy the taste of organic loose leaf “Everyday Green Tea”. I ordered it bulk from the Imperial Tea Company and purchase it from there shop at Ferry Plaza Market in
October 7, 2016
The Lung and the Short of Healthy Eating this Fall
By Patricia Becker This is one of my articles I wrote for the Harbin Hots Springs Quarterly Magazine in about 1987 during my 5 years as a resident chef, cooking class teacher and diet coach. I dusted it off the article, freshened it up. It
September 30, 2016
Yoga Therapy – Health Trend Doctors are Paying Attention To
Yoga therapy takes a more holistic approach to healing, focusing on patients as a whole instead of just on their conditions. The practice simultaneously works on the body, mind, and spirit, strengthening the body’s different systems. These include the heart and cardiovascular system, muscles, the
September 1, 2016
Test Your Inner Peace – With a Sense of Humor
Self-Awareness Test – Symptoms of Inner Peace Be on the lookout out for symptoms of inner peace. The hearts of a great many have already been exposed. It is possible that it could reach epidemic proportions. This could be a threat to the conflicts locally
August 17, 2016
Healing Benefits of the Poses
“Patricia’s yoga classes were one of the highlights of camp this year. She asked the students what we’d like to work on and then designed the class perfectly to fit our needs. One of my favorite parts was the “partner yoga.” It was
August 2, 2016
June 29, 2016
Healthy Gut Bacteria
Good news – you can cultivate a new microbiota, formerly known as gut flora, in just 24 hours—by changing what you eat. “Did you know we are only 10% human? 90% of our cells are nonhuman, microbial cells. Since our diet influences our microbes, it’s
June 17, 2016
Let My Will, Be God’s Will.
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life. After Dinner Presentation by Al Lampell. Monday June 13th 8pm at the Meatless Monday Dinners First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave, Palo Alto 94301 – Enter via the tall white double doors on California Ave facing South Ct. (No religious
June 8, 2016
Physicians Learn Benefits of Plant-based Diets
Kaiser Permanente, the largest managed healthcare organization in the United States, has published a remarkable nutritional update for physicians, telling them that healthy eating may best be achieved with a plant-based diet, defined as a regimen that “encourages whole, plant-based foods and discourages meats, dairy
May 31, 2016
Patricia’s POWER BARS!
Do you eat the power bars? With more and more to choose from, how’s a person supposed to decide which is best? Surely, the bars you make yourself! Let me help you with my favorite no bake recipe; Power Yummy Bars! 4 ounces crispy brown
May 22, 2016
Minimize Regrets
Life is a choice. It is YOUR life. Choose consciously, choose wisely, choose honestly. Choose happiness. When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five: 1. I wish I’d
April 1, 2016
Sugar Blues
The following is from a book that made… dramatic improvements in my physical and emotional health: While preparing his recurring volume, A History of Nutrition, published in 1957, Professor E. V. McCollum (Johns Hopkins University), sometimes called America’s foremost nutritionist, reviewed approximately 200,000 published scientific
March 24, 2016
March 18, 2016
Take a Yoga class and call me in the morning
Doctor’s Prescription for Yoga! More doctors—including those with traditional Western training—are prescribing the ancient practice of yoga to their patients. With a growing body of research proving yoga’s healing benefits, it’s no wonder. Given rising health care costs and challenges, experts agree yoga is a
February 17, 2016
Mushroom Onion Gravy
A favorite quick and delicious gravy to bring big flavor to tofu cutlets, tempeh, fish, and grains. Mushroom Onion Gravy 1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil 1 medium yellow onion diced 1 cup, thinly chopped maitake, shiitake and /or chanterelle mushrooms 3 garlic cloves sliced Pinch
January 13, 2016
What’s in your water?
How to save on your water bill! Since 1970, Multipure has manufactured drinking water systems that help provide solutions to environmental problems such as plastic water bottles, harmful contaminants and the carelesswaste of precious resources. We’re proud of the “green” products we manufacture using materials
December 23, 2015
What Happens To Your Body When You Start Doing Yoga
This ancient practice is on par with aerobic exercise as one of the best things you can do for mind, body, and spirit. For decades, aerobic exercise—the type that raises your heart and breathing rates, such as running or cycling—has been touted by scientists as
December 18, 2015
Monday Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner in Palo Alto
Nov 23 Thanksgiving 2015 $23 Gingery Butternut Squash Soup Basket of Whole Grain Breads and Crackers Corn and Caramelized Onion Frittata Wild Rice and Quinoa Pilaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy Mashed, Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Mixed Greens, Radicchio and
October 6, 2015
Vegan Macrobiotic Thanksgiving Dinner November 23 in Palo Alto
Thanksgiving Menu 2015 Gingery Butternut Squash Soup Basket of Whole Grain Breads and Crackers Corn and Caramelized Onion Frittata Wild Rice and Quinoa Pilaf with Creamy Mushroom Gravy Mashed, Roasted Sweet Potatoes Cranberry Sauce Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Mixed Greens, Radicchio and Romaine Salad
September 24, 2015