Amy Leydon Yoga

It’s Minimalist Monday!!!!! Here’s a super easy change you can make that will help reduce waste. Remember we don’t need to be perfect but small changes add up to a big difference.

It’s much easier to recycle glass or aluminum than plastic. And those paper cartons can’t be recycled at all. Replace any beverages you buy in cartons or plastic with glass or aluminum. Milk, coconut water, and seltzer water are all items where you can make this switch.

I use a lot of coconut water to make my smoothies. Here’s my favorite recipe (and no plastic cup/straw like your store bought smoothie):
Handful frozen mango.
One frozen banana.
Handful of spinach.
Tablespoon of psyllium husk (mad fiber).
Scoop of protein powder.
Coconut water to desired consistency.

I follow a lot of badass women who I consider to be Girls on Fire in the eco friendly world. Check out their IG for more tips and ideas. .eco .zero.waste

Don’t forget to sign up for Girl on Fire. Monday, November 2 at 6pm to celebrate the badass YOU are! Please tag a friend who you think is a Girl on Fire and invite them to the event!

It’s FREE but I am accepting donations to .courage.campaign . Venmo and donate whatever you can. 100% of the proceeds will be donated.

Have you signed up for Girl on Fire yet?

In this special heart class we will sweat and flow to an uplifting and powerful soundtrack. Let’s celebrate our feminine energy and support each other in these challenging times.

Today I’d like to give a shout out to my working moms. You are managing SO much and I think of you often. You sacrifice for everyone and make it all possible. You are badass! Don’t ever forget it.

Please tag a friend in the comments who embodies the spirit of a Girl on Fire and invite her to this event. Class is FREE! I’m accepting donations for .courage.campaign via Venmo . I’ll tell you more about the courage campaign tomorrow!

Link in bio to register. www.amyleydonyoga.com.

“Because true belonging only happens when we present our authentic, imperfect selves, our sense of belonging can never be greater than our level of self acceptance.” - Brené Brown

Belonging - a primal need connected to our first chakra. When your thoughts are telling you otherwise, root into the earth with power and say to yourself again and again, “I belong.”

I’m so proud of this crew and all you’ve accomplished. You were open, inquisitive, kind, vulnerable, and receptive to all the materials we offered you. You are all going to be great teachers!

Thanks to , the yin to my yang. You are a great teaching partner and I can’t wait to do it again!

Boston, meet your newest certified yoga teachers!!!

@ Equinox Sports Club Boston

Believe you can and you’re halfway there.

It’s almost berry season!!! Raspberries, strawberries, and blueberries...oh my! Buying berries in season means super flavorful treats that are not contained in plastic! It’s impossible to buy these beauties out of season plastic free.

Berries don’t last long so a few tips to preserve their shelf life...

Always store in the fridge.

Don’t rinse them until you are ready to eat.

Store them as flat as possibly. Shallow, long containers so they can spread out.

Once your berries are starting to turn, freeze them immediately. You can make delicious smoothies with the frozen fruit!

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“Do not worry that your life is turning upside down. How do you know the side you are used to is better than the one to come?”

The pouch. My secret shame. I’ve relied on these for years as a quick hit of veggies for my boy. Seeing them piled up like this is eye opening. Luckily, I can recycle these through but I am not buying anymore again! My son can eat real fruit/veggies and smoothies are a great alternative. The first step to low waste living is to reduce.

What can you stop buying and replace with a lower waste alternative?