Saturday Postcard from Paradise heading H om e

Wow -- the last full day on the deep blue seas -- she sighs --

I just had great fun with Les Bowlin's SwingGolf session -- Jillian stopped me and let me know that the she'd been practicing in her cabin having taken his earlier session -- and then she attended my Mindful Walking session yesterday -- went back to practice the SwingGolf and found her experience much enhanced by including the principals and practice of some of my QiGong warm ups -- like Tossing - our great purging -- release of stagnation exercise that warms the whole trunk and engages big natural swings!

Delightful!

And by the way -- I didn't have time earlier to give the description of my first workshop -
Ageless Body, Ageless Mind -- Guided QiGong Practice and Hara Breathing technique
Greet the day with enjoyable easy-to-learn exercises (stand/sit) on deck. This body-mind self-care system is the Chinese yoga 'chee gong'. Sharda will guide some slow movements coordinated with the breath and visual imagery to improve core stability, leg strength and release of tension in body and mind. Complete the journey inward, assimilating and integrating the practice through guided deep breathing, experiencing one-pointed concentration.

Everyone enjoyed this unique practice greeting St. Thomas and celebrating life. And I thank my new friend Rhonda St.Clair for the great photo!


Lunch time, gotta go!
Yours in wellness, gratitude and fresh air!
Suzen Sharda Segall

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Postscript to Monday's Postcard from Paradise

I left off the dinner menu from Monday and it was wonderful -- as were the dinner companions.

We're still at sea on the luxurious Costa Fortuna -- until Wednesday morning.



Lentil walnut pate



Cream of fennel soup



Orange arame watercress salad



Sweet corn risotto with red pepper pesto and fried sage

Carrot cake with 'cream cheese Icing' and lemon sauce




How was your first Spring dinner?

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Ahimsa (Jain philosophy of Reverence for All Life),

Suzen Sharda Segall

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Tuesday's Postcard from Paradise

I'm playing catch up tonite -- I couldn't get online last eve -- so here's just the menus of the day.
I hope they inspire you! Let me know what's cookin at your house, by following me -- (see right)
and scroll down to add your comments.
Caoi Baby

Tuesday's Menus from Paradise on the Way to St. John and St Thomas:
BREAKFAST
Miso soup with soba

Soft millet with sweet vegetables and black sesame seed gomashio

Steamed bock choy

Baked apple
(upon request Hash brown potatoes with salsa)

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LUNCH
Corn bread with onion butter

Pinto bean chili

Umebashi seasoned potato salad

Vegan Wild Wood shiitake burger
with topping and trimmings

Carob banana nut brownie with fresh carob orange sauce
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DINNER

Fresh spring roll and dipping sauce (my fav -- it was very tender -- with avacado, tofu, etc)

Sweet potatoe soup

Arugula corn red onion salad

Black bean cake with mango salsa and yucca chips

Strawberry mousse cake









Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Happiness,
Suzen Sharda Segall


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Monday at Sea

Yoga with Chandrakant was a great way to start this first full day -- I was kinda happy we were inside due to rain on the deck -- and even though 7 am start meant I only had 5 hours sleep- I trust the yoga was the ticket -- I'm writing at 10:30 pm - forgoing the Ice Cream social tonite and heading for some usual 7 hour sleep for tonite.

I've had such rich conversations and meetings with fellow voyagers already -- and some warm reunions - with last year's new friends.
I hope I can share more on that soon, but for now -- here's one taste:

Can you believe a Chilean woman sat across from me at breakfast -- just returned from home - and we talked about the earthquake and the Latino community fundraiser Abhai and I went to -- and I shared how touched I am with the Violeta Parra Thank this Life song -- did you see the lyrics I posted a week ago?

My threshold choir friends will especially enjoy the news that while Bryant Terry was introducing his cooking demo - on Soul Food Revival - (which my Pgh Food is Elementary new colleagues will also appreciate - with his eliminating the objection that healthy food is too costly) First -- he sang twice!! He relayed a gospel hymn his cookin granny sang while stirring the pot -- Glory Glory..lay my burdens down.... and gave us the hip hop song that changed his life in 10th grade - 'BEEF" by KRSI
He demonstrated Double Mustard Greens with Roasted Yams a soup dedicated to Uncle Dan -- who he asked to compose a song with lyrics dedicating his cookbook it's called Thankful and I hope Cindy Harris will search out how it sounds for us Thresholders! His second demo was
sweet cornmeal coconut drop biscuits. I loved his energy and his philosophy -- more on that in future blogs.

Monday Breakfast:

Miso soup with Asian vegetables & tofu

Creamy whole oats with tamari almonds

Steamed collard greens

applel dried cherry compote

optional french toast with maple syrup and fresh berries

(plus the always buffet of wonderful fruits etc)



Lunch:

Guacamole with fresh tortilla chips and salsa

corn and rice salad

Mexican gazpacho served cold

Black bean burrito with toful sour cream and fried plantains

Rasberry and mango kanten
And again, my lunch companions were delicious special treats --A coach on Marilou Henner's website --and two brothers and their wives -- One from Utah - Patti M. gave me some great tips: Karina'sKitchen.com - where she found wonderful buckwheat chocolate chip cookies that pleased her not so food health conscious brother-in-law as well as a pumpkin pie I'll also want to test -- Pattie used coconut milk --just what I'd like to try! plus Babycakes now has a cookbook -

Areva Derchi (sp?)

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Happiness,
Suzen Sharda Segall


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Ship Ahoy and Bon Voyage to me!

Welcome Luncheon Buffet


Tempeh Noodle Salad
with rice penne, tempeh, olive oil, dill, soy mayo, giner, romaine, celery, carrots and red onion.

Baked beans
kidney beans, kombu, barley malt(gluten) red miso, mustart and onion

Garden Salad with balsamic Vinegar (Lucchino company donated 50 gallons of olive oil and each table has a bottle of their Olive oil and Balsamic)
Radiccio, romaine, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage, tahini, lemon and sea salt

Tomato avacado salad (YUM) with olive oil, sea salt pepper lemon, avacado tomatoe and red onion.

Rice and gomashio
short grain brown rice with sea salt and sesame seeds and water

Steamed Broccoli
Baked cauliflower with tahini sauce ( and wheat free white miso and mustard.

Before dinner I prepared myself to be included in the Introduction of Presenters on stage of the Rex Theatre.
for the Opening Ceremony: Cruising into Health – Your Voyage to Well Being: with my hero, Dr. Neal Barnard -- inspired and inspiring as always. All the presenters were lined up on stage and introduced with the wild and crazy Jessica Porter MC ing.

Here's our Sunday Dinner Menu:

Most delicious part -- I joined Ohashi and his lovely wife at a four top -- and finally settled myself - quieted and calmed -- for the first time in about a week ( or at least since I was on Dr. Linns treatment table)

Hijiki tart and sweet potato sauce

Onion soup with mochi and rosemary

colorful kale salad with giner dressing

Seitan paella with roasted artichoke and kumbu chips

apple crips with caramel cream

I just had time to blog before the Welcome Cocktail Party -- and it will be lights out by 10ish so we can begin the wise practice of 8 hours of sleep. Can I really keep up sending posts?? We'll see.... I'm even looking forward to the Monday fire drill -- we met great folks waiting in lines last year - with plenty of time to visit.


Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Joy,
Suzen Sharda Segall


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Walk this way....Day Six Postcard from Paradise

After breakfast today,On the 26th, we'll be Mindfully Walking and Sharing The Tai Ji Dance of the Five Elements before exploring Grand Turk.

And how exciting for me -- having had a private shiatsu consult with my favorite Lino Stanchich among other things, I was given new ways of prescriptive walking for ME!! I am so blessed

Here's the description from the Holistic Holiday at Sea VII Program:
Celebrating the Inner Healer: Mindful Walking.

Express the joy of movement and anchor your enriched sense of well-being with sustained present moment walking practices on the deck.
Voyagers will be guided in several ways of walking with intention and awareness. Have fun and gain confidence walking in and out of balance in the dance of life.

Sharda will include a demonstration of the Dance of the Five Elements to illustrate the moving meditation practices (with seated adaptation) that complement mindful walking and discuss the application and 'next steps' to integrating these principals and ancient systems into daily life.

Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Happiness,
Suzen Sharda Segall


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CHI with Me on the Deep Blue Sea!!!

Postcard from Paradise Day Four
we arrive in the Virgin Islands today the 24th.

7am Qi Gong - Chinese Yoga - and guided Hara breathing on deck of the luxurious Costa Fortuna. What a way to start the day!
I'll include the description from the Holistic Holiday at Sea VII Program in tomorrow's post

Breakfast
miso soup with baked mochi

oatmeal with mixed seeds

mixed green beans and carrots

apricots ginger compote
(upon request: beans and toast with grilled tomato)

LUNCH
I'm not recalling the apetizer!
Mung bean soup
coleslaw (really yummy)
Tofu fried rice
strawberry mouse cake

Dinner

Maple glazed seitan skewer

fresh pea soup with mint

Hijiki radicchio salad with onion dressing

herbed vegetable polenta with asparagus and roasted red onion

chocolate cake wioth pistachio sauce

We also had a vegan and gluten free pizza party tonite with Frey organic wines and other non alcoholic beverages
-- oh -- did I mention the coconut ice cream social last nite -- with fix your own toppings -- including lots of fresh fruits like mango and kiwi etc!

I'm way past bedtime now --- another huge day to look forward to Thursday -- port San Juan -- I'll have some special appointments too -- one, with Lino -- the greatest -- and another, in the Fortuna Spa -- hungery for the taste of sea weed wrap and massage package -- and hopefully another session in the magnificent steam room with huge window onto the ocean --- YUMMMMMMMMMM!

I hope you are also celebrating your inner healer today.
Namaste, I see You.
Suzen Sharda Segall



Yours in Wellness, Gratitude and Happiness,
Suzen Sharda Segall


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Chi with Me on the Deep Blue Sea

The schedule is set -- I am sharing Qi(pronounced chee) Gong -( Chinese Yoga) - and
guided Hara breathing (diaphramatic breath) on deck of the luxurious Costa Fortuna to start the day in the Virgin Islands Wednesday March 24th.

On Friday the 26th we'll be Mindfully Walking and Sharing The Tai Ji
Dance of the Five Elements after breakfast before exploring Grand
Turk. (Tai Ji or Tai Chi - pronounced 'chee' - is an ancient standing slow-moving meditative practice for health or martial art)


Even if you are unable to join us in person this year, you do not have to
do without some Five Star mindbody nourishment and nurturing self-care
and community. Through this new Celebrating the Inner Healer blog
I'll be suggesting several ways for you to experience "A taste of health"(link to their website) without packing your suitcase.

As I am counting down less than two weeks to Bon Voyage on the Costa Fortuna, I invite you to join me here for some timely tastes of health and healing.

I look forward to your comments and would love to hear about other Wellness Getaways you have discovered, enjoyed and recommend to our community of folks celebrating the Inner Healer.

Starting tomorrow -- Why not embark and book an
appointment with yourself for the Guided Radiant Skin - Radiant Self
treatment that I'll describe here on Thursday. I'll be very interested to hear how it rates -- what you learned -- what suprised you about the experience -- or any questions.