And the winner is…

We had so much fun during the 30-Day Challenge!  We believe that everyone was truly a winner, but one woman got the 30 classes in 30 days completed first and that makes her the official winner…congratulations to LISA COTA from Glendale (Can you believe she came all the way from Glendale, that’s a 71 mile round trip!)

Below in her own words:

How did you hear about Yahweh Yoga?

I first heard about Yahweh Yoga from a Google search.  I was wanting to see if there was a Christian type yoga class somewhere, I then discovered your website. I was so excited to find it and read everything about the owners, the teachers, the classes, etc…and then I read where you are located. At first I was not going to attend because it is so far but I kept going back and looking at your web site, articles, etc… I did find a Christian studio closer to me, Yoga for the Soul, and have gone to several classes.  The teacher there, Sandi, is great!  She said she was a graduate of Yahweh Yoga! So now I really had to try the 30 day yoga challenge!

How far did you drive for classes each day?

71 miles round trip.  (35.5 miles one way.)

What did you feel was your drive to succeed?

My drive comes from the fact that when I have a plan, make a commitment to it and have peace from the Lord about it…I do it.  I can’t say that at first I was thrilled that the studio was in Chandler, since I live in north Glendale but I couldn’t pass up this golden opportunity to be taught by such outstanding Christian yoga instructors, Courtney, DeAnna and Stephanie and the fabulous Zumba teacher, Leia! Also, the special rates were affordable! Once I realized the value, the drive became worth it. (I got to listen to a lot Joyce Meyer CD’s !)  Plus, the fact that, I really started  looking forward to going!  I liked how rejuvenated I felt when class is over.

What did you like about your time at Yahweh Yoga?

There are numerous places to practice yoga in this city and I have been there. Yet there are only a few that have a Christ-centered approach. That is the number one reason I came all this way to experience 30 days of intense yoga practice.  I cannot and will not subject myself to any more new age philosophies. I am tired of apologizing for and compromising who Jesus Christ is.  He is not just another “good teacher.”  He is the Son of God, my personal Saviour…my”Guru”!  It was awesome to finally be free to worship and express myself in a group setting with my yoga practice.

How has this last 30-day challenge impacted you?

What impacted me the most was how much growth I felt physically and spiritually during this time.  The consistency in attending so regularly created many noticeable positive changes.  These changes were not only in my form and endurance level but in learning to relax and re-connect my faith to my workouts.  The teachers encouraged me to try new things physically, push past fears and to focus spiritually, as well. I am glad I did not give up. Thanks to God for giving me the desire and strength.

Wow!  What a commitment to her word and to God.  We are blessed and inspired by your presence each time you come to class, Lisa.

As for the rest of our amazing students who also finished…congratulations to you too!  We have heard from several of you that it has impacted your life and let you know that you can take your exercise and health to the next level.  Many of you tried more challenging classes than you normally do and you say you will continue to incorporate them in your weekly routines and practice yoga more often.

This was our purpose for the challenge….to let you see for yourselves how much better you feel practicing almost every day.  A day without practicing yoga is simply not as good as a day with practice…plain and simple truth. Yay!  Now you are coming more often and it is not a challenge to do so because you have seen how you can fit it in your daily schedules and make it the priority it should be. We all know that daily practice makes us much stronger, healthier and more peaceful in mind, body and soul. We love to yoga with Jesus!

We are blessed by the success of our students and plan on having another 30-Day Challenge in the fall…so get ready. And for those of you who took this one, count on a repeat in the fall and don’t stop coming frequently and lose your sweet healthy edge.

To Him be the glory,

Yahweh Yoga Teachers

Yahweh Yoga’s Inspiring Devotional Selections

SIT QUIETLY IN MY PRESENCE while I bless you. Make your mind like a still pool of water, ready to receive whatever thoughts I drop into it. Rest in My sufficiency, as you consider the challenges this day presents. Do not wear yourself out by worrying about whether you can cope with the pressures. Keep looking to Me and communicating with Me, as we walk through this day together.

Take time to rest by the wayside, for I am not in a hurry. A leisurely pace accomplishes more than hurried striving. When you rush, you forget who you are and Whose you are. Remember that you are royalty in My kingdom.

Psalm 37:7; Romans 8:16; 1 Peter 2:9

A Sarah Young Devotional from Jesus Calling available on Amazon.com

You can find health and peace at Yahweh Yoga, Let’s take the time to tune out distractions by practicing a Yahweh Yoga style class together.  Come visit us!

Yahweh Yoga Blog - Christ at the heart of the royal wedding ceremony

My husband recorded the Royal Wedding and at about 5:30AM our very lovely daughter Courtney came over, Starbucks in hand, to spend the day enjoying the Royal Wedding with all its splendor, beauty and history. We only broke once to run to a yoga class and return as quickly as possible, where we continued to watch until after the two kisses! We had a lovely mother/daughter time and it made me realize how important and fun these moments are in life.

Trivia:  Did you know that Kate practices yoga and that her yoga teacher was one of her close invited guests at the wedding?

Some have asked what we “took away”  from royal wedding…. for me, the most touching was that Jesus was at the very heart of the boldly Christian service. It made me think of Mark 10:-28   “All things are possible with God.” Dreams do come true, we witnessed a real life fairy tale come true.

All through the wedding ceremony itself  I thought “Look at You Lord shinning your everlasting light and joy on everyone, being praised and recognized as THE KING by everyone during the service! Having the couple write a prayer in Your name must have pleased You. Having Your name praised to the Highest in song must have touched Your Heart. Having Your Word spoken as the message to the world inspired and encouraged your children, You must have been pleased.

There can be no doubt that our God was at the core of the royal wedding church ceremony last week. I for one was happy as can be that the name of  Jesus Christ was boldly spoken. What a day for joy and honoring our God and His people. He even had the sun come out!  Thanks be to God!

Healthy Living – Water

As someone who studies health for a living, the subject of water and what kind is healthy comes up a lot. Below I have a study by a highly respected scientist for you to read and determine yourself.

Personally, let me just say to those of you drinking from plastic bottles…you’re killing yourselves for goodness sake! It is widely known that dioxins are deadly and in all drinking water from plastic bottles and/or heating things in the microwave or freezing plastic…this gives off killer dioxins. Sheryl Crow recently said on Oprah that her doctor told her that the main cause of her breast cancer was the overload of dioxins in her body. She was like….Who knew! Here she thought she was drinking lots of water and it was good for her excellent athlete’s body…not so. So stop drinking out of plastic and read this article so you can put a system in your home that alkalizes and heals your body, drink from glass…to take on the road fill up a Voss bottle and keep that as your water bottle.

Here’s the study, it’s kind of long, but you’ve got 15 minutes for your health right?

“Water treated by electrolysis to increase its reduction potential is the best solution to the problem of providing a safe source of free electrons to block oxidation of normal tissue by free oxygen radicals.”

Dr. Hidemitsu Hayashi, M.D.
Director, Water Institute of Japan

I undertook a study of water, off and on, for about four months. I am now slightly less confused than when I started. Wait, that is an overstatement. I know a lot more than I used to and, more importantly, I am aware of the real importance of this life-sustaining fluid – especially in its “ionized” form.

Water is an enigma to many – make that most – people. They know they need it, but they don’t seem to know why or in what form. I’d like to have a dime for every time I’ve heard that “water is water.” Well, I can assure you that while it may all look the same, it is definitely – and conclusively – not all the same. And here’s what I mean.

Water out of the tap is not the same as bottled water. Water flowing down a stream from a glacier is different from Mississippi River water. Everglades swamp water differs greatly from that in the Great Salt Lake. You get the picture. We have difficulty discerning, however, the quality, structure and properties of the water we drink and pay no mind to its purity, hydrating effectiveness, mineral content or electrical characteristics (what’s that?). Nor do we seem to know why these elemental attributes are important.

Book after book, study after study, and paper after paper have been produced about water. The Internet is a virtual library on water. While you can continuously study this never-ending volume of H2O paraphernalia, you will probably wind up confused and come to the prevailing (and cop-out) conclusion that “water is water”, but you would be missing one of the simplest and most valuable ingredients to good health.

Most of us know that the body is about 70% water, we should drink eight glasses a day, humans can go for weeks without food but only three to four days without water, etc., etc. What we don’t know – or fail to realize – is that most water is acidic, much of it is “dead” (no minerals), tap water is full of poisons (chlorine and fluoride), it struggles to hydrate our cells, and contains oxidants rather than antioxidants.

Let’s break it down. We’ve already discussed the importance of the acid/alkaline problem with cancer patients. Most humans are acid, which promotes disease. Remember the pH scale. The letters pH stand for “potential of hydrogen” or “per hydrogen” which just equates to the amount of hydrogen atoms (H+ acidic) and/or hydroxide ions (OH- alkaline) within a substance. So a pH of 8 would mean many times more hydroxide atoms (alkaline) than a pH of 6 (actually, 100 times more). This is important for two reasons. First of all, water with a pH of 8 would have a tendency to alkalinize us while that of 6 would acidify our bodies. Secondly, hydrogen is essential to fuel us and to heal us.

Water has electrical energy that can be measured in millivolts (no, you won’t be electrocuted), and that capacity for electrical charge can be positive or negative and lost or gained over time. What is imperative to understand here is that positively charged hydrogen atoms or ions (H+) make water acidic, while a hydrogen atom that bonds with an oxygen atom produces a negatively charged (OH-) molecule of water that is alkaline. The science goes way beyond what we care to pursue, but this is what you need to know.

The positive or negative characteristics of water are called the Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) because of their ability to promote or neutralize free radicals in the body. Acid and alkaline are always at war within us and, because we constantly overload our systems with acid food and drinks (the H+ positive hydrogen ions) – acid usually wins and our bodies become acidic over time (read cancer). Conversely, if we concentrate on eating foods and drinking water with negative hydroxyl ions (OH-), we increase the negative charge or negative Oxidation Reduction Potential. These OH- ions then bind to the H+ (acidic) ions to neutralize the free radicals that cause the “rusting” or “rotting” of the human internal terrain.

Increasing the alkalinity leads to decreasing the oxidation. The effects of free radicals or oxidation of the cells can be better described as hepatitis, cirrhosis and cancer in the liver; pancreatitis, diabetes and cancer in the pancreas; and nephritis, nephrosis and cancer in the kidneys. While all are bad, do you see the common denominator to all of these? Yes, it’s cancer.

So ionized water increases our alkalinity and uses its negative oxidation reduction potential (ORP) to neutralize free radicals. There is one more important aspect that can be attributed to negatively charged, reduced water – low microclustering of the water molecules. This is a hot topic. There seems to be somewhat of a split school of thought within the scientific community on this subject. Many researchers believe that water is dynamic and can have no stable, low microcluster capability. An equal number believe the opposite and offer proof through studies using nuclear magnetic resonance testing that show that the electrolysis process reduces clustering of water molecules from 10-20 (or more) per cluster for regular tap water down to 5-6 for ionized water. This process reduces the surface tension of the water and allows for solubility and cell permeability.

And what did my Great Hekawi Grandmother say about the proof being in the pudding? So I had to put it to the test. Water has a half-life of 5-10 minutes in the stomach depending on how much you drink, how fast, and how cold it is. This means that the water (needing no digestion) has a 50% chance of having left the stomach completely within that period of time. Believe me, for good quality ionized water this is true and, like Elvis, it has left the building (stomach) within that time frame. It works for me and with all users with whom I have spoken. From experience you know that if you guzzle 12-16 ounces of any liquid you can feel it “sloshing” around down there for quite some time. On the other hand – and because of its low microclustering character – you can literally jump on a trampoline 5 minutes after consuming an equal amount of ionized water and feel no discomfort. And that’s because it has already been transported out of the stomach and is working its way into the cells. And I’ve heard that exact story from many who have tried it. There’s the empirical or “life” (not clinical) evidence.

Because of its low microclustering capability, its strong alkalinity and, most importantly, the low negative ORP and free radical scavenging capability, I believe that ionized water is a mandatory, baseline “treatment” for those with cancer.

Many people ask about distilled and reverse osmosis water. I simply tell them that they are acidic with all (or most of) the nutrients (minerals) removed. Sure, it’s pure. But at what cost? Water without minerals will scavenge them from your bones and everywhere else in your body as it moves through you. Water has an inherent need for minerals and, if it doesn’t have them, it will go find and take them. The stream running down the mountain picks up minerals from the rocks, earth and sand that it travels over. Don’t let it happen to you. Bag the distilled and RO water, the tap water, and bottled water, as well. Almost all water that is sold in a plastic container is acid and was bottled, on average, three years prior to your purchase! Gee, I wonder where it’s been?

Since your body is over 70% water, doesn’t it make sense to put the best water possible into it? I think so, especially if you have cancer. And you’ll feel the difference.

THE MACHINES: There are many different machines out there that produce ionized water. I have researched them – and you should too. The technology is pretty much the same across the board with this equipment, with slight differences, but the quality varies widely.

Operation is generally quite simple and the electrolysis process is straightforward. With most machines, after installing a provided splitter on the tap, with the flip of a small lever, water is diverted through a hose and into the machine where it is filtered. The chlorine and contaminants exit here. The water then enters the electrolysis chamber where it passes over, around and between titanium plates that are platinum coated or plated. These serve as the electrodes (electrical conductors). The minerals in the water are “ionized” which, basically, restructures the liquid into its alkaline (OH-) and acid (H+) components. The water then flows out of the machine via two different ports; one for the acid water and one for the alkaline. Fluoride is an acid molecule so it passes out the acid port and down the drain. Since the water molecule is fundamentally “split” at this point, the chambers shunt the lower pH fluid through a smaller hose and the high pH liquid through the main, upper hose. Settings on the equipment (most brands) will allow the user to produce alkaline water to about 10.0 pH and acid water to about 4 or 5 pH. A few go as high as 11.5 pH and as low as 2.5 pH.

But you wouldn’t drink 2.5 pH or 11.5 pH water, would you? The answer is normally “no” you wouldn’t. It appears that Americans have no fear of consuming 2.5 pH soda pop, however. The equipment that produces these pH extremes does so for specific reasons. Most people don’t know that when water gets below about 2.6 pH it kills most bacteria and pathogens known to man. This makes it ideal for open wounds, burns, and infections. In addition, 11.5 pH water is an emulsifier and will remove oils and pesticides from fruits and vegetables. I soak all my produce in 11.5 pH water for 5-10 minutes before storing or eating. When I take them out of this very high alkaline liquid, the water is actually yellow – reflecting the chemicals and pesticides that have been removed. It also will extend the “shelf life” of your produce to at least twice its normal refrigerator existence. And, since its high alkalinity draws out acids, many with arthritis and gout, muscle soreness or tissue injuries, utilize the 11.5 pH water to soak in to “pull out” acids associated with inflammation, injury and pain. Yes, I’ve seen it work.

Usually, drinkable water falls in the 7.0-9.5 pH range. Most who set out on the ionized water journey start at 8.5 and work up to 9.5. This allows for a build up to higher alkalinity in the body that can bring on a “healing process” known as a Herxheimer reaction. It is actually a good thing and demonstrates that the alkaline water is challenging the body’s disease-causing acidosis. Depending on the severity of one’s sickness or degree of acidity, this “reaction” should be relatively short-lived. Symptoms can be lethargy, tiredness, headaches, slight nausea, etc. If this reaction gets too severe, one should back off of the pH (read reduce) but INCREASE the volume of water ingested. As a result, the body will flush the toxins that have been “stirred up”, while reducing (slightly) the pH will slow the stimulation of these internal poisons.

We spoke of the Hunza people in a previous chapter regarding the nitrilosides in their food, namely apricot kernels. The Hunza have the longest lifespan in the world, routinely living to over 120 years old. Yes, they have a nutrient-rich diet that is devoid of all the crap and processed food that we ingest. But they also drink water from pristine glacial streams. The structure of ionized water is similar to that of “Hunza” water. Dr. Henri Coanda and Dr. Patrick Flanagan (and others) discovered that this glacial water had a very high natural mineral content, a high alkaline pH, and a load of active hydrogen with that very important negative oxidation reduction potential (ORP). Can we make the connection?

The technology that has become alkaline, ionized water was birthed in Russia back in the 1950’s. About 36 years ago the Japanese grabbed hold of the technology and perfected it. During the past three and a half decades it has gone through many phases, much research, and endless testing. Restructured ionized water, produced by electrolysis machines, has become a proven and accepted methodology in that country and drinking this substance is a way of life for the Japanese. It should also be so in America but, unfortunately, it’s not ( Well, it is now!!). As a matter of fact, one Company’s line of ionizers is now officially classified and certified as a medical device in Japan. And this is the company that I endorse and, as always, I must tell you that I receive nothing for saying so.

I informed you earlier that I spent about four months investigating both ionized water and the equipment that produces it. Within the past ten minutes, you should have developed a sufficient, working knowledge about this water, its efficacy, and importance for cancer patients. During the course of this water quest, I also reviewed the multitude of companies that produce ionizing equipment and their individual electrolysis technologies and “water reducing” machines. What I discovered is that there is a very wide range of quality and price among the many manufacturers. You can literally buy an ionizer for as little as $600 or as much as $6,000. You could also purchase a plastic bottle with a mineral filter that, in my opinion, will not get you anywhere you need to go – as we have previously discussed.

In the field of ionization and electrolysis, it became very evident to me that you really get what you pay for. While there are many machines that will give you excellent alkaline water and some that will provide a relatively high-negative ORP, there are many others that won’t do so and some for not very long. You must decide what works for you, what you can afford, and which technology or equipment makes you the most comfortable. I made my choice based upon quality (actual, not perceived), longevity, and the “studied proof” of its ionized water and overwhelming support from literally thousands of users via their life-changing testimonies. And, no, I didn’t just read about these – I have actually talked to the people, heard their stories, and viewed their results first hand. Their experiences were truly life changing.

Do your own homework – get what you feel is best for you. In a moment, I will tell you what I chose. Prior to that, though, let’s listen to what some of the experts say about alkaline, ionized water, and their reasons for why you should drink it.

Dr. Ray Kurzweil and Dr. Terry Grossman, authors of “Fantastic Voyage: Live Long Enough to Live Forever” state that: “Consuming the right type of water is vital to detoxifying the body’s acidic waste products and is one of the most powerful health treatments available. We recommend that you drink 8-10 glasses per day of this alkaline water. It is one of the simplest and most powerful things that you can do to combat a wide range of disease processes.”

Dr. Gabriel Cousins, author of “Conscious Eating” says it simply: “Water ionization could be one of the most important health breakthroughs in our era.”

“Alkaline water produced by a water ionizer has become the most important advancement in health care since Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin.” This quote (and a stunning one, at that) was voiced by “Cancer Cure” author, Dr. William Kelly.

Dr. Theodore Baroody, D.C., N.D., Ph.D. Nutrition, and author of the classic book “Alkalize or Die”, provides his opinion on this elixir of life:
“After years of very positive continuous clinical experiments that I am conducting with hundreds of clients using electronically restructured, alkaline water, it is my opinion that this technology will change the way in which all health providers and the public will approach their health in the coming years. My suggestion is to drink restructured, alkaline water whenever possible.”

“Ionized water has millions of hydroxyl ions per glass. No other water has this incredible benefit. Hydroxyl ions ‘neutralize’ cancer causing and destructive free radicals in the body.”

“Ionized water is thousands of times more healthful to your body than any other water. And the proof ‘is in the pudding’ so to speak. Everyone who drinks ionized water, either in its natural state as glacier milk, or from a properly built and functioning water ionizer, lives in a state of health light years beyond those that don’t.”

“One glass of Ionized water can hydrate your body better than gallons of any other water.”

“Ionized water alkalizes your body better than the only other method (eating a 100% organic and raw vegetarian diet).”

“Cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, kidney/renal disease, cardio-vascular disease, ad infinitum, are all slowed, stopped, and in most circumstances reversed when drinking ionized water.”

“Ionized water can flush toxins and poisons out of your body better and with considerably less negative effects than any other detox program/protocol.”

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The last statement has been verified in spades by Dr. Hiromi Shinya, ( The Enzyme Factor – sold over 2 million books In his book The Enzyme Factor (page 159).- “Kangen Water is alkaline rich water (pH 8-9), and is considered the very best drinking water because of incomparable power of hydration, detoxification, and antioxidation.” Hiromi Shinya, MD (Developer & Pioneer of Colonoscopic Surgery)) the co-developer of the colonoscopy and a life-saving medical tool used for the endoscopic treatment that removes polyps in the colon. His technique for removing these growths, called the “Shinya Method”, is widely utilized in colonoscopies today. Dr. Shinya has performed more than 370,000 of these medical tests and over 140,000 polypectomies and is a staunch supporter of ionized water, mainly because he has seen its results in the descending colon. The video evidence, both before and after the usage of ionized water, is stunning. You can view these videos yourself by entering the good Doctor’s name into your search engine – hopefully, after you’re done eating. Dr. Shinya puts all of his patients on a high alkaline diet with a minimum of one gallon of (Kangen) ionized water (depending on body size) per day. All of the cancer patients that he and his team have treated have a ZERO recurrence of ANY kind of cancer. In his book he states flatly that if people would follow his recommended lifestyle – there would be no cancer at all.

If I were looking for an electrolysis unit today, I would choose the SD501 made by the Enagic Company. I have explained most of my reasoning for this decision in earlier comments. The versatile, multi-function SD501 is just under $4,000, but worth every penny and is simply the “Rolls Royce” of water ionizers. Other equally impressive units from this company range in price from $1,300 to $6,000 (commercial). The water that they produce is referred to as “Kangen Water”™, which is a registered trademark of the Enagic Corporation. No other company’s ionized water can legally be called by this name. They were the first, having been in business for over 30 years, and have been the unquestioned leader of this industry since their first unit was built. Most of their equipment will last for yours or my lifetime and, if we outlive it, they will recondition it for a small fee.

The fact is that I only want to buy one ionizer, I want it to be durable, and to always produce the high alkaline, lowest negative ORP, low microclustered water that my body really “thirsts” for. For all of my requirements, including the 2.5 acid water feature and the 11.5 super alkaline water capability, only Enagic fit the bill. Some may disagree with me – that’s O.K. Establish your own criteria and find the one that works best for you. Although the Enagic unit is a little pricey, it is more than worth it for what you get – and it might just save your life. Remembering that a single day in the hospital for a cancer patient now far exceeds $6,000, this could be a real bargain. I don’t believe mine will ever expire and I plan on living a lot more years. It will still probably outlive me – that’s how good I believe it is.

Whatever your choice, find a way to get good quality, highly alkaline, negative ORP, low microclustered, ionized water into your body as rapidly as you possibly can – especially if you have cancer. Do not drink a lot when you take medications as it makes them more potent. Take only a small amount with your meds and allow 30 minutes or so on either side of this for consuming larger quantities. Also, stop drinking about 20 minutes before you eat and wait for at least an hour after meals to resume.
Checkout the Enagic USA corporate website at www.enagic.com and review the technology and equipment.
If you choose to go another route for ionized water, please research thoroughly and choose wisely. You’ll be glad you did.

“This book is just fantastic! Bob has written a real ‘page turner’ that would be hard for any cancer patient to put down!” - Maureen Long, Owner, Camelot Cancer Care

“Bob gives you here a fabulous ‘User’s manual’ for your body. He says he’s giving you ‘the truth’ and he’s right. I’ve read dozens of books on healing cancer using natural substances – the why and how. This is the best. I’ve written and published three such books myself. This is the best. Bar none.”
- Bill Henderson, Author of “Cancer Free”

Dear Friends,
My father took his last breath in the early morning hours of September 24th, 2008. My mother did the same approximately 8 years earlier. Both died, unfortunately, from a disease that is highly curable. The problem is that most Americans do not know this fact.
I wrote this book because I don’t want you to make the mistakes that many, many fellow Americans – and others around the world – have made regarding treatments that simply don’t work.

“Killing Cancer – Not People” is about – cancer truth. I’ve spent over two decades studying and investigating alternative medicine and cancer, and the therapies, treatments, supplements, and protocols that work to cure this disease (and most others).

During this investigation, what I found both astonished and angered me. I discovered that cancer is both a business and an industry that employs more people than it treats. And make no mistake, it is a huge, multi-trillion dollar enterprise that runs amok and out of control. It’s about power and money – and there is no money in curing cancer.
If I knew ten years ago what I now know about cancer, I can say with confidence that many of my friends and relatives would be alive today. That’s how important the information in this book is. Here are a few examples:

Terminal inflammatory breast cancer: Gail H. was diagnosed with intralymphatic carcinoma and told to report for surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatments. She refused, instead deciding to employ the exact protocol outlined in this book. A year and a half later she is alive and well with no sign of cancer.

Stage 4 Throat Cancer: Given only 3 months to live in November of 2008, P. Powers was “shocked” and “devastated” and agreed to both 5 types of chemo over a 6-month period and 32 days of radiation. He developed mouth sores, fatigue, his hair and beard fell out, and he lost 60 pounds in the process. In a desperate search for something that would work for him, he began drinking a special kind of water (revealed in this book). On December 31st, 2009, his doctor called him and told him he was cancer-free.

Terminal Liver Cancer: In June of 2008, Don W. was told to go home and get his affairs in order. His doctor stated that he probably would not survive the two weeks it would take for his insurance company to approve the chemotherapy treatment. Don began a protocol forwarded within this book and is now over 22 months past his two-week expiration period.

For information on the Kangen technology, to try the water – FOR FREE - and to have your questions answered please contact YourHealthAZ@gmail.com

Living like you mean it!

So…what’s your story? Are you overweight, tired, always getting sick, have a chronic illness, depressed? Are you stressed, angry, resentful, full of regret, procrastination, and envy? Whatever your story happens to be doesn’t really matter; how long will you rehash your woe-is-me attitude about life; it’s truly your choice. It’s what you think, say and do everyday that will transform your life. Rehashing your story and using it to stay stuck so you don’t have to “get with the program” will keep beautiful, wonderful you from having the life of joy God has planned for you. Are you ready to live like you mean it? Are you ready to get over your excuses and marking time? Amen, brothers and sisters! Scripture says “You were born to shine” and frankly it can’t be done unless you have inner and outer peace, the presence of mind, body, & soul, health and vitality.

How do I attain this you ask….duh! How many times do you need to hear the same thing?

• You trust in God 100%, not 99%, 100% and you align your thoughts and actions with the Word of God and change your stinkin thinking and stop doing stinkin things. (I like The Message version of the Bible because for me it is easier to understand and I like Proverbs because it is the Book of Wisdom and tells me how to live properly so I don’t do all the stupid stuff I used to do.) Also, there is a daily devotional book called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young as well as Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer that will keep you thinking right. But you need to take some quiet time everyday with God sweet thing and let it sink into your heart until it is natural. Got 15 minutes for God and your peace of mind?

• A regular exercise program is not an option, we need it, you know it! A routine Christian yoga practice is a perfect option! It is the ultimate in multi-tasking and time management as it heals our bodies, calms our minds, strengthens our bodies and gives us the energy we need to kick butt. One thing I notice with certain students, they come and try classes (and love it), and then they let everything get in their way to make it to class. Science is science beautiful/handsome people; you can’t shine without regular exercise! Science also shows that too much exercise is acidic to the body, so don’t think you have to be a NFL player to take care of yourself. Most people begin exercising and quit because they get too sore, that’s why you should start off in yoga with maybe a Rest and Restore class and then a Gentle, then a Flow class in a few months. Be kind to yourselves and…you’re gonna get sore cause you’ve been hanging out with the remote on the couch too long. Take some great healing baths everyday, light a candle, take a break. If you don’t exercise regularly (at least 3/4 times per week), you will never enjoy life as you could and you can never be truly healthy. Period end of subject.

• Stop eating crappy food! Stop drinking crappy drinks! Stop thinking crappy thoughts! Oops, was that too harsh? My bad☺ THE key to health is to have a body that is PH balanced to at least 7.0. This means you have a body that is alkaline. How do you know if your body is alkaline…buy some PH strips by EnzyMedica (Whole Foods has it), pee on it around 4 or 5pm everyday and see where you are (early morning you will always be acidic as the body rids acids during sleep so don’t test then).

You must educate yourself on how to alkaline your body; here are the best ways I know how and just to clarify…I have no personal interest nor receive anything for or from these resources…they are simply the best I can give you:

1. Crazy Sexy Diet by Kris Carr (Funny and smart)
2. The Enzyme Factor by Dr. Shinya (For info on this Kangen System contact YourHealthAZ@gmail.com)
3. Asyra Testing (this helps you know your individual body’s chemistry and what you may be allergic to and what supplements you actually need instead of taking a bunch of supplements that are bad for you. (A must for your unique body). For Asyra testing information contact: YourHealthAZ@gmail.com

Nobody can take away your “shine” when lovely you are happy and healthy. As I’m writing this I feel like a broken record because I hear my friends, family, students say “I’m gonna get with the program”, but they don’t! Frankly, I am so bored with hearing this even though I love them to death! Just remember, you deserve to be healthy and full of vitality. God instructs us to take care of our temple, the peace of God, regular yoga practice and good nutrition will positively affect all areas of your life. But guess what? It’s up to you gorgeous. To quote Kris Carr’s book “When you are living like you mean it, you’re a force of nature. Now is the time to work on personal boundaries and do what’s best for you. It’s not selfish; it’s self-nurturing.” P.S. Kris Carr is not a Christian but she’s funny and right-on (I’ve studied a lot and like her book for it’s humor, state-of-the art prevention and reversal of disease science). Also, as one of my very mature Christian friends once told me “I’d rather have a doctor who is skilled and not a Christian than a doctor who is a Christian and unskilled. Her book is awesome and easy to follow, a great place to start and/or continue your education.

Then, of course, there is always Yahweh Yoga Teacher Training, for people who want to be teachers, as well as, those who just want an awesome transformation of mind, body, and soul health. This training gives you an amazing in-depth course in mind, body, and soul health. You could do all of it and be richer; more vibrant for God, yourself and the world. We would love to have you take this journey with us…do it…get with the program…have a fabulous life gorgeous! Live like you mean it!

To Him be the glory,
DeAnna

Potential - Accomplishing God’s purposes through strategic planning.

Potential - Accomplishing God’s purposes through strategic planning.

Everyday we have graduates contact us regarding their feelings of overwhelm as the demand for Yahweh Yoga classes spreads throughout the United States. The call for Yahweh Yoga style classes is increasing dramatically and those who are alone in a particular area are feeling overwhelmed as they cannot respond to the growing need without becoming out of balance themselves.

Everyday we have people contact us about where they can take a Yahweh Yoga style class in their area. Unfortunately, in many instances we do not yet have a Yahweh Yoga teacher in their area…the need is substantial.

If you are not a graduate and God has planted a seed in your heart to begin Yahweh Yoga classes in your area, we encourage you to just do it, sign up now for our spring teacher training session. Bring a friend, train together. There are a lot of hurting people in this world who would greatly benefit from regular Yahweh Yoga classes in your area.

It is for this reason that we at Yahweh Yoga encourage our graduates and those interested in becoming RYT certified Yahweh Yoga teachers to build a team of Yahweh Yoga trained teachers in their area, such as Living Waters Yoga www.livingwatersyoga.com has done (please read their story on our website under Graduate Stories).

Proverbs 19:21 says, “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s
purpose that prevails.” If He has placed in your hearts to serve as many people in your area as possible through teaching Yahweh Yoga classes, without sacrificing your family and personal life, you are going to need other RYT Yahweh Yoga teachers to help you stay balanced as you grow and serve.

God obviously expects us to plan. Strategic planning is not only a biblical concept, it is a biblical mandate. It is God’s chosen method of working to establish how you and your health ministry intend to carry out the Great Commission. Don’t just repeat last year. Be intentional in getting God’s heart and knowing how you will accomplish His mission in your setting.

If you believe it is God’s plan for you to grow and teach, we still have some spaces left in our upcoming spring training that begins online March 17, with a summer retreat. Plan now so peace and health remain yours, too. Become part of the Yahweh Yoga Teacher Tribe – Christian, Called, Credentialed.

To Him be the glory in all we do,
DeAnna

Graduate Story - Myreya Amezcua

Myreya Amezcua: Connecting with God and Others Through Christian Yoga

Yahweh Yoga Graduate and Owner of Connections Yoga, Grosse Pointe, MI

Myreya Amezcua, recent Yahweh Yoga graduate, never dreamed she would teach Christian yoga. It wasn’t part of her original plan. But it was part of God’s plan for her.

Myreya’s regular yoga practice at a local studio exposed her to philosophical concepts she eventually found distracting–and in conflict with–her beliefs as a Christian. An internet search on “Christian yoga” led her to Yahweh Yoga, where she discovered and purchased the Gentle Journey and Faithful Flow DVDs and the book, Christian Yoga: Restoration for Body and Soul. As she began to practice Christian yoga at home, God planted a seed of desire in her heart to teach. However, a back injury shortly thereafter left her wondering and praying.

“How, Lord, can I become a Christian yoga teacher with a bad back?” she asked. She even had to postpone teacher training once because of severe pain. Eventually, Myreya found that her ongoing yoga practice addressed her back pain by strengthening her core and developing healthy spinal alignment. She began to read Christian Yoga. “That was the tipping point,” explains Myreya. “All of my questions [about Christian yoga] were answered.”

Around this time, a mutual friend introduced Myreya to Melissa Gray, Yahweh Yoga graduate and founder of Living Waters Yoga. Incredibly, Melissa lives just five doors down the street from Myreya, and teaches Christian yoga classes in her home-based studio. The friendship that developed between Melissa and Myreya was one more step for Myreya towards teaching Christian yoga.

Myreya enrolled in Yahweh Yoga’s teacher training program, but she initially wondered how robust it would be. She began the online class work. Her studies challenged her to think deeply about her Christian beliefs, strengthened her understanding of biblical doctrine, and helped her to build a foundational knowledge about Christian yoga.

“The hands-on training brought everything full-circle,” explains Myreya. “By the time I left, I was not wondering whether I could be a yoga teacher….I had become one!” After graduation, Myreya took steps toward starting her own Christian yoga business, aptly named Connections Yoga, and began teaching almost immediately.

She engaged Yahweh Yoga’s marketing team to develop the Connections Yoga logo, website and business cards. “They provided the business support I needed. That really sped up the process so I didn’t have to take too much time in finding the right business providers,” she says.

Myreya wasn’t alone as she began teaching Christian yoga. In a way that only God could orchestrate, Myreya joined a closely-knit group of Yahweh Yoga graduates already teaching Christian yoga at Living Waters Yoga, in her hometown of Grosse Pointe, MI.

Within a small radius, God had raised up a group of seven Christian yoga teachers; three of them live on the very same street! They meet every Monday, to pray and plan for the future. In addition to Myreya’s private instruction through Connections Yoga, she now teaches a Faithful Flow class every Friday at Living Waters Yoga.

That group support is a valued part of God’s plan for Myreya to teach Christian yoga–a job that once seemed impossible. “It’s really true,” shares Myreya, “God doesn’t ask more of you than you can handle, and He does equip you for your tasks.”

As Myreya grows Connections Yoga, she hopes her students will grow, too. “Everyone needs something different on any given day, but I hope my students can calm their minds to hear God’s voice,” she shares. “That’s where all good things start; by listening to God. He has a prescription for everything.”

Practicing and teaching Christian yoga has had a big impact on Myreya. She explains it this way: “Mind + Body + Soul = Me,” she says. “Exercising all aspects at the same time, in a conscious way, strengthens all of them, so I can be closer to who God meant me to be.” She says she now spends more time on her relationship with God than ever before. “I believe I’m a better listener, because the physicality of yoga results in a calm mind on and off the mat.” she says. “My friends and family have told me I seem to be more ‘at peace,’ which is wonderful to hear….because I’ve had tumultuous times where peace seemed like a very remote concept.”

Myreya loves to teach Christian yoga and she offers this counsel to anyone who feels the same “tug” towards becoming a Christian yoga instructor. “Don’t hesitate!” she advises. “God will handle the rest. And, you could not be in more capable hands. Yahweh Yoga’s team will assist you every step of the way.”

Today, Myreya Amezcua finds herself in a role she never dreamed possible. She’s living the dream God placed in her heart and enabled her to follow; to become a Christian yoga teacher through Yahweh Yoga. “My teaching Christian yoga is HIS will,” she concludes. “I am so happy to be in service for God’s glory.”

Introducing….Raw Food Chef Certification at Yahweh Yoga!

Many of you have shared with me that you wisely want to adopt a predominantly living food lifestyle, but don’t know how to make the transition. For this very reason, we are now offering Raw Food Chef Certification courses for our students. You will learn how to prepare many different and delicious living food recipes while earning your certification, which will then allow you to you to teach others with your new teaching skills.

We’re pleased to announce that fellow Yahweh Yoga graduate, Dawn Jones, who is certified as a Raw Food Chef through raw food industry leader, Alissa Cohen, will offer Level 1 and Level 2 Raw Chef Certification for our students during November as indicated below:

Each class is limited to 4 people.
3 classes each of Level 1 & Level 2 are being offered.

Level 1 Certification:

Level 1 is one day only, 3 classes of Level 1 will be offered the dates below,
please choose one date from below:

(Cost is $200 for Level 1 alone and includes your food for the day)

Class 1 -Saturday April 2, 2011 8am-8pm

Class 2 - Wednesday November 10, 2010 8am-8pm

Class 3 - Sunday November 14,  2010 8am-8pm

Level 2 Certification:

Level 2 is 3 days, however, Level 1 is a prerequisite to taking Level 2.

(Cost for Level 2  alone is $650 and includes your food during each day of training.)
The cost for both Level 1 and 2 taken together is $850.
(You my take Level 1 first and Level 2 at a later offering if you prefer.)

3 classes of Level 2 will be offered on the dates below, please choose from below:

Level  2 - Class 1:

November 7 - 9th, 2010:

Sunday November 7th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm;
Monday November 8th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm;
Tuesday November 9th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm

Level 2 - Class 2:

November 11-13, 2010:

Thursday November 11th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm,
Friday November 12th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8,
Saturday November 13th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm.

Level 2 - Class 3

November 15-17, 2010:

Monday November 15th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm,
Tuesday November 16th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm,
Wednesday November 17th, 8am-2pm and 4pm-8pm

According to an ever-growing number of leading doctors and health experts, a predominately organic living food lifestyle is known to be the healthiest of lifestyles, it makes you feel so very good, keeps you vibrantly healthy and also gives you the “glow” of health that can only be achieved by a lifestyle rich in living foods. Benefits include: re-evaluating your life, losing weight, clearer thinking, breaking bad habits, growing closer to God, family and friends, learning self-control and purifying body and soul. If you want to transition into this lifestyle and become certified, please let me know as soon as possible as space is limited.

deanna@yahwehyoga.com

With love and respect,

DeAnna

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and that your body may keep well, even as your soul keeps well and prospers.” 3 John 2

Graduate Story: Robyn Hurst

Why did you decide to become a Christian Yoga Teacher?

I had been practicing and teaching (and loving) yoga for several years, and I wanted to share how wonderful it is with my Christian friends who might not otherwise experience it…When I first began practicing Christian yoga, I went through the same questioning that many Christians do. Luckily, God was faithful to answer my prayers. He assured me that not only was practicing yoga okay, but in many ways, it was a physical representation of the Word.
Also, I wanted to become fully certified, and the program at Yahweh Yoga was the first and only one that fell in line with my beliefs.

What has practicing Christian Yoga meant to your relationship with God?

To say that it has deepened my relationship with God is not entirely accurate, but it has definitely added another layer!!! I love being able to praise God and talk to Him while breathing, sweating, and using this amazing temple during a physical practice that I believe He led me to…my joy and elation are just beyond words. My Christian yoga practice is like a physical metaphor for my life: as I tune in to my body, I tune in to Him…as I breathe through the pose, I breathe through the moment…as I lift my arms up, extending my energy from bottom to top, I lift my arms up in praise to Heaven and receive energy from Him. Many things happen during my Christ-centered yoga practice that I can reflect on and say, “Huh, Robyn, perhaps if you just applied that thing you learned in that moment with God on your mat to this other situation in your life….” Revelation.

What benefits do you receive by practicing Christian Yoga?

1. Stress relief that is not just temporary. I can breathe and let something go on the mat, but, if I also choose to set it in my Father’s hands, it is gone and lifted away.
2. A calmer, quieter Spirit, as long as I continue practicing; a lot like remaining in the Word (not ironic at all).
3. Physical strength and flexibility, but also spiritual strength, because praising God builds strength within our Spirits. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing the Word of God. I literally look to Him, praise Him, and my body becomes more alkaline and strong, by both supernatural and natural means (at least I think so). We are physical and spiritual beings made in His image.

How has Christian yoga helped your health?

Practicing Christian yoga has made me more calm, flexible, and adaptable. Plus, I am so in tune with my body now, that when something seems out of the norm, I notice it right away!

How has Christian yoga helped your personality “off the mat”?

I believe I am more gentle and compassionate. When I might otherwise choose to stress out, I realize that I either need to just sit with something a minute, or breathe through it, or wait to make any adjustment or take any action until I know the full story; and surrender control. This practice helps me “act out” much of what we are commanded in the Bible: being still, laying down my burden, opening my heart, staying with something (perseverance), recognizing an issue without judgment (physical idiosyncrasy in my body), working with it, being content, while still acknowledging a goal and lifting it up to God…and then once again, surrendering control.

What made you choose to study at Yahweh Yoga?

I was teaching for awhile already and wanted to deepen my certification, but I did not feel completely drawn to or comfortable with some of the trainings I researched. One day, I saw the Yahweh Yoga ad in the Yoga Journal and was elated. When I went to the website, I was delighted by the Word popping right off the page. I it left no doubt Whom this yoga was meant to honor. The descriptions of the yoga itself were beautiful. I asked for the two videos for my birthday, hoping that I would love them and could make plans to go to the teacher training.

What was your favorite part of the Yahweh Yoga Teacher Training Experience?

How can you possibly expect me to narrow that down? So many things come to mind! My favorite part: The wonder of being challenged with yummy, good yoga (by teachers who have a biblical mindset), while worshipping and communing with my Lord in a room filled with like-minded yogis and yoginis! It was amazingly intimate, yet corporate, and totally exhilarating!

How long was it before you began teaching after your training?

I continued teaching secular yoga at a local gym for a few months. As God would have it, my schedule changed and I began teaching Christ-centered yoga just a few months later. I was actually only in the middle of my training at that time (I had to do it in parts). Now I teach three classes per week: two flow classes and one seniors/limited mobility class.

What does teaching Christian yoga mean to you?

It means God is reaching down and helping His people feel better and have another outlet to know Him and be with Him. I am so humbled that I get to be a part of that process. I love sharing what He puts on my heart for His people AND sharing how much fun it can be to conquer a pose and love being in your own skin!

What do you hope people feel when they experience your class?

Intimacy with God. Approval of themselves, and the way He made them. Peace and strength, knowing it comes from Him! Also, getting fired up for Him and with Him, with a community of like-minded believers!

Anything else you would like to share?

I feel so very blessed that God is allowing me to teach Christian yoga. It amazes me all the time. When my students tell me about the benefits and blessings they receive through this, I am just so humbled. How could God use a goofy, flawed chick like me? Isn’t He just the most wonderful and merciful God EVER? Well, of course He is! Hallelujah!
Also, let me just say something to those of you who are considering training, but maybe have some hesitation: First and foremost, pray about it; God will be faithful to answer! If it helps, take this with you: DeAnna and Courtney absolutely embody the best parts of the yoga industry and are shining examples of the love of God and the work of His Son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit within. God will take care of you, teach you, and speak to you through this amazing adventure! You will learn so much amazing stuff, and these ladies have been well equipped by Him to lead you. So, have no fear; just tons of faith! Step out into those marvelous plans God has for you!
And hey, if you ever come to Branson, Missouri, look me up! I’d love to have you come see whatever show I am in (I perform there). Someday, we hope to have a yoga retreat center and alpaca farm on our property, so perhaps you can have fun with me doing yoga and playing with animals, or in the garden!
Feel free to contact me via: VesselsOfClayYoga@yahoo.com
I am also on Facebook: Vessels of Clay Yoga, LLC and Robyn Koelling Hurst. Feel free to look me up and connect!

Spiritual Conversations By Joan Webb

I love studying Scripture and the meanings of the words in the original language–and then paraphrasing the verse based on my learning/s. Here’s an example with a verse God gave me as I recovered from burnout.

“The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.” Is. 58:11

Dear God, You’re my source and authority. You repeatedly point out the way before me. You fulfill my needs and expectations when I feel dried up–and generously offer me power to live my day with healthy thoughts and actions. Because of you I have the promise of becoming like a well-watered garden full of fresh insight and fertile ideas. Thank You for giving me strength for this day and celebration hope for tomorrow. Joan C. Webb paraphrase of Isaiah 58:11

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