Replenish Electrolytes naturally / healthy alternatives to Sport Drinks

Dear Yoginis,

this week we have talked in my classes about the importance of proper hydration and specifically about ELECTROLYTES and I have promised to post the Basics about Electrolytes and why they are so important as well as recipes for making your own electrolyte drinks at home…HERE IT IS :

ELECTROLYTE 101

An electrolyte is a substance that ionizes when dissolved in suitable ionizing solvents such as water, basically contains free ions making them electrically conducive. The best known primary ions of electrolytes in physiology are sodium (Na⁺), potassium (K⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺), chloride (Cl⁻), hydrogen phosphate (HPO₄²⁻), and hydrogen carbonate (HCO₃⁻). The human body requires a subtle and complex electrolyte balance between the intracellular and extracellular environment. These gradients are very important to a variety of physiological body functions including regulating the hydration of the body as well as blood PH, and are critical for nerve and mucle function. Without a delicate balance of these electrolytes we can experience muscle weakness or all over loss of energy, muscle cramps and headaches, etc.

Although you now might want to reach for the readily available “Sports Drink”, please remember that most of them (if not all) are filled to the brim with artificial ingredients (some of them carcinogenic) as well as tons of sugar (or even worse artificial sweeteners).

HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES (natural electrolyte-rich homemade drinks)

1) most basic natural electrolyte Drink

2cups of filtered water, 1cup of 100% fruit juice (e.g. apple, orange, lemon, cherry, lime or POMEGRANATE – my favorite), 1/2 of a teaspoon of sea salt

2) Coconut water

1 -2 cups of coconut water raw or blended with 1 tablespoon of Chia seeds (Superfood)

3) in a blender

2 Bananas, 3 cups of coconut water, 1 cup strawberries, 1 teaspoon of salt, juice of 1 lime, 1 cup of filtered water, 1 cup of ice

or

1 frozen Banana, 1 cup of Almond milk, 1 cup of Kale

4) for the “juice lovers”

juice 5 celery stalks, 2 apples, 1 cup of filtered water, 1 lemon

Happy experimenting…

Emme

SOUTH SIDE YOGA KIDS Open House Saturday 3/22

South Side Yoga proudly presents South Side Yoga Kids with Lara Worsham Open House March 22nd @ 12 pm try out our 2 free demo classes 12p- 12:30p 1p – 1:30p ages 6-13 welcome!! meet the Teacher and sign up for our SSY Kids 8-week Spring Program starting March 26th, 2014! Through a fun, child-focused yoga class, your son or daughter will learn about : yoga poses while developing self-confidence, body and breath awareness, learning how to manage stress, communicating more effectively, respecting themselves and others, awareness for nurturing our planet Earth, and improving family bonds – all while learning to play – Our Kids Yoga Teacher Lara Worsham Lara started practicing yoga nearly 10 years ago and began a dedicated daily practice in 2012. After spending six years as an enthusiastic classroom teacher, her practice at South Side Yoga inspired her to pursue a career teaching yoga. Lara has attended national renowned Childlight Yoga’s teacher training and is currently working on her RYT 200hr certification through Emme Yoga. We are excited and feel blessed to have her share the joy and fun of yoga with children at our studio providing a much needed offering for our kids here on the “South Side”. If you are interested in SSY Yoga for Kids, please register for our Open House by emailing us [email protected] with the age(s) of your children, so we can plan the 2 demo classes accordingly. We are looking forward to meeting you and your children at our Open House… Please help spread the word… Please be so kind to share this email with as many families as you can who would enjoy our offering of Kids Yoga. Our vision is to build a special place for our children and provide a safe and fun environment to balance the challenges our kids are facing in their daily busy schedules… Raising happier & more peaceful children… Thank You and Namaste! Emme’s gems please share this email with everyone you know who might be interested in our yoga community on the south side and could benefit from knowing about our offerings… …good karma…

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