17 August 2009
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12 CommentsFirst, I’d like to remind you about the current contest I have running: The Bolder Mat Company Yoga Mat + Stacy McCarthy’s Yoga DVD. (Contest ends Wednesday, August 19th. There are SEVEN ways to win!!)
“As always, your positive energy leaps off of my computer screen and makes me smile.”–Mika Hebeka
The morning started like any other morning (recently, anyway): I woke up, did an hour of yoga (with my Stacy McCarthy DVD), hopped in the shower, and then had a rich, creamy organic Greek yogurt with frozen blueberries on top. I checked my email, did some writing, a couple of loads of laundry and all that good stuff.
Then, I got my mail. I tore open the envelope and peered inside. Here’s what I found: Ali MacGraw – Yoga Mind & Body
Yoga DVD + Sweet Card
Mika had sent me the most precious gift: her all-time favorite yoga DVD, and not just any DVD–her personal yoga DVD that she’s enjoyed for the past 3 years! Gifts like this mean SO much more than new ones. It came from her heart, from her own personal belongings. Gifts like this one are what I treasure most. They mean the most because they’re thoughtful and not just grabbed off some shelf while walking through a store in a rush.
This is the first gift a reader has ever sent me–that makes it even more special!! Thank you, Mika, from the bottom of my heart. I’m so honored and blessed.
The very next morning, I practiced my hour of yoga with Mika’s DVD–I LOVED it! I was so relaxed during the Shavasana, I almost fell asleep! It’s wonderful!
Mika recently won one of my contests (for Nomi Shannon’s raw recipe books) and is starting a raw revolution in her small town. Go, Mika!!! 
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That was so sweet and good for you for trying a new exercise! I knew you’d love it!
HEY I just got my new yoga mat today!!!!!
time to do some stretching
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
August 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Thanks, Cindy! It was so sweet of Mika to send me that gift–it means so much!
Yes, I LOVED this new yoga DVD. I’m going to be writing a review of it sometime in the near future.
Yay for getting your yoga mat!!! Which one did you get? Oh, I’ll just read about it on your blog–I’m sure you’ll be posting about the mailman, eh?
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Love your morning routine with yoga! Have you ever tried yogadownloads.com? It has a great morning flow yoga sesh.
<3 jess
xoxo
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
August 17th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Thanks, Jess!
Yes, I’m LOVING my yoga routine. I do up to an hour about 5 mornings a week. I did check out yogadownloads.com and I did download a 20-minute class but haven’t practiced with it yet. Do you use them regularly?
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Hey girlfriend, I still havent gotten around to fixing my glitch but am going to…in the meantime, howdy and things are going *very* well on the sponsor situation. I need to actually chill a bit and space it out…had no idea I’d be so popular LOL
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
August 17th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Yay! I tried to tell ya, eh?!
Congrats!!!
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Hi! I love this blog today..reading it was so uplifting..I’m so glad you were able to recieve such a precious gift!! I also love that you almost fell asleep at the end of your yoga practise. That is when you know you must be doin some thing right
I too did yoga today and on my new mat! I will be doing a full review on Saturday because I wish to dedicate some time to it and do it up right! Saturday is my free day 
Have a great night!!
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
August 17th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
Thank you, Jocelyn! It was such a precious gift. I’m so very touched!
Yes, yoga is WONDERFUL–and that Shavasana was totally amazing! Ah, I didn’t do yoga this morning and I’ve felt meh all day! Ugh. I will definitely do it in the morning!
Yay for your yoga mat! I know you’ll do a fantabulous review, Jocelyn! I love your site and your posts. You’re always so cheerful and creative! You have a great night as well!
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Michele,
You make it easy for us to love ya! Your positive influence just flows through all of your writing and all that you do.
You are a shining light, a beacon that guides.
George
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Raw Juice Girl Reply:
August 18th, 2009 at 9:00 am
George,
Thank you SO much for your kind words! I’m truly honored to have you say these things about me!!! *blushes*
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i am filled with happiness that you enjoyed the dvd and i love that you blogged about it! you are such an inspiration to you readers
the nomi shannon books are wonderful and i can’t wait to try every recipe. they are perfect! thank you michele
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