This variation on the classic yoga Sun Salutation - Surya Namaskara is sometimes called a Moon Salutation - Chandra Namaskara.

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by Michael Russell (from Yoga.com)

As with everything in life, yoga is effective but it will only work if you 'work it'. For results with Yoga, as with any program, one needs to learn two simple rules; dedication and persistence. You have to be dedicated and follow the practices on a regular basis if you really want to get results. If you have bought some books on yoga and meditation, don't let them gather dust while you plan and hope you will start the practice one day.

Yoga postures and basic meditation exercises are simple enough to learn, even for a child. The major problem with most yoga 'drop outs' is not getting the techniques right, as most people have aligned their minds to believe, but the ability to establish the habit of following the practices through on a regular basis. The following tips may help you to do your yoga and meditation on a daily basis.

Determination: Start your yoga with a firm determination to see it through. Yoga begins and ends with the mind, if you can convince yourself you really want to do it, then you should be able to keep the spirit. The problem with most people is that they rush into everything that sounds interesting before they are sure of whether they want it or not. These people will usually dump a program before they even really begin it. Close your eyes, search deep within you, "is yoga really important to me?" Decide you will give it a fair try and stick to that determination. There are days when you feel low and won't want to do your yoga, remember your initial soul deep determination and you will always find the right spirit to go ahead.

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1 tomato, finely diced
2 cups of spinach
1/2 cup of purslane
1/2 cup of mix greens
1/2 cup of shredded carrots
1 small garlic clove, finely diced
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 large avocado
1/4 onion, finely diced
juice of 1 lime
about 10-12 crushed almonds

Directions
-Prepare the spinach
-Add shredded carrots, mixed greens and purslane
-Mix and set aside
-Finely dice tomato, onion and garlic glove
-Mix diced mixture with a large avocado, smash into a puree
-Add 2 spoons of olive oil and lime juice, mix with a fork

Pour the finished purée over the previously prepared green salad, and finally add the crushed almonds.

Preparation time: 15 mins.

(from vegweb.com)