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An Oasis of Peace Survives the Palisades Fires
After learning last night that Elvis Presley used to visit Paramahansa Yogananda’s Pacific Palisades sanctuary and retreat for his own peace and spiritual experience, I wondered if it survived the fires. When living in SoCal, I visited Yogananda’s retreat in Encinitas frequently, and as a student of SRF teachings, I was particularly concerned. I was relieved to find out that it did not burn, the main buildings, museum and gardens all survived the fire. The question was, did EVERYTHING survive? What was damaged? A visitors restroom, maintenance shed, and neighboring apartments were damaged A large tree was lost, and some small vegetation was damaged What survived? The Lake Shrine Temple…
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Come Play With Me-Let’s Make Fitness FUN!
The 70-Day Challenge of a Not-Ever-Going-To-Retire QUEEN It was a quiet Tuesday night rolling over in bed when she noticed it. The unmistakable, undeniable marshmallow effect. Not the sweet, yummy campfire kind, but the slow, insidious melting of what was once a strong, toned, 103-pound frame into something resembling a partially deflated soufflé. Her softened, untoned muscles rather hung off her thigh bone!! “OMG!!!” The wake-up call was more like a scream. The culprit? A suspiciously low-effort fitness regimen consisting of poodle walks and the occasional stretching session that still confirmed her flexibility was still like that of a dancing queen, astounding her teenage granddaughters. She rode on their amazement…
