Have you ever wanted to just get away and relax. Maybe a retreat somewhere? Well I have a oppurunity for you!
Enter to win an all expenses paid weekend trip for two to the amazing Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health!
Three ways to enter (choose one!):
1. Share a brief story about why you need to relax and say “Ohm.”
2. Share a recipe you create or tip using Oikos yogurt
3. Post a photo of you doing yoga in a toga
Enter to win an all expenses paid weekend trip for two to the amazing Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health!
Three ways to enter (choose one!):
1. Share a brief story about why you need to relax and say “Ohm.”
2. Share a recipe you create or tip using Oikos yogurt
3. Post a photo of you doing yoga in a toga
All entries (your post is your entry) must come from bloggers and include a link to the Oikos Facebook fan page and be emailed to oikos@360publicrelations.com by November 30, 2009. The winner will be selected at random and notified by 12/15/09.
I decided that I needed this and am going for it too!
Here is my entry:
Good Afternoon! My name is Heather and I wanted to share with you why I need to relax and say "Ohm" at the amazing Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health. Here is my brief story.I am 28 years old. I am so many things! I am a banker by day and a food blogger, personal trainer and musicain by night. I am on the run from the second I get up to the second that I go to bed. I work at a small bank here in Athens Georgia. I have been living here for the pat 10 years and have been in my current position here at the bank for 5 years. My job is SUPER demanding. I work for the medical market so my clients are high maintained and expect the best, fast. I am a assistant to a power house business woman, most of my day is spent running errands, opening accounts and responding to voice mails and e-mails. When I am done with my grueling day here at the office I need a outlet. When I get off of work I go to the YMCA where I volunteer about 2 hours a day with different people to help them get into shape and feel their best. Working out and being healthy is something that I know how to do. After all that is what keeps me sane! I do not charge for this, instead the payment is seeing people who cant afford personal trainer take control of their lives and get healthy. I also am a cook. I love more than anything to prepare healthy good for you foods that not only nourish your body but makes you feel great. I decided that not only would I give the gift of fitness to people who reached but food recipes and training tips via a blog. I have never done anything like this before so I just jumped head first into it and gave it my all. I started to take pictures of my meals and post my daily activity and thoughts. I post reviews for new products that come my way and really enjoy helping people find new things that are out on the market without them having to take the risk of buying it and not liking it. This is such a fun and rewarding way to spend any down time that I may have. I bring my camera with me everywhere and try to really document what I do on a regular basis. My blog focuses on health and fitness and I truly enjoy the time that I spend on it everyday. I have helped so many people over the years with just a simple post.When I am not working at the bank, personal training and blogging I am a musician. I play in a few bands here in town and really love the way that music makes me feel. After all if it weren't for music I doubt that my workouts would be half as good! I play the violin, guitar and sing. I have a music video on youtube under my name Heather Heyn and would love for you to check it out. The point of my story is that while I LOVE helping others I need some time for myself as well. I always say "Today is going to be a ME day" and then find myself booking and appointment or posting another blog in reply to someone. I just cant seem to really relax while I am here. I NEED to get away. Because I dont charge for the personal training, nutrition tips or playing music at venues I am not financially able to get away. I feel bad to charge for something that comes so easily and natural to me. If I could have a weekend trip to the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health I think that I would be able to come back refreshed and ready to give back even more. I will be honest, I am drained, tired and need some healthy attention myself. I dont want this story to be too long as I am sure that you have plenty of entries to read but just know that I appreciate your time and the fact that one lucky person will win a fantastic opportunity to really re group and relax. I know that I would! I have been a lover of Greek yogurt and in fact have done a review on Oikos myself. I love it more than anything! I eat it all the time and if you take a peak at my blog you will see that. If you would take the time to check it out you would totally make my day.
I love Oikos greek yogurt and use it so much that I am including a wonderful holiday recipe that I love during November and December!I hope that you enjoy!
YOGURT PUMPKIN PIE
3 beaten eggs2 cups cooked pumpkin1
-1/2 cups plain Oikos Greek Yogurt
3/4 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons Myer's dark rum
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon vanillapinch of salt
1 pie crust (bottom)
If using fresh pumpkin, drain in cheesecloth to remove excess liquid.In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine ingredients (other than pie crust).Pour filling into an 8-inch pie crust.Bake at 425?F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350?F and allow to bake until custard sets (about 1 hour more).I tope this pie with Pomergrante seeds and a bit of chocolate syrup and it is the most beautiful thing ever!
OMG, is your mouth watering yet? I want some right now! Now keep your fingers crossed for me guys and gals. This would be dream come true! Please go to their fan page on facebook!
Ok, now is your chance to win so, ready, set, go!
See you on the flip side and have a WONDERFUL weekend!
-Heather
