Happy New Year from Maui

Happy New Year!

I’m not super big on New Year’s Resolutions although I do enjoy the mark of the end of the old year and beginning of a new year. This brings me to a book that I’m currently reading called YOUR BEST YEAR YET. This book has me very inspired to not only set some serious goals for 2011 but to FOLLOW through with them. It asked some interesting reflective questions as well as guidance to accomplish what it is that you have been holding off from doing in your life. This book makes me think of our women’s surf camps and all of our guests that have passed through in the last seven years. I hear many, many past guests that have said  that they have always wanted to learn how to surf. I have so much admiration and respect for them for following their goals/dreams. Thank you SwellWomen Guests! You are an inspiration to me.

Why do surfers lover surfing SOOOO MUCH??? Read this book to find out why.

Saltwater Buddha by Jaimal Yogis is a book about so many different topics related to surfing that is delivered in a clear, light and often humorous way. This book will help you to understand why surfer’s love surfing so much and it’s also perfect for those who love the ocean as well. It describes how surfing is a spiritual practice and provides Jaimal’s personal accounts of the lessons learned in the water. It truly is a must read for those about to embark upon surfing or veteran surfers.

Feel Healthy with Raw Foods

I just got an exceptional book from Amazon delivered to me. The title is, “Raw in Ten Minutes” by Bryan Au. I’m not a pure raw foodist nor is the menu at our women’s surf camps 100% raw. But I have to tell you…this is making me very excited and inspired. I’ve gone raw a couple of weeks now to try it out and I always feel SO good. I just have to tell everyone about it. I have more energy and feel clearer in the mind after eating raw foods for just a couple of days and my energy has sustained through the couple of weeks. When I found this book, I was excited about the title as I’m not a big fan of spending hours and hours in the kitchen. I would rather be surfing, of course. It’s super easy, even for you non-cooking types (like me). Another added bonus is the author, Bryan Au, is also a surfer and LOVES Hawaii. There are plenty of Hawaiian-type raw food recipes to try out. Check out his website at Raw in Ten. Let him know that Me-Shell from SwellWomen sent you…I would love to get Bryan out here for a raw food and surfing and yoga retreat. Anyone interested??

My very first RAW pie

Here is a picture of my very first raw banana creme pie that I just made in, you guested it, ten minutes! I got the recipe from “Raw in Ten Minutes”. I used apple bananas (very, very sweet) from our very own backyard. No agave needed. 

Tell us about your Raw Experience or your Raw Questions.