With at least another month of quarantine ahead of us, we all have even more time to watch movies and binge television shows, listen to podcasts and stream music, and of course, read! I am rounding up some of my favorite pieces that I have ever written in case you are interested in exploring some writing by Johnny La Pasta! See the options below!
Mindfulness & Spirituality
Manifestation: There’s Something to It
My story of working and experiencing success with the concept of manifestation. It’s an allusive force, but one that can be powerful and real.
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Making Waves
Exploring the quotation: “Your thoughts and words are like stones dropped into still waters, causing ripples to grow and expand outward. The power you have to make impact on the world is far greater than you could ever image.”
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Let it Go
A discussion about doing your best, whatever that is, accepting where that gets you, and then letting go and finding peace.
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Today’s Gratitude’s and Tomorrow’s Visions
A mindfulness practice I have that you might find useful to take up during this time.
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Fulfilled
Fulfilled was published on Elephant Journal and discusses our deep desire to do work that fulfills the missions of our souls.
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Cultural Criticisms
Choosing Life Over Loans
A discussion of the absurdity of the student loan crisis in the United States and a call to action to still live your life loud and proud even if you have student loans.
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Being Whole On Your Own
Exploring the importance of find wholeness on your own before entering into a relationship.
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Rome is Burning: A Misguided Mentality of Corporate America
My observation of Corporate America and the absurd and disproportionate reactions that executives and the like have to minor problems in the scheme of the world. Something that will definitely have to change after this pandemic.
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Yoga & Fitness
Mantra Intention
Choosing a mantra to move with through your yoga and/or meditation practices.
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Fun Yoga Transitions
For yoga instructors and advanced practitioners, a break down of fun transitions to play with in your yoga practice!
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Creating a Yoga Playlist
For yoga instructors and home practitioners, I detail my process for creating a dope-ass-fire yoga playlist!
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8 Things Fit People Do
An overview of some of the practices that fit people do. Some are practical for incorporating now, others maybe more so later on.
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Recipes
Pastas:
Since we are all stocking up on food and cooking at home, we are all probably eating a bit more pasta these days. Below are 3 of my favorite pasta recipes that would be great for this time. Easily swap and substitute ingredients as you prefer.
Pasta Primavera
Easy Bolognese
Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Soups:
Soups are another good option for stretching supplies and making in big batches to feed a lot of people or freeze. Here a few of my favorite recipes.
Johnny’s Tomato Soup
Vegan Caulifower & Red Bean Chili
Honey Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup
Other Recipes
Shepherd’s Pie
This is a great recipe to make a big dish of and feed a big family or divide and freeze to eat later on.
Slow Cooker Chicken Adobo
Make a big batch of this chicken to have with rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, in salads, and beyond! Will freeze well too!
Johnny’s Frittata
A good breakfast that can feed you for 2-3 days.
Vegan Cauliflower Steak Marsala
Travel
Traveling Solo
A discussion about my experiences with traveling alone and the pros and cons that come with solo adventures.
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How Travel Can Be a Practice in Presence, Mindfulness, & Joy
Published on Elephant Journal, this piece a discusses how travel can be an avenue to becoming more present and to discovering much about the world and ourselves.
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Adventure to Paris & Munich 2015
A recap of my time exploring Paris and Munich during one of my solo travel adventures.
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Vancouver Travel Guide
My travel guide for the amazing city of Vancouver, British Columbia!
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COVID-19 Specific Pieces
Cautiously Hopeful
At the start of the quarantine in California, I reflect on the challenges of this unique time and maintain that I remain cautiously hopeful.
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Confined Contemplations
Questions I am asking myself and reflecting on in this time of quarantine. If interested, grab a journal and work with some of these questions on your own.
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Keep It Moving, Quarantine!
Suggestions and instructions for moving your body while stuck inside in this quarantine!
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I hope that you find some useful information, inspiration, and/or entertainment in these pieces. If you enjoy, feel free to like, comment, and share!
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