Inspiration für Dich und Deinen Wunschalltag
Have you ever been stuck in your life? Sure you have. Me too. You want things to be different. Part of you wants to grow and change. You want to be healthy, happy and be the best version of yourself you can be. You want to shed those bad habits that hold you back. You want to choose those good habits that will make you feel better. You want to eat better, exercise more, lose those pounds and start that yoga class down the street. But then … things get in the way. Grrrr
Most of us have no concept around what it means to invest in ourselves. You may have invested in your career or maybe in a house but have you truly invested in yourself? I venture to say that most people SPEND on themselves but not INVEST. What does SPENDING on yourself mean? Let’s start with the basics. If you spend money, time or effort on something you are going to get a short term gain. For example, you buy an ice cream cone for yourself. You enjoy it,
As July 4th draws near I keep thinking of the concept of freedom. Naturally, right? After all, July 4th is all about freedom. Freedom from the rule of the British Empire specifically coupled with a deep appreciation for our founding fathers for their wisdom and clarity. But, being a Yogi and Ayurvedi, my contemplation turns inward and goes deeper than that. With all the freedom I have outwardly, I ask myself, how free am I inside? While independence day is of course mor
Lack of self care cannot be blamed on a lack of time. Lack of self care is about not making it a priority. Making self care a priority ain’t an easy feat for most of us. Lengthy do do lists, and the demands of our jobs and family, keep us away from connecting with our own bodies and ourselves. However, when we don’t fill our own gas tank first, we act come from a place of depletion. Overwhelm, anxiety and burnout are easy to come by in this state. Also, we are much mor
Before we dig into turning goals into habits, let’s remind ourselves about the process we have gone through thus far. In part 1 of “From Resolution to Reality” we talked about the difference between resolution, intention and goals. We set an intention which gave us the a big birds’ eye view of what we want to achieve. In part 2, we got fiery and turned the intentions into SMART goals so that they are measurable and achievable. Now we need to take it one step further in o
Whenever there is a juncture in time we have the opportunity for a new beginning. Many of us naturally reflect on what was and what is to come. The New Year is one such juncture point. And then there is other events such as a marriage, divorce, birth of a child, solstices, equinoxes or the move to a new home. In other words, there are many juncture points but New Year’s is the most common when it comes to resolutions. Over 50% of Americans make resolutions to mark the new year but most
If you are like most people the holidays made you overeat. Or if you didn’t overeat you may have eaten items you don’t usually eat. Roasts, with mashed potatoes, plenty of chocolate, ice-cream, definitely cookies, meats and alcohol. Those dang holiday parties made your belly grow, your body heavy and your pants tighter. Big belly aside, feasting is a good thing. Feasting is an integral part of enjoying life. It is part of the pulsation from fullness to emptiness. But I didn’t alw
The supplements ‘yes or no’ question is a seemingly innocent one. And coincidentally clients ask it always right at the end of a coaching session which entices me to give them the quick and simple answer of: Take X but not Y. That, however, is not empowering and certainly does not satisfy my desire to make you a well-educated activist for your own body. And that’s not my style. I am all about empowering you to make healthy choices. If I were to tell you “take X but n
Who are you in the kitchen, and who do you want to be? From an Ayurvedic perspective, the kitchen and what happens in it, is a major indicator of the level of nourishment our bodies, minds and consciousness receive. Since food is a major building block for the physical body (besides exercise, breath body practices, sleep and massage) it is important to pay attention to what we stuff in the pie hole and with what awareness that food has been prepared. Some of us love t
