If you have been debating about attending the Full Powered Living Retreat, you still have time to get registered! Ideally, we'd like to have registrations by Wed November 3rd so we can get lunches and materials prepared. We already have a good number of attendees...but still have room for more!
We found an address error in the earlier retreat flyers....but the address listed in the post below is correct!
I hope to see you next Saturday! Make the commitment now to carve out some time for your own rest and renewal by getting registered today!!
Peace
Friday, October 29, 2010
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Full Powered Living...in 2 weeks!
FULL POWERED LIVING YOGA RETREAT
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH
THE TOP THREE REASONS WHY WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO JOIN US:
Making the choice to nurture yourself is an act of empowering yourself.
You will learn ways to live into your life more fully RIGHT NOW!
The retreat will be, in simple words...a day of growth and fun!
Make this your first action to empower yourself and live into your life more fully.
Invite a friend to join you in this day to nurture yourself!
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER
Clicking on this link will give you more information about the retreat and how to register. Learn More About This Retreat!
Join us at Schaar's Bluff On Nov. 6th
InnerLight Healing Center
17305 Cedar Ave. Suite 230
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-435-4144
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6TH
THE TOP THREE REASONS WHY WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO JOIN US:
Making the choice to nurture yourself is an act of empowering yourself.
You will learn ways to live into your life more fully RIGHT NOW!
The retreat will be, in simple words...a day of growth and fun!
Make this your first action to empower yourself and live into your life more fully.
Invite a friend to join you in this day to nurture yourself!
THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER
Clicking on this link will give you more information about the retreat and how to register. Learn More About This Retreat!
Join us at Schaar's Bluff On Nov. 6th
InnerLight Healing Center
17305 Cedar Ave. Suite 230
Lakeville, MN 55044
952-435-4144
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Weight management
Did you know that weight management is on the list that the Yoga Alliance has developed entitled: Top 10 Reasons to Try Yoga ?
One reason that yoga seems to help with weight management (and even weight loss) is associated with the stress relief that participants find when doing yoga. When stress is reduced, the stress hormone cortisol is also reduced. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been found to be related to increased belly fat. It is one of the ways that our bodies "store" energy when we perceive that we are under stress and may need to fight or flee from real or imagined dangers.
For me personally, the first year of my yoga practice led to a 10 pound weight loss (and no diet!). Yoga allowed me to slow down enough to help me reduce some of my "stress eating" and it also helped me to be in touch and more aware of my body. I found myself eating junk food and would suddenly think...."ICK! I don't even like the taste of this"!!
The fact that yoga poses help you to gain strength from lifting your own body weight and holding your body against gravity was another factor that contributed to my weight loss. I recognized that some of the yoga postures would be significantly easier if I had less bulk to hold up!! So I just found myself eating healthier foods and eating more mindfully.
I offer these ideas not because I want people to do yoga to lose weight. I do yoga for all of the ways that it helps me to find some calm in a hectic and busy world. Weight loss and the physical benefits are nice, but they are not what primarily drives my yoga practice.
Eat well....be healthy....See you on the mat!
One reason that yoga seems to help with weight management (and even weight loss) is associated with the stress relief that participants find when doing yoga. When stress is reduced, the stress hormone cortisol is also reduced. High levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been found to be related to increased belly fat. It is one of the ways that our bodies "store" energy when we perceive that we are under stress and may need to fight or flee from real or imagined dangers.
For me personally, the first year of my yoga practice led to a 10 pound weight loss (and no diet!). Yoga allowed me to slow down enough to help me reduce some of my "stress eating" and it also helped me to be in touch and more aware of my body. I found myself eating junk food and would suddenly think...."ICK! I don't even like the taste of this"!!
The fact that yoga poses help you to gain strength from lifting your own body weight and holding your body against gravity was another factor that contributed to my weight loss. I recognized that some of the yoga postures would be significantly easier if I had less bulk to hold up!! So I just found myself eating healthier foods and eating more mindfully.
I offer these ideas not because I want people to do yoga to lose weight. I do yoga for all of the ways that it helps me to find some calm in a hectic and busy world. Weight loss and the physical benefits are nice, but they are not what primarily drives my yoga practice.
Eat well....be healthy....See you on the mat!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Ahimsa
In yoga philosophy, there are teachings called the Yamas and Niyamas...guidelines for living a balanced and happier life.
Ahimsa is the concept of non-violence, kindness, and compassion. The concept of ahimsa asks us to be kind to ourselves and to others. See if you can practice a bit of ahimsa today.... consider your words, thoughts, and actions carefully by approaching yourself and others with gentleness and compassion. We are all human....making our mistakes along the way....be kind to yourself and to others today.
Peace and blessings!
Ahimsa is the concept of non-violence, kindness, and compassion. The concept of ahimsa asks us to be kind to ourselves and to others. See if you can practice a bit of ahimsa today.... consider your words, thoughts, and actions carefully by approaching yourself and others with gentleness and compassion. We are all human....making our mistakes along the way....be kind to yourself and to others today.
Peace and blessings!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Taking Time
Fall is here. Our calendars are full of activities related to school, work, fall yard clean-up and more. As the seasons change, make a commitment to take some time for quiet reflection. Take a walk and enjoy the cool crisp fall air, or simply gaze at the color of nature around you.
If you're like me, taking time to relax is easy to say, and harder to do. I really need to be purposeful about planning and scheduling time for rest, otherwise the details of the day simply take over! My yoga practice becomes my time to slow down, breathe deeply, and get quiet.
If you are craving some time to relax and re-focus, take a look at the previous posting about an upcoming day-long wellness retreat that I will be co-leading called Full Powered Living. We are holding the retreat at a beautiful retreat center near Hastings. We'll have box lunches provided by Panera, and a full day of activities and reflection time for you consider new ways to be fully present and making the most of each day.
Enjoy the beauty of the season!
If you're like me, taking time to relax is easy to say, and harder to do. I really need to be purposeful about planning and scheduling time for rest, otherwise the details of the day simply take over! My yoga practice becomes my time to slow down, breathe deeply, and get quiet.
If you are craving some time to relax and re-focus, take a look at the previous posting about an upcoming day-long wellness retreat that I will be co-leading called Full Powered Living. We are holding the retreat at a beautiful retreat center near Hastings. We'll have box lunches provided by Panera, and a full day of activities and reflection time for you consider new ways to be fully present and making the most of each day.
Enjoy the beauty of the season!
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