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Sit with the Truth

We've talked a lot about self-care in recent posts and part of self-care is truthfulness.  I hear from so many people who say they know what they should eat, or that they should exercise, but they're just not doing it.  It's important that we take care of ourselves!  So, let's take this time and space to be truthful with ourselves:

Are you eating healthy, nourishing foods? 
Are you getting enough physical activity to be healthy?  To lose extra weight?
Are you sleeping/resting enough?
Do you make time each day to sit quietly, to breathe deeply?
Do you make time to do something you enjoy each day?

Because most of us DO know the answers to these questions, let's sit with them.
If the answers aren't what you want them to be, what small steps can you begin taking to move in the direction you want to go?

It takes change, commitment, small goals, challenges, revisiting old issues, etc., but self-care is worth it!
Be truthful with yourself and kind to yourself in the process.
Please post any question or comments you may have about your journey in self-care.
Namaste

A New Year

2011 has begun!  I hope it's been grand for you so far!

I know many people start the year with at least one resolution and depending on how it's framed, approached, prepared for, a good percentage of those same people are already thinking of moving it to next year's resolution.  Don't give up just yet...maybe it simply needs to be tweeked.

Remember, in my last post, I focused on "each moment".  As you're making changes to your life and habits there will be times you make choices opposite from your goal...imagine that ;)  For a first step, let's try to be prepared for that...then we won't be surprised, instead we will recognize it and choose to start the next MOMENT fresh (not the next meal or the next day or the next week).

Also choose to practice self-kindness in this new year.  This is not the same as self-indulgence.
Self-kindness involves respect and forgiveness.  It involves motivation and commitment, but not punishment.  It involves challenging yourself to be the best you, you can be, while at the same time loving who you are in this moment.

All of this can be done with different exercise and nutrition plans.  Let's just remember why we're doing it...To lead healthy, balanced lives that are full of all the energy we need.

Please let me know of any resolutions you've embraced, what's working for you and anything I can help with.

And for those of you in the area and interested, the new yoga sessions start next week.
Hope to see you there and hear from you soon.
Nance

This Moment, Each Moment

This is the moment!  This is when you choose to be healthy!  Each moment really.  Sometimes it's hard when lazy days and high calorie food are all around.  It seems easier to say I'll get back on 'track' tomorrow.  Don't wait until tomorrow start the next moment making healthy choices for yourself.  You choose to exercise, you choose to take a quiet moment, you choose to eat nutritious food, you choose to drink plenty of water, you choose to get 8 hrs of sleep, YOU CHOOSE.  And if the last moment felt like the wrong choices for you start the next moment (not the next day) with the right choices for you.

I'd love to hear your tips on making healthy choices,

Nance

Have a Grand Holiday Season

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All!

I hope your holidays are full of joy, peace, and love.  Take time and space to be with each moment.

See you in January!

Give Up Hurrying

Lately I've noticed that "Hurry" has been controlling my life.  No new reason for it, per se, I just got in the "hurrying mode" somewhere along the way and got stuck or became addicted to it.  And then I realized I was drained and jumpy and my heart spent a lot of time racing, like I was making life and death decisions all day, ... but I'm not.  So, I've taken to giving up hurrying.  Simple, but not easy. 

You're probably thinking, "..how will you get it all done this season if you don't hurry..."  Well, I might not, but I think it's more important to redefine Hurry.  "Hurrying has less to do with how fast you're moving and more to do with your agitation and preoccupation with being somewhere you're not. " I'm rereading an article on enjoying the ordinary and it helps me remember to be present and not always be thinking of the next thing on my To Do list.

This time of year seems to go by so fast as it is, so I'm committed to practicing being with every moment as it arises.  Join me and keep me posted on your experiences.

Breathing Techniques

We talked about this in all of the yoga classes this week, so I wanted to be sure and get it out on the blog.  Remember, give yourself 3-5 minutes everyday this week to practice some sort of breathing technique, even if you choose to simply sit and observe the breath.  It is a great way to keep yourself relaxed and refreshed during the holiday season.

If you feel the breathing rhythm is causing or increasing anxiety, go back to simply watching the breath and if you are already stressed, stick to the Balanced or Relaxing breathing rhythm, since the energizing breath could make you more tense.

Inhalation   Hold   Exhalation   Hold   Effect

     4                1             8              4        Relaxing

     6                2             6              2        Balanced

     6                4             6              1        Energizing


Enjoy and let me know how it effects your day.