Today is the last Thursday of 2012, and therefore also the last Gratitude blog list for the year. I am very excited for the year to come. As I am making my little mark in New York, I feel the possibilities abound. I do my best to feel that positivity over the cold and raininess, the homeless on the subway and one aging kitty. And so far it's working.
Theses are the things I'm grateful for this week.
1. the ability to teach yoga yesterday. In fact I taught two classes as the snow came down.
2. catering leftovers
3. warm boots. They're warm AND fuzzy. And they keep my tootsies dry
4. pending wedding couples. While I'd prefer they be confirmed wedding couples, I'll take the pending over none at all.
5. snuggling kitties
And you? What are you grateful for? Add it to the COMMENT section below.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Gratitudes, Gratitudes, Gratitudes!
Another week has come and gone. Even though Chanukah is over I still have my holiday spirit as we approach Christmas and New Year's. This year was full of challenges, but I find it easy to make my list this week. Please join me and share yours below.
Things I'm GRATEFUL for:
1. my day of leisure in Greenwich Village
2. a bird pooping on my head (apparently it's good luck!) and the coffee shop that let me use their bathroom immediately following the poop drop
3. two potential wedding clients
4. lots of work this month
5. yoga. One studio class yesterday and one today - in prep for teaching MY first studio class since moving back to NY.
Whatt'choo got?
Things I'm GRATEFUL for:
1. my day of leisure in Greenwich Village
2. a bird pooping on my head (apparently it's good luck!) and the coffee shop that let me use their bathroom immediately following the poop drop
3. two potential wedding clients
4. lots of work this month
5. yoga. One studio class yesterday and one today - in prep for teaching MY first studio class since moving back to NY.
Whatt'choo got?
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A Little Gratitude for your Thursday
I find the more positive and pleasant I am to those around me, I receive that energy back tri-fold. It's amazing how that decreases the amount of time I bitch and moan, and just let negativity go. I still find myself venting, mind you, but it certainly doesn't stick the way it used to. It also makes me mind my gratitudes just a bit more.
And couldn't we all benefit a bit from that?
Here's what makes me grateful this week. Please join me and add yours in the COMMENT section below.
1. warm coats for cold days
2. shortbread cookies
3. the library
4. time to catch my breath
5. a potential new wedding client
And couldn't we all benefit a bit from that?
Here's what makes me grateful this week. Please join me and add yours in the COMMENT section below.
1. warm coats for cold days
2. shortbread cookies
3. the library
4. time to catch my breath
5. a potential new wedding client
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The Chakras Explained – SOLAR
As we travel north in the body, we reach the third chakra.
The solar plexus. If you want to go back and read about the first two before
you proceed, you can find them in the list to the right.
The solar or belly chakra (called Manipura in Sanskrit) is
located two inches above the belly button and is the center for our personal
power. As we started with basic instinct with the root and added simple
pleasures with the sacral, with the 3rd energy center we now bring in the
understanding of the self and the ego. It’s not just about what we need, but we
begin to take steps to manifest choices for our bodies and minds.
Take a moment and put your hand on your belly. The upper
belly. Close your eyes and take 3 full and complete breaths.
What do you see?
Yeah, yeah, I know your eyes were closed, so what did you
imagine? Manipura is associated with our sight as we continue to reach out in
the world in which we live. There is also much intelligence in the 3rd
Chakra, and is the center of our “gut” reactions.
If feeling and seeing did not make this clear, Manipura is
the center of our self-esteem, warrior energy, and the power of transformation;
it also governs digestion and metabolism. A healthy, spirited third chakra
supports us in overcoming our obstacles, so that we can take
risks, assert our will, and assume responsibility for our life. If all is well,
we should be able to engage in deep belly laughter and share warmth, ease, and
the vitality we receive from our selfless service.
If you have a hard time creating personal boundaries, fear
rejection, have a low self image, have difficulty making decisions and are
easily tired throughout the day, there’s a good chance your manipura is
blocked.
As this chakra is also linked to the pancreas,
any issues you’re experiencing in your stomach,
abdomen, upper GI tract, liver, gallbladder and kidney could be attributed to
blockage in manipura.
Feeling a little sluggish in your 3rd Chakra? Here’s
a few ways to get your solar energy moving.
1. SIT in the SUN. It’s not called the solar chakra for
nothin’. This center is also governed by the element fire, so a little warmth
and a bit of Vitamin D go a long way.
2. Try some BREATH of FIRE. I really need to start making
video blog posts, but until I do, I will recommend some good ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V86Xao9bcRI
You may feel very silly, but it will bring heat and energy
into your belly.
3. Practice YOGA. A little Warrior 1, 2 & 3 will
certainly begin to open your solar plexus. When teaching a class on the 3rd
Chakra, I also tend to do Navasana (Boat), Cobra, Dhanurasana (Bow) and all
belly twists.
4. Get YELLOW. As the 3rd Chakra is associated
with the color yellow, sometimes we need to find more ways to bring that color
into our lives. Clothing, accessories, decorative items in your home or perhaps
eat some yellow foods. Bananas, pineapple, corn, peppers, lemons, etc. In this
instance, you want to be a ‘yellow belly!’
5. Participate in an active SPORT. Have fun, trust yourself
and play to win!
6. LAUGH. Hang with fun friends, watch a funny movie, encourage a buddy to tell you a joke, or tell one yourself. It's makes a body good.
What’s going on in your Solar Chakra? Anything ring true?
Please share your comments, questions and ideas below.
Thursday Gratitudes
I am in the process of writing the next installment of The Chakras Explained, but it's been yet another week, and I've only had time and energy to get the gratitude posts out. Here's what I have this week:
1. time to recoup from a cold
2. fresh ginger and Ester C
3. The West Wing and Homeland
4. comfortable shoes
5. possibilities
How about you? Please add your list in the COMMENT section below.
Go.
1. time to recoup from a cold
2. fresh ginger and Ester C
3. The West Wing and Homeland
4. comfortable shoes
5. possibilities
How about you? Please add your list in the COMMENT section below.
Go.
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