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24/11/2020

Three Things to Try

Inner Smile: This exercise sounds corny, but it actually works! I got the following advice from Kripalu’s Megha Nancy Buttenheim: “Turn up the corners of your mouth.” Smiling is the simplest form of self-care—especially when you flash it at yourself. Now harness your mental energy and send this loving smile to any part of you that feels tight, stressed, or uncomfortable. Breathe normally and imagine a waterfall of smiles cascading down onto this part of your body—whether it’s an aching muscle, an overwhelmed mind, or a suffering heart. Imagine the energy of joy flooding this whole area. Pause to notice how you feel.

Sun Breaths: In acknowledgment of every month you have lived and breathed this year, do 12 Sun Breaths. They’re simple, invigorating, and life affirming.

Stand tall and proud like you are wearing a superhero cape. Come into Mountain Pose: Place your feet directly under your hip bones—the two bones on the front of your pelvis. Tuck your tailbone slightly and lift your thighs away from your knees. Lengthen your torso up and out of your waist. Descend your shoulders down your back as you lift your arms overhead, palms facing each other. Open your heart and imagine you could shine the light from your heart up to the sky.

One cycle: Exhale slowly, preferably through your nose, as you turn your palms to face down. Continue to exhale fully until your palms reach the sides of your body. Inhale through your nose your arms palms up until your hands meet overhead. Repeat 11 times, maintaining loving attention on your breath and movement. Pause to notice how you feel.

Meditation in Motion: Find a quiet space with room to move freely. Play music that you love. Hold Mountain Pose (see above), breathing more deeply as the sensations increase. This is a very safe pose, so allow yourself to go beyond the limits of your mind. Repeat each of the steps of Mountain Pose to realign yourself. When your body signals you, begin to release as if in slow motion. Enjoy the sensual pleasure of moving. Remain open not only to how you want to unravel but also to any emotional release that may occur—perhaps tears or laughter. Let it wash over you like waves on the ocean, without judgment. When welcomed, emotions often move through us quickly, creating a space through which calmness, balance, and love can flow. When your body (not your mind) is complete, return to stillness. Pause to take in the full experience.

The more we take the time to develop a relationship with ourselves, the more solid that love affair will be. Each time I recommit to myself and devote even 10 minutes to my yoga practice, it feels like a gift I am giving to myself. After numerous “breakups,” I am learning that no one deserves my love or “presents” more.

I invite you to reexamine what brings you pleasure and even if you don’t exactly FEEL like it, to nurture yourself for just 10 minutes. Bring yourself to the top of your holiday list by celebrating the privilege of being alive

24/11/2020

8 WAYS TO LOVE YOURSELF THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS & DESIGN YOUR LIFE ❤ SELF – LOVE NOTE

This is your life and your holiday experience. You get to design it, enjoy savor it, and exercise the power of loving yourself, and the holidays are no different.

Try out 8 embodied ways you can love and take good care yourself through the holidays:

1. ALIGN YOURSELF TO YOUR DESIRED STATE OF BEING
What would you like to feel this holiday season? Would you like to be in a state of ease, joy, calmness, frenzy, business, or anxiety? Align yourself to that state of being you desire. Here’s a meditation (Re-Source Your Desire) that can help you get in sync with yourself.

2. DESIGN YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON
Take yourself off of autopilot and be proactive about how you want to spend your time this year. If you could do anything you wanted, without any consequences or others’ hurt feelings, what would you do? How much of that would you like to go for? Being honest and assertive about what feels enlivening for you is the best for all involved, even if others may be initially disappointed. Are you doing things because you think you should or feel obligated to? Or because this is what you’ve always done? The colleague at the networking event or the friends at the holiday party won’t feel an inspired and enjoyable connection if you’re going out of fear that you will miss out or because you feel an obligation. Do things because you WANT to and prioritize your enjoyment. Design what you’d like instead of letting the holidays run you.

3. BALANCE GIVING AND RECEIVING
Check in to see if you’re really available and present to give or if what you really need in the moment is to nourish yourself or receive. Allow yourself to receive without shame or guilt! Your body, emotions and intuition are your best cues to tell you what is truly best for you in each moment. Respect others’ autonomy and empowerment to take care of themselves as well.

4. GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO BE UNAVAILABLE
You don’t need to return every call or be at every party. Take care of your energy and focus it on the places you value most at this time. Share your gratitude for someone’s reaching out or invite and let them know you won’t be able to make it or talk, etc. Respond when you want to – your time and space is yours.

5. ATTUNE TO PLEASURE AND JOY
Find the pleasure in the moment or create your pleasure. Whether that’s by looking at something that is pleasing to your eyes and being, savoring the taste of your tea, leaning into a lovely conversation, or making your body more comfortable in the moment with pillows or blankets. Let your focus go on the things you appreciate about each moment.

6. LOVE YOUR INNER CHILD
When you feel triggered by an old family pattern or experience that pulls you right into “being 5 years old” again, give your younger self the loving support that you need. Better yet, hold their hand as you walk in the door if you know there are certain situations that make you feel more vulnerable or where you’re not yet disconnected from the dynamic. Our younger parts can still desire something from the ones that we love, especially our parents or those we relied on before for safety and it can be upsetting if nothing has changed. But you can turn your inner child towards yourself instead — disconnect from the previous dependency and give your younger self the safety, assurance, empathy, affection, presence, and attunement that they are needing now or have always needed. Be gentle and compassionate with yourself if you do get triggered by a situation and gracefully take a break if you can – picture your sweet little one that wants and give this little one what they ache for.

7. SUPPORT YOUR BODY

Move your body the way that it likes whether that’s through walking, sports, dance, yoga, free movement, exercise, etc. Do some self-touch (Supportive Self Touch) that helps your body and nervous system to feel grounded and present. Do this Marma Point (Heart 7 — shown on picture) for releasing anxiety and emotions, calming, better sleep, and grounding.

8. TAKE A BREAK
Don’t be afraid to go away for some time wherever you are and whoever you are with. Take time in a quiet room or in the bathroom. Have a breather even in your car or out for a quick walk.

YOUR EXPERIENCE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
You are the only one that can truly take charge of your experience and enjoyment. Shift yourself out of autopilot and into the presence that gives you the power to love yourself through each moment and through the holiday season. Lots of love and gentleness to you as you find your way towards more of your own enjoyment.

12/09/2020

Sometimes, you just want to have a sugary cocktail. Every diet book will confine you to a single glass of wine or vodka soda, which we all know tastes like liquified synthetic material with lime in it.

11/09/2020

Diet food is the worst. Let's be real, no one would really rather have the Weight Watcher's pop over the chocolate-covered Häagen-Dazs ice cream bar.

11/09/2020

Studies suggest that people who eat what they want when they want it and stop when they are satiated are less likely to have weight problems. Eating shouldn't be about deprivation, but rather mindful indulgence.

10/09/2020

There is no such thing as a "perfect" body. Chasing a "perfect" figure is about as foolish an errand as trying to ride every ride in an amusement park without waiting in line. It's not real!

10/09/2020

Looks are impermanent anyway. Do you want to go through life always wishing you looked different? Or would you rather eagerly await the joys every age has in store for you?

09/09/2020

Meryl Streep was right when she said, "[D]on't worry so much about your weight. Girls spend way too much time thinking about that." She continued, "For young men, and women, too, what makes you different or weird, that's your strength. Everyone tries to look a cookie-cutter kind of way, and actually the people who look different are the ones who get picked up."

09/09/2020

As long as you're healthy, that's all that matters. Is your health in jeopardy? Do you need to alter your weight because your doctor told you to? No? Then don't fret! Exercise, eat well, and you're good to go.

08/09/2020

Food is delicious and meant to be eaten. Do you want to go through life never knowing the pleasure of a cronut (donut made of croissant dough), bruffin (brioche roll with bacon and cheese inside, and sometimes chocolate on top), a donoli (donut filled with cannoli cream), or WONUT (waffle donut)? If food allergies aren't holding you back, of course not!

08/09/2020

Your time is better spent doing something other than worrying about your figure. Like having brunch with your significant other, finally crossing another book off your reading list, or finally clearing all those acid-wash jeans you thought were cool for five minutes out of your closet.

07/09/2020

Your life won't be different if your body is a little bit different. Everyone who loves you will love you just as much no matter how much you weigh. Besides, you don't get a grand prize for weight loss

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