In case anyone hasn't noticed, I am a huge Abraham-Hicks fan. With all the Catholic upbringing and talk and threat of Satan, constant invitations to this church or that church, blible beating particularly in the area I live...I find this video to be absolutely soothing to my soul. I want for my own child, the pure knowingness and happiness of his own connection to source without all of the rediculous rules and regulations on which organized religion is based.
Love that P90X Trainer Tony Horton loves yoga. He incorporates yoga into so many of his routines. I love a trainer can think outside of the box. Even though his rigorous training programs advertise ripped muscles, he still believes in meditation, quieting the mind, and all the benefits of practicing yoga. And he's a hoot. Great sense of humor.
<p style="width:320px">Tony Horton Health, Fitness Seminar: MyFoxATLANTA.com</p>
One of my yoga students yesterday, in describing how she related to her own mother, gave me an interesting perspective on how we relate to people in every day life. She said her mother was a very difficult woman. Very difficult to talk with , to deal with. And one day a friend said to her, "If your mother were a chair, what kind of chair would she be?" Hmmmm....good question. "A rocking chair", to which the friend replied, "Then understand that you can't sit down to relax and expect to be still."
What kind of chair are you?
For those who like it healthy, check out this recipe. Love the sauce. Easy to prepare. Yum.
The best thing you could do for anyone that you love, is be happy! And the very worst thing that you could do for anyone that you love, is be unhappy, and then ask them to to try to change it, when there is nothing that anybody else can do that will make you happy. If it is your dominant intent to hold yourself in vibrational harmony with who you really are, you could never offer any action that would cause anybody else to be unhappy.
--- Abraham
That's why I bless the impatient driver who wants to run everyone off the road. I always ask God to give them a break and allow them a good decent day, one that takes the edge off. And right away, I feel better no matter how angry or frustrated I am. The moment passes and I am in a better place. God's got it.
How do you get back into vibrational harmony?
Wow, I feel like I've got my life back. These BioIdentical Hormones have really enhanced my quality of living. Couldn't figure out why my hair was falling out, why I was gaining around the middle, why my skin was changing, why I couldn't relax despite all the meditation and exercise I was doing.
Well, guess what? Hormones or the lack of can make you feel like you're crazy. I don't feel that way anymore. My nails are better, my skin feels better, and I have energy throughout the day. Quite nice, I must say, since I haven't felt that way in a few years.
And thank God for yoga and meditation. I am amazed I did not jump off a bridge.
If you feel like you're having problems with your hormone levels and you live in Chas, I suggest you see Dr. Donald Fylstra at MUSC.
If you live in D.C the best docotr I know is Dr. Bruce Rind
If you just want to read about the effects of hormones, I really like Suzanne Somers "Breakthrough" and "The Hormone Solution" by Dr. Erika Shwartz. If you have any other recommendations, do share.
Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde
Running across this quote today provoked a question which has infinite answers.
What is required to just be yourself?
Answer:
I'm not sure....when I find myself, I'll let you know.
“The real journey of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes.”
- Marcel Proust
Shakeology - The following is an article written by Susan Casey, O's Editor in Chief, and describes the ingredients in a way that really rocks my boat and I think will rock yours as well. It is so wonderful to see Oprah's team of credibility shedding light on this fabulous superfood. As usual, she and her team align themselves with the best. Don't take my word. Read it for yourself. If this doesn't say it all...
O's editor in chief travels to Peru to experience a trove of life-giving superfoods that just might revolutionize your view of nutrition. Click Here to Read The Story
I recently ready this article Deepak Chopra tweeted. Since I live in a town where so people, including children, are obese, I thought this might be very useful. My son loves fruits and veggies, especially raw. He has never liked the texture of meat, so I may be in a slightly different ball game. I do, however, find myself saying, "you can have dessert after you take a shower", as if I am going to treat him for cleaning up....with sugar no less.
Anyway, here it is. Good tips.
http://www.thevisualmd.com/expert_panel/deepak_chopra_md/weekly_health_tip_to...
I had a conversation with someone today that was very thought provoking. I asked myself how many people actually use the bible to justify their bigotry. I see and hear people every day where I live quote the bible and in the same sentence bash gay people or use racial slurs in the name of Jesus, then take a breath and assure themselves that Jesus will forgive them or that they are riteous in their thoughts. So I was quite satisfied, and certainly wish I were this quick on my feet, when I saw this:
"When you feel like you are swimming upstream, just flip over and float." ~ Terri Cole
Good girl. Love the post on Jersey Shore. I grew up in Red Bank and still have yet to meet anyone who remotely resembles the cast of Jersey Shore.
A book that I go back to again and again for inspiration was written by a fabulous, comical, likeable guy by the name of Rolf Gates.
"Meditations From the Mat"
I liked it so much, I bought if for my sister while visiting in California. She wanted to take me to Santa Cruz to show me its eclectic beauty. I mentioned that I thought one of my favorite teachers had a studio there and we googled it, but no studio came up. And so, we went to Santa Cruz 45 minutes later, had lunch, and ended up at a beautiful metaphysical bookstore that had me absolutely mesmerized.
I was looking at everything, captivated by all the topics elegantly placed in plain view on the shelves, the conversations I am so ready to have. And then out of the corner of my eye, I noticed someone standing next to me. I looked over and said, "Excuse me...what is your name?" And he replied, "My name is Rolf. Rolf Gates." He was as likeable as I thought he would be. I introduced myself and expressed my gratitude for the inspiration I find daily in his book. Six months later, I am sitting at Holy Cow in Charleston, listening to his lecture on Yoga and The Law of Attraction. It was fabulous, funny and absolutely engaging. I took away some tips on writing and visualization and found a way to inspire myself every morning. Looking for more, I found this...
Rolf Gates Crazy Sexy Life Blog
Great Blog.
I wrote this quite some time ago and wanted to post it again as it is time to go out in the yard and start pulling weeds. Everytime I am called to pull weeds I am reminded of cleaning out my own emotional junkyard. Well, it's really a palace now...
I worked in my yard most of this week pulling weeds. Twice a year, I sprinkle weed tamer, ( I call it tamer because I don't like the word killer), and fertilizer on my grass as directed by the package it all comes in, and low and behold, up come the weeds. This year was particularly weed fruitful, much like my life and the lives of so many.
Sometimes it feels very frustrating because every time I pull a weed, another one seems to show its tall neck as if to say, "Over here honey. You missed it. Gotta dig a little deeper this time." Some weeds are easy to pull. They come up and are almost relieved to let go, easy to handle. Others absolutely refuse to come out of the ground, showing so much resistance, that you need to dig them out with a sharp metal object. They do not seem to be so relieved. They are stubborn and fight to the bitter end. These are the weeds that stay low to the ground, not so detectable. They really do want to just stay there and spread, hoping not to get noticed while relentlessly taking over the healthy grass. But once they are out of the ground, there is space for new healthy grass to grow.
Hmmm...where do you think I'm going with all of this? You guessed it. Life has lumps and bumps...and weeds. Some are easy to pull, some take a little more digging. I think we all know, if you don't dig up the root, they just keep coming back and they show up over and over, growing taller or wider by the day.
We all want the grass to be green and perfect, disease free, and full of luster. But it doesn't always work out that way, no matter what we do or how much we try to control what is going on around us. Be easy with yourself. Pull a few and then rest in the grass. Then dig up a few and rest in the grass. And before you know it, your lawn and the way you feel when you lay down upon the earth will feel really wonderful. You are loved and supported and the grass really is very green.
Please feel free to share your metaphors in the comment box below.
