Beginning Yoga @ The Studio-Reno

It's an AMAZING morning when you wake up feeling refreshed because of a late night yoga class. WOW! It was my first REAL yoga class with an instructor- Ashley Peck-  and I have to say it was really inspiring as well as enlightening to go to an actual class. I love my instructor and can't wait to take more classes from her. The class I attended last night was the "Hatha Flow" class. This class was easy to follow and really uplifting because there was no 'beginner's anxiety' that I thought there would be. Everyone was there for them and not to judge anyone else: which is refreshing. The latter made the class much easier for me because I was nervous for my first class.

I signed up for the "Unlimited Introductory Month" for $40 at "The Studio" here in Reno and I can honestly say it's worth it. This place is peaceful, calming, clean and everyone is so nice. A good friend of mine signed up for the trial run because we are beginner yogis :) and we can't get enough. We've signed up for mulitple classes just to try them all. It's definitely addicting because the atmosphere is so zen. I encourage everyone to go check out "The Studio" even just for a drop in class and enjoy this place.

This upcoming week I'll let everyone know about the other classes I've taken. :)




PEACE & LOVE



J9

ALL THE SMALL THINGS

I was told from a great friend/mentor/second mother that when things get dark I need to think about what I'm thankful for everyday. I should jot down three little things everyday so that I can remind myself of why my life is so good.  The smallest thing could make my day and I should be thankful for those small things because they create the BIG picture.

Today I am thanful for:

01. "I HEART LIFE" podcast with Yvette Brown
02. My loving husband for all of  his support
03. My homemade coconut shrimp with spaghetti squash for lunch :) - YUM!


As I was listening to "I HEART LIFE" this morning Yvette's challenge was to take 3 deep breathes before speaking when stress is upon you. This works for no matter what the situation may be. This challenge is so that we don't react blindly for anything. How brilliant is to think of reacting this way? It definitely takes think before you speak to a new level. In a week, I'll check back on how I actually did on this challenge. Hoping that the latter will do,  but until then.....


Peace & Love


J9

New Leaf. New Life.

To counter the negativity that I've recently been going through in my life I've decided to rid myself of all of it. None of it is good for the heart, body, soul and etc. I want to make sure that none of it comes back. At this point in my life I want to worry about being happy in the life I'm living rather than walk on egg shells in my own life. I can control everything in my life.


I've decided to take up a few things to cleanse my life:

1. Yoga
2. Keeping a journal
3. Daily Meditations called "365 Tao" by Deng Ming-Dao
4. Personal reading
5. Transform Your Life - A year of awareness practice by Cheri Huber
6. Listening to empowering podcasts

All of these things have been keeping me occupied with bettering myself. I realized that by doing things for me it's not selfish, but empowering . I want to simply my life and do it without unnecessary burden. Opening my eyes to peace and the wonderful things in this world really makes a difference. I feel better of what I can do with changing so little. I know it's only a matter of time in which this way of life won't be something I make time for it'll be something that become my habit. When positivity flows in life it will overcome any bad that may come. All good from here. ..




Peace & Love

J9

Regrets...

Funny how such a small word makes such a big difference in one's life. Every decision has a consequence, every move has a consequence and so does every thought has a consequence. Consequences is what we're surrounded by: good or bad. 

I don't want to have regrets in this life. I want to do what I've always wanted. Every rash thought, every item on my bucket list, every thing I've ever dreamed of . And why shouldn't I? I only have one life . I only have one chance to do things right . 

I've always thought that a plan would dictate my life because that would make me happy and soon I realized that I was happiest when nothing went according to plan, when I was terrified of what was coming next because I simply didn't know what I expect . I love that essence of spontaneity that the surprises my life has thrown at me. I can handle it all because I know that I wouldn't take something on that I know I couldn't conquer. I refuse to be stopped. I refuse to be doubtful . 

And I can't wait until I'm whole. 

Peace & Love 

J9

STRESS.ANXIETY.LIFE

I'm guilty of not writing here in a looooong time. I started strong but lost my momentum. (What a shocker that is because it seems I have the attention span of a fly) :) I've decided that in getting fit and healthy it doesn't just deal with my body and what my muscles look like: it also includes being happy and healthy with the mind and soul. I want to make sure that I am getting fit and healthy through and through. I don't want to half ass this journey. If I'm not happy and content with everything in my life how will I honestly make progress in my body?

As many people know, I am a workaholic - that might even be an understatement- and with everything hectic at work it's taken a bad toll on me . It's take such a bad turn for me at work that I needed to step back from it all and decide that I need to fix me. I've taken a personal vow to disconnect myself from social networks (because I don't want to be too wrapped into it) and focus on me and what I like to do instead of IG and FB and tweet... I'm guilty of letting things get to me that shouldn't get to me. I need to know that I am a good person and that this too shall pass....

My journey on a healthier mind, body and soul is in progress...


peace & love.


J9