Giggling Yoga

I will now be taking back my 7am Thursday POWER YOGA class in 

The Yogi Loft at ALPHA VENICE.

The beauty of POWER YOGA or Athletic Yoga as I like to call it, is that it is a great transition from training into the yoga realm.

If you need to stretch more: EVERYONE

If you need to de-stress: EVERYONE  

Are you too intimidated to start yoga?

Do you feel that you would rather get a hard core whoop ass HIIT session in instead?

I CHALLENGE YOU....

COME 7AM THURSDAYS

I will open your eyes to how un intimidating & fun yoga can be.

We will work on slowing things down but still recruiting those muscles get your sweat on.

Stop trying to control everything.

Stop letting your pride get in the way.

You know you need it. I'll see you there.

We will laugh, we will stretch and you can then say...."oh ya, I do yoga!"

TRAINER MARKETING how to BRAND yourself

One of the most common things about trainers in the fitness industry, is that they don't know how to market themselves. AKA bring in their own clients, support this lifestyle.
How do you create a name for yourself? 
How do you earn the respect that their capabilities deserve?

Some trainers/yoga teachers are brilliant at what they do but they cannot sell themselves.
You can be book smart, great at implementing corrective exercises and therapeutic poses but if you cannot get clients what good is that?

When I say "sell yourself" I do NOT mean MAKING MONEY. I mean...how do you get the opportunity to reach those lives that you wish to touch?
How can you create a thriving career that will keep you going based on your knowledge and skills?
I believe that there is a nurturing side to those that chose to "take care" of others, those that chose the life of an educator of fitness, health, wellness & LIFE. It should be supported/appreciated.

This is what I want to do as my career progresses….
CONSULT on how to brand yourself, how to promote yourself
and how to narrow your focus to what it is that your STRENGTHS are. 

IT BEGINS WITH:
knowing how to read your audience

knowing what your intentions are

being willing to ask for help

building a strong network

making yourself & keeping yourself relevant

FROM THERE:
be constant & reliable 
always be willing to learn
implement those in your network to refer & be referred
be gracious
support your local community
keep setting new related goals

if you want to go fast go alone,
if you want to go far go together…….

Get Shit DONE.

the most important thing in the world is to be 
true to your word.
if you say you're going to be somewhere, 
to show up for someone,
you best be there.
if you say you're going to do something,
you sure as hell need to be there EARLY and with bells on!

to be proactive is the first step to success.
use those calendars that we have access to.
set up at least ONE of those technological devices.
schedule tasks to propel you forward each week, 
set an alarm........make sure to set aside the time,
and then check it off the list.

teaching a TRX STC course today
I reviewed the S.M.A.R.T acronym 
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely
ALWAYS set your goals using this concept.
this way you will allow yourself proper timeline
that you can stick to.

the first step is committing, and the second is FREAKING doing it.

#ALPHA

CHEW your food

To chew ones food more properly will relieve many problems that tend to occur down the line

"Of the 10 top-selling drugs in there United States, 3 are specifically for indigestion & heartburn."
A fact stated in Dr Mao Shing Ni's book ; The Secrets of Longevity.

Where does digestion begin? In the mouth, yes that's right. Digestion starts with chewing & enzymes in the saliva                                
                                                 

if you eat while distracted
if you overeat
if you eat foods you cannot digest
if you combine the wrong foods
if you under eat
if you eat too fast and don't chew enough
                                        .........you can/will have tummy problems.

There is a personal balance that you must explore.  Listen to your body.  How do you feel after eating certain foods? Do you notice an upset stomach when you have rushed? How do you feel in the morning after a huge dinner? Are you better throughout the day when you eat breakfast in the morning?

People ask me how I knew I had a gluten intolerance......by listening.
If your well-being is important to you, you can take the time and SLOW DOWN to find out what works for you.......and your tum tim.

Workout Playlist of the MONTH

As y'all know, I love some music that makes me dance.....and I keep it pretty girly.  Since all I blast in my truck is country, ALPHA VENICE tends to be a bit top 40 when I am teaching.  If you don't mind my dance moves you will enjoy the playlist!

  

 

LET IT BE

There has always been a curiosity to the concept that we attract mirror images of ourselves.  I personally have been around some incredibly loving people with great intentions but they let a toxic side of themselves take over due to things that manifest on the inside.  What does that say about me?  How is that my mirror image?

What about the projection aspect?  Have you ever totally recognized flaws or habitual patterns in someone that you couldn't see in yourself.  Are we all lessons?

Caroline Myss was on Super Soul Sundays - Oprah's OWN network.  This woman was introduced to me by Mr Sean Gray for my birthday about 8 years ago with a book called "The Sacred Contracts" I have since then given it as many gifts, and maybe about due to read it again.

Caroline explained yesterday that the spirit, that we, who speak of it often and understand the concept speak of HOPE.  Spirituality is positivity and hope.  Understand that your spirit will find its souls match, to love without judgement, be open to all you two can share and see all you can share in your life.

"The beginning of love is to let those we love to be perfectly themselves and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them"

You don't have to know the answers, you don't have to fix anything, live and let be and the rest will come to you.

dried fruit vs fresh fruit

DRIED VS FRESH

                        YOU DECIDE! 

All fruits have a form of antioxidants and fiber, which keep your immune system strong.
Fresh fruits/Dried fruits if not labeled organic can contain pesticides or even be genetically modified.

Fresh fruits also contains water, which can help hydrate your body. 
Fresh fruits have fewer calories per serving because of the water content.

Dried fruit can be made by chemically by adding preservatives 
          -Sulfur dioxide will reduce certain vitamin content 
Dried fruits can also be made by high heating that can cause it to lose nutrients. 


Keep your eyes peeled for added preservatives, colors & flavors.
Dried fruit will at times have added sugar which down grads the nutritional value

BASICALLY, if you tend to go for dried fruit you want to look at the label.   

First, make sure it is organic, which implies proper soil & no pesticides.  

If there are more than 3 things listed in the ingredients it has a high amount of added preservatives.

 And lastly, NO ADDED SUGAR!

Please limit your portion since the natural sugar content as well as calories are higher per serving.  

SIDE NOTE: have you ever wondered how many sweet potatoes it takes to make 

your portion of fries? if we were to sit 2 full potatoes in front of you I am sure you would opt out.