Get Inspired! reawaken mind, body and spirit

Those who know me well are aware that in general, I start each day with a smoothie and a piece of life-changing bread. Many of my yogis have asked for my smoothie recipe, so I thought it would be beneficial to post it here on my blog for easy reference. And don't worry, the life-changing bread recipe will follow at a later date!

The idea of “optimistic autosuggestion” was first introduced in the 1920’s by Emile Coue, a French psychologist and pharmacist who believed that we could actually reprogram our minds by repeating positive affirmations over and over again. He is responsible for the affirmation “Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better”, which covers a lot of ground in that it can be applied to whatever your particular self-improvement goal might be.

Welcome to my Blog, a platform that I will use to share ideas for a holistic approach to health and wellness – an approach that involves nurturing mind, body and spirit. I’d like to begin by sharing something that I often say in my yoga classes when I transition students into a resting pose, like Child’s Pose or Savasana, after a more vigorous series of asanas. I’ll say “Remember to maintain balance between exertion and rest and relaxation, not only in your yoga class, but also in your daily life”. In our busy world, we’re often so focused on “doing” that we don’t allow ourselves down time.