Bikram Yoga
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Unhook From The Perpetual Progress Grid
   
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Women Are More Powerful
Thought forms, biological ability to endure pain and a lot of other reasons make women more the cause of mans insecurities than he would like to admit.
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I have been a member of a group called the Women in BusinessThought forms, biological ability to endure pain and a lot of other reasons make women more the cause of mans insecurities than he would like to admit.
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Connection (WIBC for short) in Cambridge, MA for about four
years. We get together for lunch meetings once a month. Last
week at our December event several of the women commented to me
how much they liked my newsletter. It is always nice to hear
complimentary feedback but one woman went even farther - she
said it was like getting a "Zen moment" in her email. (Thanks
Cibeline!)
Her comment got me thinking. That is exactly what I want to
provide - Zen moments for my readers. I am in no way a Zen
expert but I do hope that reading my monthly messages might
offer you a moment to temporarily unhook from what I call the
Perpetual Progress Grid of life. My wish is to share with you a
moment of reflection, appreciation and calm.
So today, I will describe for you how I unhook from the grid
for brief moments of time and at random intervals. I believe it
is this short but consistent "unhooking" that keeps me
refreshed, creative and ultimately at peace. By sharing my
techniques with you, I invite you to borrow, create or identify
your own.
I "unhook" from the pressures, desires, thrills, and obligations
of the Perpetual Progress Grid when:
-- I hear my dog pitter-patter up the stairs to join me in my
office and I stop what I am doing for a few minutes, pat her
belly and thank her for coming to visit me.
--I take a work break, drive into town and get coffee at my
favorite independent coffee shop with my husband.
Christian Yoga?
There is an interesting article in the September 5th issue of Time magazine. This particular article covers a spectrum of opinions about mixing Christianity with Yoga. Even .....
--I turn off my phone, ignore email and descend into creativeThere is an interesting article in the September 5th issue of Time magazine. This particular article covers a spectrum of opinions about mixing Christianity with Yoga. Even .....
bliss when writing.
-- I take a moment to stare out a window and notice the way the
rain, snow or sunshine is reflecting off the glass at just that
moment.
--I attend a yoga class and gratefully stretch both my mind and
limbs to their full expression.
--I take a deep breath and feel it extend my abdomen.
--I drive slowly and in silence.
Yoga Your Way To A Happy Vacation
Yoga Your Way To A Happy Vacation
There have been many studies into holiday stress. Sadly, those studies show that such stress does exist; that summer vacation can actually prove .....
--I rhythmically clean my house, cook a meal, wrap a gift or washYoga Your Way To A Happy Vacation
There have been many studies into holiday stress. Sadly, those studies show that such stress does exist; that summer vacation can actually prove .....
dishes (yes, I sometimes like the feel soapy hot water on my
hands).
--I sit anywhere and watch the world for a moment - the people,
the trees and the clouds...whatever is happening in front of me
from my vantage point.
--I sing (badly too, trust me).
When I do these things I am temporarily "free floating" and my
mind is at some level disengaged from the need to achieve. It is
a place where small moments of joy live.
Deirdre Maigread McEachern is a personal coach who helps her
clients experience more joy in their lives. You can contact
Deirdre for a complimentary consultation at 207-439-4280 or
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