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What I learned in the last few days made me realize that we are all more capable than we think.
I started training for my 5K run/ walk on Monday 9/25 by walking faster for 30 minutes after practicing yoga. Usually, I like to go on a leisurely Zen walk after yoga. But since my 5K event is less than 2 weeks away, I committed to my training and felt a sense of accomplishment even though my calves were sore afterwards. I did some gentle yoga stretches and soaked in a hot bath with Epsom salt. I added a few drops of lavender essential oil to help me relax. I continued to train every day this week and just finished a 2-mile walk in less time than I'd expected.

I just interviewed Janet Earling-Bencivenni, a 50+ lifestyle/ fashion blogger @grandma2glamma and I'm voting her as Grandmother of the Year because she takes care of her 4 grandkids during the day while her kids are at work. She started three and a half years ago when she joined a gym that offers yoga classes. At first, she thought that she needed to be athletic or a super bendy person to do yoga, but she had a good teacher who welcomed and accommodated newcomers so she didn't feel intimidated. "Yoga helps with my running. I also like to power lift. I don't see myself ever giving up yoga and am going to a yoga teacher training course" Janet said. After practicing yoga for more than a year, she noticed a big improvement in her balance, flexibility and coordination. She also gained strength and body appreciation/ awareness. Janet runs marathons because of the challenge and extreme sense of accomplishment she gets. "My daughter and daughter-in-law started running together and got me to join them on half-marathons and marathons. I don't like to run so I only run one day a week. I like yoga and strength training. I get a big emotional high from marathons that prove I could do it. When I was young, I was not allowed to participate in sports, so I guess I'm making up for it now." Janet loves yoga for giving her time to stretch and practice self-care; it helps with her running. "If I miss practicing yoga for any length of time, I'm not a happy person. It's very good for mental and spiritual wellness." She has a full-time job taking care of her four grandkids. That's why she needs yoga to help her keep calm. She has a friend who teaches yoga to seniors and shared that 50+ women love yoga because they find out how much they can do with their bodies. She knew about the benefits of yoga, but after experiencing them (how yoga helped her evolve), she is taking her practice to a new deeper level by training to be a yoga teacher. Janet also credits yoga for giving her the energy to run after her four grandkids.

I am so grateful to be part of Bridging The Gap (BTG) Campaign that pairs up Millennials with Influencers who are in their 40s and 50s. I blogged about Jessica Ganger, my partner in absence. I  but I haven't heard back yet. When I went to the Book Boot camp on August 11th (less than a month and a half ago), I wrote down my intention to publish a book. Then, I brainstormed ideas and came up with this book about yoga. Little did I know that it'd open so many doors for me. I got to talk to women like Karin Kiser author of Lighten Your Load, Hillary Bitar @silverstorm777 and Janet as part of market research for my book, The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga. I made new friends and feel so encouraged about the positive feedback and response. I will be 50 years old next year and I can't wait. BTG has a Meetup in Los Angeles on October 14th. Stay tuned here for details.

Ingrid Cheng
Author, Blogger and Health Coach


Mission: Empowering women to be healthy inside-out.
Vision: Creating a better and healthier world.

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I love this article "Transform Your Life With Yoga" by Ginny Graves because it lists 4 ways yoga helps you:

1. Eat more mindfully: It empowered me to break free of my junk food/ sugar addiction and eat a healthy mostly plant-based diet. Did you know that 97% of women and 68% of men have food cravings and the most common one is sugar? Research showed that sugar is more addictive than cocaine and links over-consumption of refined sugar to various diseases or issues like:

Diabetes
Heart disease
Weight gain
Premature aging
And more!

2. Gain self-control: I didn't think I had any will-power. I used to have a love hate relationship with food and my body. I loved food and hated my body. I would over-eat, gain weight, feel bad, go on a strict diet and exercise regime over and over again. Yoga helped me make healthier choices.

3. Reduce stress: I am healthier than I've ever been before thanks to yoga. "Research shows that women with abdominal fat who practiced yoga regularly for 12 weeks lost 1.5 inches in their waistline/ size even though none of the women changed their diet."

4. Gain self-compassion: I used to suffer from body shame. Now I love my body for what it can do and how well it works! "Regular yoga practitioners are less critical and more at peace with their bodies which makes them more likely to take good care of themselves."

Bonus from me: RSVP to 10/6 Full Moon Yoga Class now and save $5! Offer ends on 9/30.

Yoga changed my life. I am passionate about empowering women to be healthy inside-out. That's why I am writing The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga, to transform the way most people see yoga as just an exercise. It's so much more: a mind-body practice that allows us to get in touch with our Divine nature and be in union with our oneness. October 24th is Food Day L.A and Global Oneness Day. I believe food unites us as we all need food and

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I am so grateful to my team. You know who you are. I am hosting a Full Moon Yoga and Healthy Food Workshop on Friday 10/6 at 7 pm. RSVP and save $5. Early-bird discount ends on 9/30.

I interviewed Karin Kiser the author of Lighten Your Load for Chapter 9: Create Space (in my book) because three of her simple tips fit in so well with how yoga empowers you to:

1. Breathe deeply - take conscious slow deep breaths
2. Move your body - the different poses of yoga have many benefits
3. Sweat - it's a great way to detox and yes you do work up a sweat in yoga

Karin advised us to take 2-3 slow deep breaths when we are stressed or anxious. Her favorite way to move is salsa dancing because it's fun, quick and easy. For those who don't like to sweat, Karin said that finding something you like to do that moves your body is the key. "Break it into chunks of 5 to 10 minutes of exercise. The main problem that many people have is that they don't drink enough water or don't move around enough. Skin brushing or sauna is a good way to sweat and relax" Karin wrote a book with 35 simple tips because most people don't have time to read or have short attention span. She doesn't want to overwhelm readers with too much information. "If people think it's too complicated, they don't even try. So, I made it simple and easy for people to de-stress," Karin said.

I agree with her a 100%. There are a lot of misconceptions about yoga. Many people think that it's too easy or too hard. Some think that you have to be flexible or like chanting to do yoga. That's why I am writing The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga to transform the way most people see yoga as just an exercise. It's so much more: a mind-body practice that connects us to our inner truth and allows us to drop in, reflect and ask deep questions about what is really important to us.  Yoga changed my life. I was a junk food/sugar addict. Now, I am passionate about health and wellness. I was a mess. Now, my mission is to empower women to be healthy inside-out. My vision is to use my book and coaching program to create a kinder, more loving world.

Karin has agreed to share her free gifts with you, my readers. Click here for free gifts!

I also interviewed Hillary Bitar, fashion blogger and lifestyle model. I love her signature silver mane and her fierce positive attitude! I am including her advice in Chapter 2: Balance @silverstorm777
"The myth that you have to be flexible to do yoga is false. The truth is that anyone can do yoga," she said. "There's something for everyone from Ashtanga (8-limbed) yoga to power yoga which is challenging. (For seniors and the disabled), there is chair yoga. So it's available to everyone."

Hillary's first experience with yoga was 10 years ago in Uruguay, a Latin American safe haven. She practiced Ashtanga yoga for its physical aspect (and benefits). When Hillary moved back to the States, she took Iyengar Yoga. She is a half yogi and half fitness enthusiast. "Yoga gives you a change to go inward, to focus on the mind-body connection. It helps you get in touch with what's working and what's not (in your own body)." Hillary has always been active, but got really dedicated to her health after her son was born. She takes group fitness classes or works out by herself. "The older you get, the more you realize how important it is to be active. It's about prevention. Balance fitness with healthy eating. Find anything you like that's active. Go on a walk, ride a bike, find an exercise buddy." Hillary likes group classes because she feeds off the energy of like-minded people and they keep her motivated. I love her advice and wisdom.

I will interview Janet Earling-Bencivenni this Friday 9/30. I love her post about practicing yoga as a form of self-care! @grandma2glamma

Ingrid Cheng
Author, blogger, health coach

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Fall Into Health

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How time flies. Summer has ended and Fall is here. What have you done to reach your health goals? The holidays are coming and it's time to prepare for Thanksgiving (a day of gluttony for most people). Did you know that many women gain five to ten pounds during the winter holidays? Are you ready for all the food and temptation? Just five spots left. RSVP

 You will learn how to be mindful in your daily life after taking 3 classes and 3 weeks of group coaching. If you have children, Halloween is a time to be extra aware since many kids get too much candies and chocolates. This Halloween, re-think your treats and spread the word about the addictive harmful effects of too much sugar. A medical study showed that "sugar is 8X more addictive than cocaine (added to most of our packaged foods), yet it's legal." Give out stickers and sugarless treats. Ask your friends, family and neighbors to give non-food treats.

I used to be a junk food and sugar addict. Yoga and coaching helped me recover from a lifetime of bad habits. I am passionate about health and fitness. That's why I am writing The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga

I love Dr. Oz! Here are his 8 health tips:

1. Get enough sleep (7-8 hours). Practice yoga and meditation. www.doctoroz.com

2. Happiness or a positive outlook 

3. Exercise (mind-body wellness)!

4. "As we age, the ability of our cells to renew decreases (that affects our energy & appearance). The best thing you can do is to eat a well-balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and (protein)," Dr. Oz said in an article by http://californiaseniorguide.com

5. He also talked about the healing power of food.

6. Seniors are on multiple medications (with many unwanted side-effects). "Depending on (the disease) you may be able to get of or lower the dose of medicines if you make lifestyle changes like eating healthier, exercising and losing weight."

7. "Loneliness is bad for mental health & may affect your heart health. That's why I encourage seniors to engage in community activities when they can.

8. Immunity. What can be a bout of flu for a younger person can turn into pneumonia for a senior." Dr. Oz said.

My Full Moon and Healthy Inside-Out workshop is on October 6th. RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/full-moon-yoga-and-manifesting-workshop-tickets-37711165110

My mission is the empower women to be healthy inside-out and my vision is to create a Co-Op  Community Food Garden/ Healing Space where members/ owners share in the rewards of a healthy lifestyle. I believe in the power of Good Food that is healthy, fair, affordable and sustainable. I have a 3-week deep health coaching program that gets to the root cause of any issue and focuses on emotional healing. I use 3 simple, powerful steps to help clients let go of what doesn't serve them so they can be free to manifest their dreams. Contact me for a free consultation.

Ingrid Cheng

Bridging the Gap with a Millennial

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I'm so grateful to connect with Latino entrepreneurs at the OCHCC event last night. I love their panel of speakers who all share their stories and how they give back to their community. I am following RaqC, radio and T.V. personality, dog lover, the "Queen of Spanglish" and founder of Amigas4mysoul. They have a conference tonight & tomorrow. (www.amigas4mysoul.com/conference) I am also following John Life Hope who recommended Spin Selling by Neil Rackham and shared his own wisdom with us. Thanks so much, John!

My Bridging the Gap partner Jessica Granger is a lifestyle/ beauty blogger who shares my love of writing. She started her blog after going through a tough time just like me. We both made something good out of a bad experience. I love her blog, Venus & Vogue and want to go to Brighton after reading her recent post! Follow her on Instagram as she share her growth and journey. I am blessed to meet so many amazing people in such a short time because I practice the Law of Attraction. I learned to listen to my intuition and follow it no matter how crazy it seems. I've gotten so much back from taking a leap of faith, investing in myself and starting my business. I'd like to share this infographic with you thanks to Nuts.com

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I stayed up late to finish reading The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani, founder of www.mindvalleyacademy.com

Five things I'm grateful for are:

1. My friends Jazz, Kim and Telesfora

2. Josh's Impact Business Bootcamp
3. New clients
4. Money that allows me to do more of what I love
5. Getting three sponsors for Yogagivesback.org by volunteering for them less than hour a week just re-confirms that the Law of Attraction works

What I love about myself:

1. My creativity

2. I have caring heart

3. My curiosity

4. I love of animals and nature

5. My mission to empower women

6. My vision to create a kinder, more loving world

7. I have a rapport with kids

8. I can cook health and tasty food

9. My ability to connect and collaborate with others

10. I continue to learn and grow

Vishen challenged his readers to write a gratitude list and a "love yourself" list. I wrote it in long hand last night and want to share what shifted for me. I was feeling excited about my new book, but stressed out because I invested a lot of time and money in it. I tied my happiness to the goal of getting my book published, but learned to be happy in the "now". Thanks to his book, I am practicing present moment appreciation. I'm so grateful for yoga because it changed my life. I am passionate about health and wellness. My book, The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga will transform the way most people think about yoga. My mission is to empower women to be healthy inside-out with 12 simples steps. I want to share this book with as many people as possible. Please help me spread the word.

This blog is sponsored by Functional Oral Health Summit

Full Moon Yoga & Manifesting Workshop on 10/6. RSVP

I am excited to be part of Bridging The Gap Campaign to unite 200 women from different generations. Find out about Reciprocal Mentorship and stay informed.

Food Day on October 24th. "Growing Food is a Human Right".
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I am so grateful to be of service through my Healthy Inside-Out Coaching and Yoga programs. I met some amazing women who came to my Full Moon Yoga workshops last night and on Monday night. One of them lost her husband at a young age. He died suddenly in his 40's. Then she found a growth in her spine and was told she needed surgery. 2-3 doctors told her to have invasive surgery, but she's a scientist and did a lot of research on her own. She paid for a 4th opinion & at that time non-invasive surgery was still new, but she made the wise choice. She recovered quickly and became a Physical Therapist. I'm so inspired by how she made something good out of her lost and trials.

I love food and believe that healthy food should be enjoyable and taste great. I used to be a junk food and sugar addict. Now, I'm a health nut. I'd like to know about your health goals and other goals. Do you have a morning routine? Do you eat a healthy breakfast? Are you exercising regularly? How is your self-talk? Is it empowering you or sabotaging you? Do you have an inner mean girl? Our inner critics tell us that we can't change so we feel cynical or hopeless. Learn to ignore the "mean" self-talk. I tend to be hard on myself. I often struggle with fear and uncertainty. I am smart, but often suffer from analysis paralysis. I take failure negatively and personally. I tend to stay in my comfort zone - I'd rather stay home with a good book and be safe. As women, we don't take enough risks and that keeps us small or stuck. I'm afraid to speak up - often women don't ask for what we really want. If this sounds like you, let's schedule a time to talk.

Writing is a labor of love. I've always been a dreamer and a writer. English and creative writing were my favorite classes. I love books. They are there for me whenever I need them. In many ways, books are my best friends and teachers. They provide entertainment, education and empowerment. Oprah who also loves books says this better than I do. "Reading has been among my greatest passion for as long as I can remember...one of life's most profound joy is to open a book and learn from its pages, to be astonished, to empathize and to grow. But there's another category of book, the super-soulful that I turn to again and again for inspiration, companionship or help in moving from darkness to light." My goal is to write a book that is super-soulful.

I used the Law of Attraction training to manifest a sponsor for my blog and my upcoming book, The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga. I'm interviewing Karin Kiser, author of Lighten Your Load: 35 Simple Ways to Free Yourself from Stress, Toxins and Clutter tomorrow at 12 pm. I'll include some of her tips in Chapter 9 of my book on how yoga creates space.I have 11 chapters outlined and some sort of beginning. I have a publisher in mind, Hay House. Or I can self publish. I am exploring options. I am constantly reading and getting inspired. I'd like to get your feedback on my work.

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Full Moon Yoga and Manifesting Workshop

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I am so grateful to connect with two amazing women last night. We flowed through yoga poses that builds "Chi" or "Prana" the life energy that's needed to create more of what we desire. Then, we meditated and visualized our dreams for a minute. Later, we wrote them down in our Dream journals and cut out pictures for our Vision Boards. I'd like to share the power of the Law of Attraction:

1. I am co-creating a community garden/ healing space. I found out just hours later that it already exists! I love Communityhealinggardens.org a non-profit that fosters health and community through urban gardening and Kiss The Ground in Venice. They also have a community garden.

2. I am starting a Mastermind group of three committed people to harness the power of group  mind for growth and transformation.

3. I am leading a Creative Circle and forming my Dream Team

4. I am meeting mentors, partners and supporters along my journey

5. I am sharing my passion and purpose with my blog, my book, monthly workshops, etc.

6. I travel the world and speak about self-love/ self-care, using my book as a platform.

7. I continue to be Healthy Inside-Out and teach the Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga to more people

8. I am creating 21 Life Lessons from Yoga e-book and using it as a gift (lead generator)

9. I am partnering with Jazz (Beaumond Project to build affordable, sustainable housing) and will partner with Josh at Socialchangenation.com to spread the message of Social Entrepreneurship - "Make a Dollar and a Difference". My idea is to create a webinar with Josh Schukman to let others learn more about his Boot Camp for people who are struggling to grow their heart-based businesses.

10. I am interviewing celebrities for my book, The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga.

My mission is the empower women to be Healthy Inside-Out and my vision is to create a Co-Op  Community Food Garden/ Healing Space where members/ owners share in the rewards of a healthy lifestyle. I believe in the power of Good Food that is healthy, fair, affordable and sustainable. I have a 3-week deep health coaching program that gets to the root cause of any issue and focuses on emotional healing. I use 3 simple, powerful steps to help clients let go of what doesn't serve them so they can be free to manifest their dreams. Contact me for a free consultation and sign up for a workshop today. Full Moon Yoga & Manifest Your Dreams Workshop - early bird ticket prices good until end of today. RSVP now as space is limited.
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P.S. Lauren, I hope we can collaborate and create a healthier world for all.
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I am reading Dan Miller's book, Wisdom Meets Passion. In it, he wrote about making deposits in 7 areas of life:

1. Financial - grow your net worth, pay yourself first (invest in learning something new or in building wealth)
2. Social - Meet new people and make friends, grow your network
3. Personal development - Read books that empower and inspire you. Apply what you learn.
4. Physical - Have a regular exercise routine, practice self-care
5. Spiritual -Connect with your inner truth/ divine wisdom with meditation or worship in a group
6. Family - Show your love and appreciate to those you care about instead of being critical
7. Career - Know what experience, skills and talents you have to offer. Also know your own worth.

I am so grateful for yoga because it didn't just transform me physically, but led me to finding my coaches and teachers. I want to thank Brendon Burchard, Dan Miller, Jack Canfield, Lynne Twist, Oprah Winfrey and all my yoga teachers. I use Jack Canfield's free Vision Board Tip Sheet to manifest my dreams in less than four months. I continue to practice The Law of Attraction to realize my dream of becoming an author and an expert. I am passionate about health and fitness because I have been fat and thin, but I was never happy. My story as a "Fat Girl" being bullied was a sad one. As an adult, I was stuck in my old story for the longest time. Thanks to my coaches and The Landmark Forum, I let go of it and freed myself to go after my dreams. I never thought that I could be an author, but I'm now writing a book, The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga and will interview Karin Kiser, author of Lighten Your Load: 35 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Free Yourself from Stress, Toxins and Clutter this Friday at 12 pm PST. http://karinkiser.com

I met some wonderful people along the way like Lauren Mones who healed her Crohn's Disease with healing foods and drinks. I love her Lavender Ginger Lemonade! I also met some great volunteers at the Catty Wagon who braved the heat for a good cause. They have $10 kitten adoption. I shared my love of the Ninja Kitty on Instagram