tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44753168071052197852024-03-12T18:35:46.568-07:00Fit-Twist HealthFit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.comBlogger569125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-47931207134609981012021-12-12T07:01:00.003-08:002021-12-12T10:06:24.809-08:00<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeJIxgRRUrmWcxuPHreO9nE5qWX8PQv0_TSWrXgHOUJdByIDLBdIG-ooHDyAfRxV5ExiXdDnRG2-eeNKGJuXe5vw04ufTABDP7t2zgIxN5Hx5MzjORPCqLFSwGrXC7xemHwG8TZlM5yDQ-oJT7mz1C5EgS6xI9b2pExM6Pb-LrQ6GedWr8Ccpv7aV8=s3648" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeJIxgRRUrmWcxuPHreO9nE5qWX8PQv0_TSWrXgHOUJdByIDLBdIG-ooHDyAfRxV5ExiXdDnRG2-eeNKGJuXe5vw04ufTABDP7t2zgIxN5Hx5MzjORPCqLFSwGrXC7xemHwG8TZlM5yDQ-oJT7mz1C5EgS6xI9b2pExM6Pb-LrQ6GedWr8Ccpv7aV8=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><u>Coming to America</u><p></p><p>Coming to America from Shanghai, Taiwan, Hong Kong to the beautiful Rainbow State of Hawaii</p><p>Aloha to you from my heart. Maiden, Mother, Crone, I am an aspect of the Goddess. </p><p>My story started out with a constant fight with my older brother who used to bully me and my younger </p><p>siblings, but since boys are valued by traditional Chinese families, I was conditioned to sacrifice my</p><p>highest good for my family. I dropped out of college to get a full-time job so that I could support my family. </p><p>I managed to get a good job as a translator in the U.S. Embassy in Hong Kong where I met my </p><p>husband who demanded that I give up my job to become a full-time wife and mom. I gave up so much </p><p>of myself that I forgot my spiritual growth, I became very controlling, demanding and selfish, I became </p><p>very materialistic and vain. I focused on looking good so I could feel good about myself. I looked </p><p>outside myself for love and approval but I was not happy. I always wanted more. When I am with my </p><p>granddaughter, I have a glimpse of happiness. She reminds me of what it used to be when she laughs </p><p>and plays. I miss you, my beautiful, precious grand child. You are my sunshine.</p><p>This is my song to you: Imagine all the people living life in peace. </p><p>You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one. I hope you'll join us now cause now is all</p><p>we have, Make the world into one: One Love, One Heart, let's get together and feel all right. </p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Ingrid Cheng</a></p><p>Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Aging-Secrets-Yoga-Improve-Wellness-ebook/dp/B092LNSGH7" target="_blank">The Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</a></p><p>This short story is dedicated to my mom who celebrated her 80th birthday this year.</p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-91365325305263421292021-10-07T12:13:00.004-07:002021-10-24T20:36:33.097-07:00Travel Connections: Lake Havasu<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQqJj0qxdEE/YV80thtKTDI/AAAAAAAAE5k/1BLnt0T8bOUV5JPgAvMB33Uc3kBzfQTGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/753F8569-98BB-43C1-8F7A-C387B3444450.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hQqJj0qxdEE/YV80thtKTDI/AAAAAAAAE5k/1BLnt0T8bOUV5JPgAvMB33Uc3kBzfQTGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/753F8569-98BB-43C1-8F7A-C387B3444450.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/golakehavasu" target="_blank">@GoLakeHavasu</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><i><b>Beautiful am I, bountiful am I, blissful am I</b>, yahey. I got the keys to the wisdom of ages, I got the keys, yahey. I got the love, I got the joy, I got the peace, yahey. We're in this together, we're stronger together. We're in this together, yahey.</i> I learned the <b>Beautiful am I </b>mantra at a yoga retreat. We sang the Kirtan (call and response) all through the class while doing the breath of fire. The words stuck with me and the rest followed after I had a vision of a live retreat in <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/visitsedona" target="_blank">Sedona</a></b>. I wrote <a href="http://fit-twist.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-anti-aging-secrets-of-yoga.html" target="_blank"><b>The Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</b> and dedicated my book</a> to my dad who passed away in October of 2019. He taught me to value freedom and democracy. Little did I know that I was healing trauma and continue to heal as I share my truth with other spiritual beings who are in this journey of life. I felt alone and unloved. I felt anxious and depressed because the people who are supposed to love me didn't listen to me or accept me. They assumed that they knew me when they never cared enough to hear me. I got sick and tired of being treated like a nobody so I just left and began to travel. <div><br /></div><div>I went to Lake Havasu because I pre-paid for a resort stay and wanted to get away. Little did I know that my escape would bring me to meet so many beautiful souls. I met Larry and Linda, a retired couple who spend their winters at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/crazyhorservresort/" target="_blank">Crazy Horse RV Park</a>. They live a healthy simple life and are free to travel anywhere. They have an organic farm and Linda is a beekeeper. Larry said she does everything better and he lets her do what she wants to do. Linda was a female officer in LAPD and her nickname was Annie Oakley. She said I must learn how to use a gun and gun safety for self-protection because cars kill more people and criminals have guns. Larry said he saw me smiling and liked me right away, that he has no time for fake people. He made me feel like I belonged. <p></p><p>I also met Howard (Hip Hop Hippie), my brother from another mother while I was visiting <a href="https://www.instagram.com/havasulanding" target="_blank">Havasu Landing</a>. I was curious about the Chemehuevi tribe and wanted to learn about their creation story. He volunteered to share his wisdom with me. He took me to meet Bridget Sandate at the <a href="https://chemehuevi.org/cultural-center" target="_blank">Chemehuevi Cultural and Education Center</a>. I'm grateful to learn about Ocean Woman who created the earth. Wolf, Coyote and Mountain Lion, they led the way. Grandpa Rattlesnake (wisdom keeper), don't tread on him. Grandma Mountain Lion/ Cougar, quiet, cautious, protective and always watching. They pray to Wolf for wisdom and ask Coyote how they can learn from their mistakes. I felt like I'd known them and Ocean Woman in another lifetime. I said that I am part of their tribe. Little did I know that I am 99.6% East Asian and Indigenous American (<a href="https://www.23andme.com/" target="_blank">https://www.23andme.com</a>). Here's a photo of Howard and Dino, his bearded dragon and companion. My friend said he looks like a movie star.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtgWF1z4bbs/YV80wCZN8iI/AAAAAAAAE5o/UHO-31EfuwoOBkdtx_L8yd14TAYOHFCcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1818/IMG_2067.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1818" data-original-width="1729" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qtgWF1z4bbs/YV80wCZN8iI/AAAAAAAAE5o/UHO-31EfuwoOBkdtx_L8yd14TAYOHFCcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2067.jpeg" width="304" /></a></div><p>Recently, I went back to visit my friends in Lake Havasu and took the Sunset Cruise with Sunset Charter Tours (<a href="http://www.lakehavasuboattours.com" target="_blank">http://www.lakehavasuboattours.com</a>) Here's a photo of the <b>Dragon over the Lake</b>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Og8K9-MNxhc/YV817OdHMEI/AAAAAAAAE6M/YBXwKPrM2RE0Mg9Ad0f2ArJBVpLk9tPpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6690.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Og8K9-MNxhc/YV817OdHMEI/AAAAAAAAE6M/YBXwKPrM2RE0Mg9Ad0f2ArJBVpLk9tPpwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6690.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla/" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Water is life, water is wealth. Love and respect Mother Earth. Love and respect the Chemehuevi people who have lived in the area for over 3,500 years. Love and respect Lake Havasu (Ha means water, Vasu means Blue Green). <a href="https://www.earthmagazine.org/article/travels-geology-havasu-canyon-land-blue-green-water" target="_blank">www.earthmagazine.org</a></div><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fROoxSdxh7w/YV80_H8udCI/AAAAAAAAE5w/qQNDLjF2i6ovpt4FMDnYHHMPHnnfApurACLcBGAsYHQ/s1160/IMG_6721.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1160" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fROoxSdxh7w/YV80_H8udCI/AAAAAAAAE5w/qQNDLjF2i6ovpt4FMDnYHHMPHnnfApurACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6721.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> P.S. Join my free online creative writing class, DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a><p></p></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-43729312462997716002021-10-02T17:30:00.003-07:002021-10-24T20:46:32.670-07:00Travel Connections: Grand Adventures<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nV5AXZJpf8c/YVjos4OauDI/AAAAAAAAE4k/Y1LoV5titEwmO_E-21azVcsNCbxkZoI8gCPcBGAYYCw/s640/11EDA9D2-F77B-47C2-9BEA-3466B59F2B7F.JPEG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nV5AXZJpf8c/YVjos4OauDI/AAAAAAAAE4k/Y1LoV5titEwmO_E-21azVcsNCbxkZoI8gCPcBGAYYCw/s320/11EDA9D2-F77B-47C2-9BEA-3466B59F2B7F.JPEG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/grandcanyonnps" target="_blank">@GrandCanyonNPS</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p>I took my mom on a roadtrip of a lifetime last November. I booked plane tickets and lodging, told her we were going to the Grand Canyon. We flew from LAX to Phoenix, AZ. Then, I drove us to Sedona and checked off one of our bucket list when we visited Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The funny part was when we were in Sedona, there was an overnight snow storm so the temperature dropped from 60's to the 30's. </p><p>"It's too cold, my teeth are chattering and my toes are all frozen! It's hard to walk" My mom said.</p><p>"I told you to bring a puffy jacket and you didn't listen." I replied.</p><p>"Well, I'm going to stay in the car and sleep. I didn't get to sleep much because you made me wake up so early."</p><p>Mom is a night owl and I'm an early bird. I often feel like <i>the chicken talking to the duck</i>. My dad passed away in October of 2019 and mom has been very needy since then. I made a conscious decision to spend quality time with her to get to know her better. It hasn't been easy dealing with someone who's so bound by her culture and upbringing. I tried to be patient, but being locked down with a 79-year old widow who holds onto the past for dear life tested me. She became addicted to the news and the negativity. She became like Dr. Jekyll/ Mr, Hyde. She drove me crazy and I just wanted to leave her for good. "Ah Dai" my big sister who lives nearby "stayed safer at home" and didn't make time to help. She was "too busy" and made us take the Covid PCR test every time before we "visited" her. I went along with "Ah Dai's" rules because I thought I had no choice. That was the limiting belief that cost me more than I realized. Looking back, I should've asserted myself and demanded that she respect my healthy boundaries. My dysfunctional, co-dependent family didn't serve me and I kept giving pieces of myself up to gain their love and respect. In doing so, I lost my self-love and self-respect. </p><p>As women, we've been conditioned to sacrifice ourselves for our families. We often put others before us and don't prioritize self care. We over give and become people pleasers until we run empty and burn out. I got burnt to the ashes but I rose up like a Phoenix because I reclaimed my divine rights. We're all created equal. No one is better than another person. No one has the right to bully, shame or put down someone. No one has the right to make me feel bad or guilty. They may call my crazy, but it takes a crazy person to change the world.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fua8lvJwmaQ/YVjovGl9abI/AAAAAAAAE4c/tGfQwJFIBs0Vj6ajYNtfY1tWjc_YrGavwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/6BA466C6-ABFF-4782-86AB-31E270610F4E.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fua8lvJwmaQ/YVjovGl9abI/AAAAAAAAE4c/tGfQwJFIBs0Vj6ajYNtfY1tWjc_YrGavwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/6BA466C6-ABFF-4782-86AB-31E270610F4E.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div><p>A Murder of Crows: Coins can kill birds. The American Crows are very social, inquisitive and sometimes mischievous. Crows are good learners and problem-solvers. They are aggressive and protect their territory by chasing other birds away. Birds of a feather flock together. Did you know that the color black is made up of a rainbow of colors? I love the Rainbow Crow, a supposed Lenape legend, symbolizing the value of selflessness and service. It is also a modification of a Cherokee story of the "First Fire". After a long period of cold weather, the animals became worried. They decided to send a messenger to the Great Sky Spirit to ask for help. The Rainbow Crow, the most beautiful bird offered to make the arduous journey. He carried the gift of fire in his beak back to his people, but upon his return, his plumage was scorched black and didn't appear to be the same bird that he once was. His voice was made rough and hoarse by the smoke, but in certain light, you can still see his rainbow colors.</p><p>Did you know that a California Condor (a critically endangered species) recently died of zinc poisoning from swallowing coins? She was a breeding female, possibly seeking a calcium source before laying an egg. Other wildlife has been harmed by ingesting litter. "Give a hoot! Don't pollute." Woodsy the Owl is an icon for the U.S. Forest Service. His current motto is "Lend a hand - care for the land!"</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzNo20G4QOI/YVjoxfyotnI/AAAAAAAAE4g/R2JYWp514c4yrVBLqSCp1whL2kCrFw4zACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/8974886B-3E85-47B1-995D-C537D300E3B4.JPEG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DzNo20G4QOI/YVjoxfyotnI/AAAAAAAAE4g/R2JYWp514c4yrVBLqSCp1whL2kCrFw4zACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/8974886B-3E85-47B1-995D-C537D300E3B4.JPEG" width="320" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Bee the change, bee the change, bee the change we want to see. I believe we can bee the change we want to see. Buy local and organic. Please save the bees.</p><p>I am so grateful for my Superpowers. I am Monkey 🐒 and Scorpio ♏, a free spirit and a bridge between two worlds. I am an empath and a light worker. I am the change I want to see in the world.</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Ingrid Cheng</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Aging-Secrets-Yoga-Improve-Wellness-ebook/dp/B092LNSGH7" target="_blank">The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">The Adventures of Monkey</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fit_sparky" target="_blank">Sparky Rescued Me</a>, Island Life: Hawaii ABCs, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antiagingsecrets.yoga" target="_blank">A Cat's Life: Kitty Paws </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Travel Connections</a>.</span></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-11719556842529071152021-04-12T08:10:00.002-07:002021-04-12T08:10:41.971-07:00Imagine Living in Singapore<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcMNYu20O6c/Xf1BZAJDA1I/AAAAAAAADCg/PGCzRxRCEzw8ZTpe6IXnvinUO9FT_GURwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Jewel.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LcMNYu20O6c/Xf1BZAJDA1I/AAAAAAAADCg/PGCzRxRCEzw8ZTpe6IXnvinUO9FT_GURwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Jewel.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Jewel Rain Vortex – the world's </span><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">tallest indoor waterfall</span><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"> </span></td></tr></tbody></table>My sister lives in Singapore so I've visited many times before but I was determined to play tourist this time. I made a list of places and things I wanted to check out and managed to complete my list.<br />I used <a href="http://www.gojek.com/sg" target="_blank">Gojek</a> (like Uber) and took the MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) to everywhere. I also walked a lot. Morning is the best time to go because there is less of a crowd and it's not as hot. I wore sneakers or comfortable walking shoes so I could walk for hours without getting sore feet. I also brought a spare compact umbrella to shade against the sun and in case of sudden showers.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYbiR9AbQbg/Xf1Ba3nJSAI/AAAAAAAADCk/z-rr1XNjhmAJook_-eN-HJPv8ne01QEbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Botantic%2BGarden.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYbiR9AbQbg/Xf1Ba3nJSAI/AAAAAAAADCk/z-rr1XNjhmAJook_-eN-HJPv8ne01QEbwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Botantic%2BGarden.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-size: small; text-align: left;">Botanic Gardens - UNESCO World Heritage Site</span></td></tr></tbody></table>My mom and I took the MRT to the Botanic Gardens and walked there for 1.5 hour. It got hot around 11 am, so we walked across the street to eat lunch at <a href="http://www.wildrocket.com.sg/relish.html" target="_blank">Relish</a>. I entered our order on their iPad and waited hungrily for our food. The chicken salad was a bit small but the Thai noodles that my mom got were good.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUl4tRg938o/Xf1Bbib1TeI/AAAAAAAADCo/u5-SInx282Iwv0LX8ETIDjj5MKqypEVLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Chinatown.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tUl4tRg938o/Xf1Bbib1TeI/AAAAAAAADCo/u5-SInx282Iwv0LX8ETIDjj5MKqypEVLgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Chinatown.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 18px; white-space: nowrap;">Chinatown has the best bargains!</span><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>I got some scarves and souvenirs for about $15 U.S in Chinatown but the best thing was the food!<br />We enjoyed a walking food tour - I ate Eggettes <span face=""open sans" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">(鷄蛋仔) </span>Chinese waffle, curry puff, fish balls (<yt-formatted-string class="style-scope ytd-video-primary-info-renderer" force-default-style="" style="word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif">鱼丸)</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></yt-formatted-string><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">on a stick and had lunch at <a href="http://www.misstamchiak.com/maxwell-food-centre" target="_blank">Maxwell Food Center</a>.</span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bH4lVsMcpps/Xf1BdIld5RI/AAAAAAAADCs/qn3pQk7cUd4YsLsn7AfPOagqIjaG-c3qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Gardens%2Bby%2Bthe%2BBay.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bH4lVsMcpps/Xf1BdIld5RI/AAAAAAAADCs/qn3pQk7cUd4YsLsn7AfPOagqIjaG-c3qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Gardens%2Bby%2Bthe%2BBay.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;">Christmas lights at Gardens by the Bay</span><br /><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; text-align: left;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table>My sister took me to <a href="https://christmaswonderland.sg/" target="_blank">Christmas Wonderland</a> at Gardens by The Bay and we loved the Indian themed lights. It rained earlier in the day so I was glad it cleared up at night. There was quite a crowd and we just ate dinner, so we enjoyed the festive scene without queuing up for food.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz_1D7g_MzM/Xf1BeeYRPCI/AAAAAAAADCw/0CLLzGrU8iMf-ovTKc9rEBCNMUPHqqmhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Merlion.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fz_1D7g_MzM/Xf1BeeYRPCI/AAAAAAAADCw/0CLLzGrU8iMf-ovTKc9rEBCNMUPHqqmhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Merlion.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><a class="C8TUKc ixjNPWvdmp_w-6WH35iSZ2V0 rllt__link a-no-hover-decoration" data-cid="17506229592047229893" data-rtid="ixjNPWvdmp_w" data-ved="0ahUKEwiQl7uMn8XmAhWQQc0KHblKBIoQyTMINjAA" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" jsaction="r.UQJvbqFUibg;" jsl="$x 2;" role="link" style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;" tabindex="0"><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Esplanade Park walk has best view</span></a><a class="C8TUKc ixjNPWvdmp_w-6WH35iSZ2V0 rllt__link a-no-hover-decoration" data-cid="17506229592047229893" data-rtid="ixjNPWvdmp_w" data-ved="0ahUKEwiQl7uMn8XmAhWQQc0KHblKBIoQyTMINjAA" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" jsaction="r.UQJvbqFUibg;" jsl="$x 2;" role="link" style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2;" tabindex="0">!</a><a class="C8TUKc ixjNPWvdmp_w-6WH35iSZ2V0 rllt__link a-no-hover-decoration" data-cid="17506229592047229893" data-rtid="ixjNPWvdmp_w" data-ved="0ahUKEwiQl7uMn8XmAhWQQc0KHblKBIoQyTMINjAA" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" jsaction="r.UQJvbqFUibg;" jsl="$x 2;" role="link" style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; overflow: hidden; text-align: start; z-index: 2;" tabindex="0"></a><br /><a class="C8TUKc ixjNPWvdmp_w-6WH35iSZ2V0 rllt__link a-no-hover-decoration" data-cid="17506229592047229893" data-rtid="ixjNPWvdmp_w" data-ved="0ahUKEwiQl7uMn8XmAhWQQc0KHblKBIoQyTMINjAA" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" jsaction="r.UQJvbqFUibg;" jsl="$x 2;" role="link" style="background: rgb(248, 248, 248); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54); cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; overflow: hidden; text-align: start; z-index: 2;" tabindex="0"></a></td></tr></tbody></table>I took the MRT to Raffles Place station and walked along the Esplanade early in the morning. There were a lot of tourists taking photos at the famous Merlion (the <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">body symbolises Singapore's humble beginnings as a fishing village & the </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">head represents Singapore’s original name, Singapura, or ‘lion city’</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">)</span></span><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 16px;"> </span>and the view of the famous hotel was great. I had breakfast on-the-go and brought along a bottle of water.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cu2ZXLh_KUU/Xf1BgLomMhI/AAAAAAAADC0/yLp_fYuXU3EdejeTDeKZNgOzlbRdklZlACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/night.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cu2ZXLh_KUU/Xf1BgLomMhI/AAAAAAAADC0/yLp_fYuXU3EdejeTDeKZNgOzlbRdklZlACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/night.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption"><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Makansutra </span><span face=""roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Gluttons Bay and Marina Bay Sands</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We ate satay at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g294265-d1065610-Reviews-Makansutra_Gluttons_Bay-Singapore.html" target="_blank">Gluttons Bay</a> before going to a concert at the <a href="http://www.esplanade.com/" target="_blank">Esplanade</a> Theater/ Concert Hall. Did you know that it's shaped like a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbngFA0ByE0" target="_blank">durian</a> (a stinky fruit with spikes)? Singapore is a Foodie heaven as you can eat a variety of ethnic food any time of the day. I like cheap eats at food courts and hawker centers. Singapore is very clean and I have no fear about getting sick from street food. I used sanitizing wipes on my hands before I ate if I could not find a restroom nearby. I made the mistake of ordering too much food the first time I was at a hawker center, so I scaled back thinking I could always order more if I was still hungry after the concert.<br /><br /><div>I'm creating an app that will make diverse multi-lingual content available to everyone in the world. My mission is to educate and empower people to be the change they want to see in the world. My vision is to create a better, happier, healthier world for all.</div><div><br /></div><div>Join my team. <a href="https://fitnesswla.greencompassglobal.com/">Home - Green Compass, Inc (greencompassglobal.com)</a></div><div>Make $ and make a bigger difference in your life so you can pay it forward.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Ingrid Cheng <a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></div><div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2/" target="_blank">@LinkedIn</a></div><div>Author of 100 books</div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2/">(6) Ingrid Cheng | LinkedIn</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Art Therapist, blogger, content creator, disruptor, educator, fun-lover, global citizen, healthy foodie, idealist, journalist, lifelong learner, motivational speaker, natural storyteller and visionary</div></div><div><br /></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-8507481286014486372021-01-31T19:48:00.005-08:002021-04-01T17:20:31.705-07:00 Celebrate Chinese Culture with Monkey<p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am glad to partner with these great companies for my new book, The Adventures of Monkey (based on The Chinese Zodiac and Monkey King, a traditional Chinese tale</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>. I believe that bilingual/ multilingual education and diverse books are so needed now. I advocate practicing self-care and self-love to stay healthy during these challenging and stressful times. I myself have been dealing with anxiety and sleep issues. I find that yoga, meditation and </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://www.booksie.com/iwrite2">writing</a></span><span> help me relax. I hosted a <a href="https://www.meetup.com/mypeopleconnection" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Fill up with Wellness Zoom</span></a> event where we sipped <span style="color: #2b00fe;">hot <a href="https://teonan.com/?sscid=c1k4_5ftpb&" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">wellness </a><a href="https://fitnesswla.greencompassglobal.com">drinks with a few drops of CBD</a></span> and shared tips on how to deal with all the chaos and uncertainty,</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Join my free <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> or follow me on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">The Adventures of Monkey</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Chapter 1. The Quest for Immortality</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Monkey is curious about the legend of the Peach of Longevity. She wants to find the Peach and eat it so she can live forever. Monkey goes to wise Goat for advice.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"The jouney is a long and difficult one. You must go ask Horse to take you up Gold Mountain." Goat says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Thank you. Goodbye." Monkey replies. So the quest begins.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Horse agrees to take Monkey to the top of the mountain, but wants a share of the Peach. Monkey nods yes and they go up the steep slope. On the way, Horse sees Snake and is afraid.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Please don't bite me." He says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I am the guardian of the path. No one shall pass unharmed." Snake replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Monkey has a good idea. "Let us pass and we will give you a treasure."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"What is it?" Snake asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"It is the best thing in the world."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Tell me."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I can't say more but you won't be sorry." Monkey knows Snake loves secrets and it works.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I will go with you, but beware."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Are the more dangers ahead?" Horse asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Dragon guards the Tree of Life. He is the one you need to be afraid of." Snake replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I'll think of something." Monkey assures them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">On the way, they meet Rat and Dog. Rat knows a secret path up that passes by Snake. Dog guards the Middle Road.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Halt! No one shall pass unharmed." Dog says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Rat is afraid that Dog will bite her, but Horse is not.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Let us pass or I shall trample you."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">When Horse tries, Dog grows so large that she is as big as Horse.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Join us on our quest and share in the treasure." Monkey says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"What is it?" Dog asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I can't say more, but soon you shall see." Monkey knows that Dog loves treasures and it works.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I will go with you, but beware." Dog replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Are there more dangers ahead beside the Dragon?" Horse asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"You need to ask Pig for the gold he keeps so we can bribe Dragon. He is old and grumpy. He is most likely to say no." Dog says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry, I'll think of something." Monkey assures them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Let's go see Pig." Snake says. She doesn't tell them that Pig is her husband because she loves secrets.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">They go to the Upper Level and see Pig's large mansion with a mud pool. Snake knocks on the door even though she has the key.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Who is it?"</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"We are here to see Pig." Snake tells Rabbit.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Come in Madame."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Meet my husband." Snake says, revealing her secret.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Sir Pig." Monkey bows to the elderly man.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"What do you want?" He asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"And what are you doing here, wife? Why aren't you guarding the path?"</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Monkey wants to get the Peach of Longevity."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"It's impossible."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"We'll give Dragon the gold and he shall let us have one of the Peaches." Monkey says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"You think I haven't tried? Ha! I thought of it a decade ago." Pig replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"It didn't work." Snake says. "Dragon laughed at us and told us to go home. When He made me promise to guard the path in return for sparing our lives, I hired Rabbit to take care of my husband."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Only then did we escape certain death." Pig adds.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry. I'll think of something." Monkey assures them. Since everyone knows how clever Monkey is they nod, but Pig shakes his head because he doubts she can succeed.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Are there any dangers ahead?" Horse asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I hear that Tiger guards the final pass." Dog replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Let's go." Snake says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">They walk for a long time before they come close to the fierce Tiger who bares her fangs.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Halt! No one shall pass unharmed." She growls.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"We are on a quest for the best thing in the world." Monkey says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"What is it?"</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"The Peach of Longevity."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Ha! Do you thing I haven't tried to take the Peach? I fought the Dragon for it and lost. He was going to eat me, but let me go after I promised to guard this path."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry. I'll think of something." Monkey assures them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Since everyone knows how clever Monkey is, TIger decides to join them. They travel for many more miles before the are almost to the top. They are surprised to meet Ox and Rooster.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"How did you get up here?" Snake asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Ha! You think there's only one way up? I found another way and got Ox to take me here." Rooster replies boastfully.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"If you are so smart where is the Peach?" Monkey asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Rooster looks down and shakes his head.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I tried to distract Dragon while he went for the Peach, but Rooster was too slow." Ox says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Tiger growls, Horse neighs, Dog howls, Snake hisses and Rat squeaks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry. I'll think of something." Monkey assures them. Rat has kept quiet all the way because she loves to be as quiet as a mouse.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Someone else is here." Rat says. "Look at that hole."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Hello everyone." Rabbit pops his head up and greets them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"How did you get pass me?" Tiger asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"He dug his way through." Monkey replies before Snake can because Monkey likes to show how clever she is.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I plan to dig my way to the Tree of Life." Rabbit tells them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"How will you get the Peach?" Rat asks."I thought of digging my way there too. If only I can be faster than Dragon or before I know it, I'll be his snack."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">They all shiver at the grisly image, except Monkey.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry. I'll think of something." She assures them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I can almost taste that juicy Peach!" Rabbit hops high and cheers.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Let's go." Snake says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">They finally see the Dragon guarding the Tree of Life and stop at a safe distance.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Halt! Don't get any closer." Dragon roars.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"We meet again." Tiger growls and attacks the Dragon for that is her nature.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">Monkey dashes up the Tree and gets the only Peach before Dragon defeat Tiger again. She takes a bite of the juicy fruit and throws it to Horse who takes another bite. Snake eats a small bit, then Ox and Rooster have their share. Rat sneaks a tiny bite before Dog and Rabbit crunch the Peach almost in half. Monkey jumps down and grabs it. She is so fast that all they see is a blur before TIger opens her jaws and eats her share.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Thank you." She tells Monkey, licking her lips.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Oh no! What about my husband?" Snake asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"And Goat won't get her share." Ox says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't worry. I broke off a piece of the fruit before I gave it to Tiger." Monkey says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"How clever you are." Snake replies and the other agree.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Now that you are all immortal, what do you plan to do with this gift?" Dragon asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I will share the last piece of the Peach with Pig and Goat. Then I will go on many adventures." Monkey replies.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I will enter the thousand-mile race." Horse says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Good luck." Snake replies."I will enjoy a long vacation."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"You deserve it." Dog says. "I will eat all I want and go on a long walk."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Cheese. I will enjoy all kinds of cheese." Rat whispers.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I'll eat lots of carrots and spend more time with my kids." Rabbit says.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I'll retire and enjoy lazig under the sun." Ox adds.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I'll crow about my long life to all the world." Rooster tells them.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Don't boast." Tiger says. "I will entere the Ultimate Fight of Big Cats."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"I'll fly up to heaven and rest." Dragon adds.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Who will guard the Tree of Life?" Snake asks.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Once the Peach has been eaten, the tree will not have more fruit."</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">So they say goodbye and go their separate ways except Monkey, Snake and Rabbit. They go to the mansion on the Upper level and give Pig a bite. Then Rabbit tells his boss that he will quit in a week and to look for a new helper. Snake gives him a gold coin as a bonus. Monkey says goodbye and goes to Goat who is content o graze on grass.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Here is your share of the Peach. I have so much to tell you." She gives Goat the last piece and starts to fill her in on all the good parts. So all the horoscope animals get their immortality and everyone is happy.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"What about humans?" You ask.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;">"Sorry, animals are smart enough not to make war and deserve this gift. Humans are not worthy yet.</p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 1.2em;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: sans-serif, Arial, Verdana, "Trebuchet MS"; font-size: 13px;" /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 1: Start out with some stress relief tips by </span><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Calm by Wellness</span></a></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Hydration - Drink more water</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Greens & fiber - Eat more veggies</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Breathe through it -Take slow deep belly breaths & sigh it out</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Move more - Go for a walk or get up from your desk every 30 minutes</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 2: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">: Yoga is self-care. I interviewed</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yogawithadriana/" style="font-family: arial; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Adriana Lee</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> and she shared these tips with me</span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px;">:</span></div><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 13.2px;">1. H</span>ave a regular practice </span><span style="font-family: arial;">each morning do some a9exercise like) yoga (even just 10-15 minutes)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Be grateful, pause for 10 seconds before you eat or write down 3 things you're grateful for</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Guided meditation</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Breathwork/ pranayama</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Take a cold shower for 30 seconds builds resilience</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 3: CBD and TCM with </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/belensmastery/" style="color: #176dff;" target="_blank">Belen Saavedra</a><span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span>(<a href="https://linktr.ee/belensmastery" style="color: #767676; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">CBD Girl</a>) <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belensmastery" target="_blank">@belensmastery</a></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">1. Do your own research. Make sure the CBD is harvested and extracted the right way. The company's website<span style="font-size: 13.2px;"> </span>should show that its products are third-party tested, organic, non-GMO and extracted with CO2 not solvenresearch. Make sure the CBD is harvested and extracted the right way. The company's website should show that its products are third-party tested, organic, non-GMO and extracted with CO2 not solvents.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">2. There are 3 types of CBD products: </p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Full spectrum: contains < 3% THC, CBN, CBC, CBG, terpenes and flavonoids</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Broad spectrum: contains all the <span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: times;">beneficial compounds</span></span> without THC (what makes you high)</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Isolate: just pure CBD, no other compounds</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">Smaller, craft companies often have better quality</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine: I grew up in Hong Kong where my Chinese doctor treated me as a whole person and spent time to find out the root cause of my symptoms. Often, it's an imbalance of chi. Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on Chi (the energy in our bodies). There is either too much or not enough yin or yang in the body and the cure involves acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine, time and patience. Our health care system is actually sick care because it mostly focuses on treating symptoms not prevention or addressing the root causes of illnesses.</p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ingrid Cheng</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Author of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antiagingsecrets.yoga" target="_blank">The Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: transparent;">This book is engaging and easy to read.</span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">It made me think about trying yoga." </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Raymond Aaron, </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">New York Times Bestselling Author</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="245" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w244-h245/book.JPG" width="244" /></a></div><br /><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-555602209219129942021-01-28T10:17:00.001-08:002021-01-28T10:17:41.245-08:00Healthy Weight Week<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHswEuLH4Nc/WriE_kunuHI/AAAAAAAACNI/MGUIAIj6lFwupIkeBWg99td-VgTxODnbwCPcBGAYYCw/s1080/Best%2BYou.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HHswEuLH4Nc/WriE_kunuHI/AAAAAAAACNI/MGUIAIj6lFwupIkeBWg99td-VgTxODnbwCPcBGAYYCw/w320-h320/Best%2BYou.JPG" title="Best You" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla/" target="_blank">I met Dave Asprey at Best You</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">In honor of <a href="https://www.patientconnect365.com/DentalHealthTopics/Article/Five_Tips_for_Healthy_Weight_Week_1" target="_blank">Healthy Weight Week</a>, we’ve got five tips anyone can do to ensure their efforts pay off – the healthy way.</span></p><div id="content" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #4d4d4d; font-family: Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 31px; max-height: 1e+06px; padding: 0px 10px 0px 0px; width: 650.469px;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 31px; max-height: 1e+06px;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;">Make friends with the scale <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /></strong>There’s a wide chasm of opinion between those who support using a scale, and those who do not.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" />Many physicians say it’s a smart way to monitor the effect our eating habits have on our weight. Meanwhile, weight loss consultants and those who study body image would rather you toss it in the trash, or use it for anaerobic exercise. The correct answer seems to lie in the middle.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" />Use your scale, but don’t let it rule your life. The scale is there to help measure where you've come from, and where you're headed -- not as a measure of who you are as a person. Always remember: you are not the number on the scale.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;">Don’t neglect your muscles <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /></strong>A healthy weight is best maintained when the muscles that support our body are strong. Therefore, any training that builds strong muscles should be considered a plus. (I do planks and use dumbbells).<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;">Recognize achievements in real time <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /></strong>The difficulty maintaining a healthy weight often has to do with improper goal setting. Long-term goals are difficult for humans to keep in focus beyond a short period of time. Failure, then, is almost predictable. It’s impossible to discount the feeling you’ll get when you’ve got a bag of groceries in each arm, and are aware of your muscles working to carry them. Or when you (can move) more deftly (in your day-to-day activities) after a particularly good week of healthy eating.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" />These are real, immediate, <a href="http://michellesegar.com/2015/04/how-to-create-simple-systems-protocols-and-messages-that-lead-to-the-sustained-human-motivation-and-consistent-decision-making-that-underlie-fitness-health-and-well-being/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #2398c9; max-height: 1e+06px; text-decoration-line: none;">and measurable experiences</a>. Experiences that when added up and remembered each day are the key to keeping your body healthy.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;">Know your brain <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /></strong>Your brain lies to you. It tells you you’re hungry when you’re (bored, thirsty or) tired. And, it tells you you’re tired when you’ve still got an extra mile in you. Don’t allow it to trick you. Learn more about your brain, and how to corral its tomfoolery on the <a href="http://www.fitwoman.com/green-mountain-webinars/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #2398c9; max-height: 1e+06px; text-decoration-line: none;">FitWoman</a> website. Which, by the way, has a lot of actionable healthy weight resources for women AND men! <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;">Asian soup bowls to the rescue! <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" />I love soup! <br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /></strong>Speaking of our brains, how about we play a trick on it? It’s no surprise, that the larger the plate, the more (food) we put on it. And the more we put on the plate, the more we eat. So, here’s a trick you can take to the bank.<br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;" />Pick up a few Asian soup bowls...like the (Chinese or) Japanese miso soup variety … the small ones. If you struggle with portion control, try using (chopsticks and) these smaller bowls during mealtimes. It’ll slow you down, and allow your brain to start seeing them as the preferred portion size. It’ll help you manage servings more appropriately, and over time, you’ll get used to the new way of eating.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0px 0px 31px; max-height: 1e+06px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwpscgkIb4M/X5oGdDNUsmI/AAAAAAAADbo/kbS9U6q6zwwzFJk-3GCEB4V1Ss6CVAj0wCPcBGAYYCw/s640/graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwpscgkIb4M/X5oGdDNUsmI/AAAAAAAADbo/kbS9U6q6zwwzFJk-3GCEB4V1Ss6CVAj0wCPcBGAYYCw/s320/graphic.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2/" target="_blank">Mindful Eating Coach</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ingrid.cheng1" target="_blank">Ingrid Cheng</a></span></p></div><aside id="sidebar" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: Roboto, Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; max-height: 1e+06px; width: 250.969px;"><div class="widget" style="box-sizing: inherit; max-height: 1e+06px; padding: 0px;"><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla">Fit-Twist Health</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></aside>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-80356557154566032292021-01-05T08:26:00.007-08:002021-01-05T08:29:17.488-08:00Fit-Twist Health<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="159" height="216" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WtYrluYl53s/X_SNqEGVYjI/AAAAAAAADo8/1DA7uQvO0EU7Z5J4w7_VDAu4Z3f3Gcg4wCLcBGAsYHQ/w216-h216/image.png" width="216" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Fit-Twist Health</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times; font-size: medium;">I created Fit-Twist: a health referral service because I realized that being healthy is not just about how you look on the outside but how you feel on the inside. I am a yoga teacher and health coach who partners with other businesses and groups to bring health and wellness to you online and in person through health events. My mission is to empower women to be healthy inside-out. Stress is the leading cause of illness and the reason for two-thirds of the total visits to the doctors. Most women are overworked and need a healthy way to reduce stress. I plan to offer Corporate Wellness Programs with Fit-Twist Yoga and mindfulness practices that I developed and shared in my book, "Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga" to help promote wellness and reduce stress. My goal is to help employees or the staff feel more energized and relaxed in just one class. I guarantee that you will feel better and healthier after taking my classes regularly for three to four weeks. Contact me for a 15-minute free consultation if you are a company that wants to promote wellness to your employees or staff. Find out how cost-effective it is to hire me. <a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Exercise + Nutrition + Health</a>.</span></span><span face="Proxima-Nova, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"> </span><a data-action="feed-tracking#logClick" data-link-name="embedded_link" href="https://lnkd.in/ugNn4P" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #6440b1; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">https://lnkd.in/ugNn4P</a></p><p>I have personally been suffering from work-related stress and know what over half of Americans are going through right now. Did you know the below <a href="https://healthcareers.co/workplace-stress-statistics" target="_blank">facts</a>? </p><ul style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Women are more likely than men to overeat when dealing with work-related stress, while men are more likely to opt for drug use.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Workers with higher incomes are more likely to experience workplace stress.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Workplace stress facts</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"> indicate that the incapability of </span><a href="https://healthcareers.co/best-jobs-for-work-life-balance/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration-line: none;">establishing good work-life balance</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"> is one of the leading causes of stress at work.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">1 in 3 customer service workers report they often feel emotionally exhausted after work. </span>The cause of stress and eventual burnout in the customer service field is most likely the combination of the two omnipresent stressors: the routine of processing mostly identical requests repeatedly all day long and having to deal with customers’ frustrations without ever opposing them.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Working mothers are 18% more stressed than childless women.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Burnout syndrome accounts for 8% of the occupational illness cases.</span></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">Up </span>to 69% of the surveyed <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d2HsiWTAjQXy20WFi1EzztUYhL15mDsK0w_xq1qYknI/edit#heading=h.tfnuzar8lci4" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0056b3; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">healthcare employees</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="color: #888888;"> </span>have agreed they currently feel under pressure at their workplace. </span></li></ul><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">Physical activity has been proven to regulate the release of stress hormones (cortisol, adrenaline, etc.) and renew your energy, which can undoubtedly increase your work performance and bring relief from </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">work anxiety</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;">. Apart from regulating the production of stress hormones, exercise also stimulates the production of the body’s natural mood enhancers – endorphins.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;">According to statistics, m</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">ental health is what deteriorates first when working in a </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">high stress environment</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">. Thus, 44% of illnesses of stressed workers include </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">work related depression</span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;">. These also account for approximately 54% of all working days skipped because of health issues. Moreover, mental health issues such as depression and anxiety are most frequently seen among public service workers (such as social workers, teachers, and healthcare employees).</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Workers who feel they’re under a lot of pressure might consider informing themselves on <a href="https://www.yulife.com/yuniversity/how-workplace-wellbeing-can-transform-your-business-event-with-julian-hitch/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">strategies that proved to be effective in alleviating </a></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">anxiety in the workplace</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0px;">. First of all, you need your day to start properly – with a healthy meal and having everything planned in advance. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;">Constant workplace stress can have detrimental effects on one’s health and </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://healthcareers.co/" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;">professional performance</a>.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Yoga and mindfulness can help improve overall health and wellness while reducing stress. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2" target="_blank">Contact me </a>for details.</span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w199-h200/book.JPG" width="199" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fit-twist.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-anti-aging-secrets-of-yoga.html" target="_blank">e-Book</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Ingrid Cheng</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Author of "Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga"</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Yoga teacher, health coach and wellness advocate</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Former <a href="https://www.facebook.com/letsmovewestlosangeles" target="_blank">Let's Move! West L.A.</a> Co-Founder and Co-Organizer</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Former elementary school teacher</span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Graduate of the </span><span style="background-color: #fbfbfb;"><span style="font-family: times;">Multiple Subject Credential Program at</span></span><span face="museo_sans_300, Verdana, Tahoma, "DejaVu Sans", sans-serif" style="background-color: #fbfbfb; font-size: 15.2px;"> </span><a href="https://www.csun.edu/mynorthridge" style="font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Cal State Northridge</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px;"> </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">UCLArts & Healing <a href="https://uclartsandhealing.org/" target="_blank">Social Emotional Arts (SEA)</a> Certificate </span></div><div><br /></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-60718882189952019292021-01-01T08:21:00.042-08:002021-01-05T03:16:58.888-08:00The Anti-Aging Secrets of Yoga<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/book.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br />This is the thorny, daunting task that I keep procrastinating on because I didn't think that I could ever finish my book. I thought I was wasting my time because no one would want to buy it and read it. I'm so grateful for <a href="https://womanunleashed.com/" target="_blank">Woman Unleashed Retreat</a> because it made me start again after putting it off for so long! <p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>The </u><a href="http://fit-twist.blogspot.com/2017/08/6-antiaging-secrets-of-yoga.html" target="_blank"><span color="windowtext">Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</span></a><span class="item-title"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I love books. They are always there
for me whenever I need them. In many ways, books are my best friends and
teachers. They provide entertainment, education and empowerment. Oprah Winfrey
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." Her story inspires me and millions of people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">My own story begins with a whimper
because I had middle-child syndrome. I grew up in Hong Kong. Stuck between my
high-achieving big sister and my perfect baby sister, I felt like an ugly
duckling in a family of swans. I was the “Fat Girl” who didn’t fit in. I was
“clumsy” and “stupid”. I was a door mat and a victim of my big sister, the
bully. I thought I wasn’t good enough. That there was something wrong with me.
Why else would she do or say such mean, hurtful things to me? I was a mess of
fears and insecurities. I hated my body and myself. I didn’t deserve to be
verbally and emotionally abused so often that I wished I could die because it
hurt too much. I didn’t feel safe or loved at home. My parents were absent or
clueless since my sister usually waited until they went out before she terrorized
me. She was a bully and I was her convenient, favorite victim. I was an easy
target because I didn’t know how to defend myself. My sister called me a “cry
baby” and said that I was too sensitive when she made me cry while my parents
were home. I was afraid to tell on her because she had threatened to do worse
to me if I did. I poured out my hurt and pain in my diary, I cried myself to
sleep many nights.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">The cycle continued until I was fourteen
when we moved to Hawaii in United States. I was older but still insecure. I was
called names and picked on for my accent and skin color. I stuffed down
feelings of anger and shame with food. I binged and purged because my mom told
me to lose weight but I was a junk food/ sugar addict who couldn’t control
myself. I joined the tennis team and started running as part of the training. At
first, I hated it because I was out of breath and the slowest runner. I often got
a stitch in my side and felt like quitting, but I kept at it. Eventually, I
learned to love running and the natural high that followed. I felt in control
and lost over 40 pounds. I felt proud of winning the battle against my body,
but I was still a victim of bullying. Finally, I’ve had enough, so I ran away.
I planned it well. I wrote down my reasons in my diary and left it there to be discovered
after I was gone. I had saved enough money to take the bus to San Francisco. At
that time, we were living in Riverside, a suburb that is east of Los Angeles
(in the middle of nowhere). I woke up at down, put some extra clothes and
snacks in my backpack and walked to the Greyhound bus stop. I bought a one-way
ticket to San Francisco because I did not plan to go back. It was scary and
exhilarating because I felt free and lost at the same time. I didn’t know what
was there for me in this city that’s over 400 miles away, but I knew that my
aunt or grandmother would welcome me if I’d just shown up out of the blue. I
psyched myself up for a new life where I could be loved and accepted for who I
was, not criticized for who I wasn’t. When I arrived in San Francisco,
something inside me urged me to call my parents to assure them that I was okay.
After all, they had no idea where I was or if I was safe. I used a pay phone to
call home. My mom picked up almost immediately. She was crying and asking if I
was okay. She told me that my big sister was so sorry and promised that things
would be better if I returned home. I cried and finally told her how I felt
like they never heard me or considered my feelings. It was one of the few times
that we talked about what’s really important to me. How sad it is that it took
such drastic action to get the people who were supposed to love me to really
listen.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">I grew up believing that what I
wanted didn’t matter, that I had to deny my dreams and myself to be loved and
accepted. I wanted to be a writer, but my parents told me to be practical and
stop dreaming. I had to be realistic and responsible. I needed to go to
college, get a job and make money so that I could be happy and have what I
want. Conditioned to respect authority and my parents, I let them decide my major
and my career. I gave them control of my happiness and my life. Outside, I was
like everyone else who had a job, but I was miserable inside. I pretended that
things were fine, but I was never happy. The more I worked, the more money I
made, the more I felt dead and empty inside. I knew what I didn’t want, but I
didn’t know what I really wanted because I had denied my dream for so long that
it felt unreal. No wonder I was a mess. It took many books and coaching
sessions to heal the childhood trauma and wounds that I got through no fault of
my own. I’m so grateful to all the books, coaches, my English teachers and most
thankful to yoga for empowering me to let go of my sad old story and create a
happy one. I’m turning my mess into a message in hope that I can inspire other
people. Everyone has a story and often they feel like a helpless victim in
life. I used to feel that way, but if I can change, so can anyone who has been
called “fat” or bullied. I wouldn’t wish what I’ve gone through on my worst
enemy. but it made me more empathic, more able to relate to kids who have been
abused. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chapter 1 - Alignment</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">When
your body is in alignment, you are able to move freely and easily. Yoga is
about union of mind, body and spirit. When you connect with your body and your
breath, the practice of yoga allows you to align with your inner truth or the
Source. We are all spiritual beings, whole and complete, lacking in nothing.
Health, love and happiness already exist within us. There is nothing to do,
nowhere to be. Commit to a regular practice and you will get more than just an
exercise routine.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">How do you
practice your yoga? Do you connect with your body and your breath? Do you align
with your inner truth? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>Know the truth:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span>You
are not alone<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">2. You are not
broken and there is nothing wrong with you<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">3. You are not
unloved or unloveable<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">“Let
It Go” from Frozen is the song that resonates with me the most. I sing along to
this at the top of my voice with all my heart when something bothers me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">“Let
it go! Let go! Can’t hold it back anymore…Turn away and slam the door. I don’t
care what they’re going to say…It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem
small and the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all. It’s time
to see what I can do. To test the limits and break through. No right, no wrong,
no rules for me. I’m free!...Here I stand
and here I’ll stay. Let the storm rage on…I’m never going back. The past is in
the past! Let it go! Let it go! And I’ll rise like the break of dawn. Let it
go! Let it go! That perfect girl is gone. Here I stand in the light of day. Let
the storm rage on! The cold never bothered me anyway.” </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">What
is the song that resonates with you the most? Play that music. Sing along to it
at the top of your voice! Write down the lyrics that speak to your heart. Whenever
something bothers you, sing that song!<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Repeat this
mantra 3 times</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">“Beautiful am
I, bountiful am I, blissful am I.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Breathe in
beauty, exhale and let go of anger or resentment<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Breathe in
abundance, exhale and let go of lack or poverty<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Breathe in
bliss, exhale and let go of stress or anxiety<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: times;">Keep breathing deeply</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Ask
“What do I really want?” If you don’t know want you want, then ask “What’s my
biggest challenge or problem?” Many people want to lose weight at the beginning
of a New Year because they gained weight over the last few months or years. They overate or over-indulged during
the holidays, the past months or years and feel guilty. Ask “Why do I want to change?” “What have I got
to lose if I don’t change?” “If I know that I couldn’t fail, what would I do
differently today to get closer to my goal? I wanted to lose weight as a
teenager because I felt like I wasn’t good enough and that I had to look a
certain way to be loved. Asking
questions is a powerful way to get answers. What do you really want? Do you
want to be healthier? Why? Do you believe that you can look and feel better? <span style="font-family: times;">Write
down your answers in the journal.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: times;">Alignment is the first step to manifest what you want. </span>Be
careful what you wish for because it may not make you happy when it comes true.
I wanted to be thin, but that didn’t make me feel happy or loved. Ask “What makes
me feel happy and loved?” Write down your answer in your journal.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Believe
is the fuel that drives us. B.A.M. Believe. Act. Manifest. Believe in yourself
and your dreams or goals. Ask “What will I do differently today that will
support my goal?”<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">"One Love" by Bob Marley is the song that inspires me. I sing along to it whenever I'm happy or sad. What is your favorite song? Why do you love it?</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Write
down what comes up in a journal after your practice.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">Chapter 2</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">
Balance: I used to have bad balance and tended to trip or fall. I've twisted
both my ankles several times. Yoga dramatically improved my balance and allowed
me to hike up 1,000 feet to the top of<br />
<a href="http://www.yosemitehikes.com/yosemite-valley/mist-trail/mist-trail.htm"><span color="windowtext">Vernal Falls</span></a> without any prior regular
hiking experience. After each hike in Yosemite, I'd do a gentle yoga stretch.
Every morning, I rolled out my travel yoga mat and did some sequences to
stretch out any soreness or tightness. Someone did trip and hurt her ankle, but
I felt confident and strong, knowing that my ankles would support me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">Did you know that our balance
gets worse as we age? <a href="https://theconversation.com/explainer-why-does-our-balance-get-worse-as-we-grow-older-48197" target="_blank">Why does our balance get worse as we grow older?</a> "<span style="background: white;">We lose physical strength and bone
density, our sense of balance deteriorates and we are more at risk from falling.
Alarmingly, this process begins around </span><a href="http://www.sportsci.org/encyc/agingex/agingex.html" style="outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background: white;">the age of 25</span></a><span style="background: white;">. The reasons for this are varied and complex, but
by understanding them better, we can find ways to mitigate the effects of old
age.</span> <span style="background: white;">With age and inactivity, the
unconscious processes your brain goes through to help you balance may not
integrate as well or as quickly as they used to – in other words, your </span><a href="http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/For-professionals/Research/Cognitive_decline_and_dementia_evidence_review_Age_UK.pdf?dtrk=true" style="outline: none; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="background: white;">cognitive abilities decline</span></a><span style="background: white;">. As a result, maintaining balance and preventing harmful
falls may require ever greater mental focus and prove more fatiguing</span><span style="background: white; color: #383838;">." </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #383838;"><span style="font-family: times;">Do the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/pdf/4-Stage_Balance_Test-print.pdf" target="_blank">balance test</a>
to see if you need to improve your balance. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #383838;"><span style="font-family: times;">As we age, there’s always some new
pain in our bodies.</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #383838; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span>I have been dealing with a nasty backache in my left side that doesn't go away no matter what I've tried. This added to the anxiety and stress I've been struggling with since COVID and the lockdowns. I practiced self-care, continued to exercise, stretch and do yoga, but my back still hurts. Last month, I spent over $300 trying to fix my problem: $100 for acupuncture, $50 for cupping, $100 for CBD products, over $50 for sleep remedies and about $100 to join <a href="https://goforward.com/" target="_blank">Forward</a> in order to see a doctor because my <a href="https://my.cigna.com/" target="_blank">Cigna</a>, regular insurance wouldn't let me make an appointment for a Wellness Checkup. When I asked why, the person at the doctor's office said that because I got a checkup in January 2020, I had to wait to get help. I realized that I wasn't asking the right questions. What caused my backache? How did it happen? Why did my back start hurting? When did it start? When I delved deeper into the problem, I realized that it's caused by job-related stress. I felt like a prisoner, chained to my desk while I was working from home. I didn't set healthy boundaries with my supervisor or the people I served. I went above and beyond to help them at a great cost to me. I asked for help repeatedly and didn't get any. I ended up feeling angry, depressed, resentful, stressed and burned out. Finally, I've had enough and handed in my resignation letter on December 3rd. Yet I still let work stress me out. I still try to be too nice at my expense. I was caught up in my old patterns. When they asked me to stay another month because they couldn't find someone to replace me, I said yes but I asked for more help or compensation. My supervisor gave me a $500 bonus, but I realized that she's making $100,000 deals and that bonus is .05% of her sales. As an <a href="https://builtbar.com?baapp=2828 " target="_blank">affiliate</a>, I earn 20% commission so I told her I couldn't stay at my job anymore. She immediately made me feel guilty for standing up to myself. I realized that she's literally a pain in my back and I just decided to end our relationship before her negativity could affect me more. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: times;">What part of your body hurts? Did you try everything to fix it to no avail? Ask the right questions and the answer will come to you!<span style="font-size: 15px;"> </span></span></span>What part of your body or life do you need to work on? Choose your weakest part and write down how you really want to feel about that part. What would it cost you if you don't change? What would it feel like if you could have this? Write down your answers in the journal.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Chapter
3<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Coordination:
I used to think I was a klutz, often confusing left with right. I didn't think
I could do yoga because I was often on the wrong side. Normally, I'd feel
discouraged and give up, but somehow yoga spoke to me, telling me to be
patient. I kept going to classes regularly and improved my coordination
exponentially. I
still confuse my left with my right but I don’t let that upset me as much as I
used to.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Did
you know that our coordination decreases as we age? “<span style="font-family: times;"><span style="color: #231f20;">Age-related changes are caused by the loss of
function to multiple areas of the brain. As we age, the neuromuscular
communication in our body isn’t as strong as it was earlier in life. A recent </span><a href="http://pss.sagepub.com/content/24/4/557.abstract" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-color: currentcolor; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #01adb9;">study</span></a><span style="color: #231f20;"> found evidence that age-related changes in
visual perception may also affect hand-eye coordination. The study showed that
younger people interpret and react to near-body space in a fundamentally
different way than older adults." <a href="http://Healthline.com">Healthline.com</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #231f20; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">"Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on
hand-eye coordination</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">. </span><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="color: #231f20; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">A <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20922347" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; border-color: currentcolor; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank"><hl-trusted-source class="css-12hs4c5" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health" source="PubMed Central" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><span style="color: #01adb9; text-decoration-line: none;">2010 study<span class="sro"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; overflow: hidden;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: inherit; cursor: pointer;">Trusted Source</span></span></span></span></hl-trusted-source></a> showed
that regular swimming, in particular, may help with this skill. Swimming is a
low-impact exercise, and the repetitive movements may also help with balance. Another
method that may help hand-eye coordination is Tai Chi, a Chinese practice that
involves meditative stretching and balance exercises.” I love <a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/qceg/icrefer" target="_blank">Tai Chi</a> and got to practice it online! </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]-->https://www.healthline.com/health/hand-eye-coordination#outlook
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4</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
Dedication: I never stuck with an exercise routine or a healthy eating habit.
Yoga taught me about dedication. I experienced the physical, mental and
spiritual benefits of a regular practice so that I continue to dedicate myself
to this healthy lifestyle choice.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Find your Why? Why do you want to be healthy?
Dig deep! What would it cost you if you don’t change? How would it affect your
life? If you couldn’t fail, what would you do today to get closer to your
goals? <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">2.</span><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: -0.25in;">
</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Connect with like-minded people. Join my free Facebook
group www.facebook.com/fitnesswla</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Get help. Be coachable. Schedule a free
15-minute coaching call with me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">Ask your friends to name 3 things that you’re
good at. Then ask what is annoying about you. Write down their answers in your journal.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast">Often, we don’t like to receive feedback
because we take that as an attack or criticism. It’s a learned response from
our childhood. I believe that almost everyone of us have grown up being criticized
and compared to our siblings. My parents often asked why I couldn’t be like my big
sister. I didn’t have an answer to that and felt like I wasn’t good enough. Though
I’ve healed from the past, this scar is deep and any feedback that is not
positive or supportive triggers me. What triggers you? <o:p></o:p>Write down their answers in your journal.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]-->2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span><!--[endif]-->Connect with like-minded people. Join my free <a href="www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Facebookgroup</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">
<span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Get help. Be coachable. Schedule <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2/" target="_blank">a free15-minute coaching call</a> with me.</span><br />
<br />
Chapter 5<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Energy: Doing yoga in the morning is better than caffeine. It gives you a natural high without the crash and allow you to have energy throughout the day. I incorporate inversions like the head stand and forward fold that brings more blood flow to my face and brain; better than any antiaging cream or lotion. These poses also help relief back pain.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5rqdI4ZohM/X_Cb1POF_5I/AAAAAAAADoE/0F65VeviCtEKfwHU3I2Dwpwh8QT4uRHLACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="528" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V5rqdI4ZohM/X_Cb1POF_5I/AAAAAAAADoE/0F65VeviCtEKfwHU3I2Dwpwh8QT4uRHLACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/back.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />
Chapter 6<o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Flexibility:
I wasn't flexible like most yoginis and I didn't think I could do yoga. Guess
what? You don't need to be flexible to enjoy yoga. In fact, my nickname used to
be "rusty" due to my tight hamstrings and I started from where I was
worked with yoga to increase my flexibility. Yoga helped me realize that there are other areas in my life that need to be more flexible. I tend to be impatient and stubborn like my mom. I can still be impatient and stubborn, but I am more aware of my weaknesses. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: times;">Awareness is the first step that leads to change.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Start from where you are. Be kind and gentle with your body. No force, no pain.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Don't compare yourself with others. You are unique and perfect. There is just one you! </p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Chart your progress. Notice how far you can stretch. When you bend over on the forward fold, how far down can you reach without straining? Write down what came up during your practice.</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">Journaling is a great way to manifest more of what you want in life.</p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><o:p> </o:p>Chapter 7</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gratitude: I appreciate my body and what it does for me. I
am grateful for cooking healthy food that tastes great. I am thankful for all
the benefits of a regular yoga practice that empowered me to fulfill my highest
purpose. Each morning, I write down at least three things that I am grateful for. <o:p></o:p></p><h1 style="background: white; line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-weight: normal;">“The more you are
grateful for what you have the more you will have to be grateful for.” Zig
Ziglar. Focus on the good and you’ll bring more good into your life. What are
you grateful for?<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style="background: white; line-height: 15.75pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 11.25pt;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: "Georgia",serif; font-size: 10.5pt; font-weight: normal;">Write down </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-weight: normal;">at least three things
that you are thankful for in your journal.</span><o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p>Chapter 8</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Happiness: Being present, enjoying each moment is really
good. It is the secret to lasting happiness. I source joy from every day
experiences and no longer chase after elusive things that brings instant
gratification but do not serve my purpose. <o:p></o:p>I used to stuff down my feelings of emptiness with food. I
bought things that I seldom or never used because I thought having these things
would make me feel better or happier. <span style="background: white; color: #050505; line-height: 107%;">I used
to be a summer camp counselor at the Y. I was not prepared to lead kids on a
hike. They didn’t train me or prepare me, I led them on a short hike but
listened to them & let them decide to go back early and play games at the
camp. We had a lot of fun being creative, but I was criticized for not
following the curriculum. That was when I decided to quit after the end of camp</span>
and do something more creative with kids. I volunteered at Free Arts for Abused
Children. I loved spending time with the kids, creating all sorts of
artworks. But my dad said I was wasting my time and that I should go back to
get my Master’s degree like my sister. <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;">I was a perpetual
job-hopper. I could never stay in a job for long because I felt bored and </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: times;">stifled after a while</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;">.</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">I knew what I didn't want </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;">but I couldn’t get
what I really wanted because I believed that it was impossible.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"> So, I resigned myself to a</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;">mediocre job and a</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;">life that was without meaning or purpose.</span></span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 13pt;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;">I even went back to college to get my teaching credential because I wanted to make a bigger difference, but our public education is </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: times;">failing our kids. </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: times;">I had a class full of students who were English-as-Second-Language
learners. I was supposed to have an assistant, but never did even when I called
the teacher’s Union for help. I felt like I was failing my students. Finally, I
got tired and burned out, so I quit teaching. I felt guilty and that I failed</span></span><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 13pt;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: times;">I realized that it is the system that is</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505;"><span style="font-family: times;"> broken and failing</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: times;">.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">I’ve been compared to my sisters all my
life and found wanting. I was the dreamer, the underachiever. Little did I know
that I’m special and that there’s only one me. Yoga, reading & coaching
helped me realize that I let my past trap me in a less than ideal life. Once I
declared freedom from my fears & my past, I created Fit- Twist.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">Yoga helped me realize that I am enough,
I am perfect and there is nothing wrong with me. When I connect with my inner
truth, I am full. What do you chase after? What makes you feel empty? What really
satisfies you? Write down what comes up in your journal.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chapter 9<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Insight: Yoga encourages you to create space and time to
reflect, to ask deep questions about what is meaningful to you. It empowers you
to find your passion and purpose. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-family: times;">My
mission is to empower you to reframe your problems and refocus on your goals so
that you can be healthy inside-out. My vision is to create a sacred space where
everyone feels included, seen, heard, loved, supported, understood and
welcomed. My biggest dream is to rent an island and invite 50 women to a
special year-long retreat where we will dive deep into our inner truths and
collaborate to create win-win.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">What is your mission?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">What is your vision?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">What is your biggest dream? </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">Write them down in your journ</span>al.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chapter 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Community/ Belonging: Yoga is all inclusive. Everyone is
welcome regardless of age, race, size, religion, income, status, etc. It's the
great equalizer because yoga teaches that we are all one. I love the yoga
community, Studies show that loneliness is harmful to our health and
well-being. A sense of belonging and community is very important if we want to
be healthy inside out. <o:p></o:p>“<em><span face=""Arial",sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #5f6368; font-size: 10.5pt; font-style: normal; line-height: 107%;">No
man is an island</span></em><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="background: white; color: #4d5156; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 107%;">, entire of
itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main</span>.” John
Donne.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #4d5156; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: times;">I used to be a rebel without
a cause. I didn’t belong or fit in. I was bullied and picked on. So, I swore
that I would never let anyone else hurt me again. I hid behind a wall of
passivity and silence. I resisted change and stayed in my comfort zone. I never
asked for help because I didn’t want to be disappointed or let down by others.
I thought I could do it by myself. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">I continue to read, journal and practice yoga because it reminds me that I am not alone. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">Reading, journaling </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">and</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;"> yoga </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">help you discover yourself. I just realized that I am a Saguaro cactus, thorny outside but so giving inside. Does that resonate with you? Write down what comes up in your journal.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; color: #4d5156; font-family: times;">"Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country." J.F.K said</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #4d5156; font-family: times;"><span style="background-color: white;"> Write down what community means to you. Ask how can you contribute to this place and feel more involved in it. . Ask what you can contribute to make yourself, your family, your neighborhood, your city and your country better.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Chapter 11<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Mindfulness: I was not aware of how much harm I was doing to
my body with my diet and exercise regimes. I have struggled with weight since
childhood and was called "Fat Girl". I was bullied and teased for a
long time. I got sick and tired of being known as "Fat Girl" so I
managed to lose 40 pounds in less than a year. I was thin and I proud of
myself, but I wasn't happy. I didn't feel like I was good enough or thin
enough. I ran every day as part of my high school tennis team and loved the
high that I got afterwards. I ate less, ran more and got a flat belly. Little
did I know that I was anorexic. Finally, my mom made me go see a doctor. <span style="font-family: times;">I resisted at first, but she guilted me into going. The doctor explained why I needed to eat again. </span><span style="font-family: times;">Did you know that <a href="https://www.alsana.com/what-is-anorexia-causes-history-of-anorexia-recovery" target="_blank">anorexia nervosa<span style="color: black;"> </span></a>isn’t a new disorder? That it has
been around since the 12<sup>th</sup> and 13<sup>th</sup> centuries? <span style="background-color: white;">People with anorexia often have a distorted body image and see
themselves as larger than they really are. They often engage in restrictive
behaviors, purging behaviors, and excessive exercise. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Visuelt Pro"; font-size: 16px;">Anorexia is a serious mental illness with possible life-threatening outcomes. Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Half of the deaths in anorexia are due to complications related to the disorder and the other half is due to suicide. The majority of people with anorexia are female.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: times;">Yoga allowed me to get in touch with the hurt
and trauma, to ask for help</span> from a coach and let go of my sad story. I still
tend to be hard on myself, but I catch this bad habit and remind myself to be
kind. Are you mindful of your internal dialogue? Do your thoughts and beliefs
empower you or sabotage you? Are you mindful of what you consume? Do you let
bad news, gossip and negativity affect you? Do you choose food that is
"real, whole and good" for you or do you eat fake fast food because
it's convenient? Be a "Guardian to your mind, body and soul". I agree
with Brendon Burchard and want to share what I learned from him with you. I
love his book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1401948073/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1401948073&linkCode=as2&tag=lifsgoltic-20&linkId=GEZZZT656RQABB4G" target="_blank"><i><span color="windowtext">The Motivation Manifesto</span></i></a><em><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">.
It is a resource that I often go to for inspiration and motivation. <o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Chapter 12<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Values: Did you know that Yoga has
Core Values?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Inquiry, Safety & Quality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Compassion, Peace & <b>Kindness</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hard Work, Discipline & Commitment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Honesty, <b>Integrity</b> & Service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Optimism, Enthusiasm & Happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Acceptance, <b>Healing</b> & Forgiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #202124; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Mysticism, Gratitude & Freedom. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My Core Values are:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1. Creativity</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Connection</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Contribution</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">4. Freedom</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">5. Purpose</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are my definitions of these Core Values:</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 13.5pt;">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: times;">Cr</span></span><span style="color: #202124;">eativity: Being in the flow, having fun, imagining a better life/
world, being present to see and share beauty</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124;">Connection: Being connected to the Divine/ my highest self,
connecting with like-minded women and connecting to nature</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124;">Contribution: Being of service, making a difference, helping
others and giving back</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124;">Freedom: Being free to express myself, speak my truth without
fear, to love more and to be beautiful, bountiful and blissful</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: .25in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt 0.25in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="color: #202124;">Purpose: Aligning myself with my dreams. Being focused,
following my heart and intuition, Being rooted in the truth that I am a
creative, spiritual soul and I am called to help women reframe their problems
and refocus on their goals so they can be healthy inside-out.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What are your Core Values? Choose 5 to 7. What are your definitions of these values?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">My big ask and big dream:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What if I could make Los Angeles into a healthy, open city
like <a href="https://prescotthealthyliving.com/" target="_blank">Prescott</a>?<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">What if I could be the Mayor of Los Angeles? <o:p></o:p>I’d ask others what they
want.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">What if I could be the Governor of California? <o:p></o:p>I’d ask for other people's input, encourage them to share
their ideas and be part of the solution.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">What would I do? I’d follow the <u><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluezones/" target="_blank">Blue Zones</a> and </u><o:p></o:p><a href="https://prescotthealthyliving.com/" target="_blank">Prescott</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">What if you could make your city into a better one for you and others?</p><p class="MsoNormal">What if you could be the Mayor of your city?</p><p class="MsoNormal">What if you could be the Governor of your state?</p><p class="MsoNormal">What would you do if you know that you cannot fail?</p><p class="MsoNormal">Write down what you'd do in your journal.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I am not finished yet. Let's keep each other accountable. Ask me about my book every day and I'll do the same with your thorny, daunting project/ task. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px;">Love is </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wordoftheyear/" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">#mywordoftheyear</a> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 13.2px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Join the </span><a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bws21/icrefer" style="background-color: white; color: #767676; 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font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://uclartsandhealing.org/" target="_blank">UCLA Arts & Healing</a> <a href="https://uclartsandhealing.org/about-us" target="_blank">Social Emotional Arts (SEA)</a> Program certificate</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://ceospaceinternational.com/" target="_blank">CEO Space </a>Graduate - Class of 2011</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.landmarkworldwide.com/" target="_blank">The Landmark Forum </a>Graduate</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 3.0pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 3pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #202124; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /></span></p><br /><p></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-24831877481767208562020-12-31T10:57:00.006-08:002020-12-31T11:00:39.862-08:00New Year's Eve Ritual<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fCiAOC7NdU/WgWKkKhPTHI/AAAAAAAABzo/341tX_Ydlz4X00m96EJ5NdEGA-mE-1JJACPcBGAYYCw/s640/vision.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7fCiAOC7NdU/WgWKkKhPTHI/AAAAAAAABzo/341tX_Ydlz4X00m96EJ5NdEGA-mE-1JJACPcBGAYYCw/s320/vision.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Profile/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Vision Board</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Gather your supplies, look through old magazines, tear out pages that speak to you, create a vision board and write down what you want more of in the new year</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Reflect on 2020 and make a check list of all that you've accomplished.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here's my list:</span></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a. I took my mom to Sequoia National Park, our first time there & got her to hike with me. Her first time hiking.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">b. I checked off 2 on my travel bucket list & fell in love️ with Sedona. Mom & I braved the cold & slippery ground in Grand Canyon.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">c. I drove with a FB friend to Prescott, AZ’s Christmas City & enjoyed the holiday lights/ decorations. I found out that the mayor pro tem is a fan of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bluezones" target="_blank">Blue Zones</a> like me. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: arial;">d. I manifested a New Year Retreat, a sponsor & $500</span></div></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">e. I’m manifesting more $ when I align myself with my dreams</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I’ve been inspired by my travels & will share what I <span style="margin-left: 0.2ex; margin-right: 0.2ex;"><img alt="❤" class="CToWUd" data-goomoji="2764" data-image-whitelisted="" goomoji="2764" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/e/2764" style="margin: 0px 0.2ex; max-height: 24px; vertical-align: middle;" /></span>️& learned in an interview on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8jFfZI2IWGEAgcSZ_lJEiQ" target="_blank">YouTube</a>! </span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Let go of what doesn't serve you. Don't let your past keep you from achieving your goals.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #222222;">Love is </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/wordoftheyear/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">#mywordoftheyear</span></a></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Join my free <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Facebook group</a>.</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: black;">Join the </span><a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bws21/icrefer" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Breathwork Summit</span></a><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif" style="color: black;">!</span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ingrid Cheng</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Author, health coach, yoga revolutionary </span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-23029064977512570732020-12-27T21:37:00.004-08:002020-12-30T12:24:18.291-08:00Holistic Remedies: CBD and TCM<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FKehDDZwXFM/TlUW5ve3ATI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zFa7Pko_Cu8l0gPN5Com0UO9_KCuXFdHACPcBGAYYCw/s3072/IMG_0189.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3072" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FKehDDZwXFM/TlUW5ve3ATI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/zFa7Pko_Cu8l0gPN5Com0UO9_KCuXFdHACPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_0189.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was a third-grade teacher in L.A.U.S.D but got burnt out. I became a yoga teacher in 2007 because I wanted to make a difference. I started a Yoga <a href="https://www.meetup.com/" target="_blank">Meetup</a> and hosted donation-based outdoor yoga classes. What began as a group that practiced yoga regularly evolved into something more. I founded the Holistic Health Club in 2013 to help health and wellness professionals connect with each other and collaborate to create win-win. We had monthly <a href="https://www.meetup.com/" target="_blank">Meetups</a> and each member had a chance to present his or her products/ services. Unfortunately, due to high cost of hosting and planning events, I had to close the group. <p></p><p>I started interviewing health experts for my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">12 Days of Wellness</a> and continue to educated myself so I can serve more women. I interviewed <a href="https://www.instagram.com/belensmastery/" target="_blank">Belen Saavedra</a> (<a href="https://linktr.ee/belensmastery" target="_blank">CBD Girl</a>) today to learn more about <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/cannabidiol-cbd-what-we-know-and-what-we-dont-2018082414476" target="_blank">CBD</a>. Here's what she shared with me:</p><p>1. Do your own research. Make sure the CBD is harvested and extracted the right way. The company's website should show that its products are third-party tested, organic, non-GMO and extracted with CO2 not solvents.</p><p>2. There are 3 types of CBD products: </p><p>Full spectrum: contains < 3% THC, CBN, CBC, CBG, terpenes and flavonoids</p><p>Broad sepctrum: contains all the <span style="color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: times;">beneficial compounds</span></span> without THC (what makes you high)</p><p>Isolate: just pure CBD, no other compounds</p><p>Smaller, craft companies often have better quality</p><p>There's a mental and physical health crisis here in America and our system just deals with the symptoms not the root causes. Our society focuses on quick fixes - a pill for every ailment, a vaccine for every virus. In the race to get a new drug or vaccine into market, Big Pharma often doesn't have transparency. The FDA is bought by special interests. We both agree that taking a pill that has many side effects to cover a symptom isn't curing anything or solving the main problem. We need to look into why we are feeling sick and what's causing us to feel this way. </p><p>I grew up in Hong Kong where my Chinese doctor treated me as a whole person and spent time to find out the root cause of my symptoms. Often, it's an imbalance of chi. Traditional Chinese Medicine focuses on Chi (the energy in our bodies). There is either too much or not enough yin or yang in the body and the cure involves acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine, time and patience. Our health care system is actually sick care because it mostly focuses on treating symptoms not prevention or addressing the root causes of illnesses.</p><p>Join the <a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bws21/icrefer" target="_blank">Breathwork Summit</a>!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w223-h224/book.JPG" width="223" /></a></div><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2" target="_blank">Ingrid Cheng</a> author of The Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga (2021)</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/fitnesswla</a><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-71409840039195370792020-12-22T11:03:00.007-08:002020-12-30T12:25:37.759-08:00Take a Break<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYe0kJPDCuQ/TiyRlf1ojCI/AAAAAAAAAAc/GcFt-nh53TQ8zXaQ_GASNXBEi9BDseDDACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_0008.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYe0kJPDCuQ/TiyRlf1ojCI/AAAAAAAAAAc/GcFt-nh53TQ8zXaQ_GASNXBEi9BDseDDACPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_0008.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustfest/" target="_blank">Wanderlust</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span style="font-family: arial;">I was at </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wanderlustfest/" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Wanderlust</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> where I learned the "Beautiful am I" chant. I miss the yoga community and can't wait for my </span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-for-stress-reduction-tickets-129112997451" style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">New Year Wellness Retreat</a><span style="font-family: arial;">! I've been struggling with anxiety and sleep deprivation lately, so I'm taking a break. Self-care is extra important right now. Have a wonderful holiday even with lockdowns and new cases. Lighten up and watch what you consume. </span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Know your Why</span></p><ul data-rte-list="default" style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.241026s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Why am I doing this - What’s my motivation? Our health care system is broken and women's health often take a back seat. We are the caretakers and are so busy taking care of others that we forget to practice self-care. We make excuses for not eating healthier or exercising. We just "don't have time". Working at home makes it worse. I often lose track of time, skipped lunch and kept working. I end up being "hangry" - hungry and angry. I resolve to take breaks and eat lunch at the proper time. </span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.246154s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What outcome am I looking for? I want to help other women take better care for themselves through my blog and my coaching.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.251282s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">What do I need to do during this process to have that happen? I must be a role model and practice what I preach. </span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.25641s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Who do I need to be during this process in order to have that happen? I must be a stand for my own wellness.</span></p></li></ul><span style="color: #3b3b3b;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Commit to your well-being. Focus on one of the below for the day:</span></span><div><ul data-rte-list="default" style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.271795s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Joyful Energetic Body</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.276923s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Loving compassionate heart</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.282051s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Restful reflective alert mind</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.287179s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lightness of being... Total Ease </span></p></li></ul><span style="color: #3b3b3b;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Practice self-care</span></span></div><div><ul data-rte-list="default" style="background-color: white; color: #3b3b3b; margin-bottom: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.302564s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Wake up early – An inspired day begins at an inspiring time. </strong>Take a few moments at the beginning of your day to enjoy a few moments of stillness and remind yourself of who you are and what you're committed to for the day.</span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.307692s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Warm Water w/Lemon & Ginger – </strong>The Ayurvedic view is that this lovely brew stokes your digestive fire giving it the boost it needs first thing in the morning to efficiently process what you're taking in today and every day. Start your morning with a cup! </span></p></li><li style="list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.312821s; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong style="overflow-wrap: break-word;">Gentle Movement</strong> - do some stretches or gentle yoga.</span></p></li><li style="font-family: "Open Sans"; list-style-type: none; overflow-wrap: break-word;"><p class="preFade fadeIn" style="margin: 0.5em 0px; opacity: 1; overflow-wrap: break-word; transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.312821s; white-space: pre-wrap;">Source: <a href="https://www.embodiedyoga.com/blog/onedayretreat" target="_blank">https://www.embodiedyoga.com</a></p></li></ul><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">I interviewed <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/huei-chen-cheng-367a2335" target="_blank">Dr. Jane Cheng</a> and she shared these self-care tips:</span></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Acknowledge how you are feeling</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">2. Find out what you're thinking to make you feel this way</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Look at the situation with a different perspective (find the silver lining). Be more positive.</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">4. Practice deep breathing, yoga or listen to music</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">5. It's normal to use food, alcohol or cigarettes to cope when we are under stress. Change your mindset and replace a bad habit with a good one.</span></span></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Journal</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Exercise</span></span></li><li><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Meditate</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Join the <a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bws21/icrefer" target="_blank">Breathwork Summit</a>!</span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridcheng2" target="_blank">Ingrid Cheng</a></span></span></div></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;">Author, blogger, health coach, yoga teacher, manifesting generator</span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ynltACMMhU/WSrN52cqh7I/AAAAAAAABUQ/HyvjM0nJvKwx9qQY4V21Mqe23vcsf57YgCPcBGAYYCw/s1280/FullSizeRender%2B%25287%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="972" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0ynltACMMhU/WSrN52cqh7I/AAAAAAAABUQ/HyvjM0nJvKwx9qQY4V21Mqe23vcsf57YgCPcBGAYYCw/w178-h235/FullSizeRender%2B%25287%2529.jpg" width="178" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #3b3b3b; font-family: Open Sans;"><br /></span></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-68580732348582508192020-12-05T08:33:00.017-08:002020-12-16T06:41:34.610-08:0012 Days of Wellness<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aC4WAqRZzRU/X8uqfTrzMfI/AAAAAAAADkk/koGQn9cUHrsmm0Vk727MsqqXsQXLK9CUACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/drink.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aC4WAqRZzRU/X8uqfTrzMfI/AAAAAAAADkk/koGQn9cUHrsmm0Vk727MsqqXsQXLK9CUACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/drink.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" target="_blank">12 Days of Wellness</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Tis the season to be jolly and I am glad to partner with these great companies for the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">12 days of Wellness</a> from 12/10 to 12/21 (</span><span style="font-family: arial;">the first day of winter). I believe that self-care is the best way to stay healthy during these challenging and stressful times. I myself have been dealing with anxiety and sleep issues. I find that yoga, meditation and </span><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Calm by Wellness</a> <span style="font-family: arial;">Sleep help me relax. I hosted a <a href="https://www.meetup.com/mypeopleconnection" target="_blank">Fill up with Wellness Zoom</a> event where we sipped hot <a href="https://teonan.com/?sscid=c1k4_5ftpb&" target="_blank">wellness drinks</a> with a few drops of <a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" target="_blank">CBD</a> and shared tips on how to deal with lockdown fatigue.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I will be interviewing wellness experts and sharing their tips with you for <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">12 days</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 1 is recorded <a href="https://youtu.be/qGtIhjYDAHw" target="_blank">here</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 2</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">is healthy hair care tips with me and I will share my secret recipe with you in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/deliciouslivingmag" target="_blank">Delicious Living</a> has a great <a href="https://www.deliciousliving.com/beauty/hair-loss-getting-to-the-root-of-it" target="_blank">article</a> about hair loss and shared these <a href="https://my.4hfl.com/perfect-vitamin-dk/?sscid=c1k4_e1m1i" target="_blank">nutrition hacks</a>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Biotin (vitamin B7)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Vitamin C</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Collagen & hyaluronic acid</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Vitamin D</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 3: Stress relief tips by </span><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Calm by Wellness</a></p><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Hydration - Drink more water</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Greens & fiber - Eat more veggies</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Breathe through it -Take slow deep belly breaths & sigh it out</span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Move more - Go for a walk or get up from your desk every 30 minutes</span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Learn more about <a href="https://youtu.be/Upoge3-U-c8" target="_blank">detox</a> with </span><a class="m_-3281928962422259105au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nykkihardin.ontraport.com/c/s/Z54/6QF3/j/jC/5U/6o9yYl/6Gg22v14jr/P/P/5o&source=gmail&ust=1607732510373000&usg=AFQjCNGRt_vPg4bG4eii98e09V9Rok7SAA" href="https://nykkihardin.ontraport.com/c/s/Z54/6QF3/j/jC/5U/6o9yYl/6Gg22v14jr/P/P/5o" style="border: 0px; color: #1e88e5; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank" title="Link: https://instagram.com/nykkihardin">@NykkiHardin</a> <span style="font-family: arial;">and how it can help you heal.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 4: Play with dirt. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">Garden</a> or repot a plant. Check out this article in the <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/08/24/the-therapeutic-power-of-gardening" target="_blank">New Yorker: The Therapeutic Power of Gardening</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 5: Yoga is self-care. I interviewed <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yogawithadriana/" target="_blank">Adriana Lee</a> and she shared these tips with me:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Have a regular yoga practice (even just 10-15 minutes)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Guided meditation</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Breathwork/ pranayama</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4.A cold shower for 30 seconds builds resilience</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Be grateful, pause for 10 seconds before you eat or write down 3 things you're grateful for each morning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Day 6: Drink a glass of wine. Did you know that red wine has many health benefits?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. It helps you warm up</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. It is good for heart health</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. It causes your cheeks to flush and your face to relax, making you look good</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. It helps you sleep better</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Just 1 glass can help you burn fat</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">6. It also has resveratrol that is known for its anti-aging effects</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Here are a few tips to get you started:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Make a cup of tea and sip it slowly. <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=225805&u=1413642&m=23080&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">Art of Tea gifts</a> are perfect for the holidays!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Get a healthy <a href="https://builtbar.com?baapp=2828" target="_blank">Advent Calendar</a>. <a href="https://builtbar.com?baapp=2828" target="_blank">Built Bar</a> has a great one filled with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: arial;">something sweet and delicious (while still nutritious)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Join the </span><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=c1k4_5fk02" style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Calm by Wellness</a> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/12-days-of-wellness-challenge-tickets-131685774697" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">12 Days of Wellness</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">Challenge</span></a></p><p><span data-slate-fragment="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" style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ever since COVID started, I've wondered why our leaders want lockdowns which are causing </span></span><span data-slate-fragment="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" style="white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">more </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">harm than</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">good (more die of suicides and overdoses than by COVID). Our system is broken </span><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">so it's up to us to take care </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">of ourselves.</span></p><p> <a href="https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=636340&m=91050&u=1413642&afftrack=" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/91050/531900_BannerAdShareASale-Tinct2-160x160.jpg" /></a>
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<br /><div><a href="https://www.metabolicliving.com/blog/the-top-5-fat-burning-foods-for-weight-loss/" target="_blank">www.metabolicliving</a><br /></div>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-50492058575713136992020-12-01T09:35:00.003-08:002020-12-02T14:06:07.731-08:00Make a Difference Day<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UIhmq4ElzRY/WoxP-Q1sOEI/AAAAAAAACHs/nY9XASoKnisYoih4V1Q9CF6uSc59vSV5ACPcBGAYYCw/s640/V-day%2Btreat.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="512" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UIhmq4ElzRY/WoxP-Q1sOEI/AAAAAAAACHs/nY9XASoKnisYoih4V1Q9CF6uSc59vSV5ACPcBGAYYCw/s320/V-day%2Btreat.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodfoodla.org/" target="_blank">Donate</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p>Go to my <a href="https://nextdoor.com/events/3816457?init_source=copy_link_share" target="_blank">Bake Sale and Silent Auction<br /></a></p><p>Do you ever wonder why kids go hungry in this country of plenty? Do you worry about how kids are doing during the extended lockdown? I do. As a former grade school teacher, I know that our public schools (L.A.U.S.D) are failing our kids. The main reason I quit was because there was no help or support from the Teachers Union or the District when I had a class full of ESL students, more than half of them were below grade level in English. I was supposed to get an aide but never did. I called the Union to ask for help but never got any response. I did not have enough text books or supplies for my students and I felt so stressed because I felt like I was failing them. I know that it's the broken system that's failing them, but I became a teacher because I wanted to make a difference. In the end, I was sick and tired of dealing with the red tape and quit. I became a yoga teacher because yoga helps me deal with my anxiety and stress. Yoga changed my life and I want to give back to the cause that's near and dear to my heart. I support <a href="https://www.goodfoodla.org/" target="_blank">Good Food L.A.</a> in their efforts to provide food security to the underserved in our city. I hope you'll join me!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="178" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w177-h178/book.JPG" width="177" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/fitnesswla" target="_blank">@fitnesswla</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ingrid Cheng</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Author of <a href="https://antiagingsecretsofyoga.com/" target="_blank">Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">Founder of </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-tickets-129112997451" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">New Year Wellness Retreat</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="<a href="https://gyminabox.la/collections/all?ref=ingridcheng1" target="_BLANK" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://static.tapfiliate.com/5fb725c544a31716776147.jpg?a=84599-084999&s=1287079-3848bc" border="0"></a>" target="_blank">Gym in a box is the perfect gift!</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://gyminabox.la/collections/all?ref=ingridcheng1" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK"><img border="0" height="268" src="https://static.tapfiliate.com/5fb725c760db7100578078.jpg?a=84603-6b771a&s=1287079-3848bc" width="194" /></a><span data-key="27"><br /></span><p></p><p data-key="26"><span data-key="27">Manifestation homework:</span></p><p data-key="28"><span data-key="29">Find some old magazines, tear out pages with images that call to you</span></p><p data-key="30"><span data-key="31">Get a 10 X 14 poster board, a pair of scissors and a glue stick</span></p><p data-key="32"><span data-key="33">9 am-10 am (PST) Morning yoga to wake up your soul and manifest your dreams. Using yoga poses and movements as a tool, I will empower you to connect with your souls purpose. Then, I will guide you to start creating a vision board to help you manifest your dreams.</span></p><p data-key="34" data-slate-fragment="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"><span data-key="35">For full schedule, <a href="ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-tickets-129112997451" target="_blank">sign up</a> or contact the organizer.</span></p></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #222222;">Partner of</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/pmr/icrefer" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Indigenous Plant Medicine</span></a> </span><span style="text-decoration-line: none;">and</span><span style="color: #2b00fe; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span><a href="https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bnn/icrefer" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Feel Good Movements</span></a></div><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p> Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-22131237620137090812020-11-23T15:09:00.012-08:002020-12-04T10:06:03.263-08:003 Ways and More to Stay Healthy during Lockdown<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r18rbWqCdwo/WoERKMxASYI/AAAAAAAACDw/lQnqvH9f6_cqAeuhsLSbwz61xD32IDArQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/Blue%2BZones.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1467" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r18rbWqCdwo/WoERKMxASYI/AAAAAAAACDw/lQnqvH9f6_cqAeuhsLSbwz61xD32IDArQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Blue%2BZones.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-tickets-129112997451" target="_blank">Thrive at 100 & Beyond!</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">1. Go for a walk or a hike</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;">2. Read a good book</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">3. </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Join the </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bluezones&source=gmail&ust=1606258511355000&usg=AOvVaw3Qui3bFAFZMesiI5WS_2bh" href="https://www.instagram.com/bluezones" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Blue Zones</a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> challenge!</span></span></p><p><a href="https://builtbar.com?baapp=2828 " style="font-family: arial;" target="_blank">Built Bar money back guarantee!</a> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">I'll refund you if you don't like it. </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I interviewed <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sandstorm909" target="_blank">Sandy Watro</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poundfit" target="_blank">Pound</a><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">Pro Experience Manager and she shared 5 tips with me:</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">1. Set reachable, reasonable goals</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">2. Start small, then gradually increase intensity, frequency and time</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">3. Schedule exercise ahead of time</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">4. Do it because it helps you feel better in your mind and body</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #262626;">5. At the end of the day, you can make any excuse, but showing up for yourself is so important</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Join the 12 Days of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/poundfit" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">Pound</a> challenge</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Check out <a href="https://gyminabox.la/?ref=ingridcheng1" target="_blank">Gym in a Box</a> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://gyminabox.la/collections/all?ref=ingridcheng1" rel="nofollow" target="_BLANK"><img border="0" height="432" src="https://static.tapfiliate.com/5fb725c760db7100578078.jpg?a=84603-6b771a&s=1287079-3848bc" width="312" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Ingrid Cheng</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Founder of <a href="ttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-tickets-129112997451" target="_blank">New Year Wellness Retreat</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><p data-key="26"><span data-key="27">Pre-event homework:</span></p><p data-key="28"><span data-key="29">Find some old magazines, tear out pages with images that call to you </span></p><p data-key="30"><span data-key="31">Get a 10 X 14 poster board, a pair of scissors and a glue stick</span></p><p data-key="32"><span data-key="33">9 am-10 am (PST) Morning yoga to wake up your soul and manifest your dreams. Using yoga poses and movements as a tool, I will empower you to connect with your souls purpose. Then, I will guide you to start creating a vision board to help you manifest your dreams.
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I want to share my 5 steps to manifesting my dream with you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Ask what is really important to you and focus on that</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Believe that you are capable to achieving your goal. You deserve the best and you are worthy</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Act as if you know what you're doing despite your doubts and fears. Take small steps towards realizing your dream each day</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Be grateful. Count your blessings.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Receive. When opportunity knocks, open the door and step through</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I got a sponsor for my retreat last night using these steps and want to thank <a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/shop/?sscid=b1k4_l75v2" target="_blank">Calm by Wellness</a> for their support and to celebrate my 52nd birthday with a giveaway. The first person who leaves comment in my blog will win a free ticket to my <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-virtual-wellness-retreat-tickets-129112997451" target="_blank">New Year Wellness Retreat</a>!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">My music playlist will be</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. One Love</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Go Your Own Way</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Just Breathe </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. What a Wonderful World </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Imagine </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">6. The Greatest Love of All </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">7. A Million Dreams</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">8. Unconditionally</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">9. Let It Be </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">10. 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I want you to join me and l</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">et's get together and feel all right!</span></span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Globally, we have dismissed the energy of the feminine for thousands of years while putting the masculine on a pedestal. This dynamic partnership of energies has been out of balance for too long and that is why we are experiencing the very real and scary challenges we face as societies today. I believe </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">the medicine of the Feminine is needed to restore balance to our world. This means, that at this time in history all awakening women are needed. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;">A</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px;">ll of us who have heard the call within our hearts are doing our work to heal from the past and move forward to a brighter future need to come together as a force for good right now.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15px;">The more stressful things get on the outside, the more important it is to cultivate peace. The m</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15px;">ore mean the </span></span><span face="proxima-nova, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">world becomes, the more important compassion is. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: 15px;">If you’re looking for some calm in the midst of the storm, and want to be a source of kindness in this world, join me. Let's envision a kinder, more loving world.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I interviewed Stephanie Lueras owner of <a href="https://m.facebook.com/heartandsolefit" target="_blank">Heart and Sole Fitness</a> and she shared 5 steps to achieve true wellness with me. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Drink more water</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Cook at home. 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Get out in nature, ground yourself</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. Engage in things that help you relax</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">3. Realize what is causing you stress and stop focusing on that</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">4. Taking space to breathe deeply </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">5. Not feeling guilty for enjoying yourself</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">6. Celebrate the simple things in life</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">7. Set boundaries</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">8. Focus on what you can control, not what you can't. Otherwise it controls you.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">9. Reframe things so you can move forward</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">10. 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Find out more at </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/2lgu4" style="color: #767676; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Ham</a></span></span><a href="https://shrsl.com/2lgu4" style="color: #767676; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">ama</a><span style="color: #404040; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1494328&u=1413642&m=79309&urllink=&afftrack=" style="background-color: transparent; color: #767676; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" class="thinglinkFiltered" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/79309/YS_468x60.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWcvawSNyug/X6PzIh5qLpI/AAAAAAAADd8/6ZozPQ98giYyiMwMuE19akB9Aq-istGWwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWcvawSNyug/X6PzIh5qLpI/AAAAAAAADd8/6ZozPQ98giYyiMwMuE19akB9Aq-istGWwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1544846&u=1413642&m=96050&urllink=&afftrack=" style="color: #176dff; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" class="thinglinkFiltered" height="79" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/96050/11.%20general%20728%20x%2090.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="635" /></a> <a href="https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=636340&m=91050&u=1413642&afftrack=" style="color: #767676; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/91050/Sleep-002.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="228" /></a></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-83686765333871316902020-11-03T05:06:00.010-08:002020-11-05T04:21:02.635-08:00A-Z Guide to Self-Care<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w273-h274/book.JPG" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/6325f348cdf7/anti-aging-secrets" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sign up to win a copy of my book! </span></a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">A - An apple a day (eat it with skin on, organic is best). <a href="https://facty.com/food/nutrition/10-health-benefits-of-apples/" target="_blank">Click to see benefits</a>.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">B - B</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ananas are </span><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://10faq.com/health/benefits-of-bananas/" target="_blank">rich in potassium, </a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://10faq.com/health/benefits-of-bananas/" target="_blank">tryptophan an high in fiber</a>.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: arial;">C - Curcumin can <a href="https://www.reviewscout.org/top-5-turmeric" target="_blank">improve immunity, joint mobility</a> and reduce inflammation. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span>D - D </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">vitamin</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span>, we </span></span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">get vitamin D from food and sunlight. Some people have a higher risk of not getting enough vitamin D, especially those with dark skin and adults over 65</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. </span><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1633723&u=1413642&m=17598&urllink=&afftrack=" style="background-color: white; color: #176dff;" target="_blank">Try it risk free</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #2b00fe;">!</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">E - Eat mindfully. I blogged about <a href="http://fit-twist.blogspot.com/2020/10/3-mindful-eating-tips-for-holidays.html" target="_blank">Mindful Eating</a>. Bonus: Eat local and seasonal</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">F - Feed your soul with inspiring books. I'm reading "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0090Q77DI/" target="_blank">Work with Passion</a>" by Nancy Anderson.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">G - <a href="https://shrsl.com/2lf4z" target="_blank">Guava leaf extract</a>. It is a </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">natural and healthy sleep support, good for anxiety relief? It can calm your nerves, quiet your mind, and promotes deep and restful bedtime slumber. It also supports hair growth.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">H- Hope more, fear less</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I- Imagine a better day</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">J- Joke around or read jokes</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span>K - <a href="https://my.4hfl.com/perfect-vitamin-dk/?sscid=b1k4_2nqql" target="_blank">K vitamin</a> is good for bone health. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK536983/" target="_blank">Vitamin K deficiency</a> can contribute to </span></span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">poor bone development, osteoporosis, and increased </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">cardiovascular disease</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">L - Live in the present, it is a gift that God gives us</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">M- Manage stress. <a href="http://fit-twist.blogspot.com/2020/10/fall-wellness-tips.html" target="_blank">Yoga </a>helps me be less stressed and more relaxed.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">N - No blaming or complaining. Try it for one day.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">O - Open your heart and mind. We are all spiritual beings having a human experience.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">P - Pray</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Q -Quiet time, no devices, media or social media. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">R- Rest, let go of the constant need to achieve.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">S - Sleep. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Have trouble sleeping? </span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.calmbywellness.com/product/cbd-oil-for-sleep/?sscid=b1k4_2nzt8" target="_blank">Calm by Wellness</a> <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1605843&u=1413642&m=91050&urllink=&afftrack=" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">CBD Sleep Oil</span></a> can help.</span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">T - Tea time. Try <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=983437&u=1413642&m=23080&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">Art of Tea Matcha</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">U - UV rays, get some sun.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">V- Visualize what you desire most in detail. Use your five senses.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">W- Watch what you consume. (Hear more poetry, eat more healthy, see more beauty).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">X- X or cross out time to exercise</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Y - Yoga changed my life. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/6325f348cdf7/anti-aging-secrets" target="_blank">Find out how it can change yours</a>. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Z - <a href="https://www.zumba.com/en-US" target="_blank">Zumba</a>. I love dancing with my mom and my niece. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">P.S. <a href="https://joinhub.com/events/strongertogether-x-self-care-virtual-coffee/:LvMmiHXH" target="_blank">Join the Societygal and #StrongerTogether Virtual Self-Care Summit</a> this Saturday.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Get <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1124146&u=1413642&m=32069&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">HGH anti-aging supplements</a>. I also love <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1567139&u=1413642&m=89407&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">Hamama micro-greens grow kit</a> (they are tasty superfoods)! Find out more at <a href="https://shrsl.com/2lgu4" target="_blank">Ham</a></span></span><a href="https://shrsl.com/2lgu4" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">ama</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #404040; font-family: arial; font-size: 16px;">.</span></p><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1494328&u=1413642&m=79309&urllink=&afftrack=" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/79309/YS_468x60.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><p style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1544846&u=1413642&m=96050&urllink=&afftrack=" style="color: #176dff;" target="_blank"><img border="0" class="thinglinkFiltered" height="79" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/96050/11.%20general%20728%20x%2090.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="635" /></a> <a href="https://shareasale.com/u.cfm?d=636340&m=91050&u=1413642&afftrack=" style="color: #767676; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/91050/Sleep-002.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="228" /></a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #404040; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></span></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-6739149249638004332020-11-01T12:54:00.004-08:002020-11-01T13:16:15.210-08:00Gratitude = Happiness<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZXLoY5ReVA/X58a5mTJQ5I/AAAAAAAADc4/DRmLmiETnL8jWu0xgpziPHwrTMdEp10OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/trip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="456" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZXLoY5ReVA/X58a5mTJQ5I/AAAAAAAADc4/DRmLmiETnL8jWu0xgpziPHwrTMdEp10OQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/trip.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Yoga helps me focus on the present moment and</span> <span style="font-family: arial;">let go of what does not serve me. I just cleaned out my closet this morning and realized that I have too many clothes. So I am donating some of them to charity. I've made a pact with myself not to buy any more new clothes this year. Instead of looking for happiness outside, I'm tuning into my inner truth and wisdom. Yoga teaches acceptance and non-judgement. It's a tool that helps me boost energy, release stress and be healthy inside-out. Yoga allows space for me to tune in and get in touch with the divine within me. It makes me grateful for my body and my health. Even when I feel "blah", I go to yoga to help me shift my mood. I was a "fat girl" and felt ashamed of my body. Yoga changed my life and healed my relationship with my body. I am passionate about the health benefits of yoga. That is why I am writing "Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga". </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I have been dreaming about a trip to Arizona and the Grand Canyon. COVID has postponed my plans but I am not letting fear stop me from doing what I love. I finally booked plane tickets and will be taking a week off to connect with the natural beauty of Phoenix, Sedona and Flagstaff. I am excited and a bit nervous as it will be my first time flying since COVID. I am focusing on the good news that though there are more cases, the death </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">rates have declined.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;">I just saw this</span> <span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.positivelypresent.com/2020/10/gratitude-challenge-2020.html" target="_blank">Gratitude Challenge</a> on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/positivelypresent" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and want to share this with you.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R5bcxDl_WWk/X58a1FMuYPI/AAAAAAAADc0/lsUD8m3Gl2YM1NUhHsoULmNHXxy8UFFLACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="#gratitude30" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="450" height="296" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R5bcxDl_WWk/X58a1FMuYPI/AAAAAAAADc0/lsUD8m3Gl2YM1NUhHsoULmNHXxy8UFFLACLcBGAsYHQ/w296-h296/image.png" title="#Gratitude30" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CG9-l8RhsGi" target="_blank">#Gratitude30</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ingrid Cheng</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Author of "The Anti-aging Secrets of Yoga" (Launching in 2021)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Empowering women to be healthy inside-out</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwpscgkIb4M/X5oGdDNUsmI/AAAAAAAADbk/Rg-fSoTFDPUFJ6L5VnGOqNmyLIyiNmfegCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/graphic.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwpscgkIb4M/X5oGdDNUsmI/AAAAAAAADbk/Rg-fSoTFDPUFJ6L5VnGOqNmyLIyiNmfegCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/graphic.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://gihealthsummit.com/?ref=ingridchengr" target="_blank">Join the Gut Health Summit!</a></span><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1623035&u=1413642&m=70617&urllink=&afftrack=" style="background-color: white; color: #767676; font-family: arial; text-align: start; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> </a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">In this digital
age, we are conditioned to look for a quick fix to our problems and so many of
us are eager to google for answers. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">That is why I asked Kristen Joy, creator of <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; line-height: 107%;"><a href="https://www.voluptuouslife.com/" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank" title="https://www.voluptuouslife.com/">Voluptuous Life</a> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 107%;">to share some of her tips here:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">1.<span style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Slow down - take a moment to check in with yourself before you eat.
Know what’s really important to you.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. Pay attention to what you eat – if you are distracted, it is easy
to make bad choices or overeat</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-indent: -0.25in;">3. Give your brain time to access a lifetime of experience and wisdom</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif">Society makes us
shut down and as women, we often don’t trust our intuition. </span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif">It is important to
take time to check in with yourself. It’s free and easy. Like mindfulness, intuition
is a tool that we either use or ignore. It takes practice to build up this
skill. Once you master it, you can apply it to everything else.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Kristen Joy</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif">Helping Women
Be </span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/voluptuouslife/" target="_blank" title="https://www.instagram.com/voluptuouslife/">#FullOfThemselves</a></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif">Creator of </span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif"><a href="https://www.voluptuouslife.com/" target="_blank" title="https://www.voluptuouslife.com/"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Voluptuous Life</span></a></span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif">, </span><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #323130;">Dedicated to
Abundant Health & Happiness for All, Through Conscious Living. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="color: #323130;">P.S.
Do you want to build deeper connection with yourself and other women? Join her
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margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwZxrCGEjUU/T7-ofmuTRkI/AAAAAAAAAU8/Cr8E3H5_vLYNI7M7CO-1R3yLgwHFfsZxACPcBGAYYCw/s1500/booklady-.jpeg" style="color: #767676; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="159" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwZxrCGEjUU/T7-ofmuTRkI/AAAAAAAAAU8/Cr8E3H5_vLYNI7M7CO-1R3yLgwHFfsZxACPcBGAYYCw/w159-h159/booklady-.jpeg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(232, 232, 232); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="159" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p><span style="font-family: arial;">P.S. <a href="https://www.themetabolismcoach.com/foods-to-remain-young/" target="_blank">Eat more anti-aging foods!</a></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Make pumpkin spiced tea latte:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">½ Cup Oat Milk</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">½ Cup water</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">3Tbsp Pumpkin Puree (not the pre-spiced pie mix, unless you insisit!)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">½ tsp ground Cinnamon</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">½ tsp ground Ginger</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 pinch ground Nutmeg</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">1 pinch ground Cardamom</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 1em;"><span id="m_8464501664445796648docs-internal-guid-c568f41f-7fff-9b82-ccb3-0b75f21c0d04"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; 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On top of that, we have to deal with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">racial tensions and civil unrest. The upcoming election has also polarized our country even more. The holidays can also be stressful. That is why I decided to ask Nicole Benson, </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">a </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://www.tentaclesandtea.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;">Happiness Coach</span></a> to do a guest post</span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; font-variant-ligatures: no-contextual; white-space: pre;">Here are 3 simple tools for a happier holiday season:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Although social distancing might make holiday gatherings look a little different this year, </span><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">many people </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">have shared the stress, overwhelm and family politics (let alone actual </span><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">political discussions) are still </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre;">sure to be around.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here are a few tools to help navigate this tricky time of year if you’re in a physical, emotional or mental place you don’t want to be.*</span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">1. Visit your happy place in your mind.</span><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">Think of a place (imaginary or real) where you feel safe, comfortable and at peace. You might be alone, or with people you love. It might be a quiet meadow with a babbling brook, or on Main Street in Disneyland with a cheerful parade going by. Maybe you’re surrounded by adorable puppies, or swinging on a hammock at a beach with clear, turquoise water and white sand. Really imagine you are there. Name one thing you can see, smell, taste, hear and touch/feel. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>2.</b> </span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Offer yourself compassion.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cup your hands and place them on your heart, with pressure. Acknowledge the moment hurts/is causing pain or suffering; say it out loud if appropriate. “This really hurts.” Then give yourself something you need. Maybe it’s a walk alone, or cup of tea, or warm bath or a boundary for someone who is asking for more than you want to give. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>3.</b> </span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Practice the “just like me” exercise.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re having a tough conversation with someone that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere, it can help to remember this person is “just like you” in many ways. Let’s say my family member voted for a person I don’t support, and we get into a heated discussion. I might want to pause, step away and think of a few phrases in my head like, “This person has been disappointed in life, just like me. This person wants to be happy, just like me. This person is doing what they believe to be right, just like me. This person wants to be loved, just like me.”</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">A mindful breathing exercise paired with any of the above helps too. Breathe in to a count of four, hold for a count of four, slowly breathe out to a count of eight, stay empty of breath for a count of four, and repeat. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">*Note: this isn’t about pushing away or ignoring “bad” feelings. This is about giving yourself what you need in the moment when you aren’t in a place where you can process in a healthy way.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I hope these tips help support you this holiday season. If you’d like more tools to be happier, more confident and calm, check out </span><a href="https://www.tentaclesandtea.com/retreats/next-level-you" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">my 6-week course, Next Level You</span></a><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. We start soon, November 10th.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: pre-wrap;">Nicole</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><a href="https://www.tentaclesandtea.com/" target="_blank">Happiness Coach</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">P.S. Get a list of some of my favorite </span><a href="https://www.tentaclesandtea.com/resources" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">wellbeing and happiness resources here</span></a><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/s1082/book.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1080" height="253" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eQAC-IWDmgw/WsJQjES6gbI/AAAAAAAACO4/EGTtvNwDNuUqMirZ0YXJyk-Pf3Ubyo8KQCPcBGAYYCw/w252-h253/book.JPG" width="252" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial;"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/6325f348cdf7/anti-aging-secrets" target="_blank">Sign up to get free tips!</a></span><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am excited about my new book. I used to be overweight and called fat. "Fat Girl" was my nickname in grade school. I was told to lose weight and became anorexic as a teenager. I struggled with poor body image and self-esteem. Yoga changed my life. I was a "bad" yoga student. I wasn't "thin, flexible, coordinated or focused". Somehow I stuck with my practice and became a yoga teacher. I used to be a sugar and junk food addict. Yoga helped me be a healthy foodie. I truly believe that yoga can help you be healthy inside out. It helped me. I can't believe that Halloween is just around the corner and Thanksgiving is less than a month away. This year has been crazy and stressful for almost everyone. Remember to practice:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">1. Self care - I often end my yoga class with a self-massage. <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1623050&u=1413642&m=70617&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">Get the free Foot Reflexology e-Book</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">2. 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The best thing I did was to adopt her in 2011. She's 11 years old and still acts like a puppy. We go on 3 to 4 walks every day. As the weather is getting cooler and sun is setting earlier, I walked her around a street that has many Halloween decorated homes before it got dark. It's better to take pictures of her under natural light since she's a black dog and tends to blend in at night. It's fun to dress her up and get into the spirit of </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124; letter-spacing: 0.2px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1480049&u=1413642&m=91836&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank">Barktober</a> </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Halloween. I give her the best food, brown rice and cooked chicken or pork. 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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=598691&u=1413642&m=47975&urllink=&afftrack=" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://static.shareasale.com/image/47975/300x25013.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.urthbox.com/?sscid=a1k4_tydyr&amp;coupon_codes=promo10" target="_blank">I love healthy snacks!</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Let's avoid traditional candies and cut out sugar. Studies show that sugar is bad for our health and our teeth. Too much sugar causes </span><span style="font-family: arial;">inflammation which leads to </span><span style="font-family: arial;">diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Childhood obesity is a big problem. According to the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/childhood/index.html" target="_blank">CDC</a>, </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S is obese. The </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">a</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">verage </span><span style="background-color: white;">American consum</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">es</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"> 17 teaspoons of sugar every day. That adds up to about 57 pounds of added sugar a year. 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They are appetites </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span>for protein, carbs, fats, sodium, and calcium. </span></span><span><span style="background-color: white;">This five-appetite system works seamlessly in the natural world. But in our modern lives, filled with </span><a data-component="link" data-ordinal="1" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" href="https://www.treehugger.com/what-are-ultra-processed-foods-and-are-you-eating-too-many-them-4868438" style="background: none 0px 0px / auto rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: none; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: none 0s ease 0s; vertical-align: baseline;">ultra-processed products</a><span style="background-color: white;"> like cookies and cereal, pizza and ice cream, it </span><span style="background-color: white;">can't work as it should. "U</span><span style="background-color: white;">ltra-processed foods </span><span style="background-color: white;">tend to be low in protein </span><span style="background-color: white;">and high in cheap carbs and fats, (s</span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span>o we need to need more) to get our target intake of protein</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #393845; font-size: 20px;">.</span><span><span style="background-color: white;">" </span><span style="background-color: white;">say Raubenheimer and Simpson</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #393845; font-size: 20px;">. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I've developed a 10-Day workshop to further support your Fall Wellness</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Learn how to do intermittent fasting and eat more fiber and protein the right way so you won't feel hungry. Studies show that most women need 25 grams of fiber and <a href="https://www.nwpc.com/how-much-protein-do-women-need-are-you-getting-enough/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">50 to 60 grams of protein</span></a>. Our modern diet of processed foods does not have enough fiber and protein to keep us healthy. <a href="https://www.eatright.org/food/vitamins-and-supplements/types-of-vitamins-and-nutrients/easy-ways-to-boost-fiber-in-your-daily-diet" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Easy ways to boost fiber in your daily diet</span></a> are foods like:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 large pear with skin (7 grams)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 cup fresh raspberries (8 grams)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">½ medium avocado (5 grams)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">1 ounce almonds (3.5 grams)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial;">1 cup cooked pearled barley (6 grams)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="color: #313131; font-family: arial;">Eat a plant-based diet. Check out <a href="https://www.bluezones.com/recipes/food-guidelines/" target="_blank">Blue Zones Diet</a> and their <a href="https://meals.bluezones.com" target="_blank">meal planner</a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""Open Sans", arial, sans-serif" style="color: #313131;">"When increasing fiber, be sure to do it gradually and with plenty of fluids," per </span><span face=""Open Sans", arial, sans-serif" style="color: #313131; font-style: italic;">Holly Larson, MS, RD </span><span style="color: #313131; font-style: italic;"><span>a nutrition expert, freelance writer and owner of Grass Roots Nutrition in Oxford, OH.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1.2em;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #313131;">Drink a cup of </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://shrsl.com/2kpeg" target="_blank">Matcha green tea</a> </span><span style="color: #313131;">every day or try the </span><a href="https://shrsl.com/2kjml" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Wellness Gut Health Bundle</span></a><span style="color: #313131;">.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Commit to doing this with all your heart and mind. Say to yourself "I love you and I'm worth it!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Learn to make healthy meals that saves time and money.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Remember to drink enough water every day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Got a sweet tooth? Try <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1286188&u=1413642&m=75216&urllink=&afftrack=" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ice Chips sugar free candy</span></a></span></p><p style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.5rem; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Do something active like yoga 3-5 times a week. Yoga is one of my anti-aging secret. The other one is <a href="https://bit.ly/37I1F7U" target="_blank">Glotrition Super Beauty Elixir</a>. Unlike other grocery store collagen, it <span style="color: #333333;">contains a patented B</span><span data-sanitized-data-mce-fragment="1" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333;">ioactive Collagen Peptide</span><span style="color: #333333;"> that has been clinically shown to increase skin firmness and reduce wrinkle depth in just 30 days. </span><span style="color: #333333;">Hyaluronic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin C, and the </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://glotrition.com/products/super-beauty-elixir?rfsn=4823166.c782e4b" target="_blank">Super Beauty</a></span><span style="color: #333333;"> Antioxidant Blend help to nourish skin cells and protect collagen fibers - the building block of our skin. 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My mom has never been to a national park before so I took her along with me. We left on Friday (9/4) morning and drove 4 hours to the <span face="Calibri, sans-serif">Ash Mountain</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span>entrance of the park. I got my car pass a month ahead of time to show proof for quick entry but there was no line of car ahead. My <a href="https://www.instagram.com/toyotausa" target="_blank">Prius</a> did well on steep windy road up the mountain. We stopped along the way to enjoy the sights and take pictures. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g143050-d10467209-Reviews-Tunnel_Rock-Sequoia_and_Kings_Canyon_National_Park_California.html" target="_blank">Tunnel Rock</a> was our first stop. It was before noon and getting hot. I brought tons of water and a cooler of snacks. We tried to keep cool and hydrated as we explored the park.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EeQeMf1ZiwA/X1042pHt15I/AAAAAAAADUU/q6biRtNqRLQx6SyBY3hYKo9VlU-mC709QCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Sherman%2BTree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EeQeMf1ZiwA/X1042pHt15I/AAAAAAAADUU/q6biRtNqRLQx6SyBY3hYKo9VlU-mC709QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sherman%2BTree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>After checking out Hospital Rock, we went to see the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/sherman.htm" target="_blank">General Sherman Tree</a>, the world's largest tree measured by volume. Mom stopped along the trail and rested on a bench while I continued down the steps to the tree. There are handicapped accessible parking further down, but since I was driving my car I could not park there. My mom has a disabled placard in her old Camry but she doesn't like to drive long distances. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-THYgWqFU0DU/X1041FfIkKI/AAAAAAAADUQ/2-oxdcA8xPYD6s2k5GRNvL5dnJA9utxbACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Sequoia.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-THYgWqFU0DU/X1041FfIkKI/AAAAAAAADUQ/2-oxdcA8xPYD6s2k5GRNvL5dnJA9utxbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sequoia.jpg" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">I loved the view higher up at 6,000 ft. Mom enjoyed the scenery as a passenger and took naps along the way while I drove. I decided to see Tokopah Falls, a 1,200 ft waterfall but mom took a look at the steep trail and decided to go back and wait in the car. It was quite hot, but the trees provided shade and much relief from the sun. I was challenged by the elevation and the trail but it was worth a hike to the majestic waterfall. My legs were sore after the hike so I rubbed some <a href="https://hitbalm.com/?ref=wodrh2audd5q" target="_blank">Hit! Balm</a> on my calves after a shower and chilled out in my room with the air conditioning on. It was over 100 degrees outside.</span></span></h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pmUl26-wm4/X104swfb4OI/AAAAAAAADUI/C-rfYFZgYWwu_XgR0Ykc_CawUAWcSyF_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Tokopah%2BFalls.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1pmUl26-wm4/X104swfb4OI/AAAAAAAADUI/C-rfYFZgYWwu_XgR0Ykc_CawUAWcSyF_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Tokopah%2BFalls.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>On the second day, we went to see the General <a href="https://www.nps.gov/seki/learn/nature/grant.htm" target="_blank">Grant Tree</a> but there were lines of cars at the park entrance. We drove further and had lunch at Lodgepole campground. Mom and I walked through the hollow tree on our way around to see the tree and its fire scar. I wanted to go horseback riding, but they were booked weeks ahead of time.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czxSSs8OVpQ/X104xdNeNpI/AAAAAAAADUM/cC2CY2bDXtsCBrIcWPAHarVCdJ3bV3uRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Grant%2BTree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-czxSSs8OVpQ/X104xdNeNpI/AAAAAAAADUM/cC2CY2bDXtsCBrIcWPAHarVCdJ3bV3uRgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Grant%2BTree.jpg" /></a></p>Fit-Twisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07508488526028291015noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4475316807105219785.post-73036545233232265422020-06-06T10:56:00.002-07:002020-06-06T10:56:36.977-07:00Choose Love<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />I have lived in Los Angeles for almost 30 years. I love the diversity, the beaches and of course the weather. I remember the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2017/04/26/524744989/when-la-erupted-in-anger-a-look-back-at-the-rodney-king-riots" target="_blank">Rodney King riots</a> 25 years ago. Recently, our city is rocked by the <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-george-floyd-protests-in-los-angeles-differ-from-1992-riots-11591263005" target="_blank">George Floyd riots</a>. I decry racism and injustice, but I cannot condone looting, destruction and lawlessness.<div>
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