Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Feel the Love

Can You Feel the Love Today

Adapted from Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John and Time Rice

There's a calm surrender to the joy of day
When the fear of the rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this peaceful warrior just to be with you

And can you feel the love today
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed yogini
That we got this far
And can you feel the love today
How it's in our hearts
It's enough to make queens and vagabonds
Believe the very best

There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That divine love and oneness lives in all of us
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this peaceful voyager beats in time with yours

And can you feel the love today
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed yogini

That we got this far

And can you feel the love today
How it's in our hearts
It's enough to make queens and vagabonds
Believe the very best

Ingrid Cheng

Blogger, Song Adaptor, Yoga Teacher

Founder of Fit-Twist
http://www.linkedin.com/in/layogalady
http://fitnesswla.wordpress.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Win a Copy of My Book

Free e-Book

I am excited to announce that my book Dream: Creating a Better World (How Yoga Changed My Life) is in the process of being published. To celebrate the realization of my dream, I am giving away 5 copies to the first 5 people who comment on my blog or tweet about this. Entry is absolutely free, just leave a comment on why you would like to win here or retweet this. The winners will be announced and notified on November 11, 2011 (they have 24 hours to claim their prize). I'd like to thank the following people for inspiring me:

Chellie Campbell: You can have more clients, increase savings, eliminate debt, and end financial stress with this motivational money coach, author, speaker and mentor.

Claire Diaz Ortiz: Author of Twitter For Good

Karen Lee, Capture Your Dreams - Dream Coach 310-850-4995

Marianne Williamson: An acclaimed author and lecturer. Six of her ten published books have been New York Times Best Sellers.

Raven Starre: Wisdom Thought Leader, entrepreneur and web show host.

Stephanie Chandler: Author, speaker and publisher.

List Price: $15.95

5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm)
Black & White on White paper
24 pages

ISBN-13: 978-1466422063 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1466422068
BISAC: Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth

Photo story of my dream - to create a better world through yoga.

Pay just $15 and get a free mini facial or online yoga class

Founder of Fit-Twist

Member of: Culver City Woman's Club, Green Chamber of Commerce, Holistic Chamber of Commerce, Networking For Professionals and West LA Chamber of Commerce

http://www.linkedin.com/in/layogalady

Monday, October 10, 2011

Creating a Better World

Dare to Dream Big

Dream - Creating a Better World: How Yoga Changed My Life by Ingrid Cheng

List Price: $15.95

5.5" x 8.5" (13.97 x 21.59 cm)
Black & White on White paper
24 pages

ISBN-13: 978-1466422063 (CreateSpace-Assigned)
ISBN-10: 1466422068
BISAC: Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth

Photo story of my dream - to create a better world through yoga.

https://www.createspace.com/title/3704323

Please read it, blog about it, buy it, review it, tell others about it.

Founder of Fit-Twist

Member of: Culver City Woman's Club, Green Chamber of Commerce, Holistic Chamber of Commerce, Networking For Professionals and West LA Chamber of Commerce

http://www.linkedin.com/in/layogalady

fitnesswla@gmail.com

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Health = Wealth

Free Yoga at the Park

Fit-Twist

Community Events, "Health = Wealth"

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Organizers:

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10/8-10/9 Leaders Workshop 9 am-5 pm, Marriott Hotel, 4100 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey 90292

10/10 Spa Party, Rec. room at my place 2-3:30 pm.

10/11 Earthwatch Educator & Student Fellows at Crossroads School, Roth Hall 1714 21^st St, SM 4:30-6:30 pm RSVP to Rosemary at 978-450-1212

10/13 Working World Job Fair 11 am, Ladies Who Launch Event 6-8pm

10/14 Yoga Mixer at Hotel Shangri-La 1301 Ocean Ave 7 pm.

10/15 Affaire in the Gardens 11 am at Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hills

10/15 Sol Inspired Showroom: 400 25^th Street, Manhattan Beach (parking at elementary school adjacent to the beach-house) Please rsvp by 10/10 to 661.713.2841

10/17 Health Expo 9 am- 12 pm. 4440 E. 26^th St, L.A. 90058

10/18 Orchards & Ostriches 8 am – 5 pm Tour Indian Point Ostrich Ranch & RB Family Apple Orchard. Enjoy a guided tour of both $82/ person ($71 if 40 RSVP).

10/20 Network After Work at 31 Ten Lounge 6-9pm on 3110 Main Street, SM

10/22 LACMA: Art 101: Introduction to Decorative Arts and Design 9:30-10:30 am
LACMA | Bing Theater, 5905 Wilshire Boulevard

10/22 Yoga Day L.A. https://www.facebook.com/YogaDayLA

10/22 Pre- Halloween Party at 6 pm, Brentwood.

10/23 K9 Casting Call at K9s Only 4 pm & Halloween Carnival 6 pm at The Urban Pet 6 pm.

10/25 Mickey's Halloween Party! Disneyland advance price $49/ person

10/26 Landmark event 7-10:15 pm at 5200 W. Century Blvd # 200, 90045

10/27 GROWTH CAPITAL CONFERENCE XLII http://www.GCC2000.org
7:00 AM at The Olympic Collection, 11301 Olympic Blvd @ Sawtelle

10/29 Girltopia 9 am-5 pm at LA Convention Center: Wellville

10/29-10/30 Green Fest at LA Convention Center All Access Pass $10

11/3-11/5 Blog World Expo at L.A. Convention Center registration@blogworldexpo.com

More events will be added later. If you want to network with a healthy group, contact me for details.

Ingrid Cheng, Founder of Fit-Twist

http://fitnesswla.wordpress.com/2011/10/10/health-wealth

http://www.linkedin.com/in/layogalady

fitnesswla@gmail.com

Friday, October 7, 2011

Yoga Entrepreneurship

Free Health Event

A New Way to Teach Entrepreneurship – The Lean LaunchPad at Stanford: Class 1
Posted on March 8, 2011 by steveblank
We were positing that 20 years of teaching “how to write a business plan” might be obsolete. Startups, are not about executing a plan where the product, customers, channel are known. Startups are in fact only temporary organizations, organized to search–not execute–for a scalable and repeatable business model.

We were going to toss teaching the business plan aside and try to teach students a completely new approach to start companies – one which combines customer development, agile development, business models and pivots. (The slides below and the syllabus here describe the details of the class.)

Get Out of the Building and test the Business Model
While we were going to teach theory and frameworks, these students were going to get a hands-on experience in how to start a new company. Over the quarter, teams of students would put the theory to work, using these tools to get out of the building and talk to customer/partners, etc. to get hard-earned information. (The purpose of getting out of the building is not to verify a financial model but to hypothesize and verify the entire business model. It’s a subtle shift but a big idea with tremendous changes in the end result.)

The first class was an introduction to the concepts of business model design and customer development. (In one night, I learned that I need a business model, not a business plan and that I need to test my model by talking to potential customers and partners!)

So this is my business model:

I am a yoga teacher who partners with other businesses to bring health and beauty to you. I have talked to many people and all of them have one problem in common. They don't have time to take good care of themselves. So they rely on health insurance, doctors, pills, etc. Some of them have unhealthy habits and lifestyles due to stress. Stress is the leading cause of illness and the reason for two thirds of the total visits to the Physician. Most of us are overworked and need a healthy way to reduce stress. I will make it easy and convenient for them to be healthier inside out by going to their homes, offices or schools. My customers are mostly female in their 30s and 40s, so women in that age range will be my target market and my goal is to help them take better care of themselves. I offer a Corporate Wellness Program with Fit-Twist Yoga that helps reduce stress. Your employees or staff will feel more energized and relaxed at the same time in just one class. I guarantee that your staff will feel better and healthier after taking my classes regularly for 3 to 4 weeks. Contact me now for a free consultation if you are a company that wants a wellness program. Find out how cost effective it is to hire me. Exercise + Nutrition = Health.

Yoga Benefits - Improved flexibility, more strength, better concentration, health and well-being. Among women with breast cancer, those who did yoga had a steeper daily drop in cortisol levels than women who just stretched. Some studies suggest that if levels of the stress hormone stay high throughout the day, a woman’s cancer is more likely to worsen. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - find out how yoga can help breast cancer patients.

www.webmd.com/balance/the-health-benefits-of-yoga, www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/yoga.jsp

Special Discount for Brentwood and Santa Monica area - If a group of 5 or more sign up for a yoga class, you just pay $10 per person.

Pay

Ingrid Cheng
Yoga Teacher
www.fit-twist.net
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fit-twist-los-angeles
http://www.linkedin.com/in/layogalady

Thursday, October 6, 2011

You're Invited

I love Sol Inspired!

Come see the Sol Inspired “affordable luxury” collection.

You’re invited to our seaside showroom for inspiring tips on looking effortlessly stylish!

Sol Inspired was created & designed by a woman for women who’ve got a lot going on (both in terms of their own style and their busy lives!)

This capsule collection goes with everything you already have but multitasks like nothing we’ve ever had…raising the bar for what we should all expect from our clothing!

Made in LA! You MUST check this out in person, pictures don’t do it justice…. So please come! No excuses! Tired? Busy? In need of inspiration? Aren’t we all!

Come put your feet up & you WILL be inspired! It’s certainly a fun excuse to stop by, say hello & enjoy a beverage. Please feel free to bring a friend or two!

SOL INSPIRED CHAMPAGNE SOIREE!

CELEBRATING STYLE, INSPIRATION, AND WOMEN

“One thing that’s exciting about being a woman is that you can rediscover your beauty over & over. We intend to help you do just that! We’re raising the bar for what women should expect from clothing!”~Susan Szudar

When: Thursday, October 13^th and Saturday October 15^th

Where: Sol Inspired Showroom: 400 25^th Street, Manhattan Beach (parking at elementary school adjacent to the beach-house)

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm both days

RSVP by/to: Please rsvp by 10/10 to 661.713.2841

You can shop online through the unique link http://www.solinspired.net/aff/72/ but there’s nothing quite like seeing & touching the pieces in person!

Ingrid Cheng
Yoga teacher

Sol Inspired Rep #90049-129-IC
http://www.fit-twist.net

http://www.meetup.com/Fit-Twist

http://www.meetup.com/fitnesswla

http://www.meetup.com/Brentwood-Fun

twitter.com/fitnesswla

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

I love Yosemite

I love Sunrider Sunbreeze balm

Yosemite photos: http://fit-twist.blogspot.com on Twitpic

Just got back from Yosemite - I hiked up to Vernal and Nevada Falls the first day, a strenuous 3-hour trip to the top (1,000 ft elevation) with beautiful views all around. The mist trial was a real workout! I brought a sack lunch with me and ate it with gusto at Vernal Falls before exploring further. I took lots of pictures and posted them on Flickr. I enjoyed a brisk swim in Mono Lake, visited June Lake the second day, but didn't go in because it got really windy and cold. I hiked up to Lembert Dome and walked around the Valley (love the Sequoia Groves) the last day - also helped make wonderful group meals every morning and night. It got rather cold and windy. Luckily, I wore the Sol Inspired Apsara and Sol Mate which kept me warm plus protected my skin from the sun on some my hikes. I did some yoga to limber up before and after each hike. It was the only thing besides Sunrider Sunbreeze balm that helped my sore tight muscles. A few people were injured at the moderate and strenuous hikes, one woman twisted her ankle. Before yoga, I often used to twist my ankles. After I took some yoga classes, my balance improved so much that even if I trip, I don't fall or hurt myself. Since I didn't have a tent, I slept in the Green Tortoise Bus which wasn't that comfortable and my back felt sore. So yoga helped relieve my back pain. No internet connection for 3 days and I feel recharged!

Paid $5 for a day-pass and $2 for a locker at Green Tortoise Hostel, enjoyed a hot shower, checked my email, secured my luggage and went to Chinatown. Spent $100 total on all my purchases including some great teas (Sticky Rice and Blue tea) at Vital Tea Leaf on 509 Grant Ave, S.F. 94108, a beautiful Chinese brush painting by Vincent Zhao, a famous painter and calligrapher, many ingredients for healthy dishes (including cooling herbal drink mix at Chung Chou City). My secret to living my dream? Living frugally and simply, staying at hostels instead of hotels and buying local. Simple ways you can save money: cook & eat at home, bring lunch to work, don't go out so much, have a fun dream list that this money you're saving will fund. Yosemite has been on my list for a long time. I made my dream come true. Hope to hear about your dream list.