Let's light it up!
When it comes to embarking on any new course of action, there is only one place to start:
Right where you are.
It's great to set your intention toward making the changes you desire, whether it's to lose weight, learn to cook more healthfully, incorporate mindful exercise like yoga as a part of your life, or anything else. However, only setting intentions is but one small part of the equation.
The difference between the people who reach their goals, and don't, and the people who maintain their deeply energetic, dynamic, attractive inner flame in each moment and those who go dark, is that those who everyone else looks to as role models for health and happiness all have one thing in common.
The biggest indicator of whether you'll succeed--or sabotage--your best intentions is whether or not you can make one thing happen:
Just do it.
We all know what we have to do to shift to that next state of living out loud. Very few of us, however, take the specific actions enough times to create a new lifestyle Most people try a few things, get excited for, say, 21 days, and then when the old life creeps back in, off they go, back to what didn't work and won't ever work to create change.
This 21-day fat-blasting challenge will get you kickstarted on the actual action steps (called steps because they should move you forward toward your wildest vision of the most incredible you, ever), and consistency of doing those steps regularly that it takes to make a real difference.
Yogis say" repetition is magic" and what they mean is that by doing the things that serve your ultimate goals right here and now, you'll literally create a love, health and empowerment-filled matrix --a beautiful experience of your self and your life that seems to come out of nowhere, as if a magician waved a wand and--poof!--an extra amazing version of you appeared where just weeks ago there was someone much different standing there.
Today we begin with the foundation, which is really present-moment awareness. This experience you're having now, whatever it is, is always inviting you to focus in on the place where you find yourself standing, even if it's not comfortable. Yogis have learned to drop any story that says we're "bad" (particularly difficult shift of thought for us Catholics:) or feel "guilty" for anything we have chosen in the past, or that anything going on now is "not what's supposed to be happening" and in so doing, we drop one of the biggest roadblocks to transformation: a refusal to look in the mirror, and see what limiting behaviors got us here in the first place.
If you can do that, then you're well on your way to doing something about it, instead of going through life with blinders on, getting the same sub-par results year after year.
TODAY'S HEALTH TIP: DRINK MORE WATER!!
Water, water everywhere and plenty of drops to drink will make you radiantly healthy, and, yes, even happier too. Especially if you implement any of the tips or techniques I am about to suggest here. First and foremost only drink filtered water. ONLY DRINK FILTERED WATER. I won't go into all the reasons that tap water can continue to slow down the elimination processes of the liver and digestive systems which can then slow down any active efforts at body reshaping to best body ever. You can read all about that for yourself.
TODAY'S YOGA TIP: LIGHT YOUR FIRE!
When it comes to the most important foundation of all your yoga poses, it isn't actually your feet or hands, or even the pose itself! The core of any successful yoga practice is your breath. Without it, you can't burn fat properly, detoxify your body--or even stay alive for more than a few minutes.
Today I invite you to learn the signature Golden Flame Breath, or Core Breath technique. It will help you detox and stimulate more heat and fat-burning power every time you inhale and exhale! Now that's a foundational tool you can use on and off the mat for a lifetime!
Golden Flame Breath Benefits:
Do this breath for 1-2 minutes, then move on to the next pose--BUT--make sure to use this breath throughout every pose in yoga & even at any moment when you need instant stress relief or a feeling of being grounded back to the here and now, so to speak.
When you physically come into the present with higher quality, and reunite your attention to your deeper core relationship, your results will be increased a hundred fold too. And of course, this is true on every level of your life!
TODAY'S HOMEWORK:
Without judgment, please list the Top 5 Roadblocks that get in the way of your happiness and health. Don't think so much...just write. You know what they are:
Now, write down how you can do the opposite of those things. List 10 Super Action Steps you can take away from those old behaviors and stories. They can be big or small actions, but they should move you unerringly toward the benefits you want, not away.
At the end of your list of 10 super actions, add these 5 below.
11. Eat whole, living foods instead of processed, dead ones.
12. Act with personal integrity when interacting with yourself or others
13. Make more time to nourish yourself each day. Take the time or time will take you over.
14. When you feel old habits creeping in, push to do the opposite, and take actions that invest in your health.
15. Be aware of all the small and large opportunities that present themselves each day to do all of the above....and then do all of the above.
I am so excited for you to torch everything that no longer serves you. Get ready to throw old, toxic behaviors, stories, and yes--excess body fat--into the fires of transformation
When you use your imagination and your power of visualization to see yourself as being 'radiantly healthy' and 'happy' what does your BODY look like in that visualization? Actually imagine or recreate a time where you would feel or have felt radiantly healthy and happy and describe what your body looks like in that imagining.
Begin your writing process by framing the question like this:
I am radiant, healthy and happy right now. My best body ever looks like...
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
"I give thanks for my radiant health and happiness now and forevermore."
When you close your eyes to go to sleep tonight, repeat this affirmation in your head as many times as necessary. I, also like to repeat affirmations as I workout, whether that be doing yoga, walking or running. I will provide you with a new affirmation to help shift your thoughts to align with the new radiant YOU.
When it comes to embarking on any new course of action, there is only one place to start:
Right where you are.
It's great to set your intention toward making the changes you desire, whether it's to lose weight, learn to cook more healthfully, incorporate mindful exercise like yoga as a part of your life, or anything else. However, only setting intentions is but one small part of the equation.
The difference between the people who reach their goals, and don't, and the people who maintain their deeply energetic, dynamic, attractive inner flame in each moment and those who go dark, is that those who everyone else looks to as role models for health and happiness all have one thing in common.
The biggest indicator of whether you'll succeed--or sabotage--your best intentions is whether or not you can make one thing happen:
Just do it.
We all know what we have to do to shift to that next state of living out loud. Very few of us, however, take the specific actions enough times to create a new lifestyle Most people try a few things, get excited for, say, 21 days, and then when the old life creeps back in, off they go, back to what didn't work and won't ever work to create change.
This 21-day fat-blasting challenge will get you kickstarted on the actual action steps (called steps because they should move you forward toward your wildest vision of the most incredible you, ever), and consistency of doing those steps regularly that it takes to make a real difference.
Yogis say" repetition is magic" and what they mean is that by doing the things that serve your ultimate goals right here and now, you'll literally create a love, health and empowerment-filled matrix --a beautiful experience of your self and your life that seems to come out of nowhere, as if a magician waved a wand and--poof!--an extra amazing version of you appeared where just weeks ago there was someone much different standing there.
Today we begin with the foundation, which is really present-moment awareness. This experience you're having now, whatever it is, is always inviting you to focus in on the place where you find yourself standing, even if it's not comfortable. Yogis have learned to drop any story that says we're "bad" (particularly difficult shift of thought for us Catholics:) or feel "guilty" for anything we have chosen in the past, or that anything going on now is "not what's supposed to be happening" and in so doing, we drop one of the biggest roadblocks to transformation: a refusal to look in the mirror, and see what limiting behaviors got us here in the first place.
If you can do that, then you're well on your way to doing something about it, instead of going through life with blinders on, getting the same sub-par results year after year.
TODAY'S HEALTH TIP: DRINK MORE WATER!!
Water, water everywhere and plenty of drops to drink will make you radiantly healthy, and, yes, even happier too. Especially if you implement any of the tips or techniques I am about to suggest here. First and foremost only drink filtered water. ONLY DRINK FILTERED WATER. I won't go into all the reasons that tap water can continue to slow down the elimination processes of the liver and digestive systems which can then slow down any active efforts at body reshaping to best body ever. You can read all about that for yourself.
You need to drink AT LEAST eight glasses of spring, artesian or even distilled water every day. Water flushes toxins from fat cells which will then, in turn, shrink. Starting each day with one to two glasses of distilled water will also flush any toxins that have built in the body during the nighttime hours while also allowing you a 'fresh' metabolic start to the day.
Sipping as little as 5 ounces of water 20 minutes before each meal will shrink your appetite and your body as well, according to a recent study conducted by Vanderbilt University. This study says that water has the power to flip the body's stop-eating switch while also revving the metabolism and keeping your radiant, healthy and happy body hydrated as well. Studies also show that even mild dehydration can cause a drop in the metabolism rate.
TODAY'S YOGA TIP: LIGHT YOUR FIRE!
When it comes to the most important foundation of all your yoga poses, it isn't actually your feet or hands, or even the pose itself! The core of any successful yoga practice is your breath. Without it, you can't burn fat properly, detoxify your body--or even stay alive for more than a few minutes.
Today I invite you to learn the signature Golden Flame Breath, or Core Breath technique. It will help you detox and stimulate more heat and fat-burning power every time you inhale and exhale! Now that's a foundational tool you can use on and off the mat for a lifetime!
Golden Flame Breath Benefits:
- Instantly lights agni, and fires up your metabolism
- Promotes more energy and detoxification through deeper breathing
- Calms and focuses your mind, busts anxiety
- Brings new circulation to the belly area, improving digestive and reproductive health
- Tones the pelvic floor and pelvic diaphragm, an often-overlooked muscle group which can prevent loss of bladder control, uterine prolapse and other yucky situations.
- How To Practice It:
- Come to sit on the floor or in a chair. Place your hands on your knees. I've closed my first fingers and thumbs together in Gyan Mudra, or a hand gesture that's symbolic of being open to gain knowledge. Om!
- Sit up tall, and begin to breathe more slowly and a little more deeply through the nose. You don't need a ton of oxygen here, so don't pump the breath too hard. Keep it slow and easy.
- Pause for a brief moment after each inhale and exhale.
- Close your eyes, and imagine a golden flame sitting in the center and base of your pelvis. It's not touching the floor, but is a few inches higher--or halfway between the navel and floor, deep inside your low belly.
- On your inhales, let the flame drop and turn downward as you relax the muscles of your low belly, pelvic diaphragm and pelvic floor muscles. Let this action soften your pelvis and infuse it with heat. Imagine torching all that old stuff in your 'basement' that's holding you back!
- On the exhales, contract the 'bathroom' muscles at your pelvic floor, and also the higher ones, the ring of muscles inside your pelvic bones,. Hug around that flame and lift it up behind your navel. The flame lifts higher, creating more heat, circulation and detoxing what you are burning away up and out with your breath.
Do this breath for 1-2 minutes, then move on to the next pose--BUT--make sure to use this breath throughout every pose in yoga & even at any moment when you need instant stress relief or a feeling of being grounded back to the here and now, so to speak.
When you physically come into the present with higher quality, and reunite your attention to your deeper core relationship, your results will be increased a hundred fold too. And of course, this is true on every level of your life!
TODAY'S HOMEWORK:
Without judgment, please list the Top 5 Roadblocks that get in the way of your happiness and health. Don't think so much...just write. You know what they are:
Now, write down how you can do the opposite of those things. List 10 Super Action Steps you can take away from those old behaviors and stories. They can be big or small actions, but they should move you unerringly toward the benefits you want, not away.
At the end of your list of 10 super actions, add these 5 below.
11. Eat whole, living foods instead of processed, dead ones.
12. Act with personal integrity when interacting with yourself or others
13. Make more time to nourish yourself each day. Take the time or time will take you over.
14. When you feel old habits creeping in, push to do the opposite, and take actions that invest in your health.
15. Be aware of all the small and large opportunities that present themselves each day to do all of the above....and then do all of the above.
I am so excited for you to torch everything that no longer serves you. Get ready to throw old, toxic behaviors, stories, and yes--excess body fat--into the fires of transformation
TODAY'S JOURNAL ENTRY: (EXTRA CREDIT:)
When you use your imagination and your power of visualization to see yourself as being 'radiantly healthy' and 'happy' what does your BODY look like in that visualization? Actually imagine or recreate a time where you would feel or have felt radiantly healthy and happy and describe what your body looks like in that imagining.
Begin your writing process by framing the question like this:
I am radiant, healthy and happy right now. My best body ever looks like...
TODAY'S POSITIVE AFFIRMATION:
"I give thanks for my radiant health and happiness now and forevermore."
When you close your eyes to go to sleep tonight, repeat this affirmation in your head as many times as necessary. I, also like to repeat affirmations as I workout, whether that be doing yoga, walking or running. I will provide you with a new affirmation to help shift your thoughts to align with the new radiant YOU.
Ah, how I love DAY ONE!! Everything's new and all systems are on on 'GO'. You know how raring to go you are right now? Well, I want you to do your best to keep that sense of enthusiasm, hope and FAITH alive all throughout the entirety of this whole challenge. Keep in mind, I KNOW this challenge works and soon enough so will radiantly, healthy and happy YOU! As your goals are fulfilled and 'to-do's' are getting done, I will be here with you every step of the way.
Good Luck with your Day One.. I know mine was spectacular!!
I can't wait to hear about yours!!
~Stephanie Chasles
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