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New Year's Resolution With a Yogic Twist
Make a New Years Intention rather than Resolution. Adopting this outlook on New Year resolutions is a much healthier and easier approach.
POSITIVE POWER A Sanskrit word, sankalpa means "will, purpose, or determination." To make a sankalpa is to set an intention. While a resolution often zeros in on a perceived negative aspect of ourselves (for instance, "I want to slim down"), a sankalpa explores what's behind the thought or feeling ("I crave chocolate chip cookies when I'm feeling stressed or sad. I will set an intention to become conscious of this craving and allow my feelings to arise and pass, rather than fill up on fats").
EFFORT COUNTS A sankalpa also praises the nobility of the effort rather than focusing on what you are doing wrong. With a sankalpa, the self-loathing that comes from dwelling on past transgressions can begin to dissolve. In its place is an exercise in effort and surrender—create an intention and open yourself to the universe.
LOOK INWARD For several days, set aside time to write in a journal and meditate. Mull over your typical resolutions. How do they make you feel? Now contemplate how you would like to feel during the coming year. Reframe your results-oriented resolutions into something that will make this year's journey more joyful and worthwhile.
REPHRASE IT Create a short sentence or phrase for your sankalpa. For example, instead of "May life bring me only happiness and joy this year" consider "May I be happy and open to what life brings me."
January Sale
The holidays are over and do you know what that means? If you are anything like me, it means that it's time to buy yourself something for a change. We have the following items on sale and hopefully they will temp you to treat yourself to something nice.
Stainless Tree Earrings
$12.99 (reg. $19.99) |
Namaste Woman's Tee
$13.99 (reg $19.99) |
Strength Cuff Bracelet
$7.99 (reg. $11.99) |
Ladies Long Sleeve Tee
$19.99 (reg. $24.99) |
Life, Love, Laugh 
And do so wearing our new necklace. This silver tone lobster clasp necklace dangles three rings, each with a different printed word, including, "Love," "Laugh," and "Live." Necklace measures 17" plus it has a 2" extender. Wear this necklace as a reminder of your New Years Intent and better outlook on life. Life is what you make of it, why not make it grand?
These necklaces can be found online here and cost $9.99.
Find Bliss Online
Have you discovered the "Find Bliss" web site yet? What a fun place to go for some yoga inspiration. They have all sorts of things to lift your spirits including meditation downloads, yoga articles, a yoga directory, a shop, and inspirational affirmations. I found this fun little article there:
Because the more you forgive, the healthier you live. Compelling research tells us that forgiveness can markedly reduce stress while enhancing immunity and mental well-being. Even more intriguing: a study by the Institute for Social Research published in the October 2001 Journal of Adult Development found that women were more forgiving as a group than men.
But how do we define forgiveness? How do we practice it? Rather than condoning a heinous act or accepting someone's hurtful behavior, "Forgiveness means off-loading the negative hold people or past events may exert over your emotions and behavior", says Kyle Roderick, editor of www.findbliss.com. "I know from my own experience that practicing forgiveness helps people improve physical and mental health", says Gopala Yaffe, yoga director at the One & Only Palmilla Resort & Spa in Los Cabos, Mexico. Here, guests can practice forgiveness during walking meditation sessions, yoga classes and other healing activities. You can practice forgiveness every day by spending a few minutes focusing on releasing negative energies from past events that haunt you.
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