Thank you to yoga students and nutrition clients that have subscribed to the Nourishing Nugget Newsletter. I honor the teacher in all of us as we learn from one another.  You will find quotes of wisdom from a course I am currently taking with author, professor Tal Ben-Shahar.  It’s called Positive Psychology and is completely aligned with the mission of Nourishing Habits LLC. I am practicing to manifest my ideas for a broader audience as well as become a happier human being. I hope you’ll join me in practicing old tools in a new way; each one gleans deep insight and grace. 

When Michaleanglo was asked about how he created his sculpture of David he told of going to the quarry and upon seeing a block of marble “… in this marble i saw David, and all i needed to do was take that piece of marble and chip away the excess stone…”. To take away all that was not him.

Yogis: Is that not our goal as well? To come back again and again to our true essence. Who are we in a given situation, in life’s transitions…we practice on the mat and off. Michaleangelo was a genius because he saw that seed of greatness in a block of marble.  “
Henry David Thoreau “The soul grows by subtraction not addition.”
A few thousand years earlier “In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is acquired; in pursuit of wisdom, every day something is dropped.” Lao Tzu

…”We are in the know about ourselves. we can see in ourselves, and chip away the excess.  The joy, the love, is inside each of us, sometimes it’s obscured. it’s hidden, sometimes very deeply, but it’s still there, always for everyone. Imagine walking around and seeing that every person you see has a metaphorical david within them.  A beautiful, powerful, loving, joyful self.” Tal Ben-Shahar

Yogis: We cultivate empathy by first acknowledging what we feel.
Let’s continue to practice together.

See you on the mat and off

Love to all,

Kai

Be guided in a gently challenging slow flow
Join us as we expand energy, range of motion & connection to life.
Learn to use breathing techniques (pranayama) and postures (asana) in a heart opening practice.

*Tuesdays 8:15-9:30 am

#1 class Feb 19th
#2 class March 5th
#3 class March 12th
#4 class March 19th
#5 class March 26th
#6 class April 2nd-sub
#7 class April 9th
#8 or use as makeup April 30th

*no class April 16th or April 23rd

single class $20
To register for series e-mail joy@bodinmotion.com 
Bodi-n-Motion 2351 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT (relaxed studio across from Car Care Clinic Guilford)
Life happens~Feel free to make up 1 class over the course of the series in Joy or Kai’s other classes.

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

Albert Schweitzer

1. Nourish thyself

Eating well encompasses  physical and soulful nutrition. Choose an abundance of dark leafy greens rich in chlorophyll and water content. This will curb sugar cravings and set you up for success over the holiday season and beyond. Go to a juice bar and delight in a daily green juice or even 2! If you’re local try the Green Lemonade (ask for Kai’s version) at Food works. Many factors, (dry heat in house, parties, frantic vibe of holiday drivers etc), point toward the need to drink more filtered water this season. Put a plant in your bedroom, have some Yogi bedtime tea for a sweet slumber and read an uplifting book instead of T.V. Time is precious and your feet need some loving; a quick fix is 30 minutes of  reflexology at a local salon where no appointment is needed. Go for it!

2. Exercise daily

30 minutes of exercise will give you more energy and a brighter outlook than that Venti coffee ever will. The good news is you can do both. We have top notch yoga centers, gyms, fitness classes in our area. To name a few: Bodi-n-motion cardio Pilate’s, Shoreline Health and Fitness spin classes, Yoga is everywhere on the shoreline. Get into a class, any class and feel the joy of movement.

3. Practice gratitude

Wherever we focus our attention the energy will gather and increase. focus on what is working well. Example:I am grateful for my ability to see, hear, touch, taste, speak, a birds song, my child, healthy cells, our home etc etc

You are a spark of divinity.

Living well is a skillful practice. So practice. You are worth the attention and effort in order to live joyfully and well.

Blessings,

Kai

The picture is of  Renee LeBlanc co-owner of Yoga Power Waltham Massachusetts. Skillfull teacher and gentle soul. For details on classes and workshops go to yogapowerstudio.com