Day 2 - Vinyasa Yoga for Core Strength
Core Focus!
It's day 2...time for your YogaFix!
How many things would you attempt if you knew you couldn't fail?"
-Robert Frost
Wow! That is a great question. I know that fear of failure has kept me from putting my all into things in the past. Truth be told, if I knew I couldn't fail, I probably would have been a rock star!!
Your homework today is to practice a 5 minute meditation either sitting or laying down. Focus on your breath whenever your mind begins to wander, saying to yourself, "I am breathing in" on the inhale and, "I am breathing out" on the exhale. After you've completed 5 minutes (or more if you're feeling it), get a piece of paper and complete the following: "If I knew I couldn't possibly fail, I would..." Just write without censoring your thoughts...also known as stream of consciousness writing. You may be surprised at what you put down on your paper!
Today's affirmation is (from You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay), "I now choose to create a life that is joyful and abundant. I am at ease." Remember to repeat it in your mind or out loud 10 times or more today!
Love,
Lesley
Yoga Fix 30 - Day 4 - Vinyasa Flow to Strengthen Shoulders and Arms
Is it what you look at? Or what you see?
"Be careful how you interpret the world. It is like that"
-Eric Heller
Remember: you are the architect of your life. You're the author of your story and the director of your screenplay. You decide where to go, what to do, how to feel and most importantly, how to interpret to your circumstances.
It's day 4! Are you starting to feel the addiction take hold? I hope so! Here is today's affirmation. Remember to recite and/or write it at least 10 times:
"I am safe in the universe, and all life loves and supports me."
Additional "homework:" Meditate laying down or sitting up for 5 to 10 minutes and then write 3 pages of whatever comes to mind. Try not to censor yourself...
Love,
Lesley
Yoga Fix 30 - Day 5 - Yoga for Core!
DANGER!!!
"The greater danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but setting our aim too low and achieving our mark."
-Michelangelo
Welcome to day 5. I love today's quote. It can be so scary to set high expectations for ourselves. I know! But, if we set our goals high and fall short, it's totally okay. So reach for the sky and believe yourself. You at least deserve that, right? If you achieve your wildest dreams that's awesome. If you don't, I be you'll achieve something equally as awesome that you weren't even expecting. It's a win-win!
Here's today's Louise Hay affirmation...you know what to do:
"I trust the process of life. I am safe."
Additional "homework" Write down some goals that you want to achieve this year and don't sell yourself short!
Love,
Lesley
Yoga Fix 30 - Day 19 - Vinyasa Flow Hip Openers and Bird of Paradise
What scares you?
"Always go with the choice that scares you the most because that's the one that's going to require the most from you."
Thank you for reading my email!! Yay, you're still here!!! I'm overjoyed that you're feeding your addiction...to yoga! Seriously, you're doing an amazing job of creating a healthy habit for your life. Keep up the great work!
Repeat today's affirmation at least 10 times. It's a powerful one...Louise Hay was such an amazing woman!! Here it is:
"I am important. I count. I now care for and nourish myself with love and with joy"
Additional "homework:" Take some time to daydream about a life beyond your wildest dreams...even if the idea of how to get there scares you. Focus on the awesomeness of your dream-life. Spending time there will help you to co-create it!
Love,
Lesley
PS I'm leading some retreats this summer in Morocco and Greece as well as 2-day workshop in Amsterdam. Come and hang out with me in person. We'll have soooooo much fun! Plus you'll meet Duke and the boys...maybe you'll even decide to be in a video with me! Click here for more info and to register (scroll down for Amsterdam, Greece and Morocco).
Yoga Fix 30 - Day 26 - Total Body Vinyasa Flow
You're so amazing!
"How we spend our days is , of course, how we spend our lives"
-Annie Dillard
Can you believe it's already day 26?!? I'm overjoyed that you're still here and still addicted to yoga! I hope you continue to feed your yoga addiction at the end of the 30 days. If you're a Patreon memeber, you can continue with me for another week at http://www.patron.com/fightmasteryoga where I'll be adding 7 brand new classes that will only be available to members. And if not, I have lots of yoga videos on YouTube that you can do! Keep up the momentum!!
Remember, repeat each day's affirmation at least 10 times out loud if you can, or in your mind if there are people around (I totally get it!). Here it is:
"I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance in the Universe. Thank you Life."
Additional "homework:" Spend 15 to 20 minutes visualizing your dream life as if it's reality. Be as clear and specific about it as possible. Have fun with it!!!
Love,
Lesley
PS All of our quotes during this program are from Diana Christianson's "Love Big Journal. It's a beautiful collection of inspirational quotes coupled with ideas to think and write about. If you're interested in picking up your own copy, you can find it here on Amazon.