Hello Love Bugs,
The days are dwindling that make up the rest of 2009. Amazing that a new year is almost upon us!
I realize that this may feel more like a time of hibernation than creation, but perhaps the cold and darkness can also make it a time of reflection and an arena to start to cultivate your desires for the coming year.
Now, not so fast! I too am definitely of the New Years Resolution Semesoltion :P camp. Empty promises to ourselves that we never fully intend to keep just plain suck. They tend to result us in feeling more poorly about our ability to achieve our goals than if we had never made them in the first place.
What I'm wondering (and proposing) is if we can actually harness this time of beginning again and truly come from a place of being another year older and another year wiser?
I desire to do this very thing.
So let's be gentle w/ ourselves in this coming year. Let's focus on what we've learned and use that to help us move towards what we want and deserve in our lives.
Come and bridge the New Year from your learned place and strengthen your body and your resolve to get you what it is you desire.
This week the party is only happening Tuesday the 29th at 6:30, and SATURDAY the 2ND at 10:45!!! (Little time shift to eliminate excuses from the result of an overly joyous New Years Eve celebration).
Looking forward to swinging with all you sages.
xo, M
Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday
Yes Darlings!
>
> Tis the schedule for this week and the next!
>
> So, let's take the guess work out of when you'll be attending.
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Helpful mantra to keep you centered and focused? Tuesday Saturday,
> Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Bright spots in your week to keep you going? Tuesday Saturday,
> Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Set days to help you create that calorie deficit that you may
> require?... Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Dates to ensure your fitness does not slip around the holidays?
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Time to visit and have fun w/ other like minded kettlebellers?
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> So whatever your reason,
> come this week on Tuesday 12/22 at 6:30pm and Saturday 12/26 at 9:30am
> (also last Wednesday 12/23 at 6:30 for my Phase II ladies :(...)
> AND next week on Tuesday 12/29 at 6:30pm and Saturday 1/2 (eek!) at
> 9:30am.
>
> Repetition is the the route to mastery y'all. How about giving
> yourself that gift this year?
>
> With bells on!
> xo, M
>
>
> Tis the schedule for this week and the next!
>
> So, let's take the guess work out of when you'll be attending.
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Helpful mantra to keep you centered and focused? Tuesday Saturday,
> Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Bright spots in your week to keep you going? Tuesday Saturday,
> Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Set days to help you create that calorie deficit that you may
> require?... Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Dates to ensure your fitness does not slip around the holidays?
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> Time to visit and have fun w/ other like minded kettlebellers?
> Tuesday Saturday, Tuesday Saturday.
>
> So whatever your reason,
> come this week on Tuesday 12/22 at 6:30pm and Saturday 12/26 at 9:30am
> (also last Wednesday 12/23 at 6:30 for my Phase II ladies :(...)
> AND next week on Tuesday 12/29 at 6:30pm and Saturday 1/2 (eek!) at
> 9:30am.
>
> Repetition is the the route to mastery y'all. How about giving
> yourself that gift this year?
>
> With bells on!
> xo, M
>
Monday, December 14, 2009
Tis the Season
Yes Lovely Kettlebellers,
Tis the Season! Tis the Season to do more, to stay out late, to eat, drink and be merry!
Tis.
Oh what fun! You say? Yes, if fun stays fun, and doesn't turn to fatigue or feeling overloaded...
So, do do it up. Go out! Stay in! Have fun w/ your friends and loved ones - but for heavens sake, take care of you all the while.
For tree trimming, or menorah lighting, or general toasting w/ libations is way more fun when all your cylinders are firing.
Where to get that energy if you are running on fumes?
Sleep. Then Eat. Third on the list is Kettlebells. Fabulous formula.
So, come Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 9:30am.
(also Wednesday at 6:30 for our steadfast "Phase II" participants, 2 more weeks only!)
Come if you're in the holiday spirit! Or especially if you're not and need a little rekindling of your spirit.
To providing a warm and sweaty place out from the cold.
xo, M
Tis the Season! Tis the Season to do more, to stay out late, to eat, drink and be merry!
Tis.
Oh what fun! You say? Yes, if fun stays fun, and doesn't turn to fatigue or feeling overloaded...
So, do do it up. Go out! Stay in! Have fun w/ your friends and loved ones - but for heavens sake, take care of you all the while.
For tree trimming, or menorah lighting, or general toasting w/ libations is way more fun when all your cylinders are firing.
Where to get that energy if you are running on fumes?
Sleep. Then Eat. Third on the list is Kettlebells. Fabulous formula.
So, come Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm and Saturday at 9:30am.
(also Wednesday at 6:30 for our steadfast "Phase II" participants, 2 more weeks only!)
Come if you're in the holiday spirit! Or especially if you're not and need a little rekindling of your spirit.
To providing a warm and sweaty place out from the cold.
xo, M
Monday, November 23, 2009
EAT EVERYTHING!
Alright My Darlings,
We all know that Thanksgiving (and the holidays) is a time of celebration, indulging, and often feeling deeply guilty about what we've filled our overstuffed bellies w/.
Well, let's get rid of some of that harmful nonsense before it even begins.
Rather than freak out about being surrounded by a tapestry of seductively delicious (and believed to be "bad') food, enjoy it. That's right, enjoy it, and EAT EVERYTHING!
When you allow yourself to have what it is you "think" (we'll get back to that in a min) you want, it takes all the power out of that French Apple Tart with Creme Brulee ice cream, and gives it back to you.
When you stop wrestling w/ the mind, you get a chance to be in your body, and have that give you feedback about when it's hungry, what it craves, and most importantly when it's FULL.
Your body won't steer you wrong, I promise you that. So give it a whirl this week, see what happens. Put the real driver back behind the wheel. The ride you experience may really give you something to be grateful for.
Oh, and kettlebells! ;)
No class on Turkey Day, but intense body awareness will be taking place Tuesday @ 6:30pm, and Saturday @ 9:30am.
Have a glorious Thanksgiving and know that the biggest thing you have to be grateful for is you.
In Gratitude.
xo, M
We all know that Thanksgiving (and the holidays) is a time of celebration, indulging, and often feeling deeply guilty about what we've filled our overstuffed bellies w/.
Well, let's get rid of some of that harmful nonsense before it even begins.
Rather than freak out about being surrounded by a tapestry of seductively delicious (and believed to be "bad') food, enjoy it. That's right, enjoy it, and EAT EVERYTHING!
When you allow yourself to have what it is you "think" (we'll get back to that in a min) you want, it takes all the power out of that French Apple Tart with Creme Brulee ice cream, and gives it back to you.
When you stop wrestling w/ the mind, you get a chance to be in your body, and have that give you feedback about when it's hungry, what it craves, and most importantly when it's FULL.
Your body won't steer you wrong, I promise you that. So give it a whirl this week, see what happens. Put the real driver back behind the wheel. The ride you experience may really give you something to be grateful for.
Oh, and kettlebells! ;)
No class on Turkey Day, but intense body awareness will be taking place Tuesday @ 6:30pm, and Saturday @ 9:30am.
Have a glorious Thanksgiving and know that the biggest thing you have to be grateful for is you.
In Gratitude.
xo, M
Monday, November 9, 2009
The Athlete Within
Hello Darlings,
We all seem to think that some individuals are born better at one thing or another. While that may indeed be true, chances are those talents and skills have been cultivated somewhere along the line.
Children are shaped by their environments, and tend to bring that into their adult life. So if education, sports, or being shy was emphasized in your family - chances are you may have kept to that path.
So who cares? Right. Well, not so fast...
How you see yourself, and what you see as being possible is simply based on what's been established (by you, or someone else). The glorious part is that you have an opportunity to cultivate whatever you want NOW.
So what if you've never aced a test or run a 5k or spoken to a roomful of strangers?!? Just because you've never done it, or never FELT like you could do it - doesn't mean it's true.
I just want to remind you that what you desire to be/do is already in you. It may need some nurturing, but it's already there.
Now what's so cool about using that mental part to your advantage is that it gets you closer to being that 4.0 student, that athlete, or to that confident individual brimming with personality.
So if being a physical super star is your goal, let's help it grow!
Tuesday's and Thursday's at 6:30pm and Saturday's at 9:30am.
(Don't forget my lovely Pool Party attendees Wednesday's at 6:30pm - 2 more weeks left!)
And if that's not your deepest desire, come anyway. All other achievements can be obtained through the consistent usage of kettlebells ;).
To You!
xo, M
We all seem to think that some individuals are born better at one thing or another. While that may indeed be true, chances are those talents and skills have been cultivated somewhere along the line.
Children are shaped by their environments, and tend to bring that into their adult life. So if education, sports, or being shy was emphasized in your family - chances are you may have kept to that path.
So who cares? Right. Well, not so fast...
How you see yourself, and what you see as being possible is simply based on what's been established (by you, or someone else). The glorious part is that you have an opportunity to cultivate whatever you want NOW.
So what if you've never aced a test or run a 5k or spoken to a roomful of strangers?!? Just because you've never done it, or never FELT like you could do it - doesn't mean it's true.
I just want to remind you that what you desire to be/do is already in you. It may need some nurturing, but it's already there.
Now what's so cool about using that mental part to your advantage is that it gets you closer to being that 4.0 student, that athlete, or to that confident individual brimming with personality.
So if being a physical super star is your goal, let's help it grow!
Tuesday's and Thursday's at 6:30pm and Saturday's at 9:30am.
(Don't forget my lovely Pool Party attendees Wednesday's at 6:30pm - 2 more weeks left!)
And if that's not your deepest desire, come anyway. All other achievements can be obtained through the consistent usage of kettlebells ;).
To You!
xo, M
Friday, November 6, 2009
Location, Location, Location!
That right My Darlings,
Where you "are" mentally is crucial to everything. Being focused on your strengths and the gifts in your life can get you clear and joyous, while the negatives can send you to an emotional Siberia.
It's really quite incredible.
Focus on crap = Feel like crap.
Focus on the gemstones = Feel like a jewel!
So why, I ask you, would one consciously choose to put themselves amidst a pile of debris while you could just as easily be placed on top of the world w/ the sun shining warmly on your beautiful face?
What is clear is that when you choose to fill your mind and sight w/ what's right w/ you, you get to be here! Right now! Benefit being? It's easier to make decisions that really benefit you, and get you closer to what you truly desire.
So go ahead, give it a whirl! See what a little gratitude and self-acknowledgment will get you. Heck, it might even get you swinging and sweating w/ a kettlebell Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, and Saturday (now until forever) at 9:30am. (Wednesday at 6:30pm too for my lovely ladies!)
My guess it will be worth well more than your original investment.
To Reclaiming Prime Mind Real Estate.
xo, M
Where you "are" mentally is crucial to everything. Being focused on your strengths and the gifts in your life can get you clear and joyous, while the negatives can send you to an emotional Siberia.
It's really quite incredible.
Focus on crap = Feel like crap.
Focus on the gemstones = Feel like a jewel!
So why, I ask you, would one consciously choose to put themselves amidst a pile of debris while you could just as easily be placed on top of the world w/ the sun shining warmly on your beautiful face?
What is clear is that when you choose to fill your mind and sight w/ what's right w/ you, you get to be here! Right now! Benefit being? It's easier to make decisions that really benefit you, and get you closer to what you truly desire.
So go ahead, give it a whirl! See what a little gratitude and self-acknowledgment will get you. Heck, it might even get you swinging and sweating w/ a kettlebell Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, and Saturday (now until forever) at 9:30am. (Wednesday at 6:30pm too for my lovely ladies!)
My guess it will be worth well more than your original investment.
To Reclaiming Prime Mind Real Estate.
xo, M
The Class's A**
Hello My Darlings,
A dear and wise friend (and Kettlebeller!) recently helped me shift my perception around what a great workout actually does for someone.
I've heard (and requested) demands for butt kickings in order to feel a sense of accomplishment at the end.
HOWEVER, having your derriere handed to you does not always result in a feeling of satisfaction, NOR does it necessarily make you want to do that bloom in' workout again!
What my lovely sage illuminated for me was that butt kicking SHOULD indeed happen in a workout, you just want to make sure it's the workout's backside that catches the rap.
So make that happen when you exercise, whether it's in yoga, cycling, or kettlebells. Own what your doing. Own you in what you're doing. You CAN tame the mat, rule the road, and rock the kettlebell! At any stage. Because pretty babies, that workout is yours.
So, let's bring it on! - Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, Wednesday at 6:30pm (for my budding kettlebell divas), and Saturday at 9:30am.
Ready to witness the empowerment.
All My Love.
xo, M
A dear and wise friend (and Kettlebeller!) recently helped me shift my perception around what a great workout actually does for someone.
I've heard (and requested) demands for butt kickings in order to feel a sense of accomplishment at the end.
HOWEVER, having your derriere handed to you does not always result in a feeling of satisfaction, NOR does it necessarily make you want to do that bloom in' workout again!
What my lovely sage illuminated for me was that butt kicking SHOULD indeed happen in a workout, you just want to make sure it's the workout's backside that catches the rap.
So make that happen when you exercise, whether it's in yoga, cycling, or kettlebells. Own what your doing. Own you in what you're doing. You CAN tame the mat, rule the road, and rock the kettlebell! At any stage. Because pretty babies, that workout is yours.
So, let's bring it on! - Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm, Wednesday at 6:30pm (for my budding kettlebell divas), and Saturday at 9:30am.
Ready to witness the empowerment.
All My Love.
xo, M
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