"The Secret Day" Is On Its Way!

I will indeed be hosting a Spa day in the near future! I am looking forward to it. We will start with a Morning Coaching Session, followed by a light lunch and some pampering: Reflexology, Chair Massages, Reiki Energy Sessions, Clay Cleansing Masks and 2 Minute Makeovers. Then we will wrap up the day by viewing "The Secret." The day may be taken as a whole or in parts. I am looking forward to hosting this event because the principles and ideas examined are very powerful and have made a great difference in my life!

The Surprise!

Well, thank goodness that is over! Yesterday I threw a surprise birthday party for my better half! I actually pulled it off -- he was surprised! I didn't do it alone though, I had soooo much help from soooo many people! And the fact that he is so busy always helps, of course! Our house was buzzing yesterday with such great energy and such great friends and family!

Part of his surprise was also a surprise to me... David, our son attending AMDA in NYC, was able to get away for the weekend... so I flew him in on Friday and he stayed until this morning. We didn't book that flight until Monday (4 days before he was to fly in!) The weekend was too short! Even though I am happy that the hectic pace of the weekend is over, I am sad that I didn't have more time to spend with David before he had to fly out again!

I am so grateful for all of our wonderful friends who shared the afternoon with us... to make it a truly special day for Jeff! Michelle and Jordan (and Chase) and my wonderful Mom in Law, helped with the devious planning also - and it all turned out perfectly. A special thanks to Anjali, Raf, and Mr. & Mrs. Duncan as well for all that great inside contact info!

Last, but not least, a special thanks to the guest of honor, my hubby, Jeff... for going about his business and never stopping to wonder why I am acting strange... Hey... what do you mean I'm always acting strange?!?!! Life is good! =)

My First Yoga Class!

I've been interested in yoga since about 1966. It was on TV and looked interesting. Years later, in high school we would all play around in gym class and do the lotus pose (more or less). Now I am a first degree black belt in Korean Karate -- that's a lot of karate classes. I also took ballet when I was growing up -- for eight years. I've run, golfed, "body-for-lifed", kick boxed... overall I've been a pretty active person.... how is it, then that I have never taken a Yoga class.

I think I just never "saw myself there"... last week that changed. I went to my first class. In class I felt sad at one point; sad that I had waited so long. Now I was old and stiff, and with a few too many extra pounds. What I could have done when I was younger... shhh a voice inside said: you can do it now... you are here NOW.

And that is what I learned at my first yoga class. To be nicer and more gentle and accepting of myself... and others. I thought that I would be the only one in class with limitations... but I could actually do some things that others couldn't. We all have limitations, different strengths and weaknesses and it's all okay. I am...we are... not better, not worse, not to be judged in yoga or in life.

I couldn't push myself, because I seem to have some kind of injury, a possible hernia or groin pull of some kind... so I had to take it easy... which made me feel even older. But it was okay, the class was good, and for just "laying around on the floor," stretching and relaxing it was quite a workout.
~~Namaste