Gratitude STOP. What are you grateful for? For the next minute, stop and ask yourself, “What am I grateful for?” What came up? Could you come up with two things? Three? More? This month tends to be a month full of showing and giving thanks. However, research shows that showing gratitude daily has many benefits. Gratitude is defined as the … [Read more...]
Camp Gladiator Trainer Talk: In Pursuit of Happiness
No matter what your background is or where you come from, it is fair to say that we are all striving to be the best versions of ourselves and achieve happiness. Ironically, it makes it so sad to turn on the news to see that there is so much negativity and hurt in the world. Because of this, it is important to actively and consciously seek ways to make sure that we remain … [Read more...]
Finding Now: Being Present During Difficult Times
It really is easy to want to be mindful, present and pay attention to the times in our lives when we are feeling happy and fulfilled. But what about those times when life feels heavy, we’re thrown a curveball or things aren’t going our way? At times such as these, most of us instinctively want to shut out uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. Contrary to what … [Read more...]
Namaste With Natalia: Eagle Pose
Garudasana Your Monthly Yoga Pose November is a month that reminds many of that one famous fowl, the turkey. Although there is no official “turkey pose” in yoga, there are many bird poses. A few familiar bird poses are crow, pigeon, swan and, our pose of the month, eagle. Eagle pose, or garudasana, is a balancing and strengthening pose that helps to work on … [Read more...]
Rising Above: Rid Yourself of the Three Poisons
When you are unable to find happiness or inner peace in your life, you might want to take some time for introspection and to contemplate why. If you have your basic needs met and you and your family are healthy, comfortable and safe, but you are still finding that depression or lack of motivation are taking away from your ability to be content, something is obviously off. A lot … [Read more...]