| Healthy Body | | | | a whole new perspective on life. If your mind races |
| Exercise | | | | when you meditate, just allow the thoughts to come |
| | | | through and then gently direct your mind to focus on |
| 1. Yoga - There are many forms: Anusara, Ashtanga, | | | | your breathing or on a blank screen. |
| Iyengar, Kripalu, Kriya, Kundalini. Yoga can be aerobic, | | | | Mindfulness |
| releasing, meditative, strengthening and energizing - it | | | | This word itself has such a great feel to it! Learn to |
| depends on the kind of yoga you are practicing. Find | | | | be present with the world around you and feel the |
| out what appeals to your body. | | | | space within and around your body. Eckhart Tolle |
| 2. Walking - Walking is the most basic form of | | | | recommends that you observe the sights and sounds |
| exercise. It can be done anywhere and can do a lot | | | | around you, while you are aware of what you are |
| to calm your mind and balance the right and left | | | | touching. This enables you to be present in this |
| hemispheres of your brain. 20-30 minutes per day of | | | | moment. |
| this exercise may not seem like much, but it can do | | | | If you think about outer space, you think about a |
| a lot! | | | | huge limitless expanse. As you feel the space in and |
| 3. Running - Running appeals to some, but not to all. | | | | around you, you feel an abundance of prosperity, |
| It is a great way to really get your lungs working and | | | | time and resources. Focus on allowing your day to |
| heart pumping. The drawbacks are that it can be | | | | flow without too much rational planning. Breathe |
| inconvenient in the harsh weather and difficult on | | | | deeply. |
| joints. So buy a mini-trampoline! They are a fun way | | | | Mantra and Affirmation |
| to run in place in the comfort of the indoors and a | | | | A mantra is a word or group of words repeated |
| wonderful alternative to running on soil or pavement. | | | | over and over to induce a balanced state of mind. It |
| Also - mini-trampolines fit easily into most offices. | | | | can be sung or spoken. Mantras are an integral part |
| This is a great way to take a 10 minute break from | | | | of many ancient traditions. An affirmation is a |
| work and then come back energized and | | | | statement to make firm that something is true. It |
| clear-headed. Alternatively, you can join a health club | | | | can be a way to change your beliefs and create |
| and use some of the wonderful equipment that | | | | something to be true that may not yet be |
| offers balanced and low impact exercise. Speak with | | | | manifested in the material realm. Both of these |
| a trainer to determine the best workout for you. | | | | methods are a great way to take charge of |
| 4. Swimming - This activity is so healing to the lungs | | | | maintaining a healthy mind. |
| and mind. All the muscles in your body are working at | | | | Healthy Actions |
| the same time that the water is soothing them. Once | | | | A healthy mind and body makes healthy actions |
| you get used to swimming a lot, you will have more | | | | automatic. |
| than enough oxygen for any other type of sport. | | | | 1. What you are thinking about affects your actions. |
| This is a great way to exercise and feel nurtured at | | | | Sometimes just a judgment about something or |
| the same time! | | | | someone becomes an action, since it affects the |
| Diet | | | | world around you. Try the following for one day. Pick |
| 1. Food Selection - There is some truth to "you are | | | | someone whom you are around who really irritates |
| what you eat". Your body is constantly rebuilding its | | | | you or whom you judge. Instead of judging them, |
| cells, so you need to replenish it with nourishing | | | | just observe them - try being neutral. Notice if your |
| foods. Incorporating fresh vegetables and fruits into | | | | behavior affects how they act around you. You could |
| your diet is essential to your health. Eating a | | | | also find a small thing you like about them, such as |
| combination of cooked and raw vegetables keeps | | | | the color of their shirt and just focus on that. You |
| you healthy. Studies have shown that eating some | | | | may be surprised at the changes that you notice. |
| form of protein in the morning elevates your energy | | | | Perhaps it may not change how they act around |
| dramatically throughout the day. You could choose | | | | you, but it will help to alter the way you feel and |
| nuts (especially nuts soaked in water for a couple of | | | | may change the way they act in other situations. |
| hours beforehand) or another form of protein such | | | | 2. Do something kind for someone. Most people have |
| as beans or meat. | | | | heard about pay it forward - performing a nice deed |
| 2. Meal Time Selection - Eating several small meals | | | | for another person when someone does something |
| throughout the day is easier on your digestive | | | | nice for you. Pick a person, organization or even a |
| system, so you won't be bogged down by digesting | | | | pet. Doing something nice for no reason gives you a |
| big meals. Try grazing throughout the day - it can be | | | | lift. It takes you out of your own worries and |
| a good way to lose weight. Keep healthy snacks by | | | | stresses and lightens the load of another. |
| your desk. Eating before bedtime can keep some | | | | 3. Take action on a dream you may have been |
| people awake at night. However, it's up to you to | | | | putting off. Maybe your dream seems too big or |
| experiment with. A bit of protein before bed can also | | | | overwhelming to tackle. Start with a small step you |
| slow you down, if your mind is racing. Find out which | | | | could take to move towards realizing this dream. |
| works for you. Notice if you have a tendency to eat | | | | Maybe you love to be on stage. An acting class is a |
| when you are stressed out. Exercise and meditation | | | | great way to take a first step towards this goal. |
| can be a nice alternative to handle stress and enable | | | | (Acting is an example of a skill that teaches you how |
| you to feel a lot better in the long run. | | | | to present yourself to others, so it could have |
| Healthy Mind | | | | practical benefits as well!) Break this dream down into |
| A healthy and balanced mind attracts health to all | | | | stages. See what you can do today, this week and |
| aspects of your life. | | | | this month. You will feel inspired and invigorated, since |
| Meditation | | | | you will be consciously creating and listening to your |
| The mind chatter is constant. Meditation is a | | | | heart. |
| wonderful way to maintain a balanced mind. Even a | | | | Affirmation |
| simple meditation of focusing on your breathing for | | | | "Incorporating the three pillars of health into my life, |
| 10-20 minutes in the morning and/or evening can add | | | | brings me happiness and ease. |