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What are you grateful for?
I have been thinking about this question a lot these days -- in my yoga classes, in my social media posts and in my daily morning and evening meditations. In fact, whenever I feel myself slipping down the rabbit hole of sadness or anger, I stop myself and write, say or think of something and/or someone I am grateful for.
Click here to read more about how gratitude and a few other simple practices can improve your health and your life.
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I am grateful for finding Flow in the work I do?
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Add 4 simple practices to your Day for better heath. This video lasts 4 minutes.
"Being in the Flow" has been well researched in many fields including education and psychology. You are considered in the "flow" when you are so focused on an activity that you love, that you lose track of time and space. With such concentrated focus, the results of what you do truly surpass what you thought you were capable of. I am so grateful
that making jewelry often puts me in this state of flow. I am also
grateful that my designs are catching on. This past month, I had most sales on
ETSY since launching my store 15 months ago and all these sales were from new customers out of state. I am also
grateful for companies such as ZnetShows that challenge designers like me to use their products in new and creative ways.
Check out what I made with the cultured sea glass they sent me.
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| Grateful for all the Teachers in my life |
I have had many amazing teachers in my life. My first yoga teacher in Charlottesville 20 years ago, taught me so much about the use of language and metaphors to help students understand the yoga poses and what we might feel in those poses. I often use her methods. For instance, she would describe the lifting of the core as pulling a tissue out of the top of the box. In other words, she did not want us to strain in our pelvic region, but to gently lift up. During yoga training at Joyful Yoga, there were several special teachers who shared many techniques like how to assist students in ways that are both encouraging and not
uncomfortable for either the student or the teacher. Students have also been my teachers through their kind words before, during or after class.
Another teacher for me has been my injuries. This month I have been participating in a 22 day push-up challenge to raise awareness for the 22 veterans who commit suicide daily due to challenges they face. This was not a life or death challenge for me, but it was truly a learning experience.
Click on the 22-day challenge picture above to check out my Youtube video on modifications I made during Day 17 of the challenge.
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Grateful that Western Medicine is recognizing
the value of alternative treatments |
I have added many of doTERRA's essential oils to my daily health routine. If you are interested in learning how doTERRA can support your health, plan on attending my one hour doTERRA class
Friday, 10th September at 2 pm. at my home. I will have free samples, yummy healthy treats and drawings for a gift of my aromatherapy bracelet. When you RSVP to my email address found through my website
contact page, I will send you my address and more details.
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| Want to Keep Calm all Day |
People love my new line of Aromatherapy Bracelets which are available through my ETSY store. When you order a bracelet, I will send you a sample of a doTERRA essential oil. I wear my bracelets daily and the essential oils last from 4 to 6 hours.
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I am grateful to my family and friends who listen to me unfailingly drone on about health. I am grateful to Monica of MGS Designz, Ysmay Walsh, Nicole DeAvilla and Kelly Noble Mirabella for teaching me how to use social media. I hope you are enjoying my newsletter. If you are not, I respect your right to unsubscribe. On the other hand, if you are interested in staying in closer touch with me, please consider subscribing to my
blog on my website. If you live in Fort Myers,
I hope to see you on the yoga mat, the tennis courts or just around town. If you live elsewhere, I enjoy staying in touch over social media.
Wherever you live, my hope for you is health, joy and beauty in your day.
Namaste,
Andrea Trank
Heaven Lane Creations
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