Zoe suggest that we all just take bite-sized pieces. When it comes to relaxation techniques, start small and build up. Start with just a few minutes of something, whether it is mediation, yoga, breathing, or just getting out of the house and going on a walk. Test it out. See how it works for you – then, build up and consider adding more when the time is right. A few minutes just doesn’t seem long enough? Research says it is. According to the Yoga Journal, even ten minutes of meditation each day is enough to make a difference in reducing stress and boosting the immune system. However you choose to do it, Zoë urges you to make relaxation an integrated part of your daily, weekly, or monthly routine.
One of the things I got out of this video was to just breathe. Practice deep breathing. In the yogic tradition, the study of pranyama is the practice of… breathing. It is not about controlling the life force, or breath, but learning to flow with it. I believe that we should all take some time to learn about the breath – not just all that upper chest breathing that we do when we are scared or anxious, but really deep breathing from the diaphragm, tapping into other parts of ourselves. Although we do it every day, really learning to breathe can be a breath of fresh air (so to speak). There are all kinds of breathing techniques – varying in level of complexity – that can help restore calm and strengthen us from the inside out.
Happy 4th of July and remember to take a few minutes out of the day and try your one minute meditation and remember to breathe!
The vision board is one of The Seven Women Projects #2 woman- Zoë’s favorite DIY projects. Crystal Washington knows that it's a great tool that helps you get clarity around what it is that you really wants in your life. Building a vision board helps whoever is behind the visioning wheel clearly identify and describe her dreams and desires, and gives her the ability to manifest what she wants in her life. By naming the vision, by releasing it out into the universe, the idea is that the power of the vision will attract into her life these desires, making the dream a reality.
Creating your vision board is energizing, creative, fun and easy. So get out the scissors and glue stick it’s creatin’ time gals.
What you need:
■ A collection of magazines, catalogs, photos, images from the web
■ A photo of YOU
■ One large poster board
■ Scissors (round tips please)
■ Glue stick, rubber cement or tape
■ Variety of markers, crayons or finger paint.
Five Easy Steps to a More Visioning You:
Step 1. Set 45 to 60 minutes aside! Put on some soothing music, close your eyes and set your intention. Take some deep breaths and let go, clear your mind of the clutter, and focus on you and what you want. Let the images come into your mind and be with that for a moment.
Step 2. Begin by flipping through the magazines and start tearing out images and words that resonate with you. Have fun with it. Make a big pile of images and phrases and words.
Step 3. Go through the images and begin to lay your absolute favorites on the board. Eliminate any images that you do not absolutely love. Here is where your intention comes into play. What is it that you really want?
Step 4. Glue yourself in the center – focusing on what YOU want and then glue everything onto the board that is about YOU. Add writing if you want.
Step 5. Hang your vision board in a place where you will see it often.
Make it happen.