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Join me this week on my Spiritually Fit Yoga podcast for a daily 5-minute Meditation for Beginners. Day 1 of 7 published today, today’s theme is OBSERVE. Click here to view all the episodes of my podcast.
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It feels like the morning struggles again, with life on daylight savings time requesting I wake up before my natural time clock. I thought I was loving my mornings then just that one hour earlier reminded me how I used to resist waking up and wanting to press snooze. Raise your hand if you can relate! đđ˝ââď¸
So what did I do? I woke up!! To break a habit it starts with noticing, catching yourself in the familiar thoughts and physical reactions. Then choose…go down that same road or switch it up, change the channel, do something different!
My Spiritually Fit Yoga circle on the Insight Timer app hosts weekday meditations and yoga, Monday-Friday 730am PST and 930pm PST. I queued up I AM Affirmations for Vibrant Health by Kenneth Soares and kept my commitment to meditate at 730am PST.
Stick to new morning meditation habit: 1
Snooze and grumble OLD habit: 0
I confess, the temptation was strong, to press that snooze button, and right now I really need my daily routine. It means a lot to me to commit to my self-care, to my mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Setting the tone of my day with affirmations, and ending my evenings with gratitude, are my medicine. Especially with the isolation of this last year, my mind has had too much time to indulge in doubts and fears.
Mindfulness, yoga, remembering to serve a highest good…they keep me going, in equanimity, and are my preventative measures against self-sabotage.
Meditation can lead you into the light of awareness.
I AM AWAKE. I AM AWARE. I CHOOSE TODAY.
Life is the great teacher. What lesson are you being asked to learn today? What is trying to get your attention right now?
Opportunities to WAKE UP!! Click here to check out my full yoga schedule!
Yoga Highlights this week!!
Monday 4-530pm PST FREE 90 min. Master class with my teacher, Baron Baptiste!! Journey into Power, led by the founder of Baptiste Yoga. Book your spot here!
Spring Women’s Yoga Retreat – Awaken Your Feminine Power is this weekend!! In person spots are full and I am opening up virtual spots. Added discounts when paying with Venmo or Paypal and if you bring friends. Email me if interested in a discounted virtual spot! đ
Latest Podcast Episode: Guided Meditation for Rest and Deep Sleep
đđ˝đ CHOOSE, pay attention, keep going.đđđ˝
The humanity in me honors the humanity in you.
đđ˝ đđŚ Amelia Andaleon
It’s Day 35/40 of following “40 Days to Personal Revolution” by Baron Baptiste! This week’s theme is TRIUMPH and for our final week we are requested to practice 90 minutes a day.
SCHEDULE CHANGE 5-630pm:
For this week my Monday Feb 15th Baptiste Power Vinyasa and Wednesday Feb 17th Deep Flow zoom classes will move to 5pm and will be 90 minutes long. Book your spot here.
After you register you will receive a zoom link 15 minutes before class.
To receive notifications about my virtual zoom and outdoor classes (soon to resume) follow me here: https://app.ubindi.com/Amelia.Andaleon
Happy Monday!! In remembrance of MLK Jr.:
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Virtual classes this week:
See you on your mat soon!!!
Amelia
Looking forward to get back to teaching in 2021! Here’s my schedule the week of January 4th: (time zone Pacific Standard Time)
See you on your mat!!!
Amelia Andaleon
Variations of Goddess Pose, utkata konasana, are sometimes called Spider Pose…but, is there a sanskrit name? I donât know and to me it doesnât matter. Does it feel good in my body? Does it invite strength, vitality, clarity, calm and connection to self? Thatâs what matters to me. Itâs funny how yogis can sometimes get judgy, criticizing others because something is not âreal yoga.â It makes me ask âIs criticism or judgment of othersâ practices âreal yogaâ? Is it only yoga if itâs taught in sanskrit? Or if you chant or burn incense?
I know what works for me and I remind my students that ultimately each one of us is our own inner teacher. If you donât agree with anotherâs practice, why not just lift them up by letting them be, and you do you? Words I need to hear myself to keep my judginess in check.
These words by Tara Brach often remind me to practice compassion. This is my intention for you when I teach and for everyone.
May all beings be free from harm.
May all beings be held in loving presence…
Filled with loving presence.
May all beings touch great and natural peace.
May all beings be free.
Namaste…
Saturday October 8th 7-9pm – Restorative yoga, Energy healing, Live music with me and Carl John (“CJ”) at The Yoga Fusion in San Ramon, CAÂ
Master the art of resting.  I will lead you into restorative yoga poses, CJ will soothe with his soulful voice and guitar, and we will both offer reiki.  REM is a popular event.  Sign up now to grab your spot…and expect to be blissed out.
Tickets available not at theyogafusion.com
I’m 0ff to recharge my spiritual batteries, enjoy the great outdoors, play with my family and friends, and even do nothing! Take time to nurture your soul. Don’t just take the time off from work. To make the most of your vacation, prepare so you can unplug, trust others to do the work, let it be okay if the work gets done differently than you would do it, and let go of needing to be in control. Set an intention to be on vacation! I know letting go can seem so hard to do, but, do it anyway. Give yourself a much needed break. Breathe. Play. Refresh. Renew. That’s what I’m off to do, and I’m going to enjoy this precious time set aside to live, love and laugh!
Namaste…Yogamama Meels
One of my goals during this 21-day mindfulness challenge was to find my slides from Nepal, then scan and share them to bring awareness to the recent devastation in this beautiful himalayan country.
I put word out in my community that I’d like to borrow a scanner and a friendly, new neighbor let me use it for this project. And, finally, I have enjoyed seeing my backpacking adventures come back to life through my pictures.
I am working on a fundraiser for Nepal, including my photography and leading a donation-based yoga class. Stay tuned…and Pray for Nepal.
Namaste…Yogamama Meels
