I mentioned last month that I decided to shake things up by setting intentions. My first major intention was to learn to love social media, to my complete surprise I accomplished that rather quickly. In the process, I have made so many amazing connections with people around the globe.
If 2020 taught me anything it was that we desperately need connection in our lives, especially now. Being in isolation, really wasn't all that different from my regular life. Except, I used to go to at least one event a week with my friends. Now I am attending virtual events with others around the world and that's pretty awesome too!
I started a weekly meditation session a couple weeks ago with my students, where I share a version of my own daily ritual and we have now gone international with students from different countries!
I only began this particular practice at the beginning of the year and so many wonderful things have been happening in the past 6 weeks! None of which would have happened if I hadn't been making these intentions. It all begins with sitting down and becoming clear on what exactly your heart and soul desires. So I have been declaring those to the universe and excited for what is coming next.
I would like to invite you to my next online 90 minute Saturday Self-Care Workshop February 27th @ 9am PST/11am CST. Register on the link below.
Much love,
Laurah-Lee
Do Something Different
Last week I mentioned my intention of creating connections. I have always had this love/hate relationship with social media, who am I kidding, mostly hate. But I've been actually enjoying it lately. I have now been connecting with others around the world and it's been pretty amazing!
Earlier this week, I had a 90+ minute Zoom chat with a former actor/comedian. We shared stories of our pasts and present lives. I had no idea she used to do standup and she had no idea of my love of comedy! She told me a couple days later that she had been telling her husband all about our great conversation! We couldn't believe all the little synchronicities. I've also been chatting all week with my Yoga teacher friend in the UK and my Hydration coach in Chicago!
Hydration Coach?! I had never heard of one either, but through my many connections I joined a Hydration challenge. I actually accidentally signed up to 4 different challenges this week. I didn't know they were all going to fall in the same week. So it's been quite the ah...challenge.
We've all heard how we are supposed to drink 8 glasses of water a day. I primarily only drink water, I've always been a water drinker. I've never been a coffee drinker, only in recent years have I started to drink tea and rarely do I consume pop. Well I discovered some very interesting facts about our water consumption.
We are supposed to drink half of our body weight in ounces of water in a day. And coffee/tea/juice/pop, do not count as those important fluids. In fact, drinking any of those is taking away from your water consumption and dehydrating you. There's so many more tidbits of info I've been sharing with my clients this week, as I've been learning but I'll save the rest for the next newsletter.
I am planning to start a weekly breathwork/meditation session in February. I teach this in my yoga classes, but I want to have a class dedicated just to these practices, so I would like to offer a 30 minute online group Zoom session. I will guide you through the session, so for 30 minutes a week you will have a chance to just sit back, relax, breathe, feel that stress melt away and calm your mind. It's truly amazing how good you feel even just after 5 minutes of mindfulness.
If this is something that interests you, then click the link below. For now, I'm trying to figure out the best day/time that would work for most people. I have included 3 different days/times, but none are set in stone and I can be flexible with the time on those days. Please check all the options that could work for you and I'll be in touch with everyone who is interested and we can finalize the details.
My plan is to start with one class a week and add more based on interest. Once we have a day/time picked out, you will have the option of joining either by paying $8 to drop in when you can or $22 for the month. I'd really like to start our first session next week!
I can't stress enough how much these practices have helped me through this past year. I had a very emotional breakdown this week and I immediately had to take myself through one of these practices. After the huge emotional release, I started to feel a bit better, then after dinner I decided to put some music on and had a solo dance party, for about 2 hours, which turned into a yoga flow dance.
That's why these practices go hand in hand with yoga, we really need to move our body to help release the negative vibrations from our system. And boy did I need that after my week!
Much love,
LL
Lantzville Foothills
Om For The Holidays!
Every time I sit down to write, I think about the month, then the previous, then next thing I know, I've gone all the way back to January again. What an incredible year it's been! So much has changed and so much has happened! I can't believe the year is over!
This morning a friend and I went on a Snowy Yoga Hike. It was a little bit treacherous and the first time hiking in the snow with someone, but we survived! The sun came out only afterwards, which I got to enjoy from the roof top deck while looking for some inspiration to write today.
I realized when I discovered recently that I had lost all my music on my new phone, after I boarded a plane, that I used to always write on every flight I took. The goal today is to write, which also includes writing a little bit every day. I used to write a lot between friends. I miss the old days of just writing, passing notes in class, exchanging letters via the mail or just writing to friends for the fun of it. A revelation I had earlier today, to encourage me to write more, will result in a new experiment I will try out in the new year.
My trip home was spent with food, family and friends, a Yoga Workshop and a Shakespeare performance involving Royal Canoe. Although it was brutally cold during my week stay, it was a great visit.
Candlelight Yoga
It's that time of the year now when we want to stay warm and cozy inside! So it's the perfect time to begin Candlelight Yoga classes. Or if you are willing to brave the wintery outdoors, a Yoga Hike is still an option. If you are interested in joining me, send an email to hello@laurahleechristie.com.
A Holiday Yoga Sequence
I know this time of year can become stressful, so I encourage you to take short Yoga breaks when you need to, even if it's only a moment of simply some deep breathing. But if you can spare 10 minutes, try this:
http://www.chopra.com/articles/10-yoga-poses-that-fend-off-stress-during-the-holidays
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and harmonious holiday season!
