The Heart’s Way 4 Principles of Happiness and Health
♣ Be calm and happy from your inner source
♣ Mindful living in every moment
♣ Conscious eating of life giving food for vibrant energy
♣ Passion for movement – Feeling good in your body
The first principle is how to BE CALM AND HAPPY FROM YOUR INNER SOURCE. Have you stood by the ocean listening to the ocean waves and feeling wonderful calm within you? Or maybe, you were silently walking through the rye fields and listening to the insects. Whatever it was, I hope you have had one of those moments, when it brings to you a tremendous sense of peace. What if we could cultivate the same inner listening silence and beauty within us and take it wherever we go: to work, to the busy streets, to home? You can, when you realize that the sacred universe starts at your feet, wherever you stand and in every step you take. In this section you will learn meditative Chi Gong techniques that remove blockages and imbalances in your body and mind as it teaches you how to be present in the moment with an open heart, intuitive listening and honesty to oneself.
The second principal, MINDFUL LIVING IN EVERY MOMENT, teaches you to love and accept yourself, grow in wisdom every day by creating daily habits that lead to health and happiness.
The third principal emphasizes that food is your fuel. You won‘t put rocks into your car‘s fuel tank, same with your body, the appropriate fuel must be chosen. When you eat wholesome foods, it creates balance in your system which stimulates upbeat thinking, happy mood and vibrant health. CONSCIOUS EATING OF LIFE GIVING FOOD FOR VIBRANT ENERGY is not very difficult. It is actually very cost effective yet requires effort, planning and mindfulness on your part.
The fourth principal is PASSION FOR MOVEMENT – FEELING GOOD IN YOUR BODY. Vibrant and life long health is not about what gadget or equipment you have. Health is not even about working out very hard and doing extreme yoga poses or extreme sports. If you carefully observe nature, you will learn that nothing in nature is in straight lines. Nature is soft, it curves, it gives, it surrounds, it blends, it raises and it falls. We need daily, intelligent movement that moves us from within and teaches how to reclaim natures’ way of moving the whole body in a three-dimensional way.
I teach moving body in two ways:
Way #1) non-linear, intuitive as nature has intended. It invites you to move like a child: flowing, shaking, wiggling, turning and moving from instinct and not from the head. It invites you to listen to your body and move in a comfortable, fun and pleasurable ways. Naturally, your spine becomes more supple, joints more flexible, the movements stimulates lymph system which protects body from harmful pathogens and releases hormones that give a sense of happiness and wellbeing.
Way #2) the second way of moving is based on yoga and Pilates and is presented in a more structured way. Yoga and Pilates help to retrain the habitual movement patterns and strengthen the muscles that otherwise might be underused. So, many times I‘ve heard my students say, “I wish I had started doing yoga earlier in my life or my doctor had told me to do yoga, when everything else has failed”. It is never too late to start now. With this book you will learn how to use your own body anytime or anywhere to tone the musculature of your arms and legs, streamline your figure and strengthen your core: abdominal muscles, lower back, hips and buttocks. A strong core means good posture, lower back pain prevention and efficient body function.
It is very important to take care of your body and strive to live without disease; however, living your life, cherishing every day as a miracle, living with zest and laughter are more important than any physical attribute you may have. Building relationships, realizing life is more about love, joy and friendship (less about things and achievements) brings us the only real and lasting happiness, which will be reflected in the sparkle of your eyes!
