Think Japa Malas in July!
Japa malas are the beads similar to that of a rosary and used since the ancient times by Hindus and Buddhists to remain focused during meditation and prayer. This month, weather it be using a rosary, japa malas, your fingers, a calendar, your blackberry, etc...set reminders for intense meditation. A time to sit without the pressures of the world and with just the sounds, smells and physical posture that you desire. The concept of remaining focused in giving yourself time to hear your thoughts, empty the negative, and create a path for the positive to replenish your center should be this month's focus. No need to meditate for hours, five minutes will do, 30 minutes even better. Make each second count with authenticity. Japa malas have 108 beads, the 109th is a special extra bead that hangs off the side. So make a commitment this month to symbolically reach the special 109th bead within meditation. Give your yummy center 109 minutes of nourishment. While its hot outside you will remain cool as you think japa malas in July!
July's Hot mini workout: (consult physician)
Warm up with 5 minutes fast/slow paced interval running/jogging/walking to get hear rate up
One minute rounds of each of these!
Find a box, stairs or something elevated then using both feet, jump on (or one at a time if you have to); Hold Plank
Find a box, stairs, chair or something elevated and do dips off of it, bending the elbows only & leaving the body in position; Hold Plank
Slow Right Side crunches, standing on tippy toes if you can, brining knee to elbow and squeezing; Hold Plank
Slow Right Side crunches, standing on tippy toes if you can, brining knee to elbow and squeezing ; Hold Plank
Toyota jump into the air, push up to the floor (at your own pace); Hold plank
Jumping jacks; Hold plank
End with 1 minutes fast pace run, 2 minutes medium paced jog and 5 minutes slow paced jog or walk, or any other cardio machine but utilizing same concept
Remember to record how many you could do of each in one minute
Jumble it all up In June!
This month should be about making things work with what you have but jumbling things up to make a well needed change to your workouts, wardrobe, home environment, relationships, and the restoration of order in your cars & purses.So where do you start…well let’s just say that that if you feel good everything else will fall into place so I would say that getting motivated to workout at home, outside at the gym, in class at a boot camp, well it is time to mix everything available to you up.If your friend offers to take you for a walk and another friend wants to take a class and you want to do a boot camp, well why say no to any of it.Jumble it all up!So if you are feeling good you are dressing better and making better combinations with your wardrobe and if you cannot afford to buy new clothes, consign the old ones and pick up some gently used ones while you are there.Take things out of your living room and put them in your room, remove clutter and put it all in one room until you get to it, so that you can make open space in your common areas.If all of this is jumbled up in a good way, your relationships will feel the shake up as well.The sun is shining and so will you!
June Mini-Workout (Consult physician)
At your own pace try:
50 ski jumps from side to side
Hold plank (low or high) for one minute
Repeat (3 times)
50 High Knees
20 deep squats
Repeat (3 times)
2 Push-up move to sit-up position and do 5 sit-ups
Hold reverse plank 30 seconds
Repeat (3 times)
TRY TO DO THIS SEQUENCE AT LEAST 3 TIMES
The "M" for May is to remind you to be like a Mandolin
If you do not know a mandolin is like a guitar, it is shaped like a pear and it has metal strings that when touched make beautiful sounds. You body whether it is pear, apple or square shaped should be appreciated for your authentic curves and music. It is time to honor your body so that others will do the same. It is time to learn your minor and major chords of pleasure. By loving your curves you will make sweet music with your body and radiant beautiful energy. It will make you feel alluring when you embrace your feminine mystique. Be a mandolin by appreciating your curves and the music that only you can make, that is the only weight loss secret that will make your mind, body and soul shake. In May, be a mandolin that creates a synergy in the room that is remarkable and unrepeatable. There is nothing more beautiful that a person who embraces their authentic self. By the end of this month your mandolin should be playing the loudest music you have ever heard.
May's Mini Workout (a workout built to increase stamina and power, always consult physician) No equipment needed.
Take advantage of the nice weather. Start of with a brisk walk, find landmarks and alternate running and walking or jogging for approximately 5 minutes;
Do 25 jump (arms overhead + get feet off ground) and squats. So you jump and land in a squat!
Do 10 push-ups
Do 50 front kicks on the right and 50 front kicks on the left
Hold plank for 1 minute
Walk and jog with landmarks for 5 minutes
Repeat exercise sequence, making the jump+squats 15, push-ups 10, 25 kicks on each side
Do about a 50 yard sprint to landmark and do 5 jump+squats
Do another 50 yard sprint to landmark and do 5 push-ups
Do another 50 yarder to landmark and do 15 front kicks on each side
Hold plank for 1 minute
Repeat sequence