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Joy’s Journey, day 9 Bikram and other ‘Insights’ for the Day!

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Today I enjoyed a little more time than usual before getting out of bed. My body needed the additional rest and we had decided to do our Bikram Yoga class at noon, rather than 9 am. Luckily I looked at my cell phone around 8 am and saw a message from the owner of the yoga studio. “There are only noon classes on MWF.”

“Oh, Okay”. We quickly adjusted our mindset and our plans and decided to go to the 9 am class. Isn’t it nice to be flexible in your thinking and in your schedule?

Isn’t it terrific to be your own boss and have flex time to go and workout and do things when you want without asking for time off? or living someone else’s schedule?

I can’t even imagine having a boss other than myself. Time flexibility is important in my life and has been for decades.

So, one of the ways we enjoy our early morning time is by visualizing, meditating, journal writing and setting the stage for a powerful day. When we take the time to do those things it ALWAYS helps bring out the best that any day can offer. We always begin our days with Gratitude as well. Gratitude IS the best Attitude!

One thing we watched this morning before Bikram was Oprah Winfrey’s inspiring words. It is worth watching, I guarantee!

 

Day 9 for me (Day 2 for Dave)- doing Bikram yoga… so proud I haven’t missed a day since joining. I’m proud of myself because it takes time and lots of energy to do a 90-min. yoga workout in 105 degree heat…. and have the energy and stamina to go on and also have an impactful day helping others on our team.

Each day, like anything else, seems to get a little easier. Still hard, because doing it the RIGHT WAY is the challenge. No short cuts with Bikram and doing it correctly yields the best therapeutic benefits.

Body image….hmmmm, I have to work on this one. When I had a tight, lean body with 12-17% body fat I was proud to show my mid-section but since menopause I have been embarrassed as I literally grew a ‘men-o-pot’. I know I need to get over it and will. I have promised myself…. especially after today, as the cotton tank top that I was wearing was drenched to the core and just weighed me down.

I read in the Bikram book to stay off the scale and I think it is a good idea. But, you think I listened? I rarely weigh myself but thought with all the sweating I’d certainly drop at least a pound or two a day. Not necessarily! Day 2 I was down 2 lbs. and then today up 3. So no scale for me. I did however try on my one and only pair of jeans that I call my “tester jeans” and noticed that not only can I zip them up, they are ‘wearable’. Good sign.

My reasons to begin BIKRAM YOGA: #1 reason is Therapeutic exercise for flexibility and longevity in life. (avoid injuries and stiffness as I age)

My #2 reason is to get in ‘shape’…. both mentally and physically. Yes, this means improved focus and drive in life but I really would like to get back to my pre-menopausal size.

Yes, dropping 15 lbs. and leaning out around the belly is HIGH on my list, I won’t lie! Weight lifting, walking and tennis were not working and I have been nursing a tennis elbow, so I am hoping that Bikram will help heal that injury and prevent others.

Once again, armed with the right tools for getting the best results. Electrolytes in my cold water to sip on throughout the session, a full Quantum Relief Strip below the belly button. Those QRS are amazing as they truly do help bring energy to the places needed most in the body. Don’t know where “those places are”- no worries, the body is intelligent and will attract energy to the parts of the body needed most. Similar to Reiki energy.

 

 

 

Are you practicing Bikram or are you involved in a form of exercised that is feeding your body and your soul? If so, I’d love to hear about it. When we take care of our physical body we also fill up our ’emotional and spiritual’ body which I call the ultimate Self-Care!!!!

Sweat is FAT CRYING. I feel like I am cleaning out the old and breathing in the new. Thank God I listened to my body 10 days ago when I heard the ‘whisper’ to do Bikram Yoga.

Interested in learning about the TAVALA TRIM or Quantum Relief Strips? Go to www.TryOurSamples.com

 

Joy Edgerton

802-846-7530

joyedgerton@gmail.com

www.DaveandJoy.com

Joy’s Journey, Bikram Yoga and more….YOU’ll NEVER BELIEVE IT….

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Never in a million years did I expect this to happen! I made a decision to do Bikram Yoga based on my intuition. A week ago I spoke to my body and soul, asked what it needed -as clearly things were not going in my favor (injuries, fatigue) and I HEARD BIKRAM YOGA loud and clear. I wanted to ignore it but I could not. Besides, what sense is it for you to ask- get a clear answer- and then ignore it?

Dave and I work together- we have a business together in network marketing….we are husband and wife and have a very satisfying and easy relationship. It is not work- it comes with ‘ease’. We have created an amazing business with TAVALA that is surpassing my wildest dreams with successes- we are ‘in the flow’.

6 years ago we decided to do P90X together. That is a 90 day commitment to push play with a DVD series and give our all with that Beach Body program. 6 days a week, weights, cardio and 1 day of yoga. (The only day we didn’t like was Thursdays as that was 90-minute of yoga ‘hell’ as Dave called it.)

We did it, and it was very gratifying program doing together. At that time we were both personal trainers and it felt terrific to be trained by someone else and simply follow instruction and give it our all…doing the best we could each and every workout. In that program our instructor was the famous “Beach Body icon” Mr. Tony Horton.

This past week has been a strange week on one hand as Dave and I usually go to the gym and workout with weights together or play tennis.

This past week we did our ‘own thing’….and here is where it gets crazy! I did mention to Dave that he may want to consider doing Bikram with me to experience what I am experiencing. Detox, Stretching, Balance, Strength- both inner and outer, and functional fitness for the body, the mind and the spirit.

HE WANTED NOTHING TO DO WITH IT…..but on his own, going a full 360 degrees, today August 28th, Dave DeBerardinis CHOSE to begin Bikram Yoga. I had seen him pick up my Bikram book and start reading it but I NEVER expected this to happen.

So….. today was day 8 for me and day 1 for Dave.

It was FUN to experience this together. For day ONE, he rocked it and endured the 90-minute experience in 105 heated room with 40% humidity.

It’s fun to push yourself both physically and spiritually.

Heck with a bottle of TRIM drink for energy and Quantum Relief Strips for any ‘pain’ or discomfort you may have, anything is possible. They are our ‘go to products of choice’.

Are you ready to push YOUR body to another level? Looking for health related products, a business opportunity, or an experience that may lead you to the person you were destined to be? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

By the way, did you know that sweat is just fat crying? With every drop of sweat I experience while doing Bikram I feel more cleansed and clear. I have also begun to notice my body shape shifting, especially in the abs, buttocks and thighs. Hallelujah. (Who knows? Maybe tomorrow I’ll actually forgo the tank top shirt and wear just a jog bra like the majority of other women do in class. yikes!) That would mean I’m definitely on the right track on improving my self image!

Joy Edgerton

802-846-7530

joyedgerton@gmail.com

www.DaveandJoy.com