yoga

Shower Meditation

Yes, shower meditation is a thing. Something about the feeling of washing away your thoughts that will have you walking out of the shower with a clean body and a clear mind.

To be honest in my personal experience it feels as if you had something over your eyes. That when you walk out, you feel your eyes more relaxed and aware.

You can see what works for you. Maybe just allowing the soap to wash off your body while maintaining your awareness to letting go of your thoughts. Feel the thoughts washing away.

Try it once and maybe that could be your form of meditation for the next couple of days. It will be fun to do shower meditations and yoga Nidra as well the good ole fashioned lotus sitting meditation.

Meditation has several benefits:

  • Calms the breath

  • Improves focus

  • Improves memory

  • Helps with ADHD

  • Improves confidence

  • Enhances your productivity

  • Adds to your spiritual well-being

The list goes on and on. Whatever it is that you’re going through it may be scary to sit down for even 5minutes without depending on your phone. You may even tell yourself lies like “You’re too busy to meditate”. “You have too much going on”.

Believe when I tell you that’s exactly the point. Meditation is a way of showing your body you care. In return your body helps you complete all that you need to get done without aggravating yourself to the ground.

Meditate, experience the bliss and joy you get from meditation. Allow your feet to fall asleep. Tapas is strong discipline. Get in touch with your being and your breath. Get in touch with God when you meditate. Bring yourself to nothing else but the present moment. Allow yourself to shake and be scared. Then gently bring yourself back to your breath.

Every session will be different. There is no arriving at a point where it’s absolutely perfect unless you have decades of practice. And even then they too have other obstacles to overcome through their session.

Everybody’s experience is different. Some people see colors. Others see shapes. Some see nothing at all but the annoyance of being still. And whatever you see or don’t see, that’s okay. Enjoy the experience. Expect nothing and stay with your breath.

There’s no right or wrong. If the first couple of times you meditate you’re planing your day. Thinking about to eat. Wondering why such and such said this, that’s okay. Allow your thoughts to be. Allow them to go like clouds. Maybe you’ll get quicker at dismissing your thoughts from one to the other. That too can a form of progress.

Sometimes we hold on to our thoughts and play them and replay them on how they could of been better to us. On how we shouldn’t have done this. And we play the story over and over in our heads.

Meditation helps.

Last night I had a dream about looking for a Chakra exfoliador. Is that even a thing? So I went on Amazon. And the reason I’m sharing this is because I’m thinking what a great idea it will be to mindfully meditate in the shower while bringing your focus to your Chakras. Though we have millions of energy pathways in our bodies, just focused on the 7.

Root. Sacral. Solar. Heart. Throat. Third eye. Crown.

Shower meditation with a twist. Cleaning your body. Clearing your mind and unclogging your chakras. Sounds like a party I want to be at on the regular.

Thank you for joining and I hope this read was able to reassure you how awesome you already are.

Spiritual well-being and light to all.

Namaste

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
— Thessalonians 5:11

Age

They say that with age comes wisdom. I was intrigued by the title of the article and decided to share with you all.
The main reason why I’m sharing the article is to let it be known that you are strong. And as long as you are taking the steps to live a healthy lifestyle you will be alright.
As I have seen my own body progress with being slightly overweight and unhealthy I am able to see how now I can do things I couldn’t do before. But I know as much as I train now , it won’t be like this forever. Times change and the body does too. The question to the young reader is, where do you see yourself fitness wise 10yrs from now? The question to everybody else is, what steps can you take on your day to day task towards your fitness goal?


When 85yr old stubborn grandpa broke his hip he didn’t want help from anybody else but me. I knew I had to strengthen my body to help him up without jeopardizing my own body. I did get stronger and grandpa healed and got strong again too.

Young reader, get stronger. Yes you can. Do it all and do it with good form.

To my Original gangsters you too, can get your body stronger. Not in the sense you’ll lift heavy deadlifts or snatches . But in the sense that you can have better awareness of your body. More discipline and more focus towards your health with a gentle approach.

Moving efficiently with your own breath. That’s where we all fit. Whether you’re young or an original gánster. Always come back to your breath. Whether you’re running or walking, awareness to your breath.

The big Y (Why)

Choose your why. Why do you want to achieve your fitness goal? And believe me when I tell you it needs to be something bigger than yourself. I’m not saying that “Because you want to fit in to your new jeans you haven’t wore” or you “Want to look good at your wedding” are not good enough reasons. These reasons are only temporary and will not be able to stick when the going get tough.

It can also be something simple like I tell my OG’s in class “We do utkatasana (chair pose) to get in and out of the toilet with ease”. Whatever we do in the mat (your sport) needs to transfer to real life. It needs to transfer to the bigger picture. It needs to transfer to 10-20 years down the road.

Accidents and injuries do happen. With love and patience you will get better. That’s, YWeFit.

Long term commitment. Long term health and fitness. Light and love to all.

Namaste ✨♥️
See you at the mat.

We all need lots of powerful long range goals to help us past the short-term obstacles.
— Jim Rohn
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Reminder

Hello my gorgeous reader,

This is your gentle Friday love letter. From me to you, with hopes that you’re happy and healthy.

Believe,

Believe that you will get exactly what you need. Not more or less, but exactly what you truly need.

With more, you tend to get carried away, get very little done or move slower than you know you should move. You forget your breath and find it difficult to center yourself.

With less, you cut yourself short. You stress more than the rest. You arrive late and loose your balance a little more.

Believe that although you (we) take a tiny place in this earth our speck is enough. Our speck is enough to make our breath count.

Have you ever seen a picture of mother earth in space view?

Pretty tiny huh?

Pretty tiny huh?

Yet, though we take a small part in this beautiful world with us, we carry the ability to be kind, loving and understanding. We carry breath. We carry life. We carry power. You are loved beyond measure. Wherever you are in this majestic earth of ours, please remember, that I am thinking of you. Ahimsa, non-violence. Be gentle with yourself. Be patient with your journey. Lotus be kind. Lotus be graceful.

Namaste.

FLY

The centipede envies the snake for not needing legs to get around. The snake envies the wind for not needing a body to just be”. -Youtube video I saw this morning

The moral of the story is that we are constantly trying to make changes to ourselves. Brunettes want to be blondes ( ME I’d like to be blonde) and blondes want to be brunets.

And so the story goes. Without much thought, doing comes from being. Allow yourself to stay with your breath.

You have breath and you have body. You have everything you need to achieve your goals. There is nothing to change. Sure, there may be some acceptance and adjustments. But in the end you are enough.

You are enough to start. You are enough to end. You are enough for your journey. And As you are, you take a wonderful place in this earth.

I share this thought with you because social media can get us real jacked up. Even our family members. Only you know how hard you work. Only you know the tears you cry. Only you know if what you need is a little more discipline, or a little more will. Whatever it is that you may need, please know that it is within that you will find it.

From the bottom of my heart, please don’t ever feel alone. You are loved. You are enough.

In honor of “The Bird Who Became The Wind” I decided to try Crow pose today. Truth is, I stay away from practicing complicated poses. Yin is my thing. But oh how fun it’s to try something scary from time to time.

In honor of “The Bird Who Became The Wind” I decided to try Crow pose today. Truth is, I stay away from practicing complicated poses. Yin is my thing. But oh how fun it’s to try something scary from time to time.

Now, If you’re looking for a mood booster please try our Alpha Brain. Yes, I do receive some commission if you purchase. But I take it myself. I trust the product and have felt a huge improvement in my energy level when I started to take this. I take it for a whole month. Then give myself a break from it and then I take it again. Also for sleep! I take New mood. Not every single night but just about.

Hello, World!

Nervous

What’s the importance of Yin Yoga?

The motivation behind writing this blog is to share my love for yin yoga. Why? because if you have a busy schedule, a demanding job , or a fiery character you will be able to meet a different side of yourself that you have been needing for a long time. Afterwards, you will feel blissful and ready for whatever comes your way.

Benefits:

  • Balances nervous system

  • Quiets the mind

  • Aids healing process

  • Flexibility

  • Circulation

  • Muscle recovery

    While other forms of yoga help with alignment and strength Yin helps in a more gentle way. Sometimes you may not find a liking of the smoothness of Yin but that’s only an indication of how much your body truly needs it.

In Yin, poses are held for 5 minutes or more. If you resist your urges to move in the pose your body may start to feel a tingly sensation as when you meditate for a long time. It can be uncomfortable. But learning how to stay in the pose despite the discomfort helps us with whatever emotions we may be having a difficult time dealing with.

Awareness and acceptance. With practice we get better at being aware and accepting those things we cannot change (Like someone’s opinion, someone’s lack of effort or the weather).

But my most favorite part is that it gives us an opportunity to listen to our bodies before our bodies scream. If you take part in any type of sport, it helps you be ready for the training day current or next one.

Without it, you're setting yourself up for missing training days (Injury).

Join one of my Yin classes. Either remote on zoom or Crosby Community Center (Thursdays 5pm).

Everybody is welcomed. The more stressed, stiff and worried, the better.

Keep healing 🙏🏼💐

Keep healing 🙏🏼💐

U

Long story short, women deserve to be able to choose their lifestyle without any shame of what they choose. If one chooses to be a stay at home mother, cook, clean then let her rock those shoes and enjoy her home.

For the women who love to thrive and be independent let them always feel the love and freedom of a stay at home.

May we all find strength to move forward with whatever our choice. Not just in strength but in joy and freedom!

ps: To all the men who support this, you are so much appreciated 🙏🏼 We thank you.

Definitely need some alignment 🌬🌵🥰

Definitely need some alignment 🌬🌵🥰

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Natures cereal! Crunchy , sweet and tasty!! Super yummy 🤤 try it out with your favorite fruits. Don’t forget the nuts! 😜 or seeds!

Natures cereal! Crunchy , sweet and tasty!! Super yummy 🤤 try it out with your favorite fruits. Don’t forget the nuts! 😜 or seeds!

Life itself is your teacher, and you are in constant state of learning.
— Shannon Lee

Mini

Ok this picture is a little off. The lighting and what not but here, our mini feed store 🙏🏼❣️🌵😎😎 we didn’t sell out. But we have just a handful of bags left! Which is great news🙏🏼😃

Ok this picture is a little off. The lighting and what not but here, our mini feed store 🙏🏼❣️🌵😎😎 we didn’t sell out. But we have just a handful of bags left! Which is great news🙏🏼😃

Sooooo the challenge had a start time and day . Of course now it’s over. Question is… do I want to do it anyway? No story to summit anywhere. Nobody will watch. Could I still do the challenge?

Sooooo the challenge had a start time and day . Of course now it’s over. Question is… do I want to do it anyway? No story to summit anywhere. Nobody will watch. Could I still do the challenge?

It’s been about a month since we have seen our Charro friend. We love him dearly. Without a doubt a huge blessing to have crossed paths with such a genuine soul ♥️

It’s been about a month since we have seen our Charro friend. We love him dearly. Without a doubt a huge blessing to have crossed paths with such a genuine soul ♥️