Y O G A is a healing process and you simply can't be in a rush or think you will get a quick fix over night. I go back to my YOGA roots often to remind me of how I got started and where I was in a junk body and frantic busy mind. My mum and dad often would tell me 'Nicola you can't sit still for 5 mins, you have ants in your pants!'
I seriously was a fitness freak,workaholic and party girl 7 days a week. Not that I partied every night but I over worked and socialised around drinking and dinners out every weekend. When I did take a break from my business I often felt sick exhausted and struggled to just be without doing. Back then I had a cleaner, are out, didn't have time to cook or passion to want to, my staff kept me organised with apts, reminders and often would be pushing me out the door to catch my flight when I was traveling a lot for judging and organising competitions, committe meetings etc.
I use to fly business class a lot and be a member of the lounge where everything was put in front of you, fine wine, food, coffee, stimulation and high heels that totally was throwing my body alignment out.
These days my life is very very different and its a blessing to help you on your path. I know how it feels to be out of balance, Obsessed with success, fashion and temptations.
Today if you take one thing away from reading my blog, you gain knowledge and knowledge is power to change. Don't be overwhelmed by overload information on why is right and wrong. Start small with one small simple change today.
Seeking contentment was just something that wSng taught to me in my early years yet it's so simple when you begin to heal from within, through mind body soul foods, it then flourishes through your cells without looking and a happy heart is with you daily.
Obstacles come and go but the contentment is everlasting.
Read more on Nutrition and my YOGA ROOTS story.
Food, diet, muscle definition fitness, energy, weight loss preventative health longevity what is right what is wrong what gives you the best results and health benefits? My own transformation has been a big part of nutrition and learning to love respect and know how to look after my temple, my body which is my home to carry me through my life happy vibrant and for as long as I can. My ultimate his to be around long enough to one day be around to meet my children's children and have energy to do the things we enjoy.
But when we think about nutrition aren't, most of all we are confused about it! At some point of your life.
I can tell you I have been through my own fair share of that confusion over 20 years ago now. The food pyramid tells us to eat mostly breads & cereals while many nutrition, and health experts (myself included) tell us to eat mostly live grown plant based foods. Our Doctors tell us eggs & butter are bad for our health & real food enthusiasts condone these very same foods. One minute we are told animal protein will give us cancer and shorten our lives, the next we are being told to use lard to cook with and eat liver! We now have to do more than read labels, ( something I rarely use to do in terms of calorie count big always looking out for preservatives and artificial colourings)
My yoga roots and path have been a big part of working out a pain free healthy vibrant temple. Trying to source local, organic if we can, biodynamic and live plant based foods And grass fed food. We need to soak & activate nuts and grains before eating them. We should be drinking green smoothies, fresh greens juices, healing teas, ancient gluten free grains & seeds like quinoa, freekha, chia, millet, buckwheat, amaranth to fermenting vegetables and dissecting the nutritional labels of all the food our family consumes.
On my retreats and workshops you learn the three things I believe that are causing people problems 1. Overloaded stress 2. Bad nutrition habits 3. Mindset ( this looks a lot inside and at habitual mindset patterns you may not even know you have)
My new book The Power of Living RAW is a fabulous book & tool to set you on the right path and I believe the path to healing, rejuvenating mind and body, Alkalizing your system while helping your colon & digestive system to have a rest from heavier processed artificial food types. This can be the first simple step to begin the healing path.
Yoga & meditation is also a big part of the journey helping you to finally feel your body and become aware of your mind to help you shift and make those changes.
#yoga #raw #vegan #health
Article from 2010
Back to my YOGA ❤️ ROOTS
I started my yoga journey in Dunedin New Zealand in a Ashtanga Trained studio, back then it was a shock for me and it was a little 'hippy' actually it was. Lot hippy and I felt really out of place.
We paid $8.00 into a tin at the door it was up to you to put the right amount in, no one took the cash off you.
The teachers name was Jessica,she clearly was a dancer and inspired me in her splits and handstsnds but what was a strong memory was the challenge of sitting on a hard floor cross legged meditating for 30 mins. My mind was constantly wondering when it would be over and thinking about my staff and salon commitments. However over time something started to feel amazing and my monkey mind slowly started to shut up!
I travelled a lot to MELBOURNE in those days with my ex husbands operas, and was very fortunate to find Andrew Mournehis a fantastic teacher that taught Anusara Yoga who helped me heal my heart and self hate relationship I had with my body.
You will be shocked to know if I caught myself in the mirror in yoga I would only see faults and what I thought was wrong with me... Too short, round face, fair hair, bulky arms flat chest! Learning to love and accept yourself is the real beginning of healing and transformation.
The world we are bought up around in today's world is so image based on social media magazines TV all of what I try now days not to spend time Looking at unless it is intellitual educational content on facts research that is adding knowledge to my work and passion.
Standing in front of the mirror practicing yoga back then was a lot of self acceptance, these days for me my mind is quiet the ego has quitened down and I can focus solely on correct body alignment and breath to deepen my practice to get best results and go to new bench marks.
If you want to find out more about my yoga roots follow my blog as the journey continues to help inspire you in your practice.
When you get excited about going inside and look at what yoga is all about and the roots of it which is the postures that are to heal in a therapeutic way for beginner level to transform your mind body life to a pain free and content heart that is the key.
Blessings Love & Light
Nicky 🙏
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