Tag: wellness
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Positive Yoga
Affirming language guides this beautiful yoga practice. We begin with standing shapes with pyramid variations toward half lotus in an exploration of setting healthy boundaries. We nestle into pigeon for a deep release of shame with a guided meditation. “I Embrace Who I Am” takes us through a gomukhasana seated flow, and then we conclude…
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Yoga after Work
Unwind and decompress with this 30-minute gentle and restorative yoga class, perfect after work and before bed. We move through three sequences of relaxing postures to rest in supported fish pose, where we journey through a guided meditation for deep rest.
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Heaven and Earth Reiki
Treat yourself to this beautiful Reiki ASMR session that explores the space between the earthly and the celestial planes, as a landscape of deep energy healing. Clear the aura and prepare for this exploration with selenite and amethyst, then move into galaxy jasper and indigo gabbro (merlinite) in this calming live session. Heaven and earth…
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Reiki with Aquamarine
This relaxing reiki energy healing ASMR session focuses on aquamarine crystal and its healing properties. Aquamarine brings safe passage through difficult times, and a floating sense of relaxation to calm nervous energy.
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Positive Yoga
Affirming language raises your spirits in this Positive Yoga hatha class. Move through four sequences of tender movement that support greater flexibility and personal growth. You will feel more grounded and perhaps find yourself smiling more throughout the day! #yoga#yogaathome#yogapractice#homeyoga#hathayoga#positivevibes#positivity#hatha#yogaforall#yogaforeveryone#yogapose#affirmations
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Yoga after Work
Stay for this 30-minute gentle, restorative Yoga After Work class. It helps you to ground and slow down after a stressful day. This session includes supported balasana and gomukhasana, with spinal twisting and lots of repose.
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Reiki for an Abundance Mindset
Gratitude and thankfulness power this live Reiki energy healing ASMR session, infusing the energy bodies with a feeling of thanks to generate deeper healing. Aura clearing starts the session and then crystals are engaged to support the flow of reiki. Lemon quartz encourages a sunny, bright outlook. Green aventurine signals an abundance mindset, while tiger’s…
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Positive Yoga
This 60-minute positive hatha yoga home practice helps you open to more joy and cultivate positivity! Led by four key affirmations, the sequence of asanas highlight uplifting movement, including opening the heart to love, trust of your body, focus on your goals, and believing in the goodness of humanity. Who knew that yoga could help…
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Yoga after Work
Unwind after work with this 30-minute restorative yoga home practice for adrenal fatigue. These gentle postures offer support so you can relax and let go after a hard day. Calm, soothing asana helps you to heal as you get ready for bed. #yoga #yogaathome #yogapractice #restorativeyoga #gentleyoga #yogaforall #yogaforeveryone #relaxing #relaxation #yogaclass #restorative #slowyoga #stressrelief…
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Reiki for More Love
This reiki energy healing ASMR opens space for more love, especially during dark or challenging times. Explore the qualities of harmony, acceptance, and attraction in this live rebroadcast. Crystals include moss agate for grounded love, malachite for trust, chrysocolla for attracting the right energy, and rose quartz for harmonious love. #reiki #livestream #energyhealing #reikimaster #reikiasmr…
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Yin Yang Yoga
Embody the shifting seasons with today’s Yin Yang Yoga home practice! Feel your energy rise with two vinyasa sequences that engage vasisthasana variations. Explore lizard and malasana as part of the power slow flow. Settle energy with calming postures in parighasana, tiger, ardha hanuman, and supta garudasana. This class does not include any standing postures…
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Strength Pyramid
Pump up your muscles with this 45-minute strength training class in a pyramid format. We work the full body with dumbbells to shape and strengthen!
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Halloween Reiki
Halloween is the focus of today’s live Reiki ASMR energy healing, as we explore the healing potential of a thin veil between worlds and dimensions. Witch’s finger, orange calcite, smoky quartz, and black kyanite support deep healing in this soft-spoken and relaxing session. #reiki #livestream #energyhealing #reikimaster #reikiasmr #asmr #softspoken #handmovements #halloween #samhain #reikihealing #reikienergy…
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Negative Energy Cleanse Reiki
This relaxing Reiki ASMR live energy healing engages the earth star chakra and earth element. Smoky quartz, hematite, infinity stone, and unakite crystals aid this healing by offering grounding energy. Enjoy a negative energy cleanse and address physical symptoms. #reiki #asmr #relaxing #negativeenergy #energyhealing #reikihealing #reikienergy #reikimaster #livestream #earthelement #chakrahealing #chakras #rootchakra #energyclearing #energycleansing
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Seated Yoga Home Practice
This live 30-minute seated yoga home practice helps you settle and ground, stretching through the entire body. Perfect for yogis at all levels, this yoga class includes cues for deep stretching and relaxation. #yoga #seated #relaxation #stretching #yogapractice #yogaforall #yogaathome #homeyoga #asana #gentleyoga #hathayoga #yinyoga
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Reiki for Self-Confidence
Today’s Reiki energy healing centers on healing self-confidence and self-esteem, using crystal therapy to enhance and direct the energy. Citrine supports a sunny and positive mindset, while tiger’s eye helps call in personal power to release fear and doubt. Snowflake obsidian releases harmful thought patterns, and blue rose quartz connects the mind and heart for…
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn
Today’s Yin Yang Yoga class for Autumn opens with standing balances to support posasana (rope/noose pose) variations. Seated shapes stretch through the upper body and hips. A dolphin flow works deeply into the arms and back for increased flexibility. #yogaclass #liveyoga #yogapractice #yogaforeveryone #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogaflow #asana #yoga #yogaforall #autumn #seasonal #yinyang
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Full Moon Reiki Shadow Work
Today’s live Reiki energy healing ASMR session begins with soothing, tender language and a deep breathing meditation for ultimate relaxation. The aura is cleared with the use of selenite and auric fluffing. A mosaic of azurite-malachite is used to address imbalances in the ego, with an ego cleanse for conceit and arrogance to move toward…
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn, Part 5
We begin today’s Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn session seated, moving into padmasana (lotus) and ardha padmasana (half lotus) variations. Kneeling postures such as toe stretch and ustrasana (camel) progress into half kneeling forward fold into pigeon. A beautiful standing flow sequence brings the heat, and includes all three virabhadrasana (warrior) postures, ardha chandrasana (half…
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Reiki for Suppressed Emotions
This powerful Reiki energy healing live session uses crystals to help you release anger and stress from suppressed negative emotions. Blue kyanite, black tourmaline, and green aventurine aid the journey of actualizing these feelings and letting them go, opening the way for deeper, more complete healing. #reiki #livestream #energyhealing #reikimaster #reikiasmr #asmr #softspoken #handmovements #chakrahealing…
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Beginner Strength Training, Part 5
In this 30-minute beginner strength training class we explore more foundational dumbbell exercises to build strength and stamina, hitting the whole body, including legs, shoulders, biceps, triceps, back and chest. Learn proper form with 2-3 sets of each exercise. #strengthtraining #dumbbells #dumbbellworkout #fullbodyworkout #liveclass #buildmuscle #beginnerfriendlyworkout #beginnerworkout #homeworkout #musclebuilding #strengthexercises #strengthworkout
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn, Part 4
Today’s 60-minute live Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn (Part 4) begins at the wall for some deep and supported stretching and postures leading up to handstand prep. A riveting vinyasa flow of sun salutations takes us through twisted reverse high crescent into vasisthasana and wild thing. We find our way into seated postures for a…
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The Right Climb, Part 1
This energetic ride helps us master the mounting! The indoor cycling class begins with a heavy climb and does not relent until you reach the top, expending maximum effort for the ultimate burn and strength gains! Then, fly down the side of the hill with a constant-pace sprint, perfect for heart health. Don’t let the…
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Tread Lightly, Part 4
Hold the quick cadence of power walking at different levels and find the thrill of interval training in this 30-minute treadmill walking workout, perfect for all levels. Decide how hard you work while you enjoy motivating music. #treadmill #treadmillworkout #walking #walkingvideo #walkingworkout #homeworkout #walkwithme #intervalltraining #powerwalk
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Beginner Strength Training, Part 3
This foundational dummbell full-body strength training workout presents more basic but empowering exercises with plenty of cues for proper form. Explore three sets of exercises to target major muscle groups #strengthtraining #beginnerworkout #dumbbellworkout #homeworkout #strengthworkout #dumbbells #fullbodyworkout
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn, Part 3
Today’s 60-minute Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn class begins with building heat with standing postures — including shiva, chair, and revolved ardha chandrasa — and a vinyasa flow. Vrksasana reminds us of the changing season before we move to prone shapes toward dhanurasana. We transition to a slower, savory practice with navasana into wide-legged forward…
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Tread Lightly, Part 3
Today’s treadmill walk brings a varied terrain of walking speeds, including cool, breezy paces and pounding power walking. Enjoy motivational music and good conversation to inspire you during this 30-minute interval walk together. #treadmill #treadmillworkout #walking #walkingworkout #walkingvideo #walkwithme #intervalltraining #fatburning #powerwalk
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Reiki for the Heart
Explore the nooks and crannies of the heart in this live Reiki ASMR session. We dive deeply — but compassionately — into the heart chakra and the emotional body of the heartspace. This delicate, nurturing energy healing engages crystal therapy with malachite, garnet, and rhodonite. Explore the deepest chambers of the heart and expand your…
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Beginner Strength Training, Part 1
This first session of Beginner Strength Training is a full-body dumbbell workout that introduces the basics. After an unweighted warmup, we hit each major muscle group with three sets of simple movements, explained in detail. A short rest is taken after each exercise. #strengthtraining #strengthworkout #dumbbells #dumbbellworkout #beginnerworkout #groupfitness #livestream #fitover40 #liftweights #weightlifting #beginners #exercises…
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Beginner Spinner, Part 3
Today’s Beginner Spinner live session includes 30 minutes of varied terrain to move you around the bike and get a great workout. Experience jumps on a flats and hills, saddle climbs and sprints, and heavy climbs out of the saddle. This indoor cycling ride is perfect for beginners but also great for spinners at any…
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn, Part 2
Today’s Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn class begins with warming pranayama and seated shapes moving towards heron. Kneeling postures, including anjaneyasana and ardha hanuman, progress into pigeon. We move into a beautiful, grounding goddess sequence, which includes warriors I and II, extended side angle, and pyramid, before taking some supine twists. #yogaclass #liveyoga #yogapractice #yogaforeveryone…
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Reiki for SElf-Confidence: Sacral Chakra
Today’s live Reiki ASMR focuses on the sacral svadhisthana chakra and engages a set of crystals for this chakra, including: sunstone, carnelian, orange calcite, orange selenite, and tangerine quartz. We focus on boosting self-confidence and sense of self with energy work centered in selfdom and self actualization. We strengthen emotional frailty and root out the…
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4 on the Floor, Part 3
Today’s 4 on the Floor session begins with triceps pushups to shape the back of the arms. Donkey kicks and whips bring heat to the glutes and legs. A high plank series with shoulder taps torches the front body and core. Dead bugs get into the hips and core to finish. Enjoy this challenging and…
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Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn, Part 1
Today’s 60-minute live Yin Yang Yoga for Autumn session pairs warming flows with cooling asana to parallel the shifting autumnal vibes. We engage in warming breath with surya bedhana before engaging in slow, seated forms, then move into prone shapes in which we touch our front bodies to the earth. Heat builds with a vinyasa…
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Beginner Spinner, Part 2
This second class in the BEGINNER SPINNER series covers all the major positions of an indoor cycling ride, including runs, jumps, saddle climbs, climbs out of the saddle, intervals, and sprints. What an excellent workout for riders of all levels, with informative transitions and cues to help you feel confident in your ride! #indoorcycling#spinningclass#spinning#indoorcyclingclass#groupfitness#exercise#fitness#homeworkout#cardioworkout#livestream#beginnerworkout#hillclimb#jumping
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Tread Lightly, Part 1
Don’t walk by yourself on the treadmill when you can walk with me! Let’s pass the time getting in our steps on the treadmill together with this 30-minute light interval training series focused on building stamina and cardiovascular health. Feel inspired by the music and company while we move towards 10,000 steps. #treadmill#walking#10000steps#walkingvideo#walkingworkout#intervalltraining#fatburning
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Relaxing Reiki: Heart Alignment
Today’s Reiki ASMR live session begins with some aura clearing and cleansing with clear quartz, followed by aura fluffing to move stagnant, unwanted energy. Flower agate helps to ground energy, tapping into the heart space to help it open and receive. Sodalite aligns the heart and the mind in balance, providing an emotional anchor for…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 12
Today’s session begins with a gentle neck stretch and progresses toward half lord of the fishes into firelog (double pigeon). Some ginger cat/cow shapes lead to a flow of parighasana (gate) and anjaneyasana into lizard, taking us straight into some standing postures, such as revolved crescent and side angle, and half lotus. We conclude with…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 10
Today’s Tender Yoga with Reiki session begins with some supine shapes and twists as we move toward infinity pose variations. Core-stabalizing navasana (boat) bring us into some seated forward folding postures before we crest with ustrasana (camel) and move into a standing virabhadrasana (warrior) sequence that includes trikonasana (triangle), parsvottanasana (pyramid) and ardha chandrasana (half…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 8
Today’s live session includes a strong chaturanga to plank flow to build strength in the arms. We open the low back in half bow and bow and find ourselves in a downward dog sequence leading to wild thing. A low and high lunge sequence leads to half moon. #liveyoga #yoga #yogapractice #yogaclass #yinyoga #hathayoga #gentleyoga…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 6
For this session I recommend using bolsters (or rolled up blankets), yoga blocks (or books of the same size), and a strap (or a belt). Today’s livestream Tender Yoga with Reiki session begins with a cat/cow and gate sequence that leads to pigeon. We then move into some standing hip openers, moving toward malasana (garland),…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki 5
This tender Yoga session begins with seated postures that move toward various expressions of padmasana (lotus). We open the side bodies and mid- and low-back as we progress into standing shapes that include vrksasana (tree) and dancer. Enjoy loving movements paired with affirmative language. Reiki healing energy flows during savasana, and the session concludes with…
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Low and Slow Shoulders
This quick home workout targets the shoulders with low weight and slow movement to maximize your time and results! In only 8 minutes you will feel the burn! Have fun with this single-set strength training workout using compound shoulder exercises. #shoulders #shoulderworkout #homeworkout
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13-Minute Afternoon Yoga
Take a break during your busy day with this quick but relaxing 13-minute afternoon yoga practice to refresh and rejuvenate! Soft-spoken cues guide you through gentle hatha postures and shapes for stress relief. #yoga #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #relaxation #mindbodyconnection
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Tender Yoga with Reiki | Session 4
This live Tender Yoga with Reiki session begins with a sequence of standing postures, including Revolved Shiva, 5-Point Star, Standing Half Lotus, and Pyramid. We work our way toward a hero/heron sequence and then end with some restorative shapes. #yoga #yinyoga #hathayoga #yogapractice #livestream #sunday ____________________________________________________________________ *Disclaimer: Consult your physician before starting any exercise program. A person should be in…
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Tender Yoga with Reiki (session 3)
Today’s live Tender Yoga with Reiki session began with singing bowl sound therapy. We did some seated postures and moved into a dandasana sequence toward archer. Bhujangasana waves lead eventually toward some standing shapes of warrior and trikonasana. The session concluded with more sound therapy and some Reiki using chalcedony crystal therapy. #yinyoga#hathayoga#yoga#livestream#reiki#mindbodyspirit#mindbodyconnection#soundtherapy#singingbowl#crystals#crystaltherapy
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Tender Yoga with Reiki (Session 2)
During this Tender Yoga with Reiki Energy Healing livestream (May 19, 2024) we had a rough start due to an audio problem but eventually restarted the livestream. This rebroadcast session includes some standing postures, such as tadasana and an uttanansa flow. We enjoy anjaneyasana and lizard, as well as pigeon. Reiki is offered during savasana…
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Session 1 Live Rebroadcast
We begin with ease in sukasana and some seated postures, then move into parighasana (gate), malasana (garland), and ustrasana (camel), and half-frog. Reiki energy is invoked at the beginning and end of the session. Carnelian crystal is used to channel nurturing, replenishing energy. #reiki #yoga #yinyoga #gentleyoga #reikiyoga #livestream
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30-Minute Reiki Yoga
Flex the back and loosen the hips with this Reiki-infused 30-minute Hatha yoga session! Enjoy mindful movement to stretch and open the back and chest, strengthen the core, and release the tension of the hips through a progression of asana and breath. Receive Reiki energy healing during Savasana. Key postures include Makarasana (Crocodile), Bow, Dolphin,…
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30-Minute Reiki Yoga
This 30-minute compassionate Hatha yoga practice is infused with Reiki healing energy during Savasana. Wrist-friendly options are offered through the practice, as well as some variations and angles for understanding the postures better. Primary postures include: Sukasana (Easy), Parighasana (Gate), Vrksasana (Tree), Dancer, and Happy Baby. This compassionate session has standing balances and seated introspection.…
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Episode 49
In this daily vlog, see 10 days of a RESET fitness and wellness challenge toward better self-care and health. #restart#fitnesschallenge
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Ready-For-Spring Self Care Routine: Episode 48
This week’s self-care routine focused on grounding down in the last remnants of winter, trying not to escape it in my hopes for spring. I did plenty of yoga, some strength training, creative work, and I ate some delicious, healthy meals; also, I spent some quality family time. What did you do this week for…
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Episode 46
I have not been recording very much during the winter, but here are some shots of how I’ve been staying focused and healthy during the winter.
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Episode 45
This week’s episode sees a bad day amidst a beautiful setting as the fall/autumn season reached its peak. Check out my week of workouts and wellness!
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Episode 44
I had to chop off my hair. It was just so thin and terrible. This week I got back to working out after having a cold, and we started decorating for Halloween.
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Episode 43
This was the week before I got sick and also before I chopped off all my hair. It was a good week. I deep cleaned the fridge, reflected about the role of trauma in weight loss, and did my daily workouts.
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Episode 42
I had a lot of reflection in this video about parenting, authenticity, and body image issues.
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Episode 40
Another week in the books! I keep wondering if should stop making content altogether, just because it’s so time-consuming. However, I realize, too, that I feel a lot more motivated to stay on my routine and work hard on my workouts when I am recording myself. I guess it’s a good trade-off. Maybe putting in…
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Episode 39
This is my second vlog that encompasses a full week-ish of content. This is the week before we went on vacation to Maine. I actually did not record at all while on vacation, but my husband used my camera on his drone and got some footage that I ended up incorporating into the vlog.
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Episode 38
I have noticed that many people who post weightloss | wellness | fitness vlogs tend to have pretty long videos — like, up to 30 minutes. I thought to string together several days’ worth of footage so that my vlogs can be longer. This is my first attempt, and the video only ended up being…
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Episode 37
I was a bit bummed to have lost so much footage from this episode, due to my computer crashing. However, I do feel lucky to have been able to recover what I did from the day. Today I hit a chest and triceps workout, spent some time at a local river, and also watered my…
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Episode 36
I continue to play catch-up on processing videos from weeks ago, amidst trying to recover files from the latest computer crash. This heat wave is really getting to me. But, nevertheless, here is Episode 36 in which there was no heat wave, and I can look back upon that day fondly.
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Episode 35
My PC crashed and I lost all my files; after four days of working on getting my computer back up and running, I am finally able to post my content. I was already two weeks behind on posting content, and now I am even farther back. I hope that I can catch up soon! Anway,…
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Episode 34
A family day today full of fun with sushi, shopping, psychic, and more. But it all began by grounding with some yoga.
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Episode 33
Got to celebrate those WINS! We had a date night out to dinner at a country club on a beautiful summer night after I crushed a full body workout and spent some time with the pup.
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Episode 32
I have been feeling confident in my program and better in my skin, so this episode ends with a bikini progress pic…because I felt it.
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Episode 31
We had a fun birthday celebration at Three Sisters Sanctuary. I hit a legs and shoulders workout in the home gym. And I reflected on how I handle stress.
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Episode 30
Hit a milestone today with 30 episodes in my wellness journey A Body is a Journey! Yay! I am so proud of myself!
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Episode 28
I have taken a couple days off and I am few videos behind on posting. Here is Episode 28 with reflections on my continued gut cleanse, a frozen yogurt bites recipe, and a biceps and back workout.
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Episode 26
I wax poetic about taking responsibility for my reality as I float on the lake. Then, I crush a chest and triceps workout, and finally I bring it home with some time with friends.
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Episode 25
The 4th of July weekend continued with lots of fun. My child joined me for a full-body workout, which was great.
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Episode 24
I finally got my replacement GoPro and I am back with my daily vlogs on this wellness journey! I really missed making content. In this episode I take a walk, have a reflection, go swimming, do step aerobics, do yoga, and hit a fireworks show with the family. Summer doesn’t get better.
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Episode 23
This weekend while swimming in the lake, I thought to take some footage of swimming underwater and my GoPro drowned! I lost some footage, but here is the last footage, which is a back and biceps workout. A new GoPro should arrive tomorrow, so until then…enjoy!
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Episode 19
I take a hard look at what has made me unwell on this wellness journey, because acknowledging why I feel unwell is part of growing and learning. I hit a biceps and back workout after making space to care for my mental and emotional health.
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Episode 18
We celebrated Father’s Day today after a great lower body workout, a jog, and some novel-writing time.
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Episode 14
Following a shoulders workout and step aerobics, I confronted the same panic I have felt for 22 years after doing cardio. I include some reflection about panic disorder, weigh in, and then make some sage smudge sticks.
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Episode 12
I had a busy today on my wellness journey with a walk, a triceps and chest session in the home gym, some self care, some writing, and a date night at home. It was a fun, fulfilling day.
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Episode 10
Episode 10 sees a legs and shoulders workout, some dinner, and a solo kayak paddle with reflection.
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Episode 9
I had a jam-packed day today with work, but I got it done and then made time for a back and biceps workout. I also squeezed in mowing the lawn and making some chive blossom vinegar.
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EPISODE 8
I was so excited to hit our new home gym yesterday. I went light and did a full body workout. Check out Episode 8 of my wellness journey, which features the workout, a weigh-in, and a reflection.
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Episode 7
I hope that this is the last day that I have to work around an injury. I feel like I am ready to do some light lifting and cardio again, and resume this journey the way that I envisioned it! In Episode 7 I do 90 minutes of yoga, some core work, and have a…
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Episode 6
Oh! The thrilling life of a 42-year-old woman! In this episode I go for a walk, do some gardening, make dinner, and mourn that I still cannot lift weights due to a back injury. It is — in short — precisely what is expected of a middle-aged life…at least today. I hope tomorrow I can…
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Episode 5
Today I was able to do 15 minutes each of cardio and yoga, but I did pay for it a little bit at night. I did not get much footage of the day, but did have some reflection about wellness: desiring wellness is a big deal in a society that values illness.
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Episode 4
Today was a struggle. Another day without being able to exercise sent me into a spiral and having a small treat of chocolate triggered me into old patterns.
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Episode 3
Today I tried my best to completely rest. It was very challenging to not do the things that I wanted to do, but I tried to keep my back in a resting mode throughout the day in hopes that I can return to exercise again soon.
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April Update
Spring 2022 is off to an excellent start. I really feel as if I am coming out of hibernation in a lot of ways; the most significant way is that this past year I was able to truly be more authentic that I have been in decades — maybe ever. I’ve been standing in my…
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Self-Care Bingo
One of my groups is doing “self-care bingo” this week and I wanted to select a couple areas to work on. One of the prompts is to write down 5 good things about myself
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2021 Reflection
My tie to emotional eating held me back in 2021, which was the year that I reached my highest weight. I felt a lot of anger and fear. While I gained much weight, I also achieved some amazing things, though. I found community with “my people” for the first time in my life; I actually…
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Goals for 2022
My goal for 2022 was to stay open to the chaos. Checking in with myself, I am very happy with how I continue to combat my challenging habit of numbing out when things get ugly.
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I Sing the Human Electric
As I embark on documenting my wellness journey, this entry explains some motivations.
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The Year of Radical Self Care
Most people, I think, require deep rest. If you are part of this capitalist society then you may be aware that rest is not an easily-procured thing. Oftentimes rest is considered weakness. This is true for both men and women but in some different ways.
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The Fantasy of Illness
In this video, I present the idea that during the covid pandemic the subconscious may project a wish for illness due to societal and personal value systems. The “fantasy of illness” is a desire that acknowledges one’s understanding of self as a sickly individual in need of care from others; this is not necessarily a…
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Wellness Diary: Week 8, Day 3
I tried yoga with a new instructor today and I have say…I HATED the whole class. That is a rare sentiment for yoga, for me…but…there it is.
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Wellness Diary: Week 8, Day 2
Today was a lovely day of movement! Yoga with Emily is a weekly favorite. It left me with tingles in my body. The walk was really nice out in the cold with the dog.
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Wellness Diary: Week 8, Day 1
Weight Body Fat BMI Hips Waist Bust Thigh 140.2 27.4% 24 38.5 32.2 38 21 I continue to not lose or gain any weight. I remain around the heaviest weight I have been in my life. Movement Duration Burn Spinning 30 251 I did not want to workout today, as it is my “day off,”…
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Wellness Diary: Week 7 Day 3
Today, the day after Thanksgiving, I have mixed feelings about how to move forward. A part of me just wants to focus on my eating, doing small portions and good protein and veggies. The other part of me feels that I should do this plus get in some exercise. But exercising while feeling chubby and…
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Week 7, Day 2
I ran into a situation today in which I felt really strung out. The thought of homeschooling today was causing stress, and despite getting 9 hours of sleep I felt really tired.
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Week 6: Days 1-5
This week I felt as if I was in a fog, literally all week long. I did not log in my food — not because I was “off the rails” but really just because I forgot. This was an auto-pilot kind of week, of which I have not experienced in a long time. I felt…
