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CONTINUITY OF PRACTICE IS THE SECRET OF
SUCCESS
My yoga teacher tells a story about the woman who
dug for water. She went from spot to spot, digging on
the surface. When she did not find any water, she
quickly moved on to the next hole and so on. Had she
stayed in one place and dug deeper, she would have
eventually hit the water. This story parallels the
journey of many individuals in healing their
relationship with food. Many individuals hop from one
treatment provider or program to the next, so that they
don't have to go deep. It is easy. They can blame the
treatment provider ("Your program didn't work for me!),
and don't believe that they have to take any
ownership. Actually, it was them in fact that did not
plug in and "work for the program."
Recovery is work. It is a process-a journey. Some
treatment providers make it easy to plug in and zone
out. They think their way is the only way. Other
programs are "threatening" to them and they project
their fears onto their clients. Other treatment providers
are no-nonsense. They force you to engage into
treatment, which makes you feel uncomfortable.
When you are uncomfortable, this is when
transformation takes place. In transformational yoga,
poses are held long and linked with breath. You are
encouraged to find your physical edge in order to get
to the core of your emotional edge. By peeling back
the layers, you can tap into your inner wisdom. When
poses-- like situations in life-- are the most
challenging, this is when the healing work begins.
The more you get to know yourself, through these
challenging situations, you eventually find yourself in
the driver's seat. You are no longer looking for
someone to hand you a menu plan to solve your
struggles. You work through every struggle, as
uncomfortable and difficult as it may be, and then feel
so much more empowered.
At Reconnect with Food, we actually show you and
immerse you in unique
ways to connect with food, both spiritually and
culturally while learning how you can involve your
family, friends or significant others. You learn an
entire new meaning and appreciation of food, which
we call the "qualitarian" approach.
Individuals who stay with the Reconnect with Food
program are committed to forging through
the ups and downs. They are an amazing and lovely
group. They obtain the wisdom to know when it is
time to "check in." They also know when the scope
and magnitude of their eating disorder needs
continuous or more intensive support.
They are loyal and their loyalty, along with comradery,
extends to their
counterparts who are with them in groups and
intensive programs.
So the next time you want to fall back on something
that is easy, just notice. Change may be
uncomfortable, but examine what more is frustrating-
to stay where you are or take the first chisel into that
iceberg. And, always remember, continuity of
practice
is the secret of success.
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Week Intensive Programs!
Next program runs from Monday, July 27th -
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Out of towners welcome. Space is limited and
already filling. Discounts for previous
participants.
Whether you are at the tip of the iceberg or need to
take the first chisel--take the first chisel and contact
us.
The testimonials on our website speak for
themselves.
Higher level of care in our PHP may be recommended
based on your situation. Step down intensive
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