Honor Change and Maintain Resiliency in Your Life
Honoring change is often difficult, uncomfortable, challenging and just plain scary. We can choose to spend our energy resisting change, which leaves us exhausted and uninspired from holding tight to the familiar, or we can release our resistance, moving through uncertainty with resiliency. We hope this newsletter inspires you to look at the changes in your own life in a new way!
Be Well, Be Happy
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posture in practice
VIRABHADRASANA II or WARRIOR II
by Coral Brown
Virabhadrasana II or Warrior II is a foundational asana that facilitates hip opening and builds strength and stamina. However, practicing this asana provides more than just results. Virabhadrasana encourages us to connect to our roots as well as our sustaining forces. It also challenges us to find the union of effort and ease, and to remain calm and centered.
To read Coral's step by step instruction for Virabhadrasana II click here.
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optimal health.....naturally Read the advice of our experts on maintaining resiliency as an important way to manage change:
Inseparable Partners: Stability and Change by Dr. David Dwyer
It's natural for us to seek stability. The solid feeling that we're handling life's challenges well, we've got things under control. Our feet are pretty much on the ground and we're keeping pace, not overwhelmed at all. That feels good to us. That works.
But, achieving that sense of stability, how is it done? Turns out, it's one of life's inherent paradoxes.
Recently, in my practice, I've been hearing about heart rate variability as a measure of health. The idea is that the heart rate varies quite a bit and more so in healthy individuals. For example, research has shown that people with coronary artery disease have decreased variability of their heart rate. What, the strong, steady pulse, not good?
To be sure, this is a complicated subject and it doesn't take long to get in pretty deep water. A few minutes read and you've come across chaos theory, non-linear systems and disequilibrium thermodynamics. Yeah, right. I'm reading, but not much is happening.
What does happen though, is that you get a real sense for something about life. It's what chiropractors and yogis have long talked about. The profound innate intelligence, processing an incomprehensible volume of information, all as it fluctuates from moment to moment.
The key is having a physiology that can keep up. Having a finely tuned system that is resilient, fluid, capable of variability from one instant to the next. Change is good.
When the system is run down and not up for the task, the impulse is often to hold on, to slow things down in order to feel some stability. Paradox is; that won't get you there. Change is the very thing needed, the inseparable partner of the stable, healthy state."
Dr. David Dwyer sees patients at All That Matters and at Toll Gate Chiropractic in Warwick. He also teaches workshops, meditation and a weekly yoga class at All That Matters.
 The Rythem of Change in New England by Dr. Keri Layton
New Englanders live with constant change. From day to day the weather shifts from freezing temperatures to unseasonably sunny days. Every year spring unveils itself in a new way, and with every year the body changes as well. One year a person may find allergies, which have never been a bother before, now limit favorite outdoor activities, or a new creak or pain in the joints suddenly appears as plans for the summer garden are unfolding.
Learning to listen closely to these rhythms of change helps the body to stay resilient to wear and tear. For example, the lining of the lungs is made of tissue that is very similar to the lining of the intestinal tract, and the health of one can stimulate or suppress the health of the other. If we allow ourselves to endure the winter months by eating poorly or managing stress in unhealthy ways, we may find that come spring, it may be harder to breathe or to maintain clear airways. The body meets new challenges with each passing decade as well as during each season. Inflammation and damage to the joints often does not come from a single incident, but rather from daily decisions we make over years of time. Vibrant health, good strength of body and mind, and a feeling of comfort, decade to decade, come from decisions we make every day. Deciding to eat good food, taking time to enjoy the beauty of change and making able use of our bodies gives us control over how we feel in this atmosphere of constant change and provides the resiliency we seek to move forward in health.
Dr Keri Layton is a Naturopath and sees clients at All That Matters and also through Whole Family Wellness.
 Increasing Resiliency with Massage by Joe Swinski
A massage creates the perfect environment for incorporating stretching techniques because of the deepened state of relaxation that has been created. This sense of ease allows for a more effective stretch, contributing to muscle health and enhancing the bodies ability to accommodate change.
Click here to read Joe's article about how massage and stretching increase the resiliency of your muscles, contributing to overall health and balance.
Joe Swinski is a licensed massage therapist and has weekly appointments at All That Matters. To learn more about Joe and the rest of our Health Service Team click here.
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ask our teachers
Often, hearing how others deal with change and maintain resiliency helps us navigate our own challenges. We have an amazing team of gifted teachers so we asked them for some advice on the topic. Here's what they said...
" When I am in the midst of change and transition, which as the mother of two young children I've come to accept as a near-constant state, I like to focus on the basics: nutrient-dense food, water, rest, and a steady breath. When I care for myself in this way I find new paths, ones that I may not have previously considered, often appear on the horizon and I am better equipped to take the steps I need to take to move forward. During challenging times, I also take great comfort in gathering in supportive community."
~Erin Barrette Goodman is a yoga teacher, writer and mother of two. Erin runs Mamaste Mothers' Circles each month at All That Matters.
"One thing we can be certain of, change is constant. As a life coach, I look at the opportunity and potential in every change that comes my way and inevitably the blessings flow. Trusting that creates my resiliency." - Stephanie Marisca, Certified Life Coach and Angelspeake Facilitator. Join Stephanie and Resonant Voices of the Sphere on March 19th for the next monthly Gong Meditation and Sound Healing Circle.
"I honor change when I embrace the inevitable; that life is always changing and unfolding. I have learned to accept "what is" and surrender to the present moment and what is set before me. I can experience change as an adventure with new opportunities and growth or live in a place of lack/scarcity/fear consciousness. It's my choice. When I connect to the Power and Presence within, I'm not afraid of change and am resilient. I trust myself and go within for my wisdom and answers. I don't give up, but keep forging ahead, trusting the Universe and the process of life."
~ Pat Hastings, is the author of SIMPLY A WOMAN OF FAITH.
"I honor change with positive thinking and prayer to help me see the bigger picture. Yoga and meditation have consistently helped me bounce back to a place of quiet strength, peace and renewed perspective."
~Dr. Heidi Gabrilowitz, is an IET Master Instructor, Reiki Master, yoga teacher and optometrist. She will be teach the upcoming Intermediate Level Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Training workshop beginning on May 2nd and holds monthly IET Support Groups.
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eat pray laugh
Recipes, Mantras and Jokes to Feed Your Spirit
Whole-grain Chili
Ingredients
2 tablespoons of olive oil1 yellow onion, chopped1 yellow bell pepper, chopped5 cloves of garlic, minced2 teaspoons of chili powder1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin1 teaspoon of dried oregano1/2 teaspoons of salt1/2 teaspoons of ground pepper2 cups of Rye Berries or Wheat Berries6 cups of water2 x 15 oz cans of black beans2 x 15 oz cans of no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained2 cups of vegetable broth1 to 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard1 glass of red wine2 teaspoons of sugar1 can of black olives (optional)juice of 1 lime1 avocado diced
1 cup of freshly chopped herbs (cilantro, parsley and dill)
For the complete recipe click here...
To get your own great healthy recipes like this, schedule a personal nutritional consultation with Tracey Blahey at All That Matters or check out her popular Whole Foods 101 class being offered again this spring. |
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pray
We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come.
- Joseph Campbell
Put this idea into action --drop a habit that has kept you from reaching your potential.
From 100 Ways to Keep Your Soul Alive by Frederic & Mary Ann Brussat
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laugh
The yogi walked into the Zen Pizza Parlor and said: "Make me one with everything." When the Yogi got the pizza, he gave the proprietor a $20 bill. The proprietor pocketed the bill. The Yogi said "Don't I get any change?" The proprietor said, "Change must come from within."
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