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Transitions . . . Lots to think about these days Have you ever been aware of that inner force always nudging you? Showing you a certain path, encouraging you to try new things, challenging you to step outside your comfort zone? Sometimes that guiding force is more apparent in times of transition. I know it has been for me, and often something I ignore, until the feeling reaches critical mass. And it's definitely that time of year. Summer's ending, kids are back in school, and some of us are ready for some type of routine or perhaps a new chapter.
In the last few weeks I have been hearing about all kinds of transitions: clients leaving their position or changing their job, friends becoming new moms, others wanting to begin a new journey in some part of their life and not sure how . . . it's in the air for sure.
Sometimes this feeling is exasperating! But at the end of the day, it also means we are constantly evolving, with that inner force encouraging us, challenging us, whispering in our ears: "you never know what you'll discover!"
So why does it seem so scary to take that risk and leap forward? Transitions can rock us to the core. Even if the change is only in one part of our lives, it tends to affect all the others. And as I have recently experienced, sometimes that change is seemingly in EVERY part.
 And with transition comes questioning, doubt. We may lose our orientation. What was once comfortable makes us feel restless and uneasy. We may even question the essential nature of who we are. What's important to me? What do I really want from life? Why is this suddenly different from how it was before? Perhaps - because of this restlessness -- there is difficulty in finding true peace or solace. If we're lucky, there is at least certain people, or an activity, or a place where we will feel like ourselves, where our hearts can rest and feel connected once more.
And then there's the questioning . . . the "feeling stuck" and the inevitable waiting that comes as we sort everything out. Perhaps we've identified what we want to change, but we aren't able to implement the changes right away. Or we just don't know how to proceed, and we need time to figure things out. This can be difficult, frustrating, even painful. Yet we must wait. . . and accept that this waiting is part of the process. Dealing with the great unknown is one of life's biggest challenges.
When we follow the voice of our hearts, the sometimes relentless voice calling us, showing us, trying to wake us up, we may stumble in getting there, but on the other side is a resting place, the "Ahhh" moment or "I did it!" moment we experience from trusting the "knowing" from our deeper self.
Like water, we are meant to flow. Stagnant waters breed dis-ease. It becomes foul, stale. Flowing water will cleanse, transport, move energy and ultimately transform our lives into what we truly want. It's worth it, don't you think?
Confronting fears and embracing them means you can open and enter through new doors only to discover new, fulfilling and mind-blowing opportunities for personal (and professional) growth!
Lots to think about these days . . .
Namaste,Anisha
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Weekly Pangu Yoga Classes
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New classes start this month!
In the words of a student
Thanks so much for the lovely Pangu session this morning. After having a
couple hours to let the practice sink in, I can share that I feel much calmer and more even-tempered than I have in a long while. The practice helped me to reconnect with my natural, internal rhythm and encouraged me to slow down. Rather than rushing through my day and trying to accomplish everything on my list, I feel more like I am floating through it and approaching tasks more mindfully.
I am excited to try this practice again and so grateful you are able
to share it with the Bliss Body community!
- Colby Cooper, owner of Bliss Body Yoga
Join Anisha at an upcoming class!
Check the schedule below to learn where you can practice Pangu Yoga in Raleigh.
 Bliss Body Yoga
9:30-11:00 am, Tuesdays, starting Sep 10
New students of Pangu Yoga are encouraged to attend a workshop prior to a regular class.
Workshops
3:30-5:30 pm, Saturdays, Sep 7 and Oct 12
Register for classes and workshops here!
4035 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 111
Raleigh, NC 27607 Map
St. Giles Presbyterian Church Adult Center
9:30-11:30 am, Sep 4, beginners welcome
9:30-11:00 am Sep 18, repeat students only
5101 Oak Park Road, Raleigh NC 27612 Map
By-donation classes every other Wednesday; bring your yoga mat and a towel/blanket on which to sit.
Email Anisha to register.
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Retreat to New England in the Fall
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Pangu Shengong Retreat with Master Ou, October 3-6
Find healing, rejuvenation, and community at our Pangu Shengong Retreat  with Master Ou, Vincent Chu, and Anisha Desai Fraser, the first ever retreat of this nature to be offered.
We'll gather October 3-6, at the Providence Zen Center in Rhode Island. The program, which also will feature Pangu Tai Chi and Pangu Yoga, is available to beginners. All are welcome!
If you are planning on attending, please register soon. Spaces are filling quickly! Download the registration form. If you have questions, contact Abby at 508-341-3481, Abby@FullHeartAcupuncture.com
Read more at Ananda Healing Arts website or at Pangu.org.
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Pangu Shengong Practice - FREE
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With regular group practice, you can learn more Pangu theory, stay motivated, and ask questions in a group setting. Strengthen your Qi, heart, and soul!
Students of the Pangu Shengong Moving Form are invited to join Anisha and Paul for a no-fee group practice Saturday mornings. Join our Pangu Yoga & Qi Gong Meetup, The Art of Life Force, to stay informed about meetings and other activities. (The Yahoo! Group will be phased out by the end of September.)
Practices are held from 10:00-11:15 am, Saturdays at a host's home. Learn more and find the September schedule at Ananda Healing Arts.
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Take herbs to complement your Acupuncture
| All herb prices $25, effective September 1
Just like acupuncture, ayurvedic herbs modulate the communication between different organ systems that control your body functions. The goal is to realign and strengthen the foundation of your health rather than offer symptomatic chemical band-aids.
In this sense, herbal medicine works from the inside out; showing your body how to correct the core imbalances that produced your symptoms in the first place. Encouraged by carefully prescribed herbal messages, your body remembers how to operate correctly and in harmony with itself. Renewed, more balanced function supersedes previous pathological symptoms without side effects.
 Particular herbs help with blood circulation, calming the mind, improve digestion, maintain healthy respiration and the body's immunity, maintain even emotions and supple limbs, and help with labido.
Some herbal formulas for insomnia, allergies, and stress provide nearly instant results, while other formulas are taken over time for chronic conditions.
We thought you might want to know Ananda Herbals are:- Made in the U.S.A.
- FDA and GMP compliant
- Lab Tested and Certified for Purity & Quality
- 100% Vegetarian, All-Natural Herbs
- Based on the Ancient Herbal Healing Science of Ayurveda
- Infused with Spiritual Holistic Vibrations
- Proven to be effective
- Prepared with unique Astro-Herbal(TM) formulas
- Formulated by Dr. Rakesh Kumar (Ph.D.)
- Do not interact with allopathic medicine
- No known side-effects.
Note: Due to increases in costs in India, including transportation costs that have tripled, wholesale costs of Ananda Herbals have increased by 35%. However, being mindful of the impact of pricing increases on clients, Anisha has increased Ananda Herbals by a reduced 25%. Beginning September 1, 2013, all Ananda Herbals are $25. |
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Doubt is uncomfortable, but certainty is absurd.
~ Voltaire
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