Body & Spirit

29/12/2022

We saw this article and it really made us stop and think. So true....

A gentle reminder about why you are utterly exhausted…

No one I know began this year on a full tank. Given the vicious onslaught of the previous two years (let’s just call it what it was) most of us dragged ourselves across the finish line of 2021… frazzled, spent, running on aged adrenaline fumes…

We crawled into 2022 still carrying shock, trauma, grief, heaviness, disbelief… The memories of a surreal existence…
And then it began… The fastest hurricane year we could ever have imagined. Whether we have consciously processed it or not, this has been a year of more pressure, more stress, and a race to “catch up” in all departments… Every. Single. One. Work, school, sports, relationships, life…

Though not intentionally aware, perhaps hopeful that the busier we are, the more readily we will forget… the more easily we will undo the emotional tangle… the more permanently we will wipe away the scarring wounds…
We can’t.

And attempts to re-create some semblance of “normal” on steroids while disregarding that for almost two years our sympathetic nervous systems were on full alert, has left our collective mental health in tatters. Our children and teens are not exempt. The natural byproduct of fighting a hurricane is complete and utter exhaustion…

So before you begin questioning the absolutely depleted and wrung-dry state you are in- Pause. Breathe. Remind yourself of who you are and what you have endured. And then remind yourself of what you have overcome.
Despite it all, you’re still going. (Even on the days you stumble and find yourself face down in a pile of dirt).
Understanding brings compassion…

Most of the world’s citizens are in need of a little extra TLC at the moment. Most are donning invisible “Handle with care” posters around their necks and “Fragile” tattoos on their bodies…
Instead of racing to the finish line of this year, tread gently. Go slowly.

Amidst the chaos, find small pockets of silence. Find compassion. Allow the healing. And most of all… Be kind. There’s no human being on earth who couldn’t use just a little bit more of the healing salve of kindness.

With love ♥️

Naomi Holdt - Psychologist and Speaker

www.raisingvibrations.com.au

29/12/2022

We're back!

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and of course it's not quite over with New Year celebrations coming this weekend. But if you are ready to start working off the mince pies, classes are now up and running as normal.

See you soon! xx

25/12/2022

Wishing everyone of you a very Merry Christmas. May your day be filled with love and happiness and your tummies full of food 😋.

Enjoy the day.

Much love - Clare and the Body and Spirit team xx

21/12/2022

21/12/2022

Happy Winter Solstice. Brighter days ahead 😊 x

14/12/2022

A love of movement that feels good, a desire to play and discover more about our bodies and ourselves - not a focus on appearance and effect at the expense of joy. An article after my own heart. Thank you Lauren Thompson.

Issue #387 Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Junk Fitness by Lauren Thompson Unhealthy food and unneeded possessions are what comes to mind for most of us when we hear the word “junk,” but we can f…

12/12/2022

What an amazing and PACKED weekend!.. A spa and movie party for my beautiful daughters 7th birthday (when did they get big enough for that?!)...our annual family trip to Wakehurst for Glow Wild - awesome!.. Christmas party at Escape Rooms with the wonderful team at Eden Sports Clinic. We didn't escape but SO much fun!.. and to top it off building snow men in the dark with the kids!

Whatever you are doing today, have fun and be safe!

This mornings classes are cancelled but the online classes are still going ahead this evening and tomorrow morning.

06/12/2022

Your body is your home while you are here on this planet.

It is your safe haven, the one place that is truly yours. It is beautiful, unique and - I hope - filled with love.

Sometimes I find it really hard to give my body the attention it needs and deserves. I know that it supports me, tells me what I need to know about how well I am, is with me every minute of every day. And yet, often there are just too many other ‘more important’ things to do than give time to my body.

Ahh, but when I do make time - I can breathe, I am calmer, lighter, stronger - more energised! And even better, time expands and the other ‘more important’ things become easier and quicker to do.

I use Yamuna Body Rolling, Pilates, forest walking and dance to stay connected with my body. Not all at once you understand (although forest dancing is fun 🤣). If I listen, my body tells me what it needs and when. I love all of these activities because they feel right and are sustainable throughout the whole of my life. They connect me to my body, they strengthen me, they support my body so that it can support me. What a beautiful two way relationship.

I’d love to hear what you do – or try to do! – to feel at home in your skin. I'd love to know how these activities nurture your body.

03/12/2022

Do you have a loved one you want to give a special gift too and just can't find the right thing? Do you know someone that deserves a bit of 'me time'? Have you experienced the healing and positive effects of a Body and Spirit class and want someone in your life to experience it too? Then why give the gift of a Body & Spirit experience this Christmas?!
There are Pilates classes, Body Rolling sessions and guided meditations, or for something extra special we have a Roll & Restore Mini Retreat coming in February - a beautiful opportunity to retreat to the Body & Spirit Cabin, release tension and re-connect with body, mind and spirit.
Then of course there is the spa! Body & Spirit customers receive a discount on all Soul Fit Spa experiences… whirlpool bath, Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room. Or, why not combine a class and a spa visit?! Feel realigned and re-energised at the same time.
(And if you’re thinking, “well I’d rather have this than Christmas socks or chocolate”, - well you could always send this link as a hint 😉).
Buy your gift vouchers by emailing: [email protected]

29/11/2022

My wise Uncle shared this today and it resonated. Thank you!..

I’ve lived as high and as low as it’s possible to go. There were times I’d put £2 worth of fuel in my tank and other times £50 I’ve had £ 5 to just feed myself and I’ve also had £200 to go out to eat. I’ve had a house full of food and times I didn’t have any. I’ve been in stores cashing out with no worries and I’ve also had to add it up and put things back on the shelf. I’ve paid my bills in full and I’ve had to pay them late too. I’ve given money and I too have had to ask for it. We all have highs and lows in life. Some certainly more than others, but we are all just trying to make it.

No one is better than anyone else and my heart is sad for those people who think they are. No matter how big your house is, how new your car is, or how much money sits in your bank account - we all bleed red and will eventually fade from this earth. Death has no discrimination, and neither should your life.

Be kind to others. We are all here to serve. Stop the power tripping. Your oversized ego won’t get you anywhere. Be humble and keep faith going.