Volume 2    Issue 18                                                                           July 2, 2009

 

Take Time, Breathe, Reboot by Lani Muelrath, M.A.     Last weekend's spa getaway experience delivered in delightfully  unexpected ways.     Oh, sure.  I expected to be relaxed, pampered, and rested.  No question it delivered there.     Remember, I had the challenging task of trying on the spa treatments at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa in preparation for the Muscles, Mud, and Merlot Retreat in November.  FYI: I tested the pineapple papaya body scrub, lomi lomi massage, and shoulder/back massage.    My sisters and I also put in some SERIOUS time in the steam room, which featured an infusion of lavender to clear the head while soothing the muscles.  Delish.   So what was unexpected?   The profound reboot effect.  I came back from this mini-retreat with a new level of equanimity when it comes to my affairs of daily business and tasks.  The carry-over has been surprising.  I expected to be refreshed, yes, but I've also somehow been able to shift into a perspective of new paradigms with business and life's challenges.   That's why I'm calling it a reboot.  It's as if my hard drive had become overloaded with too many conflicting programs.  Have you ever done the "de fragmenting" process on your computer?  It's a good analogy for the effect of last weekend.   Not to be forgotten...   Notice I mentioned my sisters?    We each live in a different corner of the country, and after the experience of losing both of our parents over the course of the past two years,  we vowed last summer to, within one year's time, meet together for a getaway.    And we did it!    Reconnecting in this way added immeasurably to the experience.  Weaving in and out of positive childhood experiences, whether on the trail through the redwoods (we went hiking, too), stopping for an olive oil tasting in a charming hamlet smack dab in the heart of wine country, eating lunch at the cantina or luxuriating in the spa before and after treatments, it became a time to let go of the challenges of the past two years and build some new memories.    Perhaps it has somehow made us each more resilient.  I'm processing this as I write - I'll have to check with each of them as well.   Find your own way to reboot...   Maybe you'll find some time to disconnect and unplug over this holiday weekend, too. You'll have to make it happen, though.  These experiences rarely just pop in, though the opportunities do - we just need to notice them and raise our hand to take part.   Can you do that?  Promise?   With all best wishes, me.       Recently on my blog: "My Story of Weight Loss and Body Image Change" Did you get to download this audio last week?  If not, you can still easily do so; perfect for a fun and inspirational holiday weekend listen!   You can listen to the 2 minute introductory notes and download the complete interview on my blog page here.      Visit my Healthy Living Column at Examiner.com            "Skin Health and Beauty for Women - Through The Years"   PLUS Cellulite Update!   Summer TeleClass with Special Guest Carrie Pierce Tuesday, July 14, 5:00 p.m. Pacific   8:00 Eastern     Carrie Pierce Come join me on Tuesday, July 14, when my guest will be Carrie Pierce, founder and president of Menopauserus.com and a leading force in the skin care and cosmetic industries for over 25 years.     Carrie is brimming with useful and surprising information about skin care, cellulite, specialty information regarding how women's skin changes as we move through the years....the hard part is going to be figuring out how to narrow the focus of the call!         Registration Sign Up And Details for the July 14 TeleClass with Carrie Pierce and Lani Muelrath         Click Here For Muscles Mud & Merlot November Retreat Information! I have a location, a "keep me the first informed" insider newslist (follow the link above to sign up) and soon all the details - and a short video!       Registration for the Fall Session NOW UNDERWAY.    Previous Sessions of the Woman's Fitness Blueprint have SOLD OUT.  Sign up today and claim your fast action bonus prize! (Now through July 7)        Enjoy over 17 Testimonials and Inspiration HERE Take 10 Weeks And Change Your Life....   Register NOW for the NEXT SESSION:  Fall 2009                                                                                        Find long-lasting fitness success with Lani Muelrath, M.A., who coaches women to success with their fitness and health goals while simultaneously inspires positive action toward realizing their life dreams. Her unique combination of tactics and tools for change from the inside out delivers phenomenal results.   Lani currently holds faculty positions at San Francisco State University and Butte College in California. She has a Master's Degree in Physical Education as well as multiple teaching credentials and fitness certifications in addition to her position as Head T-Tapp Trainer, including Pilates and Yoga. She created a unique in home, WebCam fitness training program that has served as the model for similar programs nation wide and created and starred in her own CBS TV Fitness Program.   Lani's seminars, one-on-one as well as group coaching programs, including Woman's Fitness BluePrint: An Action Plan for Success, and retreats offer vision as well as concrete steps toward making your fitness - and life - dreams come true.   www.lanimuelrath.com www.thetruthaboutfatlossforwomen.com www.womansfitnessblueprint.com     Holosync Solution Audio Technology:   Zen At The Push Of A Button. Improve mental clarity, equanimity, and reduce stress with this simple, scientifically proven system. See Right Sidebar on Blog Homepage for link for a FREE sample.   T-Tapp Wellness Workout: Establish optimal alignment, build muscle and a strong core, and create overall wellness without jumping or the use of weights.   Turbulence Training For Women:Using weight training exercise and interval training to burn f*at and build muscle.   Eat Stop Eat will question everything you've ever been told about eating for fat loss. Brad's book turns the industry upside down and shows you how to eat normally, while making one slight, easy change that could be the missing link in your fat loss nutrition program.   Well Within, with Loren M. Gelberg-Goff.