Gianna Piccardo and Balanced Wellness' November newsletter blog on gratitude in the world of Yoga and Ayurveda

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November Newsletter

BEYOND TURKEY

This is your official invitation to go beyond turkey this Thanksgiving weekend. Don’t worry, I’m not talking about about Tofurky or Turkey Rights nor Sarah Palin’s 2008 T-day news brief.

Let’s talk about what’s real. How much time did you spend deciding who was coming for dinner, who was bringing what, which football game you’re rooting for…?

While the turkey was basking in the oven, how much time did you actually spending basking in gratitude?

Isn’t it ironic how our “traditions” often steer us away from the true meaning of the holiday?

We live in a society fueled by fear. Many of us experience this through stress, anxiety, or depression.

Have you discovered the antidote? It’s Gratitude. Yes! And now is a perfect time to resolve to practicing it daily.

The next time you’re about to have a meltdown, remember what you’re grateful for. Not with the superficiality of a common “thank you”, but in taking time to truly experience gratitude.

As you cultivate this practice, you’ll notice that the feeling of gratitude shifts perspective and calms the senses. Plus, it’s cumulative, so the more gratitude you practice, the more things will come into your life that you can be grateful for.

PRACTICE:

My friend Susan Cerf (School of Conscious Hearts) teaches a lovely and simple exercise to experience gratitude every day, that I enjoy practicing and sharing with my clients:

1) Place one hand on your heart and one on your stomach.
2) Connect with your breath as it moves into the heart and solar plexus.
3) Pick just one thing that you are deeply grateful for.
4) Bask in the feeling, let it emanate through your entire being.
5) Carry that feeling of gratitude with you throughout your day.

6) Repeat daily.

I’M GRATEFUL FOR….

YOU!

Thank you for your support and friendship. I am deeply grateful for each person I have the opportunity to be of service to. The gift of doing what I do for a living is extraordinary fulfilling and fuels my passion to walk a path of service.

Initiation:”The Awakening” …

A big thank-you to all who attended Initiation:”The Awakening” and to those out-of-area who supported our project by spreading the word! The show was a success and the project continues to move forward!

www.initiation22.com

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