A couple of months ago, I attended a workshop on mindfulness conducted by a Buddhist monk at The Kadampa Meditation Center in New York City. He guided meditations and supported them with profound teachings from the Buddha. Topics included being present, kindness and ultimately staying connected to wisdom through mindfulness. He explained that mindfulness is.. read more →
Scientists & researchers around the globe applaud the benefits. Philosophers & spiritual leaders have been promoting it for centuries. It revs up your metabolism, skyrockets your energy, and boosts your self-confidence. And just a little more of it can transform your whole life – in a beautifully positive way. Nope – it’s not a pill,.. read more →
Happy Valentines Day! Today is a great opportunity to open your heart in a greater capacity. Here a 6 of my favorite quotes by an American figure in Tibetan Buddhism, Pema Chodron: 1. “When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it’s bottomless, that it doesn’t.. read more →
When I first started my business, I hid behind my brand (Self in the City). I was afraid of putting myself “out there.” I didn’t know what others would think of me. I thought, “What would my friends think? What would my family think?” Even worse, “What if….I put myself ‘out there’ and fail?” I.. read more →
Increase your heart rate. Studies show that those who go to the gym are happier with their bodies and less stressed then those who don’t work out. You’re busy…so, steal time from sunrise. The best time to work out is in the morning. Exercising in the morning gets oxygen-rich blood to your various organs, including.. read more →
You used to go to the gym. Now, you’re busy. I mean, after all, you do work all day. The last thing you want to do is hit the gym after a long day at the office (yawn). Once you get home, you want to plop down on the couch, put your feet up, unwind.. read more →
Each day you try to do your best. You do as much as you can – work, run errands, hang out with friends, etc. You attempt to achieve balance and avoid feeling unstable. To achieve stability in life, you gotta make sure you’re on the ball- the stability ball! Doing exercises on a stability ball.. read more →
From Hollywood celebrities to the girl next door- Pilates is a great way to improve your endurance, mental well-being, strengthen your muscles and make your body more flexible. People who do Pilates have better posture and experience overall better health. No need for a gym. All you need is a floor and a mat to.. read more →
While you should get in at least 3 hours of cardio a week, it can be quite boring spending all that time on a treadmill -especially when you’re going at your own pace with thoughts in your head asking, “When will this be over?” So, switch it up. Do short bursts of sprints and then.. read more →
Put your hands in the air and wave ’em like you just don’t care… But, if you’re self-conscious about the jiggly skin between your elbows and armpits, it can take the fun out of throwing your arms in the air. As you age, your body produces less collagen and elastin (the connective tissues that keep.. read more →