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Well Being Newsletter
June 2007
Vol. 2 No. 6
WELCOME
This month's article is about letting go. My intention is that it will provide support for readers who want to practice letting go--of attachments to people, beliefs or things--when it's a healthy choice to do so.
Would you like to take a cruise to the Mexican Riviera this November and enjoy Nia and Body & Soul-Based Nourishment workshops while at sea? You can reserve your cabin for a $250 down payment by July 7. You are invited to a FREE Nia class on Friday, June 22 to learn more about the cruise. The intention for the class will be "Dance Into Your Dream Vacation." Whether your dream vacation is a cruise or a mountain get-away, you are invited to attend. See the Upcoming Workshops section below for more info.
In wellness,
Susan Tate, M.A.
Editor
www.wawellness.com
LETTING GO
Attachment to outcome...BIG problem!
Dalai Lama
You need to know right up front, this topic is a big one--letting go. However, I have found life to be so much easier when I let go of trying to control the outcome of things, people and events. It takes so much emotional energy to cling to things we think we can control. When we let go, we gain the time and energy to accomplish so much more in our daily lives.
It had once been my nature to cling ferociously to believing that I was powerful enough to change the thinking of family members, friends or even entire university committees! I am mighty powerful--but not in that way. I know that my true power comes from honestly and compassionately speaking my truth with integrity, kindness and compassion and then letting go of the outcome. Pain has always resulted when I got in there and tried to force that oversized round peg into a very small square hole.
Trusting (rather than hoping) that things will unfold with ease in a way that is best for all involved, will help as you prepare to truly let go. You may want to consider replacing the word hope with the word trust. Hope often implies something we wish might happen in the future. Trust can be a more optimistic and affirming way toward creating a specific result.
A real lesson in trusting and letting go came when my father was living his last few years of life with Alzheimer's disease. My dear, rational, calm, clear thinking dad would tell me stories of flying boxcars that took him to work (and back) and he would tell me that wherever he landed, his bed would be right there too! The first time he told me this, I felt like my heart was bleeding tears. I felt desperate to bring him back into my reality. "Dad," I softly pleaded, "You know that part of your brain that isn't always connecting quite right? Well, that's what's happening now and that story isn't really true."
I thought I was controlling the situation quite nicely. What an illusion! When I let go and realized that his reality was his reality and totally different from mine, I began to find peace. I let go--and met him where he was, not where I wanted him to be. On one of our last walks together, I said, "Dad, tell me more about the boxcar with wings." His face lit up as he described how this unique train took off and landed so smoothly and how much fun it was. Dad had been a railroad engineer so the added speed created by the airplane wings must have been quite a delight for him! And my delight came when I was able to let go and be with him right where he was. For a while after his death, I spent time wishing I had met him there sooner. Now I know I did the best I could at the time. I know he knows it too.
Ralph Blum, the anthropologist who wrote The Book of Runes said, "Relinquishing control is the ultimate challenge for the spiritual warrior." We have a choice to cling to thoughts and beliefs that keep us stuck, in pain or in the illusion of control--or, we can let go, and let God handle the details. It's your choice.
LOSE THE CRAVINGS
If you crave carbohydrates or sugar, you are not alone. I recently discovered a program that has successfully reduced my craving for high-glycemic foods. When we consume high-glycemic foods, it causes an over stimulation of the release of insulin. If you love bagels, breads, crackers, pasta, potatoes, rice and sugar--did I say, you are not alone? Medical studies show that over 85% of the carbohydrates we consume in the Western world are foods that have a high-glycemic value. The more we eat, the more we crave. Fortunately, there is a way to reset the body at a cellular level to break the cycle.
I eat a good variety of wholesome foods, but for the last five years I have over-used chocolate to sooth my soul. My chocolate habit was clearly associated with the sweetness missing after experiencing a very painful divorce. I still LOVE chocolate, but I no longer need to eat it daily or in the amounts I was consuming. I finally realized that as high as my blood sugar spiked, it fell to a matching low and it did not fit in with my overall level of health and fitness. I was eating well, doing Nia several times week, enjoying a great spiritual practice and was still chasing down many meals with my favorite chocolate! It also kept me feeling constantly hungry. The clinically tested 5-day behavior modification program I experienced (recommended by Christiane Northrup, MD) has totally reset my metabolism. It is also proving to be successful in jumpstarting healthier eating habits in my clients. Please email me at susan@wawellness.com if you would like to know more.
NIA CLASS SCHEDULE
June/July 2007
The Dance Space
124 N. 103rd Street
Seattle, WA 98133
June 2007
Tuesday 9:30 am (Susan)
Thursday 6:15 pm (Susan)
Saturday 9:30 am (Susan)
Saturday 10:45 am GENTLE NIA (Susan)
Sunday 12:00 pm (Susan)
July 2007
Tuesday 9:30 am (Anna)
Thursday 9:30 am (Anna)
Thursday 6:15 pm (Susan)
Saturday 9:30 am (Susan)
Saturday 10:45 am GENTLE NIA (Susan)
Sunday 12:00 pm (Anna)
Nia classes worldwide: www.NiaNow.com
Seattle classes: www.niaseattle.com
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL CLASSES
Complete descriptions available at: Washington Wellness Calendar
Introduction to Nia Workshop
The Dance Space
Seattle, WA
June 16, 2007
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
$39
Instructor: Susan Tate
Registration: Call Susan (425) 238-2885
Free Nia Class - Dance Into Your Dream Vacation
The Dance Space
Seattle, WA
Friday, June 22, 2007
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
FREE
Instructor: Susan Tate with Beth Young, Owner of Perfect Paradise Vacations
Come enjoy Nia and learn more about the Nia cruise to the Mexican Riviera. Susan will be teaching a lively, festive class. Beth Young, Owner of Perfect Paradise Vacations, will provide delightful photos and information about the November cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas. Veggies and sparkling apple cider will be served.
From Intention to Reality:
Creating Deeper Wholeness for You and the World
The Dance Space
Seattle, WA
Saturday, June 23, 2007
1:00 - 4:-00 pm
$45
Facilitator: Susan Tate
Reiki Level 1 Certification Class
The Dance Space
Seattle, WA
Sunday, July 15, 2007
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
$225 ($200 early registration)
Instructor: Reiki Master Wendy Vigdor-Hess
From Intention to Reality:
Creating Deeper Wholeness for You and the World
Studio 106
Charlottesville, VA
Saturday, September 15, 2007
1:30 - 4:30 pm
$45
Facilitator: Susan Tate
Cruisin' with Susan to the Mexican Riviera
Aboard the Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas
November 4 - 11, 2007
Enjoy Nia and Body & Soul-Based Nourishment at sea
Facilitator: Susan Tate and Karen King
Great rates starting from $693
Book now - $250 holds your spot. Space is limited.
Call Beth Young (206) 433-0721 or toll free (800) 762-1446
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
Always say 'yes' to the present moment. What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to something that already is? What could be more insane that to oppose life itself, which is now and always now?
~Eckhart Tolle
I welcome your comments and would love to hear how this newsletter supports your wellness journey. Please email me at susan@wawellness.com
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