??? From “Hungry For Change”:-(
Our blood glucose levels increase after we eat. This increase is the cause of our pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is a hormone that regulates that our blood glucose levels do not get too high. Blood glucose levels that remain high over time can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels… wonder how much is too much? Good question.
Hilarious from “Hungry for Change”, a documentary we saw recently. Not so funny when you hear “I didn’t know how to take care of myself!” from a young lady who suffered from cancer at age 31…
Start with:
“I accept myself and love myself unconditionally just the way I am.” YES!
Then gratitude… Thank your body and mind, trying so hard to protect you and keep you from harm’s way. It’s genetically programmed for survival – the fact that you are here means it’s evolved for you to be the fittest to survive – with good intentions to keep you safe and healthy – just pay attention to the inner wisdom and heed it. There’s no need for the body to be “whipped” into shape. No need to “beat yourself” up to be better – Who says “no pain, no gain”? – not in Judith’s teaching. Her mantra quote is so lovely (and funny:): “No pain, no pain” – from Living Your Yoga, a gem of a book…
& as Maty Ezraty says:
Keep in mind that when you practice yoga, you are not practicing to improve yourself. You are perfect. The practice is there to help you know that.
Entertainment… “Say it from right HERE with some s-o-u-l!” SO funny and relevant.
It’s with humor I bring this up but the belly or “hara” is the epicenter for your strength. This is known in martial arts whether in Karate or Aikido, etc. In restorative, with rest and digest mode, you really regain your strength; bouncing back from any setbacks – but first, you have to really really release and let go.
(Hope show of their gun does not offend anyone – I am for gun-control – the kind of success model in Australia could be adopted in US to save so many innocent lives…)