A funny thing happened on the way to this post… I was planning to do my usual Goddess of the Month feature and filmed a fun and fabulous LA Goddess while I was in California for the Thanksgiving holiday. Well, you know how holidays are – a little jam-packed with fun and merriment, so although I got it filmed, I didn’t edit or produce. Saturday following the holiday, we were on our way to a much anticipated Health & Education Retreat in Mexico and I was busy editing the footage in the van on the drive until the roads got too winding and bumpy – however, I was close to finished, just a few more tweaks when I got there, and I would be on schedule for the Dec 1 posting. Well, as you can see, that didn’t happen. My iMovie software went AWOL the entire time I was there and I couldn’t get anything to function properly. I quickly decided it was a sign from the Universe to let it go and stay present to the health and education available to me, that my following would forgive my tardiness. Since then, I have had one conversation here and another sign there, that if I am feeling pulled in a number of directions, then chances are, you are also. And that is when I decided that what people really need to hear, see, and know right now is that things may not always go as planned, and it is okay to put your own needs ahead of your business obligations if no one is going to get hurt in the process. So I will feature the LA Goddess next month and for now, I will treat you to the sights and sounds of Sanoviv Medical Institute. (Sanoviv is a full-service hospital offering advanced medical treatment for extremely ill patients, as well as, medical evaluations and spa services to the healthy who would like to stay that way.)
For me, Sanoviv is a decadent business write off with plenty of health lectures to further my education and understanding of healthy mind/body/spirit practices along with detoxifying spa services like:
- Fango body wraps with volcanic ash to detoxify and improve circulation
- Reflexology
- Facial with non-paraben skin care
- Swedish massage
- Pedicure
- Colonics
- Bioenergy Therapy in the serene “Quiet Room”
- Bioimpedance analysis and review
- Stress & Relaxation measurement
- Microscopic blood analysis
- Meditation classes
- Energy medicine classes
- Fitness & Stretching classes
- Gentle yoga and laughter yoga
- Food prep and juicing classes
- Water fitness
- Organic, gluten free, dairy free meals that taste scrumptious!
- Daily green juice and wheatgrass
- All organic clothing and furnishings
- Lap pool and Thalasso pools
- Infared saunas
- Seaside walking and jogging track
- Numerous health lectures and educational movies
There are many other diagnostic tools and procedures, this is just a list of the things I did.
Consider this the ‘pause’ and meditation that you are most needing right now from life’s hectic pace, and allow the quiet space to listen to any messages from divine as to what you most need to know right now. Is it letting go of an idea that no longer serves you? A task that doesn’t seem to get done as hard as you try? A message to take better care of your own health and well-being? Let me know in the comments below.
Maintaining optimal health is a top priority for me. My mom died at what I consider to be much too young. I am grateful that her time of illness was relatively short in comparison to her active, athletic life of many years. However, it was also what elevated my awareness to do all I can to maintain good health while I have it rather than trying to recover it. Good health includes clean eating, joyful exercise and activities, and mindful practices. It is not just our bodies, but also our minds and spirits that contribute to our overall health and well-being. In my business, I have coached people who have squandered their spirit’s hopes and dreams to live the life their parents thought they “ought to” and their health paid the price. Our bodies retaliate when we do not listen to our heart’s desire to live a purposeful and joyful life. It is one of the aspects I love most about my work, seeing people transform their lives and state of mind and health. Contact me if you would like to explore further your hopes and dreams and living your most joyful life.