Travelling Gifts of Wellness

Getting Others Involved in my Fun!

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

Sharing is Fun!

Update on the travelling books!

Most of the books have been given out but some are still waiting to connect with people or events.

The relatives who are helping me have taken this on with a lot of thought, passion, and consideration.  As one of them said, to only have 10 to pass out is hard, I could give out 100.   They are truly seeking out individuals who will treasure the book now, and then continue to spread wellness to others as they pass it on.

It has been a great pleasure to have started this wellness promotion and I hope it continues to spread simple everyday gifts and connect people who may be known or unknown at the time.

Some of the books have already made their way to the United States, Mexico, and Europe, while others will  be moving between provinces.  One lady had a book to give to her friend and a visiting relative had to have it.  The one going to Mexico was to be part of a winter book club.  I can imagine the beautiful sounds of the ocean, the birds, the warmth of the sun, and the sharing of gentle meditations.

Best wishes to all and I hope to hear more from those who are touched by this wellness journey.  Your stories will continue to give me inspiration to move forward.

How it got started

Some ideas are so good!  In late August I had the most wonderful idea.  I'm going to send 100 copies of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time, off as gifts to begin travelling on a wellness journey.

The idea was a good start, then I had to figure out how to do it and when you're excited it is all loads of fun.  I placed stickers in each book with information to explain that it is a travelling book of wellness that is to be given again by each receiver.  Each book is to be enjoyed and used, and then given again to someone else, no occasion required, to continue the journey to bring gifts of wellness to others.

Next, how do I get the books spread out to other parts of Canada?  Easy, recruit family members in other places and provinces to help out.  I passed out many of the books here in the Comox Valley, and the rest travelled to relatives in BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario to be passed out there.

This will be a great way to get people talking about and sharing wellness with others.  Together we can help spread the benefits of breathing, softening, and relaxing, and lessen the accumulative affects of tension and stress.

I am hoping the books travel throughout Canada, and maybe even go to other parts of the world.  I also asked to get stories back about where the books go and the people who receive them. What fun this will be!

I can't think of a more wonderful way to complete this year than by beginning this wellness journey of 100 books, 100 people, and then watching it continue to grow and spread.

Namaste.

I'm going to a recording studio!

Family members relax, no I'm not singing!

A relaxation CD is being planned.  I am off to a recording studio in January to start work on it.

In my dreams I would have been a singer, although this would not have worked in real life.  So, I found another route to make it into the recording studio.

I have had many requests for a relaxation CD so this will be a fun project.  I will be nervous, scarred, shy, and all those things as well as excited and happy to try it and see what happens.  

Wish me well and I'll let you know how it goes!

Waking up to Silence

I woke up this morning and didn't hear rain. So nice, no rain...the reason I didn't hear rain, was that it was silently snowing.  It snowed all day, then in the early evening, snow changed to rain.  So what tomorrow will bring is a mystery. 

What I do know is that the snow today was beautiful,   Full flakes that held on to whatever it could.  The dogs loved their early morning walk when it was still lightly snowing so thankfully no feet and armpits full of stuck on snow balls.  They just loved to catch the snowflakes and jump up into the air like young puppies.  It didn't matter to them how cold or wet they got, they didn't worry about it when it was time for fun.  When they got home, they got to shake off that snow and find a warm place to rest for the day!

It's funny, the soft sound of winter rains when you wake up was replaced this morning by silence.  Today the  silence...turned out to be the gentle falling of beautiful snow!

I woke up to silence, but tonight I get to fall asleep once again to the gentle sound of rain and enjoy the cool, moist air as it flows in the open window.  We will all (humans and dogs) enjoy snuggling under the covers and periodically bravely sticking a foot or paw out to test the temperature and then decide where to snuggle next...Oh, the joys of winter!

The Yoga Game

I mentioned this book in an earlier post and now I have my own copy!  It is so cute, filled with rhymes wonderful pictures, and lots of color.  I enjoyed each page and even though I don't teach children's yoga, I will share it my yoga class one day, we will have lots of fun and laughs.

This is a great book for young children and the riddles and rhymes are ones they will remember and recall forever.  They make learning fun, yoga fun, and I especially like the last one that to me is the true gift of yoga, which is to be yourself.  

http://www.kathybeliveau.ca/

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Facebook

I have been working on a facebook page for Simply, One Breath At a Time.

Not sure what I'm doing yet so have patience.  Thanks.

Christmas Show, A Touch of Saltspring 2010

Wonderful show and it was great to connect with so many of the people who attended the 3 day show.

I gave out over 800 wellness cards to those who passed by my table and were able to stop.  It was fun to see them choose the perfect card for them that day.  Then the thank you's, smiles on their faces, and comments of this is perfect, just what I needed, the sharing of messages with their friends etc was exactly what the cards represent.  Each card is an invitation to take a short wellness break and then return to your day more relaxed and refreshed..

Thanks to all those who stopped for a chat, brought their friends over for a card, and to those who went home with a book or card set.  I had a wonderful time and hope to see you next year.

Best Wishes for the holiday season and the coming year, and remember to simply give yourself a moment to just BREATHE.