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Gifts for a Lifetime!

It's that time of year to start the wish lists.

Breathe Easy 

    
No ending to these resources. 

Lots of Help to Relax & be your best self.

Opportunities for new thinking and adventures

Feel Joy, Freedom, Presence

Easy ways to make You part of your day

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I wish I had these resources earlier in my Life.

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A One Rose message for you.

The breath gives us choice and

 strength, courage and confidence,

 calmness and  healing ...

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY PROMOTION - 10 YEARS

Not my Birthday yet but something I'm very connected with.

Simply, One Breath At a Time

A Collection of Guided Relaxations

to Refresh your Body and Soul

10 years old already.

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I love this book ...

Last month at a Wellness and Spirit Fair the organizer came to meet me and let me know she had a copy given to her and said she uses it a lot in her work. 

Another vendor came to tell me she had gotten a copy years ago. Since then she's moved several times and recently joined a yoga class where she's living now and the teacher was using Simply, One Breath At a Time. She told me she got a big smile and enjoyed telling the teacher that she had one also.

Small world ... 

Here's another story you might like.

In addition to my sharing Simply, with others in Yoga, I used it to make the One Rose Wellness cards, my CD Permission to Rest, most of my photo messages and many excerpts that are in previous posts on this Blog.

Click on the labels at the bottom of this page for Simply, One Rose Cards and Photo Message.

Happy Birthday Simply! 10 years ago you were at the printers getting all set up, your beautiful cover and waiting for me to return from vacation. 

Is it Time to Get your Copy? Plus ...

For the month of November 2018,

when you purchase a (paper) copy of Simply, One Breath At a Time, I'll add in the CD, Permission to Rest for Free. 

Total Relaxation for the whole Body, Mind and Soul.


See all the wonderful comments from others on the Wellwishers page.

Head over to the Resources page here for more information about Simply, the CD and also direct from author purchase information. 

Just to start you off Simply, has 65 guided scripts for Relaxation & Meditation.

Use for Stress reduction, before Bed, Breathing techniques, Mindfulness, soothing Emotions, reducing unwanted Thoughts, increasing Awareness, Imagery, Gratitude and more.

Now is a Wonderful time not only to get Gifts for Self to Support your own Wellness but you may also know someone else who needs to Relax, let go of Stress and Breathe. 

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Check out this post that has been travelling the World

Thanks for your visit and have a wonderful week ahead.  New post out next Tuesday.

    

What's Your Lucky Number?

Honestly, the posts have gotten a lot better.

I started this Blog back in September 2010 

Dona Anderson

Wow. WoW. WOW.

Seven years!

Back then I had no idea what this was going to be about or its future.

It started mainly as a way to connect with the 100 Travelling Books. 

I didn't really think about how it would evolve and that 7 years later I would still be here talking to you.

Thank you so much for being here !

It's funny how on the back cover of my book Simply, One Breath At a Time I wrote Dona's first book of guided relaxations offers ... I don't know why I wrote that since I hadn't planned another book but since it was it out there in the Universe, I guess it was suppose to happen.

it's all here

I enjoyed creating all the wellness resources. Simply, One Breath At a Time was used for the Wellness cards, CD and so far most of the Photo messages.

The 105 One Rose Wellness card set idea came out of doing a book reading at the library. 

Making the CD Permission to Rest was FUN. I had customers asking for a CD, and I felt like a star for a few days at the recording studio.

And then my second book, Moving Forward from the Heart, the one the universe knew about before me was a 5 year labor of Love.  I still had a bit more to say and 73 meditations later it was completed.

Through all this, the posts I've shared have grown into something I'm proud of. 

Whether it's sharing something from my books, finding information and entertainment to share or just offering you one of my photos to look at has enabled me to be the messenger of something that inspires, informs, entertains or is just to be enjoyed.

No - I'm not lonely up here in my room.

I usually have one or both of these snoring girls to keep me company! 

Chloe & Lucy say Hi & will wake up for Cookies!

There's more sharing on my Facebook Page

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Let's be Happy and make others Happy for another 7 years!

Lucky #7

Spring Special for email subscribers ends April 30, 2016

Spring is always a time of change and new beginnings!

What's your dream that you want to share with the World.

This is mine. Inspiring others to move towards better health and wellness.

Dona Anderson

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Dona's Dream - to help others and send wellness out into the world.

NEW BOOK - now AVAILABLE!
Moving Forward from the Heart  $21.95

Be part of the real moments in your everyday life.

This book is full of gifts to discover and share.Moving Forward from the Heart offers you 73 adaptable and easy to use unique meditations to guide, support and inspire your practice.

Be nourished with guided imagery, mindfulness and gratitude. Explore Chakra, Reiki and other inspirational readings. Connect to self care through body and breath awareness, relaxation and guided focused thought. Find easy ways to feel more strength and courage from affirmations and being present.

You will see simplicity and gentleness in the use of words, breath, and connections to mind, body and spirit. Each time you open this book you will be offered things you may want to hold on to or release. And, you may even end up changing some things in your life without knowing why. 

Available at Amazon

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Simply, One Breath At a Time  $19.95 

How does your day begin?  How does it end?

This is not a book to read all at once. Each of the 65 titles is its own Meditation and begins with a guided Relaxation that brings awareness to your breath, body and spirit where you discover things you may not have thought of or experienced. For a personal practice you may even just want to linger on one word, sentence or paragraph.  

The choice is always yours as you listen, feel, and observe.

The book starts with getting to know your breath and body. Later on you may not even know exactly when, it invites you to move inside and get to know your inner self, your heart and soul, your I AM.

Wonderful resource for Yoga teachers, practitioners, meditation and other wellness activities.

Both spiral bound paper copy and eBook are available at Amazon 

eBook in multiple formats at Balboa Press and other online booksellers.

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Permission to Rest CD, $15.95

Instantly relax with these two gentle guided relaxations from Simply One Breath At a Time, and  recorded by Dona. Relaxations for the body, mind, and spirit.

TRACK 1, this relaxation uses selections from both Forever Free and The Eagle. You begin with breathing, softening, and opening your body, then you are taken to the ocean where gentle words and uplifting melodies will continue to create an inspiring environment for you and your senses to feel, see, smell, hear, and breathe. (approx 30 minutes)

TRACK 2, is music only to continue your relaxation journey (approx 5 minutes).

TRACK 3, is based on the relaxation Permission to Rest. As you give yourself permission to rest, simple words and soothing melodies will guide you to breathe, bring awareness to, and soften throughout your body while you connect and respond to the gentle nurturing of wellness that is found in this progressive relaxation. (approx 30 minutes)

CD is also available at Amazon 

One Rose Wellness Cards $13.00

We only need to begin with one breath and one message from Simply, One Breath At a Time.  

105 messages invite you to take a mini break from your busy day to find comfort, presence, and connection.  Each time is an opportunity to breathe for a few minutes and then continue your day more relaxed and refreshed.

Each white card is approximately 1 1/4 inch by 3 1/2 inches in size and displays one of 6 different color roses.  They are packaged on various colored organza bags displaying one of the roses. The cards are for everyday use at home, the office, reception areas, wellness groups, or meditation practices. 

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Moving Forward from the Heart, & Simply, One Breath At a Time in paper copy, Permission to Rest CD, and One Rose Wellness Cards all available direct from the author for Canada and United States delivery! 

Please email Dona at rootstobreath@gmail.com with your order of purchase item(s), full name and shipping address.  A PayPal invoice will then be sent out to you for completion with the total of purchase plus shipping.  

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The making of Permission to Rest, my relaxation CD

What Fun!

Roots to Breath, Dona Anderson

Permission to Rest, my relaxation CD

I had lots of fun working on this CD a couple of years ago.  It's interesting how new projects offer new things to learn and often take you to different places -  this one took me to a recording studio where I learned lots.  I didn't even know there was one in our valley and there it was.  It's amazing what you can find when you start looking.

To prepare for this besides the much needed recording studio, I had to decide what relaxations to do from my book, Simply, One Breath At a Time.  I needed to  find a cover photo, music I thought would suit the relaxations, listeners, and that I could get the license for, I needed to find out where to get the CD's produced, and I needed to find and hold on to a calm and steady voice while sitting in front of several microphones.

I have to tell you that I do not recognize the voice on the CD as mine.  My husband even asked who it was so I told him it was my calm voice.  I still listen to the CD once a month or so for relaxing at home, and each time it offers me whatever I need.  It's gets played often at the healing circle I attend as well, and the other night it gave one of the lady's some well deserved nap time.

My choice of relaxations ended up being pretty easy.  I decided to do two relaxations with a music only track between. One would be the relaxation Permission to Rest, which is also the title of the CD, and for the other I used parts from the two relaxations, Forever Free and the Eagle.

I am still happy with what I picked as they each offer different things.  The mix of the two first invites you to take a few moments to relax, breathe, become aware of and soften different parts of your body, and then it takes you to the ocean where you're guided to open your senses.   Imagine  treating yourself to a walk along the beach and being guided to smell the ocean breeze as it fills your nostrils, feel the breeze as it touches your face, hear gentle waves, feel your bare feet sink into the warm sand, see the water sparkling like millions of diamonds, and then you notice an eagle is sharing this moment with you.  The relaxation later goes on to express feelings of gratitude for this place and memory.

The relaxation Permission to Rest gently and slowly guides you to breathe, connect to and then relax areas of your body.  I often get people commenting on the title, Permission to Rest ... and yes they do agree that most often we do need to give ourselves permission to rest. This is a time where you get to follow along and respond to the gentle nurturing of the words asking you to breathe, feel, relax, soften, and let go as you move through your body.

While the following is part of the ending for this relaxation, I think of it more as a beginning to help us bring wellness into each of our days.

If I take a breath and let it go slowly,

I feel the difference...

When I feel the difference,

I get a glimpse of what is possible...

When I get a glimpse of what is possible,

I open up more...

When I open up and get in touch with

the rhythm of myself,

I participate more fully in the movement

to breathe freely, with intention...

When I breathe more freely, and with intention

I begin to live with presence, and awareness...

This presence and awareness,

graciously nourishes and fills

my body, my mind, and my spirit...

Dona Anderson

 

The CD is available here to purchase  http://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing/0987772309

 

CD, Permission to Rest

I am so excited.  The CD is now being produced in Vancouver. 
There are two relaxations with a music only track in between to continue the relaxation from the first one, or can start it for the second. 

Or if you're like me, I just stay there for the both. Wow!