Each month we will offer you some wellness tips from our team to fill you with some Contagious Enthusiasm...
INSPIRE
TAI CHI GONG POSE FOR THE MONTH by Cheryne Blom
EMBRANCE THE SUN
This is a great movement to begin your day as well as to use throughout your day to bring yourself into a state of calm and clear energy.
I love doing this movement first thing in the morning. I go outside face the sunrise and do about 1 minute in this posture- the longer you go the more benefits you feel.
Stand with your legs shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bent and tail bone
As you take a slow and deep inhale through your nose lift the hands on each side of your body up over your head
As you take a slow and deep exhale out your mouth, drop your hands down the front of your body
Synchronize the movement with your breath as this helps unite the mind and body through the vehicle of your breath which will take you into a deep state of relaxation
As you rise legs straighten and as you bring the hands down the knees slightly bend
As you do this exercise focus your attention on giving gratitude to the start of a new day as well as setting your intention.
Watch this video for a demo on the move as well as a few others by Gad Levy Golan, My trainer:
Embrace the sun is between 0:09 - 0:22. Enjoy!
TRANSFORM
RECIPE OF THE MONTH by Susan Slonim
GOOD OLD CHICKEN SOUP
Chicken Soup has long
been grandma’s cure all and now research by a number of leading universities
has proven what our ancestors knew. Chicken soup defiantly has medicinal
qualities.
Hot soup helps increase the movement of nasal
mucus clearing the airways and easing congestion. But chicken soup does a
job than other hot liquids as it also improves the function of protective
cilia, the tiny hair like projections in the nose that prevent contagions from entering
the body. Chicken soup has also been proven to help alleviate respiratory tract
inflammation, sore throats and helps the body’s immune system to fight the early stages of flu.The exact quantities will depend on the size of your saucepan
15 chicken
frames or 2 whole or chicken or chicken 12 pieces4 carrots4 celery stalks1 large onion2 cloves garlic1 parsnip1 turnipAsparagus tips
(optional)Water to cover
Directions
Chop all the
vegetables and put in a large soup pot with the chicken. Cover with cold water.
Bring to the boil then simmer for at least 5 hours so the bones will start to
break down
I like to
refrigerate the soup overnight so the fat can easily be removed from the
top. Reheat and strain the soup, you are
left with a golden broth. You can return
the vegetables and chicken meat to the soup if you wish. If the soup is needed
in a hurry just ladle straight from the pot.
Its important
use chicken bones, not only does this improve the flavour, but the bones
contain nutrients such as B vitamins, calcium, magnesium and zinc, which can assist your immune cells in fighting off colds and flu.
Enjoy! To read more or to connect with Susan click here
AWAKEN
POSITIVE THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH by Cheryne Blom
Most of us wake up stressed with the mind already racing, thinking I must do this, I have to do that....the to do list and the narration from the inner voice is never ending.
Ensure your first thought for the day is empowering, energizing and inspiring. Before you jump out of bed, and as you feel yourself waking, stop and take a few deep breaths and think about your intention, focus or positive emotion you would like to feel today. Say an affirmation to yourself a few times until you feel it and allow it to become your focus to come back to throughout your day. For example: "Today I wake up happy and calm and will be focused, grounded and present throughout my day!"
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We trust you enjoy our Blog and look forward to sharing some new tips next month.
Lots of love,
The Team @ Contagious Enthusiasm
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