Wakeboarding Wipeout

imagesIn my mind I would like to imagine that this was the stellar move I made before falling last weekend while wakeboarding, however in reality the air I got, and the style I expressed, was much smaller than this. What I did experience however was the slamming of my body upon impact and the subsequent lake water sinus flush. Upon reaching dry land I began to reflect upon my decision to wakeboard after a 2 year hiatus. Was it wise? Was I getting too old for this? Because let's face it...I do not bounce like I used to. After this last wipe-out where my body went one way and my board 20 feet in the opposite direction and the feeling like I had just snapped in two, I remember thinking as time slowed down(as it always does during such folly) 'What am I doing?' I inevitably let this question go because once I shook it off (much like a cat does when someone witnesses it falling in a 'not so elegant' manner) I forgot about the pain... I was distracted by my oldest showing me the damage that he had recorded on video(lucky me) and the excitement in his voice that his Mom rocked it on out. I laughed at this..it will only be a couple more years and then he will not think I am so 'cool' anymore....I'll become the crazy old lady trying to do a 360.Upon reflection I decided I'm going to keep it up. Why not? I have not ever acted my age anyways..why start now. Wakeboarding is like flying.  It is freeing. And I love flying, so this weekend coming I plan to give it another go. If it does not go well, I can always have a massage (I'm lucky to work with a fabulous massage therapist). If it does go well then you just may see a photo of my wicked air and super smooth landing. What I will do this next time is visualize the scene first and 'see' myself landing this air perfectly in my mind. And I am not going to get on that board until I can do it with no doubt in my mind. I am a firm believer that everything begins in the mind. I went into this last attempt haphazard, with a lot of doubt and a bit of fear so it is no surprise it ended with a big splash. : )

We've Come A Long Way Baby!

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 Here are some old pictures from Summer/Fall 2007 of my treatment room and the 'kitchen'.Sometimes we forget where we've been. I'm so excited planning new projects that I sometimes forget about what has already been accomplished. I had not looked at old photos in a long time and wanted to share. I forgot the long hours of stripping wallpaper, stripping paint, putting the gingerbread back together again, painting etc. It was a long tedious process and I learned a lot.I think this is a normal human condition to forget a certain amount of our past and look to the future. But today try and remember where you have come from, where you have been, and what you have accomplished so far. This will help inspire you to even larger dreams of your future. 

Your Mind Creates Your Reality

 You create your reality with your thoughts. Every single thought we have is made manifest. The good, the bad and the ugly. Unavoidable, we live in a sea of cause and effect. I know this. I have read many books that explain this. I have seen it in action and experienced it many many times. And yet still in my day to day everyday I often forget this simple truth. It is especially easy to not want to believe this when our reality is not what we envisioned for ourselves. Thankfully we can change it in a moment by changing our minds. And in all of this there is a beautiful mystery of existance and many wonderful surprises along the way. Many people still do not realize that we  have more influence over our lives than we think. I would like to remind you that we have Everything to do with it.I happened upon a great article tonight that expands on these thoughts and wanted to share some excerpts from it below. Enjoy!'Everything in the universe is ultimately Energy, and Energy is influenced by Mind. Something only appears as matter when it is being observed. '

Quantum physicists talk about electrons, or events being potential, rather than actual physical entities. So that there are various potentials, basically until somebody looks, and then it sort of forces the universe to make a determination about which potential is going to be actualized. 

All of existence is fundamentally an unlimited quantum field of energy, a sea of infinite possibilities waiting to happen.Consciousness collapses the wave function into actual particles that exist in space and time. Consciousness experiences energy as matter.

Consciousness is the energy that influences energy. All energy is actually consciousness, therefore it is consciousness influencing itself.

The observer is not apart from the observation. The experimenter is not apart from the experiment.The observer simultaneously plays a part in creating the reality he is observing. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of consciousness states that no pure measurement is possible without creation. Physicists who deal in quantum mechanics state: “You cannot (objectively) observe something without changing it in the process.”This experiment also shows that God remains unmanifest unless you participate. Without God, we cannot. Without us, God would not. We are all co-creators of reality with God. God moves only when there is intention or prayer. Faith is focus.Everything is energy and energy is mental. The mind creates and controls reality.Our thoughts have the very power to shape our reality. This is how the Law of Attraction works. What we focus on most of the time, we get. The observer creates reality simply by observing.The following was taken from the article 'The Observer Creates Reality Simply by Observing' by Enoch Tan Read the full article HERE

Infared Sauna ~ Limited Time Offer!

For a limited time, Kim is offering far infra-red sauna sessions with the Sunlight Solo System to help with your spring detoxification plans. 30 minutes inside the solo sauna will have you feeling relaxed yet perspiring profusely. Skip the 8 km full-out run and instead enjoy the detoxifying experience as you meditate or listen to music. Just for a change!
$35 for 30 minutes
The Sauna will be at the centre until May 15th Call 905-689-8100 for more information or to book a session.
Please drink 2-3 glasses of water up to 1 hour before you come in. Bring the largest bath towel that you have, and one small hand towel. Thanks, Kim

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Meet Sophie

Whoever said money can't buy happiness certainly did not take into consideration baby animals ~ Especially puppies.

We have a new addition to our family, and it has only been a little over a week, and our lives are completely rearranged for her. Not to mention she won us over in our hearts in the first 5 minutes. My boys are thrilled beyond belief! I am pleasantly surprised at how good she is and (so far)easy to train. She is a Golden Doodle (Retriever/Poodle). I thought a puppy would be much more difficult, but so far so good. : ) Maybe it is in the name.
We named her Sophie. I just found out it means Wisdom. I hope that holds true. LOL
You will probably see her at the centre in the yard now and then. She had a great time tearing up the ivy in the back.

I love how she is a cuddler. And yes, I was cheesy. I bought her a pink collar. But you have to understand I am totally outnumbered with 3 boys. There had to be something pink in our house!

Quinoa & Kim's Eating Clean 21 Day Challenge

As I mentioned in my previous blog post, I have embarked on a cleansing diet that is very restrictive. But I'm very thankful as it has led me to a grain that I had never tried and I love love love it! Quinoa. Kim is a wealth of information for healthy eating tips and nutrition. I am always asking her questions and I'm so excited she is sharing her wisdom with everyone! This is her weekly e-mail and I decided to post it to share with all of you. : ) If you would like to receive these weekly tips from Kim, you can subscribe by e-mailing her HERE
The next several tips will focus on a few of my favourite nourishing foods as the "Eating Clean 21 day Challenge" begins this Tuesday. ( Conveniently after Easter!)If you'd like more information about starting the class please e-mail me and I can send you the food guidelines.First meeting of the series will start on April 12 @ 7pm and more practical tips to stay on track will be the focus. Quinoa pronounced (keen-wah)If you haven't tried it or you've forgotten about this "grain" , I hope you'll be inspired to stock it in your pantry and give it a try very soon. I love quinoa, it has a slightly nutty, yet mild flavour that tastes great in a seasoned pilafor in a salad. You could also add to soups, stews, casseroles. I haven't tried adding it to cookies yet. It's ready to eat in 15 minutes so is a great alternative to long grain rice. (Just season with a shot of Braggs!)If is actually not a grain since it belongs to the grass family.Botanically it's related to the Chenopodium family, which also includes beets, spinach, lamb's quarters and chard.When you buy the seeds of this plant, and the variety that is most common here is the pale yellowkind, they look like a cross between a sesame seed and millet. Each seed is covered with saponin which is a resin like substance with an extremely bitter taste, some say soapy, which is suppose to protect the grains from birdsand insects. Seeds that we buy have been washed but a residue could still be left, so best to rinse very well before cookingto make it more palatable.They are very interesting looking once they are cooked. "Tiny saturns" with a band partially separated from the seed.I heard Kerri mention how cute they were with their little tails. She had mixed up a salad with just a little lemon juice,olive oil, plenty of garlic and some chopped fresh herbs of parsley, basil and mint. Yummy and fresh tasting.Here is a great link for some recipe ideas; http://www.quinoa.net/181.htmlIt can also be "sprouted" if you are interested.It is a high energy food, gluten free and easy to digest.It has more calcium than milk and has a high quality amount of protein.(20%).A complete protein particularly high in lysine which is great for tissue repair.Good source of iron, potassium, manganese, magnesium , phosphorus and B vitamins. Also, if you know any nursing mothers : it is a powerful stimulant to the flow of milk.Quinoa means "mother" in Quechua Indian ( Andean language ;South America)It was the Mother grain of the Incas.Cook like rice at a 1:2 quinoa to water ratio, for about 15-20 minutes. Will it make it into your weekly line up?
Enjoy!
Kim
Nutritional info taken from Dianne Onstad's 'Whole Food Companion'