We hope you all had a wonderful holiday AND a wonderful time during the blizzard!

We are back open and there is an
END OF THE YEAR STORE WIDE SALE!
Come on in and receive
10% off Everything in the Store
20% off All Clothing and Jewelry
50% off All Holiday Items, as well as some select products throughout the store!

So break out your snowshoes and head on in, this sale ends Friday Dec 31rst.

Have you heard of Envirosax yet?

They are a savior to those who love and support reusable bags.

Not only do they fold up real small to fit in most any purse/pocket, but they hold up to 44lbs and will not fade with washing.

And yet the clever and genius people at envirosax have another great use for their bags: with the bags beautiful designs, you can use them to wrap gifts in! This helps save the paper/ribbon/tape and some annoying cuts you could receive from regular wrapping.

Check out this video for more informationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKZFmU5mHKw

Please turn up the volume on your computer...

Greetings Friends and fellow Yogis!

In case you have missed it, please take a look at our new Holiday Card this year~

We hope everyone is finding time to really enjoy even the simple things this year and may all your days be merry and bright! (no matter the weather ;) )

An excerpt from

Rumi: The Big Red Book

Every tree, every growing thing as it grows,

says this truth, You harvest what you sow.

With life as short as a half-taken breath,

do not plant anything but love.

The value of a human being can be measured

by what he or she most deeply wants.

Be free of possessing things.

Sit at an empty table.

Be pleased with water, the taste of being home.

People travel the world looking for the friend,

but that one is always at home.

A rose opens because she is the fragrance she loves.....

Tap into your poetic side and come take a look at some of the beautiful poetry books we carry here in our store. Come on in, stay warm and feel peace.

~Blessings~

ATM staff

Ladies Night is this Thursday

Dec 2!

Join in on the fun this Thursday night from 5-9pm. Many shops on Main St. will be open late, serving up some snacks, beverages and great deals. It is a festive evening that is a great excuse to get the girls together and start up or finish up some holiday shopping!

All That Matters will have a trunk show featuring Kashmiri Designs, henna tatoos and a special discount to take 20%off an item of your choice!


We hope to see you here:)

Hello students of All That Matters!

Our lost and found has been piling up!
We ask that you please take a moment to peek into and around our lost and found the next time you are here to see if you have misplaced something.
Otherwise, we will be donating all of it in the near future.
Thanks so much!

YOGA CLOTHING SWAP!

NOV 30th. 5-7:30pm in the Library of All That Matters

Greetings friends of All That Matters~With the season of giving amoung us, we wanted to try and have a Yoga Clothing Swap here at All That Matters. Bring some of your yoga clothing that you are willing swap or donate and receive 50cents for every article of clothing you bring in! It is a win-win situation! You could walk away with some money to spend in the store and possibly a new shirt or pair of pants!All left-over clothing will be donated to the PeaceDale Johnny Cake Center:)Please bring in clothing that is still in a wear-able condition.Maximum of 10 pieces per person please.Hope to see you all there!

Brrrr. It has gotten cold out. Now seems like a pretty good time to come in to a yoga class to not only warm your body, but warm your heart, soul and mind.
And I would just like to share a Sweedish Proverb with you that can hopefully guide you in the right direction...towards our studio ofcourse;) where you can not only discover more ways to live a beautiful life, but discover yourself in the process.

Fear Less. Hope More
Eat Less. Chew More
Whine Less. Breathe More
Talk Less. Say More
Hate Less. Love More
and all good things are yours.

We all think eating fruit means just buying fruit, cutting it up and popping it into our mouths. It's not that easy. It's important to know how and when
to eat fruit.

What's the correct way to eat fruit?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUIT AFTER A MEAL! FRUIT SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.

Eating fruit like that plays a major role in detoxifying your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD.

Let's say you eat two slices of bread, then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it's prevented from doing so.

In the meantime, the whole meal rots and ferments, and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach, and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil.

Eat your fruit on an empty stomach, or before your meal! You've heard people complain: Every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc. This will not happen if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. Fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas. Hence, you bloat!

There's no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruit becomes alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruit, you have the Secret of Beauty, Longevity, Health, Energy, Happiness and normal weight.

When you need to drink fruit juice drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT the concentrated juice from the cans. Don't drink juice that has been heated. Don't eat cooked fruit; you don't get the nutrients at all. You get only the taste. Cooking destroys all of the vitamins.

Eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit-fast to cleanse your body. Eat fruit and drink fruit juice for just 3 days, and you will be surprised when your friends say how radiant you look!

KIWI: Tiny but mighty, and a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E and fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange!

AN APPLE a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants and flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C, thereby helping to lower the risk of colon cancer, heart attack and stroke.

STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits and protect the body from
cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals.

EATING 2 - 4 ORANGES a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent and dissolve kidney stones, and reduce the risk of colon cancer.

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. Also a key source of lycopene, the cancer-fighting oxidant. Also found in watermelon: Vitamin C and Potassium.

GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, good for your eyes.

Check out these fabulous new finds at the Store!

Are you a HOT YOGI?! well strut your stuff while showing your love for ATM with our hot new tanks, and if you are a beautiful yogi try our long sleeve super soft cotton T!

Have an aching to write down ideas, thoughts or even general lists of to-do's... be inspired by our beautiful new notebooks and journals! Made from 100% recycled paper, they are TREE FREE! so help save the planet while saving your sanity.

Flu season is coming up... (eeekk!)
Keep your mat clean and your body healthy with Vermont Soap Works Mat Cleaner
Crafted from organic vegetable oils adn botanicals, this mat wash is free of synthetic preservatives, colors and fragrances.
Safe and non-toxic, hypoallergenic for all living things and has a revitalizing orange scent!
Stop in the store today to grab some:)

The air is crisp, the temperature has chilled and the trees are starting to shed their leaves. It is a time to start slowing down before it all picks up for the holidays. And with that being said, it is a great opportunity to take a little time for yourself! Besides maybe joining in on a yoga class, dropping in on a workshop or tuning in while getting massaged, we here at All That Matters have a whole store FULL of goodies that can transport you to a place of bliss.

Here are a few new items that we have received that can help bring you there.

~Badger Balm "Ready to Go" mesh gift bags. Choose from these combo bags filled with themes such as better rest, cheerful spirit or stress soother. They will all help rejuvenate your body and mind.
~Misticks Oil Diffusers. Wind down with the delightfully aromatic scents of these
oil diffusers. Choose from sandalwood, lavender rosemary or ginger sutra (just to name a few)...Ecclectic scents at an incredible price, most anyone can enjoy these new fragrant masterpieces.
~Bundle up in Pranas new Bijou Jacket. Wool blend bonded to silky fleece, this
jacket keep you warm and happy with its stylish presentation. OR choose from our many other wraps, vests, longsleeves and sweaters that we now have in stock! Hooray for layers!

"Winter is a sketch, Spring is a water color, Summer is an oil painting and Autumn is a mosaic of them all"
Hooray for October! May we find yoga in most anything we do, for example- apple picking! And what better time to pick apples than October. Keeping a holistic and healthy approach to things, I thought I would share a delicious apple receipe that doesn't include pounds of sugar.
Sooooo introducing: Cider-Braised Baby Bok Choy and Golden Apples
Igredients:
3 tbsp low -sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp apple cider
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 tsp kosher salt
2 Baby bok choy, halved lengthsie, washed and spun dry
1/2 large golden delicious apple, cored and cut into 8 wedges
1/4 tsp grated fresh ginger

1) combine the broth, cider and soy sauce in a liquid measuring cup
2) In a 10in/25 cm straight sided saute pan with a lid, heat the olive oil and 1/2 tbsp of the butter over medium heat. When the butter has melted and is bubbling, sprinkle the salt over the pan. Arrange the bok choy, cut side down, and the apple wedges in one layer in the pan. Cook, without stirring, until the undersides of the bok choy and the apples are nicely browned, 6-7 minutes.
3) With tongs, gently turn the apple wedges over. Carefully pour the liquid into the pan and cover immediately. Simmer until the liquid is almost completely reduced (1 or 2 tsp will be left), 5 0 6 minutes. Uncover, remove the pan from the heat, and transfer the bok choy and the apples to a serving platter. Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp butter and the ginger to the pan and stir well with a silicone spatula as the butter melts, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the sauce over the bok choy and apples, scraping it out of the pan.
Serves 4

This receipe is from the book Fast, Fresh and Green which is available for sale in our Store!
And for more things green, be sure to check out our Whole Foods 101 class coming Oct 25th:)

We carry the new
Food Bank Reuseable Shopping Bags:
Help Raise Hunger Awareness and Funds for the Food Bank


The bag, created by Women Ending Hunger and designed by recent RISD alumna Sarah Kern, reflects the image of the State of Rhode Island and the work of the Food Bank.

Sold for $3.99 plus tax throughout the state (see map and list of retail stores), all proceeds benefit the Food Bank.

Meet Diane Christensen our featured student spotlight!
Diane is a sweet and cheerful yogini that represents All That Matters well.
When did you start yoga and what attracted you to the practice:
I started yoga to regain flexibility after running a marathon. I was so stiff and tight that I was having trouble doing simple things like getting out of my car!
What is your favorite style of yoga: I do both basic and heated vinyasa classes. I like this combination and each class helps me with the other.
What other activities do you enjoy: I also enjoy time with my dog ( a Bichon Frise), running, hiking and just about any kind of home improvement project!
Favorite sound: My favorite sound is the sound of an owl...especially on a summer night as I’m falling asleep.
Least favorite sound: Gunshots from hunters because I fear that an animal might be suffering...
Favorite meal: Pizza! (but only because I don’t think chocolate counts as a meal..)
What keeps you doing yoga: I keep doing yoga because it is fun and the mind/body health benefits are undeniable. My classes are like mini vacations. I always leave ATM feeling better than when I walked in!
Advice to beginners: Try not to let time constraints prevent you from doing yoga. If it is something you want to do, make it a priority.
What do you like most about All That Matters: What I like most about All That Matters is the teachers...they are outstanding! They provide great classes, skillful instruction and inspiration in all aspects of yoga. Thank you!

Joan is a perennial favorite: not only has she built a business on her terms, but her story tells of the arch we go through in our lives as we attend to all that we want in our quest to create a life. Register now for our Tuesday, September 21st with Joan Dwyer of All That Matters. Give yourself a treat! Or share the news to a leaderful woman you know!

Tuesday September 21st, 5:30 - 8:00 Featuring Joan Dwyer of All That Matters
Our cafe with Joan Dwyer draws on her 15 years of experience in business, personal growth, and a leadership style characterized by grace and ease. In addition to the successes, Joan has faced many challenges and tough decisions.

Register Now: Advance tickets $25 online, $35 at the door.

See Below to register in advance!

http://www.mysoulatwork.com/index.php?option=com_dtregister&eventId=7&Itemid=&task=event_register&type=reg_individual

Location: New Commons, 545 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket RI.

Hope to see you all there!

With summer fading away, vacations ending and school starting up....we wanted to remind you to always take a moment to breathe. meditate. practice yoga. relax. and ofcourse, tune in to yourself and note that these are great days....

To help motivate you, here are just a few benefits to meditation and taking the time to rest:
~It lowers oxygen consumption.
~It decreases respiratory rate.
~It increases blood flow and slows the heart rate.
~Increases exercise tolerance in heart patients.
~Leads to a deeper level of relaxation.
~Good for people with high blood pressure as it brings the B.P. to normal.
~Reduces anxiety attacks by lowering the levels of blood lactate.
~Decreases muscle tension (any pain due to tension) and headaches.
~Builds self-confidence.
~It increases serotonin production which influences mood and behaviour. Low levels of serotonin are associated with depression, obesity, insomnia and headaches.
~Helps in chronic diseases like allergies , arthritis etc.
~Reduces Pre- menstrual Syndrome.
~Helps in post-operative healing.
~Enhances the immune system. Research has revealed that meditation increases activity of 'natural-killer cells', which kill bacteria and cancer cells.
~Also reduces activity of viruses and emotional distress.

So who wants to come on in to get started?

With two great workshops coming up : Feeding Healthy Kids with Tracey Blahy and Yoga Diet-Eating for Health and Peace with Shanthi Muthu, I felt inspired to review some seasonal foods to help keep both the summer and my health going strong!

Seasonal food recipe finder: August
It's the peak of summer with everything growing in abundance, but it's a good time to stock up for winter

This month's newcomers...
Plums, greengages, sweetcorn, blackberries, early damsons, crayfish, red grouse, hare

Still in season: Artichoke, aubergine, basil, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, lamb, new potatoes, onions, pak choi, peas, rabbit, radishes, rocket, runner beans, sorrel, spring onions, turnips, watercress ; apricots, blueberries, cherries (English), gooseberries, loganberries, peaches, raspberries, redcurrants

It’s the Taste That Counts
For most of us, the taste of the food we buy is every bit as important as the cost, if not more so. When food is not in season locally, it’s either grown in a hothouse or shipped in from other parts of the world, and both affect the taste. Compare a dark red, vine-ripened tomato still warm from the summer sun with a winter hothouse tomato that's barely red, somewhat mealy, and lacking in flavor. When transporting crops, they must be harvested early and refrigerated so they don’t rot during transportation. They may not ripen as effectively as they would in their natural environment and as a result they don’t develop their full flavor.

“Foods lose flavor just as they lose moisture when they are held. Fresh, locally harvested foods have their full, whole flavors intact, which they release to us when we eat them,” explains Susan Herrmann Loomis, owner of On Rue Tatin Cooking School in France and author of numerous cookbooks. “Foods that are chilled and shipped lose flavor at every step of the way – chilling cuts their flavor, transport cuts their flavor, being held in warehouses cuts their flavor.” It’s hard to be enthusiastic about eating five servings a day of flavorless fruits and vegetables and it’s even harder to get your children to be enthusiastic about it. But 16-year-old Jenny Morris from Littleton, CO is a big fan of eating locally grown fruit in season. “I’d stand in line for one of those peaches from the farmer’s market,” she says, referring to the succulent peaches harvested mid-summer from Colorado’s western slope.

For tasty recipes, suggestions and more conscious food choices make sure to check out the workshops coming up and books in our store :)

Money Issues getting you down?

Meet Helen Kim, an active workshop presenter, speaker and founder of YourMoneyRelationship.com, a company devoted to helping people gain clarity around their relationship to money so they can make conscious financial decisions. Through her workshops, coaching programs and products, her process helps loosen the grip that money holds over you, allowing you to experience freedom from the inside, out.

Helen will be visiting All That Matters Oct 1 and 2 with two great workshops: Why You Under-Earn and How to Get Over It and 5 Steps to Money Health.

And/Or you can also tune into Helen's radio show!

Helen has been asked to host CONSCIOUS WEALTH, a new series on Hay House Radio (www.HayHouseRadio.com), to help address your financial health and money relationship from the inside out. Launching September 7, on Tuesdays at 3 PM (EST)/ 12 PM (PST) her weekly call-in show will target different aspects of your relationship with money from the emotional, practical and spiritual perspectives. Helen believes if your issues with money have caught your attention it’s a perfect opportunity to assess your actions and behaviors and what you can do to live in peace while building a firm foundation from which you can build your wealth.

For more information on Helen or these programs, please click on the following sites:

http://www.veeple.com/link/gmUyyOun61g%253D
http://www.yourmoneyrelationship.com/

and sign up today for one of Helen's inspiring workshops!

Finding your own way to ‘Eat Pray Love’
08/17/2010 from Providence Journal
By Leigh GroganMcClatchy Newspapers

Most of us can only fantasize about taking a year off from life like Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat Pray Love.” Gilbert, whose story is now on the big screen starring Julia Roberts, divorced her husband and went on a trip around the world for a year, eating in Italy, praying in an ashram in India and finding love in Indonesia.
It’s not exactly the sort of thing that just anyone can do, but there are some simple ways to get a bit of spiritual balance in everyday life. It could start with something as simple as a walk — without a cell phone — according to Rose Zahnn, a fitness instructor and owner of a yoga and Pilates business in Sacramento, Calif.
“I read the book when it came out and I think the nugget she [Gilbert] took away especially in India was the notion of stripping external things like her phone and computer,” she said.
“The closest we could come to that without getting rid of everything, including work and family, is to take time two to three times a week to reconnect with ourselves.”
It’s about making a choice to slow down and maybe, maybe take a deep breath.
Zahnn has practiced yoga for more than 25 years and says it’s ironic that when she started, the mind-body connection of yoga was never mentioned.
“Now, you want to have that link,” Zahnn said. “And there are other things you can do to get rid of the static in your head.”
We’re bombarded by phones, computers, mobile devices, Facebook, Twitter. How hard would it be to take a one-day break from your e-mail?
“I like to take a walk with my dog and just focus on my surroundings no music, no phone,” Zahnn said. “Go to the farmers’ market and enjoy something healthy. It’s all about conscious choices.
“Directing your thoughts is difficult. But if you stay mindful, learn to breathe and slow down the chatter, the message will come true.”
Gilbert’s wake-up call in the book was about living a life she wasn’t resonating with.
For the rest of us, it might just be like taking the garbage out.

You can find the book Eat, Pray, Love and Gilbert's other book Committment in our store, as well as other calming books to choose from :)

HI Everyone,
I hope you all are enjoying the summer. We are so happy our new Sept- Dec catalog is here. Please stop by and pick one up if you have not gotten one in the mail already.
There are so many great things...but the event I myself am so excited about is Stories Matters.
It is open forum to tell and hear stories...I am getting my story ready....please join us. Oh... and it is only $5!
Peace,
Joan

As we approach hurricane season I can’t help but to think of the Hindu God Hanuman and what he represents. Being the lord of the winds, strong and clever, Hanuman also
encompasses loyalty, faithfulness and friendship. I like to encompass all these qualities into my daily practice, meditation and life. Let us help integrate these principles into your life and help you find and feel the positive forces that will follow.

~ Wherever there is a grain of loyalty there is a glimpse of freedom. ~

Does discomfort get in the way of your practice? Keep faithful and keep comfortable with Barefoot Yoga Meditation Cushions. These cushions have an aesthetically pleasing design with a tushie pleasing comfort! They come filled with buckwheat hulls and a zipper to adjust the size. Make friends with aaaauuummm.

Have you seen our Bali Malas?!
Each one is handcrafted and
incorporates the rudraksha bead. Rudraksha beads are cooling, help quiet the mind and increase energy. Malas are used to help with concentatrion so you can stay loyal to your meditation practice.
With beautiful designs and powerful gems, Bali Malas are the result of divine jewelry. Try one for yourself or share with a friend!

WOOHOOO for two years in a row, we have received the

Rhode Island Monthly Readers Award for

"BEST Yoga Studio in South County."
We want to thank you all for helping to make this happen!

It is such a pleasure to get to work with all our teachers, staff and students to make this happen.

We'll keep up the good work and keep this good vibe going until next year..

Thanks again!

Congratulations to Joan!!

South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board Members

The South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce unanimously appointed Ms. Darlene LePore, Community Sales Director, of Brightview Commons Senior Living, located at 57 Grande Ville Court in South County Commons and Ms. Joan Dwyer, Owner, of All That Matters Yoga & Holistic Health Center, 315 Main Street, to their Board effective this month.

“ Our Board recognized their proven leadership skills, board management experience , and knowledge of our Business community of our new Board Members and we are excited that they will join our 21 Member Board for the largest Chamber here in South County,” stated Mr. Joe Viele, Current Board Chairman.

The Chamber of Commerce of South Kingstown is a voluntary, multifaceted organization composed of over 585 business firms and public-spirited citizens.The Chamber’s primary concerns are publicizing and developing commercial and industrial opportunities, seeing to the needs of its membership and promoting the Greater South Kingstown area. The Chamber Board and Staff continue to work to enhance the business climate of South Kingstown and provide services to the businesses in the community. The Chamber has been fortunate to have a dedicated, hard-working volunteer Board of Directors that has brought the Chamber forward in these trying economic times.

Thanks to all who came out for the magical and wonderful teachings of Shiva Rea!

On July 8th, we had over 200 yogi and yogini's come out to Goat Island in Newport, RI. They Hyatt Regency was nice enough to let us practice outside, under the pavillion, with a beautiful view overlooking the bay and Newport Bridge. The event was an overall success, between the fabulous floral arrangements, artfully crafted store displayed, and the energy of all the voluneteers and crowd alike.

Please take a minute to view some of the many photos from the event on our facebook webpage.

http://www.facebook.com/AllThatMatters

Until next time...

Namaste

~All That Matters Staff

Greetings fellow yogi and yoginis!

Thank you all so much for supporting us here at All That Matters. We hope our classes, workshops and facility have helped you to grow in many ways.

Being our 15 year anniversary we would love to hear back from you! Through our facebook page we are starting a discussion about sharing great stories and testimonials about All That Matters. It could be anything you are willing to share, from a memorable experience to a funny story.

The top testimonial will be featured in our winter catalog and the winner will also receive a $20 gift card to All That Matters.

So share away!

(If you are not a fan of ours already through facebook consider joining today!)

Celebrate your Independence! Be Free!
July 4th shouldn’t be the only time to really honor freedom, independence and history. Use this whole month to reflect on how you can release yourself from bad habits, negative emotions and stressful situations. Living a holistic lifestyle is always there to assist you,
but here are a few other suggestions to help you feel fresh and liberated!
“Always be a first rate version of yourself, rather than a second rate version of
someone else” - Judy Garland

The lotus symbol is a pretty prominent symbol you may see within the yoga world, and there is good reason why. The lotus symbol embodies infinite potential,
symbolizes renewal - transformation and new beginnings. So if you want to be surrounded by these good vibes, stop in and check out our multiple selection of jewelry inspired by the lotus flower! Featured here are Satya’s sterling silver
Lotus earrings. Free yourself from guilt and splurge a little here and there.. ;)

Try taking some advice from world renown author Pema Chodron. In one of her newest books, Taking the Leap: Freeing ourselves from Old
Habits and Fears, Pema shares insights and practices we can immediately put to use in our lives to awaken our essential qualities. “Pema’s writings have been helpful to countless numbers of people trying to find some ground for their being in this chaotic world” -Bill Moyers. Come check out this book, other Pema Chodron books, or any of the countless guidance books we carry to help you feel wonderful and free!

Helping you live a lifestyle of Health and Wellness

Meet Barbara Holtzman:

Barbara L. Holtzman, MSW, LICSW, is a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist and lifestyle coach in Providence and Wakefield RI. A graduate of Smith College School for Social Work (1981) and a 2-year hypnotherapy course, she has had extensive training in the mind/body connection and has a personal mindfulness meditation practice. Barbara is a nationally acclaimed speaker and leads workshops at colleges, hospitals, women's expos, wellness centers and professional conferences.

Barbara has a workshop here at All That Matters on July 19 from 6-9pm.
Her workshop is:

Making Peace with Food
& Your Body

here, Barbara shares with us an article found in Oprah Magazine and some insights..

The Non-Diet Approach
Endorsed by Oprah

Barbara: This is an interview with Geneen Roth in the April 2010 Oprah Magazine and her new book, "Women, Food and God" that I think will resonate for you. I share them with you because it helps to hear the information many times and sometimes a different voice will help us "get it." If you are tired of dieting, bingeing, or losing and gaining the same 15 or 50 lbs, Geneen's experience and words of wisdom may help strengthen your intention to finally make peace with food and your body.

"Conquering issues with weight starts with learning to love yourself", Geneen says. 'How would you treat a child who needed your love? Would you just whack them around and just say: 'Wrong! Bad. Look at your thighs, look at your legs'? No. Kindness. Only kindness makes sense. Only kindness ever makes sense."

Note from Barbara: We think we can shame ourselves into taking better care of ourselves, but it doesn't work, does it? We think we have to be perfect to be loved. But don't you love your children, your pets and your friends, even though they're not perfect? Why do you deserve anything less?


"Having issues with weight is always about more than the food." "Your beliefs show up in your relationship with food. So if I'm eating when I'm not hungry, I'm basically saying 'I can't feel these feelings. Life is too much for me."

Barbara: In my newsletters on emotional eating, I've mentioned some practices for coping with feelings without using food (which is also the name of one of the tracks on my CD). We can't give up using food as our main source of pleasure and comfort unless we have others. And, by the way, I have recently added another approach that has been deliciously satisfying - Martha Beck's "Joy Diet." I will share some of her ideas in the next newsletter.

In the article in Oprah's magazine, one of Geneen's students talks about how Geneen's teachings changed her.

" What mostly clicked was recognizing that going to the food wasn't working and that what I was looking for wasn't in the food. So what I was trying to get rid of and what I was trying to not feel, it didn't help to be eating over it... The other thing that clicked was that there was a whole lot of pain there to look at. I needed to look at some of the layers, recognizing some of the beliefs that were keeping me at the weight where I was." 'Those beliefs, she says, were that she wasn't good enough, that nobody liked her and that nobody would accept her the way she was'.


Geneen shares a gem of a recommendation that I think all recovering emotional eaters should write down and keep handy: 'To eat what you want when you're hungry and to feel what you feel when you're not.'

Barbara: Please remember that you developed these belief systems and habits as the best coping strategies you had at the time you started using them. Since you've practiced them for many years, insight alone will not change them. But by having a clear intention, a plan, and compassion for yourself, your new behaviors will eventually become your new 'default setting.' And when you inevitably experience an emotional eating experience, you will get the learning (of what precipitated it and what you needed), forgive yourself and let it go.

In case you've missed it, check out some of our wonderful new additions to our weekly yoga schedule!

Monday – 6pm Restorative Vinyasa Flow with Cathy Cesario

Wednesday – 11:30am Tai Chi with Mark
5:45pm Open yoga with Anni
6pm Heated Vinyasa with Coral Friday – 9:30am Basic with Elsie
Sunday – 5:30pm Mystery Yoga

Full Moon Yoga on Jun 26 * Jul 25 * Aug 24 at 7:45pm /South Kingstown Beach

And remember – Yoga on the Beach begins in July on Wed, Sat and Sun!

Thank You! Hope to see you all!

We did it.. the local businesses pooled their resources and this summer SK has a free trolley. Go Green!

This free trolley service runs 7 days a week
from 8:00 am- 10:00 pm.
The Trolley will start at The Holiday Inn on Rt. 1 then to The South County Commons, The Hampton Inn, The Wakefield Mall, Purple Cow, Downtown Main Street, The Mews Tavern, Mariner Square, Port Of Galilee, Roger Wheeler Beach, Scarborough Beach, Turtle Soup, Pier Marketplace, Narragansett Beach, Narrow River Kayaks and finally back to The Holiday Inn.

Thanks to The Trolley Steering Committee for a job well done and to all of The Chamber Business Partners that supported this exciting new service!

Looking out for your health, so you can enjoy every moment of these long summer days:)

Besides Yoga, these snacks boost energy...

Super Snacks: 5 Best Snacks for Energy
Find out which snacks to reach for next time you need a burst of energy.

Almond

Almonds are packed with a potent combination of energy-enriching nutrients, including manganese, vitamin E, magnesium, tryptophan, copper, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and phosphorus. Magnesium has been called a miracle mineral because of its multifunctional capabilities: In addition to being an essential part of more than 300 biological processes, magnesium aids in the production of energy, supports the immune system, improves sleep patterns, relaxes muscles, relieves stress and anxiety, and boosts mood.

Yogurt
Yogurt is full of calcium, phosphorus, protein, tryptophan, molybdenum, and zinc. It's also a great source of vitamins B2 (riboflavin), B5 (pantothenic acid), and B12 (cobalamin). Thanks to its liquid-like state, the nutrients in yogurt are assimilated quickly and easily during digestion, which means you get an immediate boost of energy. Yogurt's high protein content means that energy also has staying power.

Pineapple
Pineapple is one of summer's most popular fruits simply because it's so delicious. But if you want more reasons, look no further: A rich source of manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1 (thiamin), copper, fiber, and vitamin B6, this juicy fruit is a super snack for fueling energy.

Whole wheat snacks
Whole grains—especially whole wheat—are full of essential nutrients that energize both body and brain, including fiber; manganese; magnesium; iron; protein; carbohydrates; and vitamins B1, B2, and B3. Whole wheat is loaded with energizing B vitamins, which fight fatigue, maintain energy levels, stabilize blood sugar, improve sleep patterns, coordinate nerve and muscle activity, and boost mood.

Edamame
Edamame, or boiled soybeans, are a great pick-me-up because they're easy to make, easy to transport, and fun to eat right out of the shell. Soybeans are full of nutrients that contribute directly to a boost in energy as well as mood.

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“May the sun lay like a friendly arm across your shoulder”

Soak up the sun, soak in the vitamin D.
Here at ATM we are always promoting health and wellness, and how holistic healing can be consider preventative medicine. Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium from food and is essential in the formation of bones. Research also suggests that Vitamin D can help reduce the risks of colon, breast and prostate cancer. So consider taking your next practice outside, but be mindful how much sun you may be soaking in, we don’t want you to look lobsterish…:)

Check out Shiva Rea’s Daily Energy DVD! Restore energy, strength, and balance every day. Offering seven 20-minute practices, this program will help you fit yoga into your busy life every day without having to repeat a workout.

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