Brian Thayer

The New Year tends to be a time when one looks back and begins to think about changes he/she wants or needs to make in his/her life. A resolution that is very popular is to “Get fit” or “Get in shape”.

People are often heard saying, “I am going to work out more” or “I’m going to start eating better”. These are great resolutions, but often people don’t have the right system in place to be successful at starting and maintaining their resolution throughout the year.

Enter Team Beachbody ….

Team Beachbody offers fitness programs that change lives. They are not fad workouts or diets. They are solid nutrition and fitness programs that provide people with the tools they need to get in the best shape of their lives.

Team Beachbody programs give you:

* A complete workout program including DVDs and a guide so you know how to plan your workouts for the week.

* A complete nutrition guide that is easy to follow so you know what you should be eating during the day to support your workouts and your reach weight goal.

* Access to the the Team Beachbody website. The website is full of fitness and nutrition tools and tips as well as recipes, meal planners, and videos. Plus you can connect with others who are using the programs to reach their health and wellness goals.

* An opportunity to win cash and prizes just for completing a workout (even if it’s not a Beachbody workout).

* A personal coach to answer your questions. This is one of the best parts of the Team Beachbody support network. Coaches have been through one or more of the workout programs. They understand the commitment and focus needed to follow the nutrition plans and to keep pressing play on your workout DVDs. It’s like having a gym buddy who is there to help motivate you and keep you accountable for your daily activities.

This is just some of the support that Team Beachbody offers. They want you to succeed, to reach your goals, and to get in the best shape of your life.

Click here to check out some of the programs Beachbody offers. Or, click here to visit the Team Beachbody website so you can look around and see for yourself all that Beachbody has to offer.

Then when you have decided which program gets you the most excited to reach your goals, contact me to find out how you can save 25% off the retail price of that program.

Know that YOU CAN reach your goals! YOU CAN make a New Year’s resolution and stick to it! YOU CAN get in the best shape of your life!

I wish you all the best of health, well-being and happiness in 2011.

Here are two interesting stories published today at NPR.org

Just Breathe: Body Has A Built-In Stress Reliever

Rolfing Back In Vogue, But With Shaky Evidence

Have you been thinking about trying Site Build It?

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To learn more, check out this video.

Here are two new books that I am very excited about.
Check them out for yourself or as a great holiday gift.

Early Monday afternoon I was out and about running errands. I was heading home from the post office near the main intersection here in downtown Northampton, when an acquaintance ran across the street shouting my name. He is a very well known and respected bodyworker here in town. We met once a few years ago to get to know a little bit about each others’ work. Since then we have brief conversations about work when we run into each other.

When he caught up to me on the street he said, “I’m glad I ran into you, I have a question for you.” And he reached for his bag, unzipped it and reached inside. I, for a brief moment thought, ‘Wow. He’s going to ask my advice/opinion about something; Or show me something related to our common interest in bodywork.’ I had a moment of feeling proud and respected that he was going to ask ME something.

I stared down at the bag he was reaching into, wondering what interesting information he was going to show me and ask me about. How quickly these feelings come and go …

Out of his bag he pulled an empty supplement bottle asking, “Do you guys sell these at Cornucopia?” And with that, my heart broke a little and my ego deflated.

For those who don’t know, I have worked at Cornucopia for just over 1.5 years. It is a part time job that I got after my husband and I separated so I could have some extra money to help me adjust to my new single income life. I work primarily in the vitamins, supplements and body care section of the store. It is a job that I really do enjoy and I have learned so much over the past 19 months. But first and foremost, I consider myself a CranioSacral Therapist.

So, in that brief moment on the street I began to question my career identity in this town. It got me thinking over the past few days about what I am doing to build my practice and my reputation as a CranioSacral Therapist. I don’t in any way mind that people know me and associate me with my work at Cornucopia, but I want that to be second to them knowing me as a bodyworker.

I’ve been in practice for just over 7 years in Northampton. I am very grateful for the clients I have. But in a city with over 200 bodyworkers, it has been challenging to build a private practice and become a recognized name. I will say that I am fairly well known within the CranioSacral Therapy community, and I am very thankful for that fact. The struggle is getting more potential clients to know about me and my work.

The positive outcome of this interaction is that it has got me thinking about my marketing, my business plan, my goals, and my dreams. I’m very happy at Cornucopia and thankful for the income support it provides. I’m fortunate to have a second job that I enjoy and don’t dread going to because I have to make money. But on some level it has led me to a place of complacency and because of this I have neglected my passion: my work.

I am good at what I do … you can ask clients and colleagues and they will tell you the same. I now know that I must focus more on getting out there and getting known in the community. I have been brainstorming and have many ideas that I need to refine. I now must begin to take action.

I know that I will be successful. I know I can achieve my goals. I believe it is all possible.

Have you been interested in getting fit? Thinking about a fun way to make some extra money? How about combining the two?

Beachbody has created some amazing health & fitness products and a home based business that allows you to get paid to get fit while helping others do the same. This new video shows you the great range of products and a little about how the business works and why Beachbody has been so successful.

UPDATE: ENROLLMENT FEE WAIVED

For a limited time (until 12.31.10) Beachbody is offering free enrollment for all new coaches. This is a great opportunity to see what Team Beachbody is all about. If nothing else, you can sign up as a coach to save 25% on all your product purchases including the workout programs. For products like Shakeology and programs like P90X, TurboFire, and Insanity that’s a significant savings!

So, check out this video: Introducing Team Beachbody

Then, contact me for more information.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get fit physically and financially!

My favorite P90X workout has to be Kenpo X. I have probably done this workout more than any of the others. It’s not as high impact or as physically intense as the Plyometrics workout (or others for that matter) but it’s a great cardio routine that gets my heart rate up, gets me sweating, and helps me burn off stress. I also find it helps me get rid of anger and other emotions.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not an angry person and do not have anger issues. It is very, VERY rare that I yell or even raise my voice. However, on some level there are little things that get to me and may even build up over time. It’s good to have the opportunity to get those out every now and then. That is what Kenpo X does for me at times.

Kenpo X is about an hour long workout that is filled with punches, kicks, and blocks. As the workout progresses it builds different combinations of up to four moves. It moves fast and throwing all those punches and kicks feels pretty good.

About 40 minutes into it, I start to fade a bit. It’s exhausting. And right around this time is when I need to dig deep and find that place in me where I can go on and finish. This is often where my stored emotions make their way to the surface. I begin to access ‘stuff’ that I have held onto for one reason or another. It may be situations I have been involved in, people I have had interactions with, or even sometimes things I have done/said that I may not be happy about. I allow these to come into my conscious awareness where I find the energy and strength to start punching and kicking the hell out them.

It’s incredibly therapeutic.

I know that’s not the immediate intention of the workout but for me it happens, and becomes part of my overall fitness/health routine.  As I discussed in a previous post (Allowing Myself to be In It) it’s not good to hang on to negative emotions as it could have a long term effect on one’s health. It feels really great to get this stuff out.

What about you? Do you have a workout that gets you going and helps you burn off stress and negative emotions?

the door was left open a crack
giving the opportunity for you to step in
to explore what’s on the other side

maybe just a foot at first
a chance to test the waters
of something new
set within something familiar

you stood just outside
perhaps placing your palm
upon the door
reluctant to open it any further
resistant to my offer

i stood inside
placing my palm
upon the door
searching for movement
to give me a sign

we stood still
an impassable barrier between us
that we could not see through
or feel through

“good night”
were your final words
before you closed the door
and walked away

Woke up singing this song this morning. It’s always been one of my favorites.

I love all the lyrics in the song, but without a doubt my favorite lines come at around 2:34 in this video.

“I am walking on the bridge
I am over the water
And I’m scared as hell
But I know there’s something
Yes,  I know there’s something better
Yes, I know
Yes, I know
Yes, I know”

Video: Paula Cole – Me (official music video)

(I apologize for the external link. I could not get this video to embed properly.)

just inside the doorway
i am stopped
complete silence
holds me against my will

first external
no fountain in the courtyard
no cars passing by
no people in conversation

moving internal
no song
no joy
no hope

i stand in silent stillness
unable to scream
to talk
to move

tears no longer accessible
lungs struggling for air
a heart barely able to beat

silent and frozen
in disbelief
i realize
i am alone