Your Yoga Lifestyle - what could that look like?

Imagine
 
Imagine have a post yoga glow more often than not.  Picture yourself feeling lithe and strong in your body, calm and confident, effortlessly achieving the goals that are important to you without struggle and connecting with people more easily. This is entirely possible with the right support!
 
Your Yoga Lifestyle
 
Have you ever gone to a buffet and been so enticed by all the beautiful food you ended up eating way too much and eating a weird blend of foods as well?
 
That’s been me over the last few months with my business. As I’ve branched out into coaching and different women’s health programs and different events I created a Ruth’s business buffet that has been a bit confusing according to your feedback – thanks for letting me know!
 
So I have taken a dose of my own simplicity and minimalism ethos and combined all the best of my work into one new package. It’s called Your Yoga Lifestyle and it’s pretty amazing if I do say so myself!
 
It comprises all the elements I work with people on, in an affordable package where you can mix and match the bits you like to really make it work for you.
 
Why I believe this is the best program of its kind. It is based on 3 things:
 
Yoga or mindful movement
Things my students have achieved

• Getting pregnant within 2 months after years of trying
• One student was able to quit pain killers for back pain they had been on for over 20 years after introducing a half hour of yoga once a week
• Toning up and losing weight
• Using a morning practice to up-level their focus, productivity and confidence at work

 
Habit mastery & social support
People helping people achieve their goals works. But it needs to be someone who is not a close friend or family member (sorry!). Some of the things my clients have achieved

• A client with anxiety who wanted to perform well in an audition who landed the role with a standing ovation!
• going to the couch to a half marathon
• one client worked with me on her business goals and doubled her sales in one month

 
Retreating & inspiration
Some of most incredible results I see are not things that are measurable. How do you measure improved focus, sense of self-worth, feeling good in your body, happiness or peace? How do you measure flashes of insight like realizing you need to leave a marriage or you want another child? All of these things happen with soul work.
 
Every single time I run or attend a retreat, things like this result.
 
So I’ve included retreat time into this program, as well as an interactive online check in that will include a really short education/inspiration burst and a chance to interact with others in the group. In these sessions we’ll delve into seasonal living, cyclic living and whatever topics or burning questions you want to explore.
 
So this is my new baby. As always, I want to give you the best possible value so I’d really love to hear your thoughts on the name, the content, all of it!

Have a great week. 
 
So much love,
Ruth

Why Yoga is Like Hairdressing

Have you ever had a haircut that looked good when you left the salon, but you could never re-create that look when you got home? Or worse, a haircut or colour that you hated even before you left?

I’ve tried everything, hair-wise. I’ve cut and coloured it myself based using books or YouTube, got a friend or partner to do it, used dodgy discount coupons, ‘Just cutz’ type places, expensive fancy salons. And the thing I discovered is, it doesn’t really matter what model of business it is – it’s all about the actual hairdresser. Finding the right hairdresser is a big deal. After all, we wear our hair every day, right?

Just as I’ve tried all the things with hairdressing, I really have with yoga teaching too.

What I’ve discovered is that what excites me is making a difference, and reaching people who are not already looked after.

It’s a bit of a cliché, but this is the reason my non-yoga background is all not-for-profits, education, and innovation start-ups. It’s the reason that even though I blush to mention periods in public and am a total prude, I am creating an online course about women’s neurochemistry and studying sexuality and relationships! The work I am studying now, beyond anything I’ve seen before, has the power to transform people’s lives.

My obsessions

·      Making a positive contribution to the world/helping people

·      Doing things that have real impact

·      Keeping a sense of humour

Which means I am not everyone’s cup of tea, or hairdresser, as it were. And I need to find my people!

How I am doing this

·      Teaching yoga to people who wouldn’t normally get to a class – office and private lessons especially

·      Through silent retreats for women

·      Online courses and mini challenges teaching the things that have worked for me and my clients

Last week I made the decision to cut out my part time work I was doing and go full time working for myself. And there is a significant pay gap now!

Could you help me out?

So I thought I would ask you, dear friends, if you could help me out. If you feel comfortable to, could you please share one thing I am offering with a friend or on another list, over the next week? Each category below is tagged to a special offer and I’ll be bringing postcards and flyers with me next week for the people I get to see live.

Private and Corporate classes

Mini retreats and Immersions

Online challenges and courses

Thing is, when we help each other, EVERYONE is better off. That’s what’s so beautiful about it!

Are there things you could do with some help with, that you’ve been too proud or shy to ask for?

What are 3 things you could ask for help with for this week?

(think, baby sitting for an hour so you can have so me-time, asking a co-worker to take notes at a meeting you can’t make it to, or asking for feedback at work, after an interview, from your partner.)

What are 3 ways you can help yourself this week?

You can check my self-care guide here or just jot down 3 easy things that you can do to make your life easier.

Lots of love

Ruth