Practice Makes Perfect
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| Upcoming
events for September 2008
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Integrative InSight celebrated its 2nd
anniversary in July. How timely is it that I've
finally found the words to express what I believe I
offer my clients and students. So here they are
... "We've all heard the adage, 'Practice makes
perfect'. How you do
anything is most likely how you do everything.
Daily life provides plenty of practice at being
stressed, anxious, tense, constricted,
overwhelmed. What if you could practice a calm,
open, assured, focused, and clear state of
being?"
And to think, all I had to do is to
truly listen to what I tell my students ... "Don't get
hung up on 'Which technique to choose? Am I doing it
right?' Focus on how
you feel afterwards. If you feel calm,
open, focused, clear, energized ... then you've
meditated." All of my recent training and recent
readings have reinforced my conviction that my strength
lies in demystifying the "shoulds" around meditation and
making it practical and accessible to even the most
skeptical. In connecting with a corporate market,
I've been challenged to identify the ways meditation has
supported me as an entrepreneur ... the ability to
approach a difficult situation from a different
perspective, to be able to listen to my instinct rather
than be a slave to my "To Do" list, or to fully tune
into what someone is telling me. All valuable
skills that easily translate to all aspects of my
life.
My birthday visit to the Body Worlds
exhibit reminded me of the wonders of the human
body. But it also reminded me forcibly that there
is so much more to the human being that what meets the
eye. Meditation and yoga therapy are practical tools
that I use to access those parts of me that rarely get
used in my daily grind. They allow me to practice a
state of being that I choose for myself, not one that is
imposed on me by circumstances. But don't just
take my word for it! If you read the testimonials
from my meditation
courses and yoga therapy
sessions, you'll see that this is what my students
have discovered for themselves too.
So if
you are intrigued and want to take charge of your
life, I have many options scheduled starting in
September. Or try out my new Personal Meditation
Coaching program. Or consider taking advantage of my
grand opening special in August and schedule a yoga
therapy session to clear away doubts about "can I?" or
set beliefs about how things "should" be. Doubts
and beliefs are my greatest obstacle as a Meditation
Facilitator ... your mind-body and your personal
experience can be your greatest teacher.
Sincerely,
Meenal
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Grand Opening Special ... Private Yoga Therapy Sessions
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At My Place
- by appointment only
Camarillo: Monday -
Thursday
Location is a private
residence. Details will be provided upon
confirmation of your session.
Westlake Village:
Fridays only
3625 E Thousand Oaks
Boulevard, B251
Westlake Village, CA
91362
For more information or to schedule a
session, call me at
805-504-6640.
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Grand opening / Anniversary
Special: through
the end of August 2008 ... Unlimited
private Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and Thai Yoga
Therapy sessions for $75- this represents a
savings of 33-50% off the regular price. Offer is
valid at either my Camarillo or Westlake Village
locations.
The more I explore the mind-body connection, the
more amazed I am at how they influence each other in
unfathomable ways. It is a challenge to relax the
mind if the physical body is tense. Likewise, a
centered, open, fluid physical state translates to the
same mental qualities. It is something that has to
be experienced to be believed, and both yoga therapy
sessions allow you to experience it for
yourself.
2 hour
Thai Yoga Therapy:
- "My neck pain was
significantly reduced. ... Even the next day, I felt
relief. I really appreciated how careful and
attentive you were to my shoulder."
- "I got to go
inward, feel my entire system responding to the work.
... I felt balanced and more
whole."
1.5 hour Phoenix Rising Yoga
Therapy:
- "It was a
mind-opening exercise that left me with a physical, as
well as mental well-being."
- "What I got was
the realization that I hold the power to move from a
state of stress to a state of
calm."
Curious about the difference
between the two types of Yoga Therapy? Find out
more at Yoga Therapy Sessions - Frequently Asked
Questions.Sessions are booked by appointment
only by calling me at
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| New! - Personal Meditation Coaching |
At
My Place - by appointment
only
Camarillo: Monday
- Thursday
Location is a private
residence. Details will be provided upon
confirmation of your session.
Westlake Village:
Fridays only
3625 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard,
B251
Westlake Village, CA 91362
For more
information or to schedule a session, call me at
805-504-6640.
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Let's
work together to transcend your
obstacles
I've
had so many requests for private meditation classes that
I've just added Personal Meditation Coaching to my
services. This is so new that it is not yet on my
website!
Though
this new program is targeted towards busy executives,
who want to tune into their intuition, create space in
their busy day for insights, and to listen more fully to
their customers' needs, it can be customized for people
of any age.
"By
simply taking 5 - 10 minutes a day to use Meenal's
meditation techniques have saved me hours of frustration
and back tracking allowing me to focus and get more
done." - Katrina Garcia, President of KV@ - Virtually
Everywhere
The
program consists of:
- 1 private 2-hour initial meeting consisting
of:
- 1/2 hour consultation to review your goals
- 1 private 1.5-hour Yoga Therapy session
- 4 private 1-hour coaching sessions
- customized meditation techniques tailored to you
and your lifestyle
- support in navigating your unique obstacles
to reaching your meditation goals.
Obvious
question ... why that many sessions? Consider that
daily life provides plenty of practice at a stressed,
anxious, overwhelmed, constricted way of being. We
all know that practice makes perfect. This program
is your personal investment in experiencing, learning
and practicing a relaxed, open, flexible, centered way
of being. The unique combination of yoga therapy and
coaching sessions maximizes your success in meditating
on your own.
Price = $450 pay prorated amount at
the end of each session/ $400 if paid in full at the
start of the sessions.
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Complimentary - Holistic Healing
Day
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Camarillo
Center For Spiritual Living
340
Mobil Avenue
Camarillo, CA
93010
Saturday, Sept
6
10:30am-3:30pm
No charge
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Experience
different modalities for yourself
Holistic Healing Day was launched by
the Camarillo Center For Spiritual Living in 2002 to
bring much-needed healing to the local community after
9/11. For those of you who are curious about different
modalities that are available locally, this is an
amazing opportunity to meet practitioners and to
personally experience a mini-session (15 minutes) for
yourself. The Center
offers this entire event as a complimentary service to
all of us - for you as a community member, and for me as
a practitioner.
My husband and I dropped
in last year and surprised ourselves by spending at
least 2 hours, talking with different practitioners,
reading literature, and waiting in line to experience
modalities that we did not even know existed, let alone
locally. The Center creates a respectful, nurturing
environment that is extremely relaxed and
welcoming.
I'll be doing mini-Thai Yoga Therapy
sessions. Consider dropping by to see me even if just to
say "hi" ... you'll be quickly drawn into the
experience.
Price:
Complimentary
Click here for
mapped location
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Meditation for Busy Minds - 6 Week Course in Thousand
Oaks
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Conejo
Valley Adult School
Boys and
Girls Club, 1980 Avenida de las Flores,
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805)
277-2121
6 Tuesdays, 9/9-10/21
(no class
on 9/30)
7:30-8:30PM
Pre-registration
required.
$75 for series
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Join instructor Meenal Kelkar to
learn the basics of meditation. Her approach to the age
old practice of quieting the mind is practical,
accessible and pragmatic. Both beginning and experienced
meditators rave about this class. 'I didn't know there
were so many ways to meditate'; 'I didn't know I could
make routine activities into meditations.' This class
blends questions, instruction, and practice with
opportunities to share creative and practical twists on
what's been learned. This class is intended for those
who are new to the practice of meditation, but those
with experience are welcome as well.
Wear comfortable clothes and
bring a yoga mat or something comfortable to lie
upon.
This course (#4955) meets 6 Tuesday
evenings, 7:30 -8:30pm from September 9 - October 21 (no
class on September 30) at the Boys and Girls Club, 1980
Avenida de las Flores, Thousand Oaks, (next to Los
Cerritos Middle School). Please note that this course
meets at an off-campus location.
Price: $75
Pre-registration is required.
You will need the course number #4955 to register.
Available options:
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| Meditation For Busy Minds - 6 Week Course in
Camarillo |
Pleasant
Valley Recreation & Park
District
1605 E. Burnley Street,
Camarillo, 93010
(805) 482-1996
6
Wednesdays 9/10-10/15, 7:00-8:00pm
$68 for
the
series
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Both beginning and experienced
meditators rave about this class - "I didn't know there
were so many ways to meditate"; "I use it when I am
anxious or when I need to fall asleep"; and "I didn't
know I could make routine activities into meditations".
This interactive class blends questions, instruction,
and practice with opportunities to share creative and
yet practical twists on what's been
learned.
Please
bring a yoga mat or something comfortable to lie upon.
Basic concepts are taught during the first two weeks, so
drop-ins are discouraged.
This course
meets 6 Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:00pm from September
10 - October 15
Price: $68 registration
through the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park
District website or
by calling 805-482-1996.
What did
you learn that you've been able to incorporate into your
life?
"1st - change the mindset;
2nd - breathing; and finally, to meditate everywhere ...
that a special time or place is not necessary." - recent
client
feedback
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| Complimentary for You ... At Your
Convenience |
At
your convenience ...
Just a mouse click away,
when your schedule permits.
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And the survey
says ...
A huge thank you to all of you who responded to
my survey! Overall, this is what I
learned:
- I have a very supportive group of people who
receive this newsletter. Even people who've
never attended any of my paid programs took the time
to weigh in on my survey.
- There is an equal split between wanting to learn
meditation through a pre-scheduled teleclass and
wanting recorded meditations that could support you at
any time.
- There were three clear favorite guided meditation
techniques ... breath focus, visualization and
forgiveness meditations.
So it appears I am
on the right track for the moment ... offering more
opportunities to take my meditation course with me in
person, but needing to provide some tools that you can
use at home at your convenience. More to follow as
I make progress on recording more meditations
... ________________________________________________ Where
West meets East ...In my last newsletter,
I mentioned articles about yoga therapy published by
major media outlets. Did you know that there is a
growing pool of research being done on the effects of
yoga therapy and meditation? These are
three organizations that I've encountered that
both support and share the results of on-going
research:
Take a few minutes to skim
through what they are doing. On one hand, I'll
admit to some surprise at the seemingly "obvious"
effects that were measured in some of the studies, but
at the same time, I recognize that technology has only
recently evolved to monitor the more fascinating
effects. Thus I have to give credit to the effort
to start with what is available and measurable now, so
that the pool of evidence accumulates, for those of you
who err on the side of "I'll believe it if someone has
studied
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Integrative
InSight
PO Box
3064
Camarillo, California
93011-3064
805-504-6640 | |
Integrative
InSight facilitates appreciation and personal growth
through opportunities
to focus, contemplate, and grow
(meditations).
http:www.integrative-insight.com
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