quote for a happy monday, and this week's happenings

“The naysayers pride themselves on their supposed realism.  However, it is actually the people who see the glass as “half-empty” who are the ones wedded to a fiction, for “emptiness” and “lack”… are abstractions of the mind, whereas “half-full” is a measure of the physical reality under discussion.  The so-called optimist, then, is the only one attending to real things, the only one describing a substance that is actually in the glass.”  – Rosamund Stone Zander, The Art of Possibility

This week:

• Happy to say that I’m taking a long weekend! I will not be teaching my Monday classes.  Subs are: 7am Core Fusion Cardio – Nicole Estebanell, 9:15am Core Fusion Open – Ian Paul Custer, 12:15 Cor Fusion Cardio (not Boot Camp today) – Patricia Woodard.  The rest of the week I’ll be teaching all my regular classes as usual!
• This Friday December 2, from 7-11pm exhale Battery Wharf will be participating in the North End’s Holiday Stroll!
• Saturday December 3, Chrissy Snyder and Amanda Califano will hold a 2 hour Holiday Kick-Off Yo-Co (Yoga and Core Fusion) workshop from 4-6pm at exhale Battery Wharf.  Holiday music and festive lights will make for a great start to the season!  The first 15 people to sign up will receive a special gift bag filled with exhale goodies.  Check it out under the Workshops/Events tab of the online schedule.

Have a great week everybody!!

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happy monday! how to have a super happy day

Just a few quick updates for this week:

There will be no classes after 12 noon at exhale Battery Wharf this Thursday, Thanksgiving day.  My regular Thursday evening classes will be cancelled.  However, I'll be subbing 2 morning classes that day instead: 7am Core Fusion Boot Camp and 9:15 Core Fusion Open.  Come get a little pre-tox love before the feasting begins.

Don't miss Holiday Retail Therapy this Friday at exhale as well!  The VERY talented Christyn Schroeder will be leading complimentary kids' yoga classes at Battery Wharf Boston from 9:30-10:15 and 11:00-11:45 so the kids can have fun while you enjoy complimentary mini spa therapies, discounts in our boutique, giveaways and more.  Don't miss out!

And, in honor of Thanksgiving - Want to have a super happy day? Start with Gratitude!

Writing a gratitude list is a quick and easy way to feel GREAT.   Have you ever lost your car keys, your wallet, or a special piece of jewelry, and were simply ECSTATIC to find them once again?  What a great feeling!  But chances are, we weren't particularly grateful for these items at all before we lost them.  It's amazing how much we take for granted. 

Now take out a sheet of paper and try listing twenty five things you are grateful for.  It can be as simple as: "I have a nice warm jacket," "I'm having a hangover-free morning," "I've got friends I can call if I need a favor," "I can do a pushup," "my job allows me to pay for groceries," "everyone in my family is healthy."  The exercise is so simple, it might seem pointless or silly, but just try it!  Trust me.  You'll feel great.

Happy Monday!

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this weekend: take the stress out of holiday shopping

A few ideas to take the stress out of your holiday shopping this year:

• Start early!  By starting before Thanksgiving, you can beat the crowds and begin to put a dent in your list, so that you can spend more of your holidays enjoying the festivities, family, and friends that go along with the season. 

 

• Haven’t made your list yet?  This weekend could be a great time to get this done.  While you’re at it, decide how much you can afford to spend, and make a commitment to stick within your budget.  

 

• Shop online.  A crowded and unproductive trip to the mall last weekend sealed the deal for me.  I’ll be doing most of my shopping from the convenience of home this year!  I’ll return to my favorite stores some time after the holidays, but in the meantime, sites like etsy.com make it possible to use the web even for unique and handmade gifts.

 

• **Shameless Plug Alert** Check out exhale’s Holiday Retail Therapy event next Friday 11/25 to enjoy a festive atmosphere with special boutique discounts and giveaways, snacks, and mini spa therapies.  Bring the kids along for complimentary yoga classes while you shop!  Exhale Battery Wharf will offer kids yoga from 9:30-10:15am and 11-11:45am. 

Also this weekend: 

• Don’t forget to sweat!   When you’re done shopping, maybe take advantage of some new weekend Core Fusion classes being offered at exhale Battery Wharf starting this week?  Saturday 4:45 Core Fusion Open with Chrissy Snyder, and Sunday 4:45 Core Fusion Cardio with Meg Scannell.  Or for the best de-stress, try Exhale Yin yoga with Martica Wakeman Sunday at 4:30 for some deep stretching and relaxation!

Happy shopping and Namaste!

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