MINDFUL MOMENTS WITH SHARI
May 3rd-26th
Join VFit trainer, Shari, for the ninth Mindful Moments Session. Mindful Moments will run May 3rd to May 26th, 2022.
“Thank you for doing this. I am feeling more grounded and sitting in silence more.” - Mindful Moments past participant
"The Zoom meetings were really great - I loved the mix of Q&A (which I think helped people feel supported and realize there are common challenges in this journey) and I also like the live practice." - Mindful Moments Past Participant
"I loved the variety too ...having some [meditations] that were journal-focused and others that needed nothing but a seated position and breathing were a good balance. I loved the idea that there was a whole month of videos but that we would "succeed" if we just took a few tools and implemented them in our lives. I feel like I have the tools to go forward." - Previous Mindful Moments Participant
MINDFULNESS is the awareness of WHAT we are doing and WHY, without becoming overwhelmed or reactive.
It is a practice, which means sometimes you’ll get it right and other-times you won’t. The key is to continue coming back to it.
Over the course of this "Mindful Moments" program, you will receive:
- 8 LIVE 30 minute meditation sessions (2 per week),all sessions will be held in Zoom. (No worries if you can’t attend live. Immediately following the live session, a video will be sent out to everyone signed up for mindful moments.)
- Following each live session, you will also receive an email chock full of information about the techniques and ideas of how to implement it into your day.
- Access to a private FB group where you will be able to interact with your teacher and others taking part in this exclusive program.
- Optional activities to guide you deeper into your inner being.
SCHEDULE - Sessions will be held LIVE each Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm PST.
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So whatever your needs might be:
// overcoming the Negative Nancy inside your head
// navigating tough circumstances
// slowing down the frantic pace of life
// improving mental or emotional wellness
// or simply being kinder to yourself
...we are here for you!
Throughout the course of this program, you will learn techniques to assist you, and most importantly, you’ll be able to adjust them to work for you. This practice will meet you where you are on your journey and encourage you to continue on your own through life’s twists and turns.
Beginners will get just enough info to get them started with success. Those with moderate experience will be guided to deepen their practice.
Participants who are quite experienced will be supported in taking their practice to the next level.
This investment in YOU comes out to less than a daily trip to your favorite coffee shop, less than a daily kombucha (if that’s more your style).
Most group meditation sessions cost between $18 and $30 per session.
Your investment: $79 for VFit Members, $99 for non-members
Registration ends: Saturday, April 30th
** We will need a minimum of 10 participants to sign up in order to run the program. Secure your spot today! **
Daily life, under “normal” circumstances, is hard to navigate. And frankly, what is normal?
Every day we experience situations that cause us to feel stressed, depressed, and/or anxious. Left unattended, these feelings can become chronic, resulting in health conditions like anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure, and weakened immune system. It can also contribute to the development of heart disease, depression and obesity. Chronic stress can bring on a feeling of being overloaded, fatigued, or sad and the sources of these feelings can be real or perceived.
You may find you relate to one or more of the following:
//Feelings of stress or anxiousness
//Feeling overwhelmed with our new “normal”
//Beating yourself up because you feel you aren’t doing enough
//No time for self-care
//Feeling like you are always one step behind where you think you should be
//No nearby support system
//Dealing with the loss of a job or a new job
//Feeling burned out from caring for everyone but yourself
//Not sleeping well
//Worried about your future and the future of our nation
//A difficult time coping
And the list goes on...
YOU ARE NOT ALONE. YOU DESERVE TO FEEL CALM, JOYFUL, AND HAVE A POSITIVE OUTLOOK. SHARI HERE TO HELP!
The cure isn’t to get rid of the stressors, because there will always be stressors. The solution is to change the way we react to the stressor.
Shari will teach you techniques that actually rewire your brain to handle the stressor differently.
One tried-and-true tool for managing ALL OF THE ABOVE is MINDFULNESS--the act of becoming aware in the present moment. This helps us quiet the chatter (chitta vritti) in our minds, especially surrounding the things we cannot control or change, and helps us effectively deal with our emotions.
Mindfulness also helps us become grounded in the present moment.
The Mindful Moments Program will open the door to doing just that.
MINDFULNESS is the awareness of WHAT we are doing and WHY, without becoming overwhelmed, reactive, or judgmental.
It is a practice, which means sometimes you’ll get it right and other-times you won’t. The key is to continue coming back to it.
This program will help you…
Feel calmer
Decrease stress and anxiety
Breathe better
Be less reactionary and more level headed
Feel more compassion for yourself and others
Feel less “burned-out and fatigued
Notice the beauty in yourself and others
Stay in the present moment
How does mindfulness work?
Practicing mindfulness is adaptable to the individual. No two people’s stressors are the same which means mindfulness practices will vary and that’s a GOOD thing!
The most common forms of mindfulness practice are (and stay with us!): breathing exercises and meditation.
In case you just smirked, rolled your eyes, or said “yeah right, this isn’t for me!”, don’t worry, we’ve been where you are. And some days, we still fight the same battles.
Friends, the only way to bring about calm, focus, peace, or anything else you need in your life is to practice techniques that will actually cultivate what you want.
You can’t do it by scrolling through your phone mindlessly, engaging in excessive or unhealthy behaviors, or wishing for things to be different.
The foundation of creating the space you need to be present in this life and coping the best you can is built by practicing breathing techniques and meditation. The benefits transfer over to your family, your work and your long-term health. So when all this is over, you’ll be fit in your mindset and your healthy practices.
And we promise, it’s not as scary as you might think because you get to set the terms of YOUR practice and we will guide you through.
YOUR MINDFUL MOMENTS TEACHER
SHARI BELMAREZ
“Yoga is a journey not a destination”
Shari Belmarez is a VFit Studio trainer and co-creator of the Mindful Moments Program.
Shari was a competitive gymnast in grade school and went on to become a competitive twirler in Middle and High School. She attended The University of Texas in Austin, majoring in English and Kinesiology where she began teaching group fitness classes. It wasn’t until several years later that the yoga bug bit, and Shari fell in love with the complexities of yoga and began practicing regularly. In 2014, she decided to add yoga to her list of certifications and has been teaching and practicing ever since. She is a certified yoga therapist with over 1000 hours of credit, an E-RYT 200, and a certified educational provider (Y-CEP).
Shari enjoys practicing and teaching all styles of yoga and holds certifications in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Meditation, and Children’s yoga.
Shari’s mindfulness journey began authentically, as she herself, has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks from a very young age. Yoga and daily meditation has been the lifesaver that medication could not provide.
When she isn’t teaching or taking classes, Shari enjoys watching her daughters cheer both competitively and for LTHS and watching her son play football, basketball and baseball. Along with her husband and 3 children, Shari enjoys travelling.
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