FITNESS
FEASTING
On Fitness
FITNESS
F
easting, according to
the dictionary, is a time
of celebration, commemorating an event or person. The dictionary also
suggests that feasting
can mean “to experience
something with gratification or delight”. I especially like this definition!
you felt like getting your
workout in. For me, thinking of my workouts as a
celebration of all I am, of
In the past, my thoughts
about feasting related
only to overindulgence in
food or drink, which left
me feeling stuff ed, lethargic and having had more
than my fair share. But
these days, I view feasting
differently. Feasting daily
on all life has to offer is an
abundant and appreciative way to flow through
life for me. And it’s a great
way to think about your
fitness journey.
all I am able to offer others, helps prevent me from
skipping them. As a fitness
instructor, if I do not take
the time to celebrate me,
to put myself first, to find
joy in my ability to move,
how can I possibility install
in others how important it
is for them to honour and
take care of themselves?
Approaching your workout with the idea that
you are feasting on life
can be very supportive of
your big picture plans. It
can get you through the
days where you just don’t
feel like doing any kind of
workout. This is true even
if you’re in a rough patch
and it’s been days since
Approach
your workout
with the idea
that you
are feasting
on life.
So I celebrate my workouts and I invite my clients
to do the same.
What if you viewed each
workout as a feast? A
feast of gratification, a
feast of celebration for
all you have the ability to
do. A celebration of You.
Yes, You. You are worth
it! Each workout you do
is like a mini birthday celebration for yourself. Your
ability to move, to bend,
inhale, exhale, lift, and
stretch is something to be
very grateful for. Feasting and celebrating your
awesomeness with each
workout is good for your
mind, your soul, and your
body, as well as those
around you. And you will
burn a bunch of calories and make space to
feast on some chocolate
as well! Feasting, after
all, does come in many
forms!
Sandra O’Brien is mother to the world’s three most fabulous children. She
is also a Law of Attraction Life Coach, Personal Trainer, yoga instructor,
published author and Reiki healer. Her work has been featured on CityLine
Television, and The Toronto Star. She is owner of Muskoka Hot Yoga,
and Muskoka Goddess, offering hot yoga, tabata bootcamps, personal
training and coaching. She created the Goddess Creation system, a
female fitness program to blowtorch body fat, sculpt sexy lean muscle and
empower women everywhere to be the best version of themselves, inside
and out. She enjoys dancing, reading, hiking in the forest, meditation.
For more information on Sandra, please visit www.muskokagoddess.com