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Monday, 14 May 2012 at 5:42 p.m.

Updates on the Wellness Weekend

Hey Belles!!

With less than a month to go to The BelleToday Wellness Weekend, I have to admit, I'm really excited! We have quite the line up prepared with a series of talks / workshops that you're sure to benefit from. Every morning we will begin the day with energy healing OR energy pumping exercises as dedicated fitness trainers share an hour or two with us.

Throughout the day we will listen to various talks to help boost our confidence as we sneak in a few minutes to pamper the self. What could be better than that??

Reserve your slot to the weekend TODAY and get this once in a lifetime chance to deidcate two full days to your total well-being. CLICK HERE for more information.

Looking forward to seeing YOU there!

-g
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Thursday, 3 May 2012 at 5:10 p.m.

Buy your tickets to The BT Wellness Weekend TODAY!

Hey guys!

The page is finally up! Click here to start buying your tickets to The BelleToday Wellness Weekend and email the team appropriately to confirm your attendance. We will be arranging pick up around the metro as soon as we get the full list of attendees in.

So are you in? Reserve your slot to the weekend TODAY!

We really cannot wait to see all of you!

XXX

The BelleToday Team
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Monday, 30 April 2012 at 10:56 a.m.

A Special Message from The Team

 
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Friday, 13 April 2012 at 10:13 a.m.

Wellness Weekend

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Cant afford to go on a week long vacation? Then maybe all you really need is a day to heal. Imagine what that would feel like to have an expert lead you and help you through your emotional journey. Wonderful right? When was the last time you allowed yourself to sit in silent prayer? or attended a yoga camp? Sometimes all our bodies really need are for us to pay attention to what our hearts are really telling us -- address, let go, and rest.

In around September last year, I was invited to an overnight healing experience at The Farm and in as much as I was hesitant, I was pleasantly surprised to find how relaxing it was to be told how I was going to heal for the next two days. It also felt good to finally feel like I was being taken care of instead of having to constantly look after myself and decide on what I had to do next. It was a short experience, but it was healing in itself. We did Yoga, we went on walks, we talked to new people, and tried new things we had never done before. A full 24 hours was all I actually needed to come back to the city feeling recharged.

I know in my last blog I talked about taking your leaves and really taking the time to escape your routine, but other ways we can heal ourselves can also be done in just a day / overnight and with other people. They call it a wellness weekend and I believe that more and more of them are popping up to help enhance our wellbeing. And here's the best part, BelleToday is getting ready to plan one just for YOU. Interested? Stay tuned for more details!

Let's hope we find our peace together.

-g
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Wednesday, 11 April 2012 at 4:39 p.m.

Self imposed holiday
regaining my strength on a 12-day vacation. After pushing non stop through two years of work and school, my mind, my body and my soul areexhausted. Grateful for the opportunity to travel and RELAX. Taking in all the positivity the universe can throw me.
 
After a really crazy school year that was more emotionally draining than it was mentally / physically exhausting, I took a few days off work to reenergize and seek new sources of inspiration. For eleven days, I spent my time really appreciating the present, enjoying conversation, and pampering myself with good food and massages. It was a self-imposed holiday and everyday was a meeting with nothingness.  I could literally feel the weight of the school year lift through the days as my self-imposed holiday gave me the recharge I was going to need to come back to work in full throttle.
 
If you're beginning to feel burnt out, I suggest you take your leaves, pamper yourself alittle and BREATHE. Sometimes weekends aren't enough, really, and you will need to get out there to feed your mind with new things. I would also encourage you to travel alone or spend time alone if you decide to travel with a group to appreciate what it feels like to not have to occupy your mind with useless matters or engage in random conversation. Sometimes its good to be able to NOT think and free your mind completely.
 
I know what you're thinking, how do you really free your mind? Well, here are a few personal tried and tested strategies:
1. Sit in the most comfortable manner
2. Look out into the horizon and pay attention to nothing but the view ahead of you. What do you notice? Allow yourself to DRIFT
3. If you choose to close your eyes, picture a blank slate. A white board with NOTHING written on it. Now picture white light going through every inch of your body. Do this regularly and you will find yourself doing it almost automatically when trying to clear your mind for a moment
4. Keep a playlist of classical music/ lauds / jazz. Lauds are perfect for the prayerful. Use this time in mindfulness reflection. Classical / Jazz music is another way of allowing yourself to get creative and pay attention to the notes instead.
5. Consciously tell yourself to shut up.
 
Take a self-imposed holiday. Trust me, you will not regret it. And for the sake of nothingness, I hope that you learn how to free your mind and find the inspiration that you need.

Best of luck!

-g
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