Peace and Fitness

Namaste

March 23, 2012 by bonni 2 Comments

Put YOUR body here...Yoga postures Shavasana (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The first Friday of spring. YAY. Can’t wait to welcome the weekend in with some incredibly peaceful postures tonight at TFC, while we raise money to feed the hungry in Ft. Lauderdale. I’ll be at the gym at about 6. In keeping with the idea that we all have more than enough to share with others, I’ll be bringing some bottles of wine that I have received through the year, but haven’t opened yet. If anyone wants to get to the gym a little early we can toast to the weekend, the season and the reason we are all together. The generosity of my students, friends and co-workers has helped us raise enough money to feed hundreds a people a hot meal! Remember to dress very comfortably and bring whatever helps you be more comfortable (ie., socks, sweatshirt, towel, washcloth and in Carol’s case….gloves!) If you are planning on coming and haven’t made your donation yet, please get to the gym a little early so that once the clock strikes 6:30 we can be down on our mats in shavasana, cell phones off, and breathing in peace.

Wherever you are, celebrate spring…the weekend…and remember that if you have more than enough, you have much to be grateful for. Namaste.

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The Day Before and The Week Ahead

March 19, 2012 by bonni 2 Comments

Good morning and welcome to the day before spring. As mentioned in a recent quote, this is the time to take our winter dreams and make them into reality. If you have been waiting for better weather to get outside and get moving, the time has come. Mitch and I took a nice walk on the beach yesterday and my calves were telling me, though I get plenty of different kinds of exercise during the week, I don’t walk at the beach enough, so personally, I will be working on that. Watching the pool temperature begin to rise, I know that swim time is coming soon. I always look forward to that!

This Wednesday is Kick Butts Day and the Broward County Health Department will be giving out gift bags to those that surrender their cigarettes. The “health pack” includes a pedometer, water bottle, T-shirt, fanny pack and flying disc toy (a Frisbee by any other name?). Nice incentive! If you live locally and still smoke, get there is no time like NOW. For more information on this contact the Health Department at 954-213-0614 or Tobacco Free Florida at tobaccofreeflorida.com or 877-U-CAN-NOW. Get on it this week and by summer you will have done incredible things for your health. Do it for yourself and for your loved ones. Enough is enough!

Yesterday I read two separate articles about yoga and longevity. They were both really interesting and happened to both be about yoga instructors that are in their 90s and still teaching….up to 15 classes a week!!! There was an old Indian quote that in one of the articles that basically translates to “every breath we take with our entire body, gives us another year of living without pain.” The more I practice breathing health and healing into my own body parts, the more pain free I am, so I am all over that quote.

If you are interested in breathing health and healing into your own body and live locally, come on out Friday night for the yin yoga/peaceful Pilates fund-raising class at Tamarac Fitness Center. If you take my Tuesday night class, you can be assured that the Friday night special will be even more relaxing. Dress comfortably. Bring a towel and maybe even a washcloth to cover your eyes. Thanks to everyone who have already given me donation $ to hold your spot. Thanks to everyone near and far who has sent me donation money even though you will not be taking the class. This event will be a great opportunity to raise money for the hungry, but also is a great opportunity to relax and breathe some years of less pain into your own body, if you are able to attend. Sometimes slowing down is a bigger challenge than speeding up, but we ALL need to take time out and just breathe, stretch and relax…and the harder it is to do those things, the more we need to. If you don’t live locally, I hope you will still consider doing some peaceful postures and also be grateful if you aren’t food insecure. While I have never been, I have to imagine it’s a very, very dark place to be.

As I begin my last day of winter, I do it with a great sense of gratitude for having more than enough…I never, ever take for granted what a “lucky girl” I am. If you have food in your belly, clothes on your back and a place to lay your head at night, without fear, you probably have much to be grateful for as well. Let’s celebrate that! Much love.

*** All checks for the fundraiser get made out to The All Saints Soup Kitchen. Cash is also fine as I have gotten a lot of that and will be converting into one big check on behalf of all of you. Thanks, again. The people in my life always make me feel lucky and grateful!

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A Gentle Reminder. Thanks

March 12, 2012 by bonni Leave a Comment

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This past weekend, Mitch and I went to see the play Billy Elliot and having no expectations, really enjoyed it! There were many messages in the story. Messages of tolerance and acceptance, the reminder that when you want to dance, you should dance, and also the sad message that hunger is often just around the corner for people who hadn’t been hungry before. When the set changed from the Elliot’s kitchen, to a soup kitchen, of course I found myself sighing and crying, though I definitely did leave the theatre dancing, for Billy was not only accepted by his family and community, but also was off to start a better life for himself.

In 2010, 14.5% of households (approximately 1 in 7) were food insecure, the highest number ever recorded in the US). Given the state of our economy, my guess would be those numbers are considerably higher, now.

Just a reminder…next Friday evening, March 23 6:30-7:30…yin yoga/peaceful Pilates and more (or should I say, less?) class at Tamarac Fitness Center. A suggested minimum donation of $10.00 gets you the chance to take an hour and simply unwind and lose yourself from the outside world, welcome in beautiful Spring and fight hunger right here in our own backyard. Thanks to those of you who have already secured your spot with a generous donation and thanks as well to those that won’t be able to attend, but have been generous as well. Even in this challenging economy, it just doesn’t make sense that people should be hungry. For more info, read my previous blog from last week by clicking the link below. Still have questions? Just ask! Much love and thanks. Make it a marvelous Monday. Happy anniversary, Lesley and Richard. Thanks for all the inspiration!

Let’s Stretch, Decompress AND Feed the Hungry (peaceandfitness.com)

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Let’s Stretch, Decompress AND Feed the Hungry

March 5, 2012 by bonni 2 Comments

This month of March there is so much to look forward to. Holidays, spring breaks, vacations, clock changes, and my favorite, the beginning of spring. My mission for this month is to raise awareness and much need money for a much greater Mission..the All Saints Soup Kitchen in Ft. Lauderdale. Operating over 20 years, this little kitchen and it’s volunteers serve a complete hot meal to about 150 people a day, 7 days a week. As I will be attending a large fund-raising effort at the end of the month, I am working on ways to gather donations that I may then bring to this fund-raiser which hopes to make enough money to get the kitchen some much needed renovations as well as stock the pantry, fridge, freezer to not only provide the daily meals, and also to provide food for families as they “shop” the pantry on Sundays.

I will be doing a peaceful Pilates/yin yoga class on Friday March 23 from 6:30-7:30 PM at Tamarac Fitness Center. The gym is located at 7935 West McNab Road. Members and non-members welcome. A $10 donation will get you a spot in this class. Please try to get the money to me before the class, and non-members arrive about 15 minutes early, please. I will accept money up and until a few minutes before the class starts, but it will start promptly! Cash or a check made out to The All Saints Soup Kitchen (If you already given or sent one made out to The All Saints Mission,that is absolutely fine, too) placed in an envelope with your full name printed on it and given to me before the event, or left at the desk with Ron/Wendie or Rae will work, too. 100% of the money raised will go directly to this Mission.

If you are unable to attend the class, or live out of town and still want to make a donation to this wonderful cause, that would be greatly appreciated! You can mail your donation to Bonni Zipp c/0 Tamarac Fitness Center 7935 West McNab Road, Tamarac, FL 33321. For more info, just ask! I am running wayyyyy late for my morning of work, but did want to get this up on the site before leaving. Excuse typos and let’s hope I got the important stuff right Thanks.

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Namaste

Wherever you are, celebrate spring…the weekend…and remember that if you have more than enough, you have much to be grateful for. Namaste.

The Day Before and The Week Ahead

*** All checks for the fundraiser get made out to The All Saints Soup Kitchen. Cash is also fine as I have gotten a lot of that and will be converting into one big check on behalf of all of you. Thanks, again. The people in my life always make me feel lucky and grateful!

A Gentle Reminder. Thanks

In 2010, 14.5% of households (approximately 1 in 7) were food insecure, the highest number ever recorded in the US). Given the state of our economy, my guess would be those numbers are considerably higher, now.

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Namaste

Wherever you are, celebrate spring…the weekend…and remember that if you have more than enough, you have much to be grateful for. Namaste.

The Day Before and The Week Ahead

*** All checks for the fundraiser get made out to The All Saints Soup Kitchen. Cash is also fine as I have gotten a lot of that and will be converting into one big check on behalf of all of you. Thanks, again. The people in my life always make me feel lucky and grateful!

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In 2010, 14.5% of households (approximately 1 in 7) were food insecure, the highest number ever recorded in the US). Given the state of our economy, my guess would be those numbers are considerably higher, now.

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