According to Psychology Today, 40% of adults that create New Year’s Resolutions give up on their goals in the first month.
If you are ready to transform your body, mind and heart to experience radiance, increased energy and exceptional fitness it is essential to create the framework that will support lasting lifestyle changes.
Enjoy a Complimentary Strategy Session to clarify your vision for the Inner & Outer Revolution in preparation for the depth and focused work of the Fit & Healthy Program.
With exceptional guidance and a supportive community we will explore self-confidence, self-care and self-love, supporting you to:
▪ Feel confident to enjoy your body
▪ Learn the language of your mind
▪ Explore what it means to follow your heart
▪ Create an indestructible framework for eating healthy
▪ Release unhealthy habits
▪ Embrace the present moment
▪ Activate your super powers to live the life of your dreams!
Lifestyle change is born from daily action, join the Revolution!
I spent a lot of time this weekend in deep reflection on the tragedy of 9/11 and seeking a way to powerfully connect the beauty of our hearts into the world we live in.
The hands are an extension of our heart. I believe one of the powerful tools to express the qualities of our heart is touch. Touch supports us to develop the ability to align our inner world and outer experience. We can start with an awareness of how we feel in our heart and expand this feeling to extend down our arms to our hands and into the world.
Touch is a precious and simple gift that magnifies our expression, our attention and our care for the people and the world around us.
Not sure where to start? Watch this video where Chris introduces a simple touch technique that will inspire you to utilize the power that is waiting to be expressed through your touch.
What is Therapeutic Yoga (also known as Yoga Therapy)?
Therapeutic Yoga is a system of yoga that focuses on aligning and integrating the body, mind and heart. It supports clients to bring the structure of the body into optimal alignment with the flow of gravity to create ease, balance, strength and flexibility.
Who needs Therapeutic Yoga?
Therapeutic yoga is ideal for clients who are recovering from injury, surgery or have a limitation that would be best managed in a one-to-one session.
How does it work?
1. We start with an assessment of the current state and create a plan for healing. We asnwer the question where do they want to be?
2. I teach the client how to breathe fully and freely.(Pranayama = breathing practice)
3. I teach the client about the anatomy of the body and the optimal alignment.
4. We practice basic alignment and build a home practice. (Which is most often focued our your everyday posture)
Can I do therapeutic yoga if I have never done yoga before?
YES! We always start at the beginning with how a client sits, stands and walks. Each home practice routine is designed for the individual to focus on what is working and build the strength or flexibility that is needed to improve the condition.
Watch this short view with more details:
Therapeutic Yoga (Yoga Therapy) is a powerful tool to support your health and to increase your vitality.
What tools do you use to recover from injury, surgery or to navigate limitations?
I believe that starting at the beginning and learning a new skill assists us in staying young, vibrant and juicy!
I love to learn new ways to move and engage my body. Two years ago I discovered my love of hula hooping (aka hoop dance) when on retreat at Breitenbush Hot Springs. When I first learn a new move it is most often clumsy and I have gotten hit from the hoop spinning out of control. The hoop asks me to stay awake as I am learning, it invites me to pay attention, to be present and to playfully explore new movements.
I am inspired by the grace and beauty that is created in the hoop. Instead of being discouraged when I see an incredible performance I am invited to return to my hoop with a willingness to be a beginner and playfully explore possibilities. One of my favorite lady’s of the hoop is Shakti Sunfire. Her playfully spirit, warmth, and grace help to deepen my commitment and relationship to being present to my process and to enjoy the journey of expressive and graceful movement in the flow.
What movement practice would you love to try but haven’t explored? Commit to practice for 21 days and see the shift that is possible when we are willing to start at the beginning.
The common thread in my contemplations and conversations recently has been regarding passion, desire and will.
I believe that creating lasting lifestyle changes requires a strong desire for change. We must engage our will and uncover the answers to the following questions as we embark on the journey of mindful living. What are you passionate about?
What do you desire in your life?
Why is this important to you?
I am personally and professionally passionate about health & wellness, the desire to be and feel healthy impacts all the decisions I make it my life. My inner fire blazes which keeps me motivated to keep taking steps towards my dreams.
Why is health and wellness so important? For me great health = freedom. I want to be strong, active and expressive in my body, open and loving in my heart and engaged and refined in my mind. The why fuels my desire to make healthy choices every day.
Check out this short video inquiry to stoke the inner fire of passion in making choices.
Now ask yourself: What am I passionate about?
Do I spend time and energy on the activities and with the people that light me up?
What action can I take today to make more space in my life for the things I love?
Living mindfully requires commitment to show up even when we don’t feel like it. When we choose to live consciously we are invited to navigate the resistance that often arises in changing established patterns. Resistance is not a problem, it’s an opportunity.
We will face resistance as we:
Make lifestyle changes
Choose a healthy diet
Begin a project
Commit to a regular exercise and self-care practice
Adjust our communication style
Resistance to change is an inevitable aspect of mindful Living. As humans we are creatures of habit and our minds like to repeat patterns rather than create new ones. Navigating resistance takes desire, persistence and a willingness to show up even when we don’t feel like it.
Here are my quick tips to navigate resistance:
1. Acknowledge and allow yourself to feel resistance, avoid trying to fight it. Resistance is energy, our goal is to move the energy not to get rid of it.
2. Explore your inner landscape to uncover what other feeling/emotions are present.
3. Move your attention into the desire to shift even though the resistance is there.
4. Breathe into the desire to act and then take action no matter how small.
Watch this video for insights on how to navigate resistance.
Resistance is designed to keep us stuck, do what it takes to tap into the fire within you to live consciously, mindfully and to show up fully in the changes you are making in your life.
What area of your life will you put this into practice?
A regular self-care routine is an essential component for great health and lasting wellness. What does it mean to have good health and wellness?
Health is soundness of body, mind and heart and freedom from dis-ease.
Wellness is the state of being healthy in body, mind and heart as a result of deliberate effort. Wellness is an approach to health care that emphasizes prevention and prolonging life rather than just treating disease.
Notice the voices that may be sounding off in your head opposing this idea of self care through prevention.
The Anti-Health Battalion like to employ statements like:
“I can’t afford a massage.”
“I don’t have time.”
“I can’t relax, I have too much to do.”
I like to focus on what IS possible and how a little effort to nurture ourselves is like making small deposits in your health account that will add up over time.
Try on these empowered statements from the Inner Health Alliance:
“I can give myself a 5 minute foot massage.”
“I can trade massage with my partner instead of watching TV.”
“Learning to relax is a practice and I will start today.”
Touch is a gift you can easily give yourself and your loved ones! Here is a short video on the Benefits of Massage.
There are small moments in our day where we have the opportunity to choose health, the invitation is always open.
I believe our world would be a better place if we received a massage every Monday.
How can you improve your self-care practice today?
I just completed week 5 of living caffeine-free! I have been asked to share the essential five tips that supported me to arrive here.
The background: I have a VERY HIGH commitment to transformation and natural health because I struggled with asthma and allergies growing up which was managed with medication and regular visits the emergency room. It was my health challenges that empowered me to search for a way to get healthy and live medication free. In the journey of recovering my health I developed a passion for wellness and mindful Living. I discovered yoga, meditation, aromatherapy, nutrition, creative writing, and energy healing as powerful tools to improve my health.
Two times per year I do a cleanse or detox diet to help manage allergy and asthma symptoms during which I give up caffeine for 3-4 weeks. The cleanse and gradually minimizing common allergens (wheat, dairy, peanuts, soy) from my diet has been essential for me. I focus on shifting my pH balance by including lots fresh fruits and veggies and staying super hydrated!
5 steps to living caffeine-free:
1. Tap into the deep and powerful desire to quit caffeine (if this is not yet present stoke the inner fire until it burns strong.)
2. Be willing to face the emotional needs that are being met through caffeine use. (ESSENTIAL aspect for healing of mind & body.)
3. Detox diet with no caffeine. (start with 2 days and gradually increase to at least 3 weeks.)
4. Commit to see how long can you can stay caffeine-free. I believe the psychological relief of this is more positive and possible than the pressure of giving it up forever.
5. Celebrate your success! Take one day at a time and acknowledge the progress you make!
Please share your ideas or questions on how to make positive steps to shift towards living caffeine-free.
When starting a cleansing diet it is important to keep in mind that not all cleansing diets will work for everyone. Which one is right for you will depend on a lot of factors including medical conditions, medications, your goals and intention for doing the cleanse. If you have not tried a cleansing diet before I suggest you start with a simplified and clean diet for a day and stop eating at 6pm, just drink the lemon water (listed below) and herbal tea.
5 Essential tips to support your Cleansing Diet:
Step 1 : Drink lemon water & cayenne pepper first in the morning.
Step 2 : Drink lemon water and stevia throughout the day to support alkaline balance, to reduce sugar cravings and to balance blood sugar.
Step 3: Map out what foods you want to eat, like to eat and always have something healthy you can eat quickly.
Step 4 : Remove all unwanted/off limits foods from the house.
Step 5: Create a support network and ask for support! Enroll a friend or family member that will be there to support you when the going gets tough
Changing your eating habits and body chemistry takes time, patience and perseverance.
This is the system and products I have personally used and like. It is essential to find the right fit and support that you need for the process because it will CHALLENGE and push you and you will want to QUIT during the cleanse!
To your health I offer big love and blessings,
chris arcucci
Who says a woman can’t cultivate her super powers in a dress?!
Have questions about cleansing, join the conversation!
I recently completed the 21 day Designs for Health Cleanse Program. I am always asked about the process and I feel inspired to share my journey and experience. I started doing cleansing diets and fasting in the early 90′s to help manage severe allergies and I have experienced terrific results.:-)
Here is a brief overview of what I do and focus on:
Cleansing detox diet or fast 2x’s per year for 10-30 days (usually in the spring and autumn.)
After a cleansing diet I crave healthier foods and have less attachment to the foods that I eat that I know are not good for me. (I love my black tea with milk and sugar and a scone on the side.) Cleansing diets give me the opportunity to explore the landscape of cravings and emotional eating, it is a great time to dance with my shadow self.
During the remainder of the year I make gradual shifts in my diet so the adjustments will stick. I focus on shifting my diet to alkaline producing foods: fresh fruits & veggies as much as possible.
Minimize or eliminate acid forming foods: gluten, wheat, dairy, refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol, soy, meat and anything processed.
Start drinking lemon water through the day to begin a gentle detox process.
Make preparations and purchase necessary supplies to dive into the cleanse and visit again soon for more details in Summer cleansing Diet ~ Part 2.
To your health I offer big love and blessings,
chris arcucci
Who says a woman can’t cultivate her super powers in a dress?!
Please share your comments or questions about cleansing, thanks!
It was my health challenges that empowered me to search for a way to get healthy and live medication free. In the journey of recovering my health I developed a passion for wellness and mindful Living. I discovered 
