BodyZen

BodyZen is all about losing weight without dieting and finding peace with your body.  How do we help women do both of these things? We have 3 principles which are the framework of our programs.  I have recently blogged on the first principle which is 'practice mindfulness' particularly with how you eat.  The second principle is 'make your body your temple'.  When clients commence the BodyZen process they typically have been yo-yo dieters, or yo-yo exercisers for years.  They may also have struggled with poor body image and a lack of acceptance and appreciation for their body.  In this mindset, it is virtually impossible to lose weight successfully, and to ever feel comfortable in your skin.  The key to shifting the shape, size and condition of your body permanently AND to feeling genuine appreciation for your physical being is to adopt a new positive mindset.  The ideal mindset is one where you accept,  and respect your body in this moment and feel a desire to take care of it because it is precious.  When you make your body your temple, you automatically make healthier choices for you.  You start to listen to what your body needs and wants, and you feed it more nourishing food, and you move it in a way that strengthens and supports your physical condition.  You also choose to sleep enough, and to relax regularly.  Please notice that I say this happens 'automatically'  which is the exact opposite of the 'forced' approach that dieting and typical weight loss programs require.  This is one of the reasons why 95% of diets fail.  

So it is easy to understand the value of making your body your temple, but how do you translate this into your daily life?  The answer is that there are many ways to shift your mindset and it can take some time.  The starting point is always making the decision that you are ready to relate to your body and yourself more gently and positively.  Declaring your decision can be simply writing it down, stating it out loud or saying it within.  The declaration is important though to start shifting the energy of your thoughts and feelings in relation to yourself.  One declaration that can be very powerful is 'my body is my temple'.   If you make this declaration before you make food, exercise, rest or relaxation choices it will help you make a better, more conscious choice for yourself.  If you feel ready to test this out start today.  Imagine that your body IS your temple and you will intuitively start to make better choices for you.   

And remember we would love to hear your experiences and questions on our facebook page or our website forum.  Enjoy taking care of yourself!