Live The Life You Dream Of…

Testimonial 1:

Dear Bindi

I just want to say how motivating and helpful the life coaching you gave me has been.  It came at exactly the right time, when I was feeling a bit stuck and knowing I needed to make some choices about my work but not knowing how to focus or move forward.

I found you very warm and approachable and willing to offer me support whenever I needed it.  Sometimes we just need a word of encouragement and reassurance that we are making progress.  You were certainly always very encouraging and offered your time and support virtually 24\7!

It has been a few weeks now since our last session and I have made some important changes and I now know that I am going in the right direction.

Thank you so much.

Testimonial 2:

I was living from day to day without seeing the actual progress that I was making. Feeling trapped, I could not see that the incremental changes that I was already making were constantly bringing me forward.

With encouragement, I am starting to see that my efforts are meaningful, and that every step I make brings me closer to my goals.

Working with Bindi, I have been able to see the bigger picture in my life. Whereas normally I think in terms of my current situation, Bindi has helped me to look past that and see that in x-number of months I will be at a new point in my life and a better situation. Such gentle encouragement is helping me gain a new perspective.

Welcome to warm and sunny June

Last month I talked about change and how by making even small changes in your life, there can be significant outcomes. I am happy to say that the people I have been working with this month have all experienced huge growth and I congratulate them on their commitment and focus.

If you are still unsure about where life coaching can and will take you then please do contact me for an initial free consultation where we can discuss your needs. My all-inclusive monthly coaching package can be face to face or over the telephone and includes Ayurveda advice, meditation classes and as many coaching sessions as you need. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you to achieve the ‘live you dream of…’

As you can see from the photo, we had a cheque presentation for the Chestnut Tree House Hospice and another chance to visit the centre and all the wonderful work they do. We raised £726 for the charity which they will put towards the work they do to help the families of life-limited children.  http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk

Thank you again to everyone who supported us and the charity by attending the LIFEstival and to all our fantastic exhibitors. If you visited a stall and did not pick up all the information you needed, the contact details for the exhibitors are still on the website: http://www.lifestivaluk.com

The topic in the meditation drop-in classes for the last week has been Peace. We all need peace in our lives to balance ourselves and also to project into the wider environment – the more everyone is at peace, the more peace there will be in the world. Try this meditation to transport yourself to somewhere peaceful:

One you have focused on your breath and come to a relaxed state, then start visualising a place which you find peaceful – it can be an imagined place or somewhere you already know. It can be by water, in a garden or on a mountain top. Once you are in your peaceful place, focus on your emotions – really feeling the emotion of peace and tranquility. It is this emotion which you are bringing into your meditation and ultimately into your day. Meditate for as long as you want to before concentrating on your breath once more to come out of the meditation.

I have scheduled in more times for my drop-in classes so if you are in the area and would like to experience a group meditation class, then please let me know. If you live further away, I can give you meditation advice via e-mail and hopefully will see you at a Saturday meditation workshop.

Have a lovely week,

Bindi

Hello Everyone,

I hope you have all had a good week. It has definitely been an eventful one for those of us in the UK, with the results of the election still not certain. One thing is certain though – there will be a change.

A change is always welcome in my world. Even small changes can be significant in people’s lives and it is amazing seeing the positive outcomes which people can make with a little coaching to help them along the way. If you are interested in making some changes or would like to recommend to a friend, I have an all-inclusive monthly coaching package. This means Ayurveda health advice, meditation classes and as many life coaching sessions as you need in the month – all for £150.

The main event in my life this month was the LIFEstival which I co-organised with Amanda (D-Stress & Go). It was a fantastic event with exhibitors and the public alike enjoying the weekend. Over £700 was raised for the amazing charity Chestnut Tree House Hospice for Children: http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk. I visited the hospice a few weeks ago and they really do a wonderful job with supporting the parents of the children and allowing the children to have some time for fun and play.

Thank you to everyone who supported us and the charity by attending the LIFEstival and to all our fantastic exhibitors.

As the topic of this week is change, I would like you to take a few moments out of your day to think about what you would change. Once you have something, think of the necessary steps it would take for you to make this change. Finally feel what it would be like once the change is made. If it is a real change then the feeling you get will be very heartfelt and the desire will drive you forward to make the change.

If you would like to discuss this more, please get in touch with me,
Have a lovely week,

Bindi

Welcome to the month of April!

I would firstly like to thank everyone who has sent messages of condolences to me regarding my cousin, Samir. For those of you who do not know my cousin passed away on 23rd March 2010 aged only 44 years old. It has been a challenging time for the family and we are gently starting to heal ourselves.

Although very young he was an extremely positive person, and this came through with his battle against cancer. His dream from a young age had been to move to England from Mombasa where he grew up and this dream was fulfilled two years ago when he moved to London with his wife and two sons. He definitely lived life to the full and enjoyed every day.

His legacy, I believe, is to make us all aware of the fragility of our own lives and thus to treat life as precious. Do something special for yourself and for a loved one today

My next workshop will be on 17th April on the meditation technique of Visualisation.
We can use visualisation in our lives to become more positive, to achieve the dreams we want and to move forward from negative emotions. If the weather warms up sufficiently, we will have the option of going to the beach at the end of the workshop to use the healing powers of the sea in our meditation. Please contact me to book: bindi@anamaya.net

Again thank you to all of you for spreading the word about the LIFEstival, the health and well-being show in Saltdean 1-2 May 2010, I am really looking forward to seeing you there. Our stands are almost gone, but please still get in touch if you are want to exhibit and I will see if we can fit you in.  50% of all our proceeds will be to the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, who provide much-needed care and support for families when a child develops a life-limiting illness. For more information see the website www.lifestivaluk.com.

I have been doing a gratitude meditation in my drop-in classes this week. The more you can acknowledge what you have and be grateful for it, then the more you can receive into your life.

Take a few moments to think of what you are grateful for today…it can be the little things such as the flowers you saw on your walk, the sun shining on your back through the window, the smile you received on the train to work…. or the bigger things such as the love of your family and friends, your fantastic job, your lovely house.

Feel the positive energy when you feel the gratitude and it is this energy you want to take with you for the rest of your day.

Have a peaceful Easter weekend everyone and enjoy the time with your family and friends,

Happy February!

Well what a month January was! With snow keeping us inside, I feel as though I’ve only had three weeks of the new year so far!! I know a lot of you have experienced the same and I am still talking about setting 2010 goals with people everyday. My next teleworkshop – a conference call, so you can be in the comfort of your home – on goal setting will be Saturday 20th February 10-11am. You will get all the handouts by e-mail which we will work through on the call and an individual 15 minute session afterwards. The cost of the teleworkshop is only £10 and it really will steer you in the right direction for achieving those goals or resolutions this year.

Our LIFEstival is fully under way now with our marketing and getting stands booked. If you would like to be a business sponsor and feature on our website, leaflets and flyers and have your company information displayed throughout the weekend, then please get in touch. 50% of all our proceeds will be to the Chestnut Tree House Children’s Hospice, who provide much-needed care and support for families when a child develops a life-limiting illness. For more information see the website www.lifestivaluk.com.

I was also interviewed for Diverse Ethics in January. Diverse Ethics is a social enterprise which provides expert information, training and a consultancy service for public and private organisations. For the full interview and more information about Diverse Ethics see http://www.diverseethics.com/article/interviews/voices/binditherapist

A new year always makes me think about moving forward and growth. But what about the events, habits and feelings you cannot let go of and which are restricting and limiting your growth? If you find yourself in this situation of frequently looking back or remembering things which have hurt you, then now is the time to let this hurt go and move forward for the future.

A brilliant technique of letting go is to write down the event which is sticking in your mind. By writing it down, you are letting it leave your mind and go onto the paper instead. Then tear the paper up and throw it away…this way you have let go of the event. Try it, believe me it does work

Have a lovely rest of the month and ’see’ you in March!

Bindi

Happy New Year!

Well it is back to snowing in Saltdean so I thought I would keep the snow scene picture

I hope that everyone had a wonderful, relaxing break over Christmas and are recharged for a great 2010 with a lot of personal and professional growth.

To make your growth run smoothly I have developed my ‘Live the Life you Dream of…’ programme which starts in February.

It has always been my aim from when I completed my diploma in Life Coaching to combine the knowledge of Ayurveda and Meditation I learnt in Coimbatore, India with the techniques of life coaching. The programme will run over 10 weeks with a group coaching call once a week and individual e-mails according to your goal or aim.

The first enrolment is 1st February, for full details of the programme please see http://www.anamaya.net/Web/Pages/Programme.html

I am also running a Saturday meditation workshop on Visualising 2010 & Beyond this month. It is on 23rd January and is your chance to totally immerse yourself in where you want to be in 2010 in order to manifest it Please e-mail me directly to book: bindi@anamaya.net

With all this wintry weather, I thought I would recommend a warming breathing exercise called Suryabheda. Surya means sun in Sanskrit and the inhalations are done via the right nostril which relates to the sun. The left nostril is closed and the breath taken in by the right nostril; the breath is retained briefly and then exhaled from the left nostril.

This breath will be heating for the body. Contra-indications are if you have heart disease, high blood pressure or epilepsy. Please do ask if you have questions on it and I will be happy to demonstrate the breath to you via webcam/skype.

Have a wonderful week, keep warm and I hope to see you soon,

Hello Everyone,

Well it feels as though we are truly into winter with this cold chill we’re experiencing. I hope you are all managing to keep warm  It hasn’t snowed here yet, but I know it has for some of you already.

This time of year is always one of reflection for me, for what has gone on in the year just past and anticipation for the year ahead. I hope that you can find the time to do the same and make 2010 a great year for yourself. It really is the time to set those aims and goals and see yourself grow professionally and personally.

To make things easier for you I have two teleworkshops on goal setting for you in early January. Both the teleworkshops will run through realising, setting and achieving your goals. There will be a recording if you cannot make the call ‘live’. Please e-mail teleworkshops@anamaya.net to register.

I am also starting the ‘Live the Life you Dream of..’ programme in February.
This is a 10 week programme designed to guide you through the techniques and processes you need to achieve the goal or aim you have.
It is a group coaching call and we will look at values, limiting beliefs, setting goals effectively and any blocks which may be occurring within you to not realise your dream.
You will gain insight and assistance to attain the objective you have set yourself.
The programme costs £150 and there are two start dates of Monday 1st February and Thursday 4th February. E-mail or call me to discuss or register your interest.

A reminder that the ‘early bird’ price for stands for the LIFEstival ends on 31st Dec so if you have not already booked your stand, then please do so soon.

The LIFEstival for those of you new to my newsletter will be held at the Saltdean Community Centre, Saltdean, Brighton on the weekend of 1-2 May 2010. We are bringing together health, well-being and holistic experts from around the area under one roof for a weekend of talks, demonstrations, stalls and of course lots of fun.
50% of all proceeds are going to the Chestnut Tree House Hospice for Children: http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk.

Well as we go into the season of good cheer, I know a few of you are having people around and want some relaxation you can do instantly when it gets a bit too noisy or hectic for you.

Deep breathing exercise:
By exhaling longer than we inhale, we instantly relax our mind and body.

Inhale for a count of 5 and then exhale for a count of 10 or as near to 10 as you can get. Keep repeating this breath until you start feeling a sense of calm.

On the final note of the last newsletter of 2009 I’d like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas – have a lot of fun, laughter and merriment and the fulfilment of what you wish for or dream of in 2010!

Bindi x

Hello Everyone,

Well it is November and time to change the sunny picture of Saltdean to a more autumnal one! It is a picture of the full moon earlier this week from our window. The weather has definitely been windy up here on our hill and the sea extremely rough. It’s time for those lovely, winter evenings in front of the fire!

Autumn is also my season to look forward to planning the next year, before time is taken up by Christmas festivities. If there are any goals which you have in mind for 2010 but want to know the best ways of wording them for effective achievement, then why not enrol on my Goal Setting teleworkshop on 25th November? The teleworkshop has a dial-in number to call or you can listen by webcast. I’ll be going through the following points:

1. Realising what your goals are: looking at your values, beliefs and work/life balance amongst other things.
2. Setting your goals: SMART criteria and breaking the goal down.
3. Achieving your goals: things which can help you achieve the goal effectively.

The teleworkshop is just £10 which also includes a 15 minute individual coaching session on the topic.
Please e-mail teleworkshops@anamaya.net to register.

The registrations are going well for the LIFEstival:  http://www.lifestivaluk.com
The LIFEstival will be held at the Saltdean Community Centre, Saltdean, Brighton on the weekend of 1-2 May 2010. We are bringing together health, well-being and holistic experts from around the area under one roof for a weekend of talks, demonstrations, stalls and of course lots of fun.
If you still need to register your interest in a stand then please call or e-mail me. 50% of all proceeds are going to the Chestnut Tree House Hospice for Children: http://www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk.

As some of you may know my aunt passed away last week and it has been leading me to think that we should all make the most of our lives and really be living to our full potential. Life is definitely too short to do the mundane and if you have a dream you would like to come true please contact me and I’ll be offering the first 5 people a free one hour coaching session each.

I would also like to give you a peace meditation which you can do at your desk or when you have a few minutes free. This simple peace affirming meditation will bring more peace and calm into your life.

Peace meditation:
Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. Try to exhale for longer than you inhale to relax yourself more and do all the breathing through the nose. Once your breath has become steady, say the word PEACE to yourself. You can say it as fast or as slow as you wish. Think of the meaning of peace and start feeling the meditation and the calmness within you which you’ll start to feel. Do this for as long as you want and give me some feedback on how you did! I look forward to hearing from you.

Bindi x

Hello Everyone,

I can hardly believe it is nearly November. Today is my husband Jay’s and my 2nd year wedding anniversary; we’ve had a day of half work and half play and a weekend of celebration! The days are really drawing in now and it is getting colder and I have been thinking of goals…as I do when the year is starting to end. I have my life coaching workshop on goal setting this Sat if anyone is interested in attending. It will be 4 hours of information on goals, how to set them effectively and attain them. So if you want to start getting some focus for 2010 and make that difference then give me a call.

I also have my teleworkshop scheduled for tomorrow morning at 10am UK time and 6am Eastern time for my American followers. I know it is early but you get a recording if you cannot make it so please do register. The topic is ‘Balance in Your Life’ and I will be working through techniques of bringing some balance into your life and how you can juggle those balls without feeling overwhelmed.

For either workshop, e-mail bindi@anamaya.net or give me a call on +(44)1273 302 350

Have a lovely evening everyone,

Bindi x