My intenSati FIRSTS

July so far has been full of new experiences for me.  I vowed at the beginning of the month to do many things that would make me feel uncomfortable while enjoying myself during the process.  I wanted to have to be alert, aware, and present.  No auto-pilot here.  So every single week for the past 4 weeks I did at least one thing out of the ordinary.  Here's a list of some of my "intenSati Firsts."

1. Led intenSati at Lululemon Athletica in Houston, TX.  It was my first time leading in Lululemon and that particular store's first experience with intenSati.  Only 1 out of 25 people that were there had taken the class before so there were lots of Firsts!  Also, my parents and other family members came to watch and it was their First time seeing what this was about, my First time doing it in front of them.  I was nervous in the beginning, but the more I smiled the better I felt.  My mom did a great job videotaping parts of the class which I've posted on my intenSati with Triccia group page on Facebook.  Make sure you check it out!
2. A few days after that I subbed an intenSati class at Powerhouse Gym in Bridgewater, NJ for the beautiful and amazing Tiffany Knight.  Check out her blog http://www.evolve-ing.com/ There were over 30 people and it was so exhilarating and I loved every minute of it!  It was my First time in a gym environment and I now know in my heart that I want to lead intenSati classes at health clubs.  And so I will!  Watch out world, here I come!!  The options are endless and it is so exciting! 
3.  A few days after, I led a class during a Lululemon trunk show at Core, Mind, and Body  a Pilates studio in Maplewood, NJ.  I did have some students who lived in the area and so it was comforting to see their familiar faces, and it was equally thrilling to meet those who were going to be taking the class for the First time.  Throughout the class there was that essence of discovery.  There were many moments during the class when different people would have that look on their face of "wow, this is great! I feel great! I am strong!  I am Unstoppable!" There were breakthroughs!  It was beautiful!
4. Tonight I led a class for the You Can Thrive organization, a non-profit integrative wellness group helping breast cancer survivors reduce symptoms and gain survivorship tools.  It was my First time leading a class where I had to modify each move.  After rehearsing it in my head, in was actually easier than I thought.  It was amazing to witness these women claiming their power, sticking to it, being survivors and proving that they were unstoppable!    I am so inspired and honored to be a part of this.  They kept thanking me at the end of class, but in reality I cannot thank them enough....These classes will continue through the month of August.  Class is FREE for cancer patients, survivors, caretakers and YCT volunteers.  The class is open to the public for a $10 donation towards the YCT organization.  What a great way to support a worthy cause.  Join me on Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm at the Sandra Cameron Dance Center at 199 Lafayette St in Soho.

What a month it's been so far!  And I feel as though I am just getting warmed up!  This is just the beginning and I am certain that the more I go to the edge of my comfort zone, the more I grow, the stronger I get.  And with each new endeavor, my courage and confidence in myself and my life grows.  And so does my appreciation of my life and of others.  As a result, my classes are growing thanks to you and your enthusiasm.  Please keep telling your friends and your family about this amazing practice.  Share it with them.  Remember class is $10 and FREE for you if you bring a friend who will be taking intenSati for the FIRST time!

There's no better time than the present to do something for the First time!  If not now, when?

This week is the last week of the UNSTOPPABLE series!  Join me Wednesdays and Thursdays at 520 Ripley Grier Studios 6-7PM. 

If you are not in the NYC area, join I Love IntenSati on Facebook for information on classes and special events in your area.  Also check out the schedule on Satilife.com

Are you willing to feel Great?

Based on my Sati Leader homework for this month, I challenged myself to repeat the following affirmation first thing every morning. 

“Today I choose to embrace my life, all others and myself exactly as we are. My goal is to feel great today.” 

What I am noticing is that on days when I'm really hard on myself, I am also being hard on others.  Simply put, when I am feeling great and appreciative of my life, I am more accepting of everyone else around me too.  I am realizing that I really do project my inner thoughts and feelings onto the outside world and that is what I experience.  In the intensati warm up we say, "Every day in a very true way, I co-create my reality..."  We begin each class with these words as a reminder that we are responsible for our experience no matter how good or how bad they may be.  Put another way, what we think about and how we feel about ourselves will affect our relationships, our experience, and ultimately the quality of our lives.  And so if I want to have a great day, I begin by setting the intention to feel great.  Sounds simple right?  Well it is.  IF you choose it.

 

Since our Minds are our source of either power or pain, I want to reflect on a particular line in this  month's series where we say, " I have will power now, all negative thoughts can stop right now!"  Practicing Sati, a Buddhist term meaning "mindfulness" or constant presence of mind, means being aware of your thoughts as you are thinking them.  It means being able to choose a different thought when the one you are currently thinking is not bringing you the results you DESIRE.  And this takes DISCIPLINE.  It takes WILL-POWER and SELF-CONTROL to change your perspective.  If you are not achieving what you want to achieve in a particular area of your life, ask yourself what old habit or old thinking may be keeping you stuck.  And are you willing to do or think differently?  Are you willing to change your mind?   A good indication of whether or not your thoughts are working for you and not against you is to pay attention to how you are feeling while you are thinking them.  Are you stressed? Tense? Experiencing pain of some sort?  Or do you feel light, energetic, boundless? 

 

This month I am reading You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay and I highly recommend it for anyone who is willing to have a breakthrough.  If you are tired of not going for something because you are living in fear or failure or rejection, or you are worried it may not work out so you're full of self doubt, surprise yourself and DO IT anyway!!  And then do it again.  It only gets easier each time!  Only you have the power to set yourself free, to reach for your highest potential, and to be

UNSTOPPABLE!

IntenSati with Triccia is on Wednesdays and Thursdays 6-7pm.  Class is $10 or $40/6 and FREE if you bring a friend who has never taken intenSati before.  It is at 520 Ripley Grier Studios on 8th Avenue bet 36th and 37th St.  

 

***For the rest of the summer, we are happily sharing the intenSati practice with You Can Thrive www.youcanthrive.org an NYC non profit integrative wellness group helping breast cancer survivors reduce symptoms and gain survivorship and prevention tools.  This class is free of charge for cancer patients, survivors, their caretakers and YCT volunteers, and is open to the public for a donation of $10 which will go towards this worthy organization.  Classes will be on Tuesdays 5:30-6:30pm at the Sandra Cameron Dance Studio Center on 199 Lafayette St bet Kenmare and Broome.  I will be teaching on July 27th, Aug 17th, 24th and 31st. 

Many of you have been coming to class regularly and I see you are getting better and better in every way!  You are expressing more confidence in your moves and your voices are getting louder!  I am loving our time together so thank YOU!!   

 

ARE YOU WILLING TO FEEL GREAT?  IF NOT NOW, WHEN???  Check out www.satilife.com for class schedules and special events in your area.  

 

 

 

Thank You

The greatest gift I continue to receive from the intenSati practice is the opening of my heart.  I literally feel myself unfolding, blossoming with every class I take with intenSati creator, Patricia Moreno, and top leaders, Natalia M.P., Erika Shannon, Erin Stutland, Betsy Cast, and Lindsay Davis.  It is a truly beautiful process and I am grateful each time for each leaders' courage.  Class after class they allow their vulnerabilities to come through as they share their journeys with us.  As many of you may know, this is more than just a fitness class.  It is a total transformative experience that unifies your heart, body, and mind. 

What is just as inspiring to me is the experience of watching someone else unfold...And that's what I get to witness every time I teach this powerful practice.  Different affirmations impact different people at different times.  And no matter what each individual's intention may be, there is a definite energy shift that takes place in the room every time someone goes to the edge of their comfort zone and experiences a breakthrough.  At the end of each intenSati class, I am overwhelmed by the gratitude that is extended to me by the beautiful Warriors.  I am fulfilled as I watch everyone feeling much lighter, more joyous, and more confident in themselves. 

As I begin my 5th month of leader training, I want to express the gratitude and appreciation I FEEL for the Ahhhhh-mazing souls who come to class and share that hour of power with me.  THANK YOU!  I am honored that you allow me to bring the gifts of this practice to you, and for your willingness to choose a different way of thinking, a different way of exercising, a different way of having fun while loving and caring for yourselves.  I am blessed. Because of you, I continue to give my very best and my best keeps getting better.  Thank you.

  

***ONLY ONE CHANCE for intenSati with Triccia THIS WEEK!  See you Wednesday, July 7th at 6pm at 520 Ripley Grier for the debut of the "Unstoppable" series.  There will be no Thursday class.  I will be in Houston, TX visiting with my family and spreading the Sati love to Houston Warriors!  To stay updated with all Sati related news and events, please join the I love intenSati page on Facebook. 

UNSTOPPABLE 

I have willpower now

All negative thoughts can stop right now

I am unstoppable now

Watch me

I have faith now

Fear so what

Worry so what

Obstacles so what

I will do it anyway

Yes, I'm committed, yes

I like, I like it, I really, really like it

I am focused

I am grateful

I feel great

I am powerful now
I can handle it
I am grateful now
I can handle it
I am courageous now
I can handle it
I am loving now
I can handle it

 

For the next 30 days I will be starting my day with the following thought, and I challenge you to do the same:   

“Today I choose to embrace my life, all others and myself exactly as we are. My goal is to feel great today.”  

With love,

Triccia