Women’s Quest Featured on Internet Radio Show
Women’s Quest founder Colleen Cannon was featured along with the shows hosts, Kristin and David Morelli on a really fun LIVE radio show Everything is Energy. The show aired at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1:00 p.m. Eastern on Jan 1, 2009.
You can hear the show after January 1st by going to http://www.everythingisenergy.com/ and clicking on
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Everything is Energy is a NEW INTERNET radio show which explores topics to help
you live a life of fulfillment, ease and FUN! Your hosts, Kristin and David Morelli are dedicated to helping people change their energy and change their lives. They will show you how to tap into the renewable sources of energy for your heart, mind, body and soul with love and laughter.
Guests on the show share profound insights that you can use to transform your life. They are experts on topics from wealth to your health, food to your mood, metaphysics to quantum physics, all expanding on one truth... EVERYTHING...IS...ENERGY!!
Kristen is an amazing person and teacher who has been to several Women’s Quest retreats and recently launched this show with her husband to help make a difference in people’s lives. We wish her the best in fulfilling her heart’s desire.
Before you start going crazy with the New Year’s Hard Core resolutions take time to make a little space for some fresh new insights. A good way to do this is to clear out any grudges, resentments, fears or blocks that could be keeping you from getting what you want in the New Year. All of this anger and resentment just steals your precious energy so take a moment and let go of anything or anyone that is holding you back from your dreams coming true in 2009.
At our Hawaii retreat (March 7-14th) we do a really fun ceremony at the beach that is called HO’ OPONOPONO. This is a “Making it Right!”ceremony we do each night before the sun goes down. We go down to the beach and just think of all the things that have been bothering us... all the resentments, guilt, problems anything that has been stealing our energy. Then, with our breath, we send all the problems and concerns into the eyeball of the sun and see them burning up as they get close to the sun's energy. If you can't get to the beach you can practice this exercise in any beautiful place in nature at sunset. And if you can’t see the sunset you can improvise. I live on the east side of the Continental Divide in Colorado and can’t see the sunset from our mountain home so I use Aspen trees as a substitute for the sunset. I just let the trees transform any negative feelings by taking the negativity into their root system and as it goes up the tree trunk it gets “fairy dusted” and transformed by all the Keebler elves living in the forest. By the time it gets to the branches all that negativity is transformed into sparkling light streaming out healing energy.
So now that you have a clean slate you can start to create. I have to caution you though…
The Winter season has more to do with nourishing, restoring and going inward and it is unnatural to try to force your body into losing weight when it is natural and normal to have extra weight this time of year. It is also natural to be in a more dreamtime state sitting by the fire instead of taking action on all of your dreams. It is more natural for you to want to sleep more and go to the gym less. Don’t worry, you are not a slacker… You are normal and following the natural rhythms of nature. You would not find a bear coming out of his den and going to the gym… the bear is restoring his energy for the spring fun to come.
So…. Don’t get bummed out if you don’t turn into superwoman January 1st shedding pounds, working out constantly and making big leaps forward.
I think this whole weight loss and gym craze is a bit psycho. You absolutely want to move around but it should be gentle and at a low heart rate, especially in winter. You may want to do more yoga or Qigong or Tai chi, you may want to meditate or read. The key is to learn to listen to your body and follow the rhythms of nature; they will guide you.
OK, but it’s still January 1st so we all want to better ourselves. It is also natural to always want to improve so with this in mind I am giving some resolution tips:
1) You are already amazing!!
First of all before you start any of this resolution “better yourself and the world” party realize a few things and say them to yourself:
I am enough
There is enough
I am amazing, wonderful and lovable just as I am
Now that you have said this you can now relax and explore what is percolating from the depths of your soul. (Not something that society has told you that you need to improve.)
2) Change your perspective
Wayne Dyer says, “When you change the way you look at things the things you look at change!” So a simple change of perspective can make all the difference when you are tracking your New Year’s resolutions.
Why not change:
I NEED to lose weight to…..
I want more lightness in my life
I want to feel vibrant and alive
I want to build my energy and vitality
Why not change:
I NEED to get organized to…..
Everything is in perfect order and has divine timing
Everything always works out for me
Our life coach Helen Green has a wonderful saying about NEEDING! She says… “All I NEED is within me now.” I love that mantra and when you say it your whole body relaxes.
If you can change your perspective on why you want this resolution and go about it from a place of feeling good instead of not good enough or lack then you won’t automatically set yourself up for failure. Your body hears every word and thought so give it some positive prompting instead of freaking it out by telling it to lose 10 pounds in a week. If you tell your body that you are OK and you are just making some minor adjustments to the overall lifestyle plan then it most likely will not freak out and the change you wish to see will happen without effort and almost automatically. Don’t proclaim war on your body or your mind!
3) Make it realistic and EASY!!
If you start a program at the gym or a diet that is too hard-core you are setting yourself up for failure. So make it easy on yourself and let your body come back into balance naturally by starting off slow!!
4) Create a buddy system
You are more likely to get up and run, go to the gym, follow a healthy eating plan or train for your Tri for the Cure triathlon if you have a buddy to do it with. Just having a friend will make it more fun and you can help each other when you start to lose the excitement.
5) Take baby steps
Take your program one day at a time and if you slip up don’t throw the whole plan out the window. Ideally you want to train your body/mind to trust your words by implementing the actions to support your resolution. For instance I wanted to improve my swimming when I was a triathlete and I had to get up each day and go to the masters work out. If I had just blown it off each day then my body would have thought I was joking. So you want to do things each day that support your life purpose and your resolution dream but they have to fit into your already packed lifestyle. And remember, these goals can be anything so don’t be too rigid…Let new ideas come in and the miracles happen. It is a step in the right direction and even leaning in the direction of your dream counts.
6) Create bite-sized jobs that you can accomplish
This goes along with the baby step part but the whole idea is to allow and coax you into feeling good about yourself. When I was racing I would keep a training log and each night I would write down my training but more importantly I would write down everything I did well that day. Sometimes it was just that I tied my shoes well. These little successes really help the subconscious mind believe that you are a success and that success is possible.
So here are some easy…stress free…feel good…resolution helpers:
*If you don’t have time to meditate 20 min twice a day just try One Minute Meditations throughout the day and use whatever is in front of you as your practice.
*If you don’t have time to go to the gym 3 times a week just go out for a walk to the mailbox but most importantly just try to get outside everyday.
*If you don’t have time to stretch or do yoga for an hour everyday just find 3 simple exercises that you can do to move your spine and breath and do them everyday.
*Instead of cutting out all junk food cold turkey allow yourself one day a week to have your favorite treat. Make it special, not a punishment.
*Instead of doing any of this just go out and have fun and Enjoy Life!!
Finally I want to leave you with my favorite saying of all time by Thich Nhat Hanh which helps sum up a good resolution --
Go Slowly… Breathe and Smile!!!
My translation of this for resolutions is as follows:
Go Slowly and bit by bit. It is a healthy, long lasting lifestyle that will create the vitality you want.
Breathe… The breath or “Inspire” or Inspiration is learning to listen to what motivates, excites and inspires you. It is hard to MAKE yourself MAKE the changes but it is easy if it is inspired action because you will want to do it… Rumi says
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.” Love is like a magnet, which sets everything in motion. It is much easier to swim downstream than swim upstream so find what inspires you and go with the Flow!
Smile…Well this really sums it all up…Just smile because it actually opens the central channel of your body and allows grace to align you with what you are naturally. You are the God Spark of all that is beautiful, magical and wonderful. When you smile you “Align with that Divine” part of yourself, which is this internal giggle of delight that is just so happy to be alive. Remember, “angels fly because they take themselves lightly” so don’t take it so serious and lighten up the fast and easy way…Just Smile. My motto is: If it is not fun.. just don’t do it!!
Upcoming Retreats and Events
Learn to Ski Skate Day
Jan.17, 9am-4pm
Snow Mountain Ranch, Winter Park, CO
Cost: $65
Includes amazing skate ski instruction, (ski, boot and pole rental), Swix waxing clinic, yoga and FUN! Give yourself the gift of fitness and fun this winter. Come join other women and learn how to skate ski!
Skate skiing is so much fun. If you have never tried this sport you must come to this clinic. Skiing is the best cross training sport in the world. Plus it burns the most calories of any activity! These are daytime programs and lodging is available but not included.
Activities include lesson, afternoon of all-you-can-ski, ski wax clinic, "Yoga for Skiers", shopping, and more!
Please register by clicking HERE. This will redirect you to Active.com.
Ski and Soak Day
Jan 25th and Feb 15th, 9am-4pm
Devil's Thumb Ranch & Spa, Winter Park
Cost: $95
Includes ski instruction in classic or skate ski, (ski, boot and pole rental) Swix waxing clinic, gourmet lunch, yoga for improved performance, plus time at the spa to soak in the hot tub or heated pool.
Join us for a fabulous day of cross-country skiing!
All ability levels are welcome. From Beginners to Advanced -This is your chance!!! This is a great opportunity to Learn to Skate Ski or improve your technique if you are already a proficient skier. Join the team of instructors from Women's Quest, Devil's Thumb Ranch and DU for an amazing day of skiing!
Please register by calling Devil's Thumb Ranch at: 970-726-8231 or
go to Active.com to register by clicking HERE. This will redirect you to Active.com
Winter Wonderfest Retreat
Feb. 4-8
Snow Mountain Ranch, Winter Park, CO
Cost: $1100
Includes all amazing food, lodging , ski instruction, snowshoes and guided hikes, journals, t-shirt, Smartwool socks and more!!!
Join us for a winter adventure in spectacular Winter Park, Colorado, one of the most spectacular skiing havens in the world.. Cross-country ski (classic and skate) and snowshoe through aspen groves and around mountain lakes. You do not need to know how to ski to celebrate winter with us...our instructors assist both beginning and experienced skiers.
At this retreat, you will pamper your body with yoga, meditation, and aromatherapy. Engage your mind and creativity with journaling, guided visualizations, relaxation techniques in addition to discussions on nutrition and whole-body wellness.
This will be a time to “rekindle your kid” and play in the snow like we did when we were children. You will gracefully glide on your skies, tromp around through aspen groves on snowshoes, stretch your body every morning with yoga and dance your dream awake in the afternoon.
*Price does not include ski rentals or transportation to/from the airport.
