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Happy Spring 2021!

3/23/2021

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Did you miss our practice last week with Embody's founder Dana Christian Lee?
Do it now: Love & Compassion

Dear ones,

The time has come we look forward to after a long night of the winter's soul- SPRING! We made it. New life, new light coming. 

Before we charge forward, let us not forget to remember & release what has been. This is an important part of living a fully present , fulfilling life. Many in our nation & across the globe have lost loved ones due to Covid-19, systemic racism and political unrest. Many lost jobs, businesses, and hope. Yet, babies were born, kids graduated, people married, vaccines are rapidly getting into arms, businesses & places to gather are slowly reopening. Embody shifted to a virtual platform to continue to gather each week & increase our reach and impact. 

Sweet. Sour. Same bowl.

Let us grieve our losses and extend permission to bless & release them. Celebrate the joys. Continue to live in hope and gratitude. 

My prayer has been and continues to be; inhale, please help me & exhale, thank you. Repeat. Again. Again. And again. This spring... 

What do you grieve & choose to release from winter's passing? 

What do you celebrate & choose to move forward into Spring's light?

What is your prayer, mantra, intention moving into a season of hope?

What will you do with your one epic & irreplaceable existence? 


Please send me an email or DM me on socials. I truly want to know of your journey.

Here's to the preciousness of life! 

Shine on,
Dana ​

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Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Monica Reyna
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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"The man who lives in the present, unburdened of past or future, knows the taste of freedom."
– Osho
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Mindful March

3/16/2021

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Did you miss our practice last week with Embody's founder Dana Christian Lee? Do it now: Root Down. Rise Up

Hello beautiful humans,

March is traumatic brain injury (TBI) awareness month. We are excited to once again be partnered with Love Your Brain to help bring more education & action to supporting those who have suffered TBI's while also to encourage personal care for brain health. We will be practicing meditations and yoga poses that help restore & heal the brain.

Over the rest of March we will explore the power and critical importance our brains, learn yoga & mindfulness practices to support and grow our brain capacity while helping those who have had TBI's get access to yoga's healing tools through not only our work, but also to Love Your Own Brain.

7 Facts About the Brain

Our brains are a miracle! Here's 7 facts you might now know about the brain as laid out by brain guru Jim Kwik:

1. Your Brain Functions Are Equal to Billions of Micro-Computers

The brain's neurons range from 86 billion to 100 billion. Neurons transmit nerve impulses throughout the brain. That's like having 86 billion computers in your brain supporting you in every moment of life. It is incredible.

2. Your Brain Makes Neurons in Every Moment

Our brains never stop making brain cells as long as we are alive.

3. Our Brains are in a Constant Case of Programming & Reprogramming

Our brain is a complicated network of neurons connected to synapses that fire & wire to perform tasks and functions. All neurons are connected and bring both hemispheres of brain together when necessary to make associations easier & quicker.

4. Your Brain Needs a Huge Amount of Energy

The brain represents only 2% of the body weight of an adult and consumes 20% of the energy produced by the body.

5. Your Brain Does Not like Going on Diets

For your brain to work at its full potential, eat well. Your brain needs nutrition or it will eat the other brain cells. Best brain foods: avocado, coconut oil, blueberries, broccoli, eggs, leafy greens, fish, turmeric, walnuts and dark chocolate.

6. Each region of the Brain is Specialized and Versatile at The Same Time

Each region of the brain has some specific functions. Most functions require collaboration between different brain regions. This helps the patients with brain damages to compensate part of the lost functions. When a region gets damaged, other regions take over its functions.

7. Your Brain Wears a Watch

When you learn a new skill especially if this skill is intense or complicated, it takes a longer time to comprehend it. Stay with it. 

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Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

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"Everyone thinks the brain is the most important organ, but how many of us do things everyday to promote brain health?"
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Kevin Pearce, co-founder Love Your Brain
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Humanity Celebrating Women

3/9/2021

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Visualize to Realize Your Highest Potential
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Hello amazing humans,

In honor of March 8, International Women's Day, I acknowledge the works of all women. Not always an easy job.

How many of you women, like me, have lost your way in sacrifice to family, work, community, the greater good; in conformity to norms that do not fit you? That is a painful, small, and lonely place to be that can actually get applauded from society at large. It does not serve us to completely surrender our identity, power, careers, or passions, to anyone. When we will live unapologetic, staying true to who we are and why we are here, we can relax and so can everyone else around us. It does not serve to be tied in knots, stressed out, running all over creation to be the best whatever we are trying to be.

Glennon Doyle preaches & I stand with her:
“When women lose themselves, the world loses its way. We do not need more selfless women. What we need right now is more women who have detoxed themselves so completely from the world's expectations that they are full of nothing but themselves. What we need are women who are full of themselves. A woman who is full of herself knows and trusts herself enough to say and do what must be done. She lets the rest burn.”

Women's Day is a day to celebrate how far we have come, and how far we still have to go. The work starts within. That is what we do each week at Embody; healing tools to help you value & prioritize yourself. Affirm what an amazing human you are and you deserve the gift each week to 'Feel Better.' Give yourself credit for all the ways you 'Do Good.'

See you on the mat each & every Wednesday. 

Love and solidarity,
dana


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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

Join Year of the Warrior! 
Simply take a photo of you in a warrior pose you love, tag @feelbetterdogood & use #YearoftheWarrior. Post on social media to be part of our Warrior For Good revolution!

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

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"What does a woman need to know? ‘That since day one, she's already had everything she needs within herself. It’s the world that convinced her she did not.’
Rupi Kaur
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Visualize and Realize Your Highest Potential

3/2/2021

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Greetings yogis!

When was the last time you sat down and really got into your imagination: harnessed the power of your mind to create something that doesn't exist yet; channeled your thoughts to create positive change in your life? 

In 2014, a scientific study was done by Brian Clark at Ohio University. His work proved that sitting still, while just thinking about exercise, might make us stronger. How? Clark and colleagues recruited 29 volunteers and wrapped their wrists in surgical casts for an entire month.  During this month, half of the volunteers thought about exercising their immobilized wrists. For 11 minutes a day, 5 days a week, they sat completely still and focused their entire mental effort on pretending to flex their muscles. When the casts were removed, the volunteers that did mental exercises had wrist muscles that were two times stronger than those that had done nothing at all. 

How cool is that? There are many examples which illustrate improvement with power of the mind. Your mind is that powerful! So let's learn how to use it as a transformative tool.

5 Tools to Create the Life You Want

Here are 5 tools to add to our tool kit to help us positively impact our health & wellbeing while creating lives we love!

1. Mantra repetition: Look in the mirror each morning when you first & repeat 33 times the phrase 'I am powerful. I am living a life I love.' 

2. Establish goal(s)/desired outcome(s): Get clear with one word/phrase or simple sentence.

3. Index Cards: Write goal(s) on index card (s) & review each morning. Only one goal per card.

4. Sticky Notes: Place around home, in your car, as a book mark etc... to remind you of your goal(s).

5. Visualization: See yourself as your highest & best self. Do this right when you wake up (before your feet hit the floor): see, feel and experience yourself living what/how you wish to be most. Same before bed. This helps you keep the intention, energy & images primed and flowing throughout the day and also while you sleep. 

Let's Practice!

Join us at Embody (from wherever you are!) this week as we explore the power of visualization linked with breath & poses to realize our highest selves. Open your heart, free your mind, live your best life!

In the words of Buddha:
“What you think, you become.
What you feel, you attract.
What you imagine, you create.”


Powerfully yours,

Dana Christian Lee

Upcoming Events

Join Year of the Warrior! 
Simply take a photo of you in a warrior pose you love, tag @feelbetterdogood & use #YearoftheWarrior. Post on social media to be part of our Warrior For Good revolution!

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

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​"Close your eyes, turn inside, visualize your highest self. Send her love. Trust and support him with positive energy & messages. See your life as you wish it to be. Take the next right step in the direction of that which you desire most. Watch your life unfold before your eyes with grace and ease as you choose your highest self."
~ Dana Christian Lee
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Change Your State - Empower Your Life

2/24/2021

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Hello friends,

Ever feel like you're having 'one of those days?' Maybe even one of those weeks, months, or even a year + withstanding a global pandemic? Yeah, like that. Me too. At one time or another we all hit a low point; with energy, health, relationship, work, whatever it is. We reach a point where we know deep in our being 'something's gotta change.' 

'But HOW?' is usually the next question immediately followed by all the excuses why things can't change due to things out of our control. Feeling me here? 

So how do we begin to regain a semblance of control over our lives? We change our state.

​The Formula for Changing Your State

Here's a simplified formula to change your state. Grab your journal and a pen to write down your thoughts & use it to refer back to anytime you need a reminder.

Positive Intention
Write down your intention framed in a positive perspective. (Ie: I don't want to feel exhausted all the time. Flip it positive to; I am full of vibrant energy.)

Elevated emotion
Choose the emotion you wish to embody.

Breathe deeply
Breathe in the emotion you choose to embody; exhale the energy that keeps you stuck. 
(ie: Inhale vibrancy; exhale exhaustion)

Move mindfully
Stretch your arms up over your head in V shape with feet firmly planted on the earth. Stay in this position for two minutes.

Get Some Practice!

Practice this each time you find yourself stuck in a mood, a rut, in a bad way. Practice leads to skillful ability to reframe a situation to regain agency over your energy and emotions. You begin to author your life, not be led astray by whatever thought & corresponding emotion rises to the surface. This is the path to empowerment and living a life by design that you choose.

Join us to put this into practice Wednesday, February 24, 6:30pmET | 3:30pmPT on Facebook.

Upcoming Events

Join Year of the Warrior! 
Simply take a photo of you in a warrior pose you love, tag @feelbetterdogood & use #YearoftheWarrior. Post on social media to be part of our Warrior For Good revolution!

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

Embody's Weekly Global Practice with Dana Christian Lee
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
3:30pm PT | 6:30pm ET

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“The only way we can change our lives is to change our energy — to change the electromagnetic field we are constantly broadcasting. In other words, to change our state of being, we have to change how we think and how we feel."  - Dr. Joe Dispenza
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