Everyone is raving about the Secret. Suddenly there is a buy-in to doing it differently. The Secret is the much talked about idea that we must work in cooperation with the universe. We should find out what we really want to do, make a plan and then do it. This is the secret to success.
This theory is not new. It is from Eastern Indian philosophy. There are more details in that philosophy than this one teaching. Many other teachings are combined to form an outlook on life that provides prosperity and productivity. This is the idea behind body-mind-spirit fitness training.
There is generally a lot of confusion on fitness. What works? What is the best workout for the least amount of time? The confusion comes from the fact that there are many answers that are out there in print. So when you go to an internet site to check out the answers, there will be many and some may contradict each other. Unfortunately, the true answer is that they are all right.
What most people miss is that fitness is different for each person. What may be an excellent fitness routine for one person would be completely wrong for another. That is why a personal trainer is extremely important. A personal trainer can assess the individual's needs and fitness level. A trainer can write up the program that is completely for you. This program can take you to the next level in fitness. After about six weeks, you would then need to change your program, because the body gets used to anything quickly. The beauty of the body is that it adapts quickly. At that time, you will stop seeing much of an impact from your workout. You have reached a plateau. In order to get to the next level in your fitness, you would need to make some kind of change. What that change would be has to be determined by an experienced fitness professional. Guessing at your fitness will leave you wasting precious time and getting frustrated.
Where do the teachings of the Secret fit into fitness? Body-mind-spirit fitness training is absolutely necessary. You are not just the body. So why would you just focus on training the body. Your body is a reaction to your mind and spirit as well. You should take all three into account into your training. This principle should serve as a guide when choosing your trainer. Ensure your fitness professional is also in tune with the teachings of body-mind-spirit training. That will take you a long way into your fitness progress.
Your fitness program must include something for your mind and spirit. What that would be depends on the individual. For example, yoga is a training philosophy that can be incorporated into any program at any level. There is a common misconception that yoga is a particular posture or needs to carried out in certain attire. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the word yoga means joined or integrated. What are we joining or integrating? We are joining together the different parts of a human being into an integrated personality that can take on the work in a more efficient way. This is what we are after. Yoga is not one thing. It is many. East Indian philosophy will teach you the details of what yoga can be for each individual. Again, it is completely individual. What is yoga for one person may not be the right path for another. It depends on your mind-spirit complex. A professional body-mind-spirit trainer can than address this aspect of your personality and recommend the right training program for your mind and spirit as well.
The body acts on the mind and the mind acts on the body. Similarly, the mind and spirit act on each other. These three aspects of a human being must be taken into account in order to determine the best fitness program. Yoga and meditation are interlinked. This connection must be correctly understood by your trainer. There are many myths as to what meditation is. Most think it means to sit on the floor and close your eyes thinking about nothing. This is very far from what meditation really is. There are many ways to meditate. Meditation means to measure your mind. You need to understand the makeup of your mind in order to understand yourself. Meditation can be used to accomplish that. A course that takes both yoga and meditation into account along with your physical needs of cardiovascular and resistance training would be the best program for any individual. It is important to make sure your trainer has these components into their thinking philosophy in order for you to obtain the best possible fitness advice.
For the past 20 years Hema has worked with many individuals, including executives at large corporations, to reduce stress, improve general health and workplace productivity. A variety of personal interests and professional paths have led Hema to her current role as a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor and nutrition and wellness specialist. Hema is listed in Who's Who in the World and is an author, lecturer and Can-Fit-Pro certified personal trainer who specializes in body-mind-spirit consulting and training women.
Hema offers keynote speeches, group workshops, and sees clients one-on-one in the Ottawa/Toronto area. Sign up for her free newsletter at getshanti.com getshanti.com
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