What’s on Your Body's Mind?

If you sat, quietly and listened to your body, what would it tell you? Are you low on iron? Are your hormones out of balance?  Is your stomach too acidic?

I learned from some farmers at a conference last spring on “pastured animals” that when cows are deficient in certain minerals they seek them out by gnawing on tree bark.  

Are we as humans that “in tune” with our bodies?  Cows just eat grass all day. But we humans are busy. We’ve got alarm clocks ringing, never-ending to-do lists, tight schedules, e-mails to return, phones to answer, a house to clean ... our mind is spinning with things to accomplish.

But what if you slowed down your body, quieted your mind and listened, really listened, to what you need to not only nourish yourself with food, but also to find more peace, balance and passion in your life?

I’m excited to be partnering with yoga instructor and life coach Tara Whitney to do help people do just that through our "Tools for Transformation" program. During four two-hour seminars, Tara will start out with simple meditation and yoga exercises that will slow your body down, clear your head, and challenge you to hear yourself. 

I will introduce you to a new way of thinking about food that doesn’t focus on deprivation or dieting. We’ll use tools such as a food and mood journal, menu planning and we’ll also do some body cleansing to help your body clear out the toxic debris. Each session I’ll teach you the most important nutrition information you need to keep healthy, offer up some super foods to help you recharge your battery and give you new ideas for a menu that will get you out of your food rut.

The program is designed to help you:

• increase your awareness of how certain foods impact your energy level, mental clarity and hormonal balance
• strengthen your body and help build flexibility
• incorporate yoga and meditation practice into your busy schedules
• connect and build a supportive community with people on a similar journey
• prevent disease and chronic health problems.

Classes start this Thur., Oct. 13 from 7-9 p.m. Other dates include Oct. 20, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3.

The classes will be held at Seacoast Power Yoga at 109R2 Water Street overlooking the Exeter River. To register, go to www.seacoastpoweryoga.com. The fee is $175. If you bring three friends, one of you goes free or you each pay $130.

For more information on the program and instructors go to www.seacoastpoweryoga.com or www.traceymillerwellness.com.