monday moment of zen

“the truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.”

~ pema chodren

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5 things

5 things to make your tuesday more tranquil

surround yourself with like-minded spirits

drink enough water

do yoga (not just on the mat)

write out your thoughts and dreams

tell someone thank you

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monday moment of zen

"the dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth.'"
~dan rather

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yoga in the park

hey there morgantown yogis and yoginis!!

i am starting my second annual 'yoga in the park' and wanted to extend an invitation to you to join me!!

our first outdoor yoga adventure will happen this coming sunday, may 22nd 10-11am.

i am hoping to meet at least twice a month for the rest of the summer (or until it gets too cold outside!). if it IS RAINING then class will be canceled. if there is a CHANCE OF RAIN class will still be on until we get rained out. :)


yoga in the park this summer will be held in the beautiful jack roberts park on the corner of madigan ave and leonard st in the first ward of morgantown. (pics are of actual location.) there is plenty of parking - in the parking lot & also free street parking. there is a playground so if you have kids they can play while you play. :)


these all-levels classes are FREE to all. donations are appreciated but never required.

please bring your mat (or towel if you don't have a mat) some water and anything else you need. be sure to pass this email along to your friends and family - the more the merrier!!

and yes, you will receive my signature neck massage during your savasana!!! :)

if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at melitamollohan@gmail.com. i hope to see you on sunday!

hugs & namaste,
melita

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bed day

yesterday my body screeched to a halt. i knew that at around noon when i wasn't out of bed (and wasn't planning to leave my bed) that i needed to make a decision that i didn't want to make.

i cancelled my yoga class & my clients.

i. hate. doing. that.

but i knew, it was for the best. for days on end (and yes, weeks on end as well) i've been pushing my body & pushing and i knew that eventually she was going to push back. yesterday was the day.

so aside from feeling like crap, i laid around, enjoying the comforts of my bed - with pets joining in on the bed day as well. i've written about having bed days before, but this one was very different as i wasn't feeling well at all.

nonetheless, rest was exactly what my neglected body needed. and that is what she got.

i continued to stay in bed until just now (yep, am writing this from bed). i've gotta pull myself up now and get ready to go give a bowenwork session. and then i'm onto lakeview resort & spa for the monongalia county child advocacy center's "girls' night out" event.

if you are local you should come. indulge yourself on some chair massage, bowenwork, reiki, yoga, meditation & much more. and it's all for a good cause. not to mention good karma!!

hugs and _/\_

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the wise woman's stone

the wise woman's stone

a wise woman, who was traveling in the mountains, found a
precious stone in a stream.

she reverently placed the gem in her bag.

the next day, she met another traveler, who was hungry.

the wise woman opened her bag to share her food. the hungry
traveler saw the precious stone in the wise woman's bag,
admired it, and asked the wise woman to give it to him.
the wise woman did so without hesitation.

the traveler left, rejoicing in his good fortune.

he knew the jewel was worth enough to give him security for
the rest of his life.

but a few days later he came back, searching for the wise
woman.

when he found her, he returned the stone and said,
"i have been thinking. i know how valuable the stone is, but
i would like to exchange it in the hope that you can give me
something much more precious. if you can, teach me the
secrets about the power you have within you, the power that
enabled you to, without hesitation, give me this precious
stone."

~ author unknown

i can't get enough of this. as you all know, i love quotes (hello monday moments of zen!!) :) i always share a quote as students are rousing from savasana and lately i have been sharing this. i hope you all enjoyed as much as my yogi(ni)s do.

hugs and _/\_

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5 things

5 things to make your tuesday more tranquil

adopting a greyhound (or any pet you wish)

a car ride after a nice hike in the woods with these two beauties - ok, 3 if you count ryan ;)



taking 5 minutes to meditate. using a meditation cushion like this one makes it more fun - i love mine!!


stopping and smelling the flowers


tell someone you love them

hugs and _/\_

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monday moment of zen

"yoga is seeing life the way it is."
~ patanjali's yoga sutras

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dogs on parade

enjoy my silly little video of us taking our dogs out for a run (while we are being lazy on our bikes). :)

namaste!

monday moment of zen

"there comes a time in life when you have to let go of all the pointless drama and the people who create it, and surround yourself with people who make you laugh so hard you forget the bad, and focus solely on the good. after all, life is too short to be anything but happy."
~ karl marx

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mother's day

happy mother's day mom. i am eternally grateful to have you in my life! i love you!!

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necklace giveaway winner!!

thanks to all who entered my first ever giveaway!!



and the winner of this beautiful handmade necklace is.......

the analyst

congrats!! i know you will enjoy your beautiful necklace!

please remember that mandy can do custom jewelry. please visit her etsy account and peruse what she already has made up or send her a message to create a one of a kind piece as per your specifications!

hugs and _/\_

monday moment of zen

"always give from the overflow of your well, not from its depth."
~ sufi saying

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monday moment of zen

"in the end we are all separate: our stories, no matter how similar, come to a fork and diverge. we are drawn to each other because of our similarities, but it is our differences we must learn to respect." ~anonymous

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handmade necklace giveaway

this is my first ever traditional giveaway (besides my annual tea trade giveaway) on gussying up the tuttle and i'm so excited that it's from my very best friend, mandy!!

this handmade necklace giveaway is just in time for mother's day (or you can keep it for yourself!)

necklace is 19 inches in length

there are many different ways to enter - each way gets you one entry:
remember, leave a separate comment on this post for each entry. if applicable, please leave the link to your facebook/twitter/blog in the comment you leave me. only the first entry is required. all the others are optional but increase your chances of winning:

1. visit mandy's etsy page and leave a comment telling me which is your favorite piece and why.

2. become a follower of gussying up the tuttle with google friend connect (choose to follow publicly). you get 2 entries for this so leave 2 separate comments.

3. follow me on twitter. you get 2 entries for this so leave 2 separate comments.

4. friend me on facebook. you get 2 entries for this so leave 2 separate comments.

5. spread the word about the giveaway. share on twitter, facebook or your blog. leave a comment for each.

note: if you already follow me on twitter or facebook or google connect, you can still use those entries, i.e. you do not have to be a new follower to be eligible. be sure when you enter that there is a way for me to get in touch with you – i.e. whether through your blog or email.
DEADLINE TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY IS SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2011 AT 11PM, EST.

winner will be announced, sunday, may 1, 2011.

mandy can also make custom orders as well so please be sure to contact her if you want something specific made.

good luck!!

hugs and _/\_

monday moment of zen

"the first duty of love is to listen."
~ paul tillich

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thankful thursday

today i'm thankful for:

getting the majority of my taxes done yesterday (with the help of my friend tamara who is a godsend!! thank you tamara!!)

still feeling awesome from a 90 minute massage yesterday - i especially enjoyed the reflexology part

gearing up to go teach a hot vinyasa class 6-7pm tonight at blissblissbliss

as well as give a few bowenwork sessions


and seeing my favorite flowers blooming all over morgantown

what are you thankful for on this beautiful thursday?

hugs & _/\_


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monday moment of zen

"our deepest calling is to grow into our own authentic self-hood, whether or not it conforms to some image of who we ought to be. as we do so, we will not only find the joy that every human being seeks -- we will also find our path of authentic service in the world." ~ parker j. palmer

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monday moment of zen

"the ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned."
~ maya angelou

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monday moment of zen

oh please do forgive me. i was out of town and i missed my monday moment of zen post. so here it is, better late than never. :)

"if self-responsibility is not at the core of healing a person's situation, then the method being applied is just a bandage over the wound".
~ geoff gluckman

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