Posture Pixie

20/10/2024

Check-in: What Does Your “Healthy” Look Like?
Let’s be honest, how often do we look at well-built people with good muscle tone and clear skin and just have this automatic summation that that person is the epitome of good health? I would like to challenge you to consider that we are not necessarily correct in that summation.
So, what are the key areas used to help measure the overall health of a person?
Something I have come to learn on my journey thus far is: to be of good health is not just physical, mental and emotional, but social and spiritual too. All of these areas are a measure of health.

For example, I could be fit, flexible and laugh a lot, but have very poor relationships which lack genuine connection and have stomach ulcers from stress and a diet high in caffeinated drinks.

Or, I could be classified as overweight, but eat nutritious meals, be able to run further than my skinny friends, follow my spiritual beliefs with total humble devotion and do all the work needed to maintain healthy relationships with people who also love me back.

Just out of curiosity, who might you consider more healthy?

Consider the first example, our entirely fictitious, fit, flexible, ripped and seemingly confident person, let’s name her Samantha. Samantha spends a lot of her time fine-tuning her image by attending regular gym sessions and 2 hot yoga classes each week. Her physical condition seems flawless. But Samantha finds her boyfriend unimpressive and keeps trying to change his ways. She has the odd family member who refuses contact with her due to past misunderstandings and conflicts, and she has no stable friend connections.
She sometimes finds herself lying awake at night, unable to sleep, and when she reaches for her phone, she can’t think of anyone safe enough to speak to about how her and her boyfriend just had a huge fight.

After a night with a lack of sleep, her energy is low, and she seeks out caffeinated drinks to provide the boost that she needs to get through her day. This has caused her to have dips in energy and physical signs of stress, including recurring stomach ulcers.
She most certainly does not believe in a higher power, or some kind of universal purpose, because science, you know? So what motivates her actions are measured physical outcomes and individual successes. That seems to be what all her friends and family prioritise. She sometimes finds herself feeling like a failure when she witnesses others achieving things she wishes she were doing.

Kirsten however, our second fictitious person, can openly start a conversation with anyone, and somehow manages to help people find peace as she shares in love and a belief in the greater good. She is motivated by her dreams of a better world, and her actions align with what she believes is for the greater good. This makes it a joyful experience when she witnesses another person achieve their goals.

Kirsten is genuinely liked by people who get to know her. She spends Sundays having lunch with her family, and plays hockey on Tuesday and Thursday nights with her club team.

There are no extremes with Kirsten, she somehow manages to keep everything relaxed and uplifting. If you could take a peek into her private life you might find her silently reading a book, or lightly chatting with someone.

So I will ask again, who might you consider more healthy?
Let us check in with ourselves;
Consider the impact your own spiritual beliefs, mental health, and social environment has on your actions, and how that impacts on your physical and emotional condition.
Consider how your version of good health will differ from another, as others face and experience an entirely different existence to your own.
Some have diseases, or are disabled in some way, and yet are able to find a form of good health that allows them to function just as efficiently as any other person who is in good health.

What will you do today to more accurately measure where you are at?
What does your healthy look like?

Pro Tip: write down a “Best Case Scenario” list where you write down all the most ideal possible outcomes for you. This will help you identify what matters most to you, and what will make you feel most fulfilled.

Go on and enjoy your journey.

As a spiritual leader in the pagan community, it has been stated to me from several people who I look up to, confide in, get inspiration from, that what I am doing is a important role not just as a spiritual leader, but also being a voice for pagans all across the nation and across the pond. I too w

12/10/2024

Hello! It has been ages!

If you are new to this page, welcome! If you have been following a while, thank you for your patience! I am here to let you know that the radio silence has now come to an end.

Because, you see, the baby is getting big now, and he understands that mommy is getting on with her very important work.

We have spent the past 2 years focusing our time on building a life that best supports the development of our child, and provides him with the best opportunities in life.

I have focused on building a community of friends that I absolutely love and admire, and I want my child to witness as we all grow together.

We have moved to Australia, because farm life here is a lot more family friendly than in South Africa. And while my heart longs and aches for South Africa, I find comfort in the knowledge that my child can take evening walks on the beach, travel the country by bicycle and swim in natural rivers with barely a worry.

I consider us one of the most blessed families ever to exist.

However, I have found the transitions, along with the so very many aspects of motherhood, as well as a packet of grief, had brought me to a physical, mental and emotional condition that was becoming unbearable.

I had trouble falling asleep, and would lay in bed for hour upon hour just waiting for the slumber to overcome me. I was bloated everyday. I was having a hard time managing my emotions and daily processes, and therefore parenting in a most embarrassing way. I had terrible eating habits, had gained about 10kg, and felt fatigued every day.

I had lost touch with all of the practices that I know would have helped me.

But then somehow, along the line, probably on a day when I got overstimulated and barked at my son who truly did not deserve it, I had to make a call. And it was "no more, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, be accountable!"

Of course, the re-establishing of one's sense of self is a process, it takes time. We first need to figure out where we keep going wrong, where we fall off the track, what we have lost sight of. And we do this alongside making adjustments, to help us figure out a new way, because the old way stopped working when things changed.

So along with re awakening the yogic vibration through my self-guided yoga practice, as a step in the right direction, I have started a course in Nutrition.

I will better learn how to help others who are seeking guidance on their personal health journey. And of course, I will learn how to help myself in this as well.

So as the journey begins, I had taken some fun "before" photos, along with my adorably spirited little human, and I invite you to join me, as I share my lessons in Nutrition, and in Life.

Om Mani Padme Huhm
Enjoy Your Journey
Namasté

19/05/2023

Posture Pixie is currently on maternity leave and hopes to step back into action soon.

May all of your being continue in peaceful harmony: accepting, nurturing, understanding, breathing, sharing, resting and forging on!

"We are loving awareness"

12/11/2022

I have often heard it said that "life is about balance."

But I disagree, life is about what you make it.

Health is about balance.

If you are looking to live your life in any particular way, you have the freedom to choose. That's what is beautiful about our current worldly circumstances. If you want to push and push and run and win and climb and never rest because that's how you want to live, you can. If you want to take things slow, enjoy each moment, respond in your own time, sit on the grass all day and meditate... you can.

But if your health starts showing signs of want... maybe your skin is too dry all the time, maybe you struggle to sleep, maybe you feel sluggish, maybe you get ill frequently, maybe your menstrual cramps are crippling... any pain in the body... then, perhaps focus more on balance in your life.

Start with your diet, perhaps the most easily identified problems are within the way that you consume food and drink. Once you know what you have to change and what to change it to: self-discipline is the most powerful form of self-love..

Then, look at your activities. If you are always busy, maybe now is the time to introduce a 10-30 minute guided relaxation into your daily life. All aspects of you need rest, your mind, your body, your emotional body... watching tv is not resting!
If you find yourself stagnant, slow, tense, sleepy, depressed... get up and do something. You can start with something easy like, putting on some music and tapping your foot to the beat, progress to a long walk, and maybe even go spend some time with friends, family or strangers.

Interesting to consider: your balance will not be the same as mine. Find your sweet spot

You see, some will say that holistic wellness isn't as powerful as western medicine. But I disagree. Holistic wellness helps you avoid damage in the first place, and helps you sustainably heal damage already done. Western medicine treats the symptom, over and over until the treatment doesnt work anymore, or the side effects of the medicine show up.

Holistic wellness requires self-discipline, western medicine is taking the power out of your hands and placing it in the hands of another... so if you have a doctor, make sure you can trust them. But perhaps if you live life well, holistically addressing your issues from the start, you may never see the Dr.

Your daily habits build up your life. Build healthy habits. The choices you make take you on the path of your journey. Make good choices. And love your liver

06/11/2022

I LOVE this

"A professor gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it and throw it in the hallway. The professor then mixed all the balloons. The students were then given 5 minutes to find their own balloon. Despite a hectic search, no one found their balloon.

At that point, the professor told the students to take the first balloon that they found and hand it to the person whose name was written on it. Within 5 minutes, everyone had their own balloon.

The professor said to the students: "These balloons are like happiness. We will never find it if everyone is looking for their own. But if we care about other people's happiness, we'll find ours too."

Author UnKnown but powerful message
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06/11/2022

What is age but a number?
Frame of mind is clearly more important

28/10/2022

So long! Farewell! And perhaps maybe, see you again one day!

With my final yoga retreat in Coffee Bay approaching, I can't help but feel like I am going to be moving away from family and yet another incredibly beautiful home...

But! These retreats will continue! We have a new yogi who will be taking over the retreats and I will continue to share her updates for future events.

Dates and event plans still to come ♡

29/08/2022

Today, spend some time with somebody you care about, and try get a conversation out of them by listening.

28/08/2022

Whatever you choose to do for dinner tonight, take the time to make it something you love, something that will fulfill not only a hungry tummy, but a hungry heart, mind and Soul

03/08/2022

That space between the old and the new, it often appears messy and feels like a whole lot of uncertainty.
..and then the aunts, uncles, moms, dads, sisters, brothers and peers also have so much to say, add, suggest, express concern over...

It is challenging no doubt, but when the changes happen, it is meant to. Growth would not be possible without it.

Allow the change, accept the challenges, and do your best.

"Whatever your hand finds to do, do with all your might..."

30/07/2022

Shifting our perspective can be an incredibly empowering act.

Shifting from "I am/you are a victim" to "I am/you are here to help" helps you step out of pity, and into love.

And do the things! "One good deed is 1000 times more impactful than 1000 good intentions"

"fires".
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14/07/2022

Own it humans!

It’s simple, but not necessarily easy. And that’s exactly the point. 💕

13/07/2022

Hello ladies, gents, humans and creatures.
If we haven't yet met, I would like to introduce myself :)
My name is Sarah and:
I care more about the planet than my appearance.
I care more about how you feel than how you look.
I believe that we are responsible for ourselves and the role that we play in our own reality.

I want us to thrive in a positive head space, a capable body and fulfilling actions.

"I am the Master of my Fate. I am the Captain of my Soul"

Also, check my resume presentation below ♡

03/04/2022

RESPECT! 💪🏾🌱

25/03/2022

23/03/2022

Choose which neural pathways you wish to strengthen and spend time doing just that

23/03/2022

Empower yourself. Free yourself.

19/03/2022

I know those things you stress about are important to you.
I know that it feels basically impossible to stop stressing about it right now.
But perhaps remember that the tension itself doesn't help.
Especially when the stress is caused by your thoughts right now and not a problem in this moment.

Take a deep, slow breath in.. and slowly let it go.

Maybe take a few more, and choose how you would like to feel. Look for that feeling, you know it somehow.

Embrace what power you have in each moment.

I wish the experience of love upon you ♡