12 • SEPTEMBER 2013
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Are you making decisions or are your decisions making you?
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person. She also added: “Even ts amazing how one decision, though I was scared, the idea of large or small, can change the having this experience outweighed entire trajectory of your life. the fear. From my decision to In the blink of an eye, who travel, I eventually overcame those you are, who you were, and maybe fears by putting faith in myself, the toughest of them all, who you went beyond my comfort zones and thought you would become, can ended up gaining more confidence be altered in a moment’s notice and flexibility in the way I now by the decisions we make. think. Making future decisions No pressure! However, it is no longer seemed as much of a YOU who has total control over challenge to me because I didn’t your destiny, regardless of any view fear as a determining factor.” preconceived notions of how your When I first heard her story, life COULD have been. Stepping I thought to myself; “how come back from any situation, good or I never decided to do something bad, I am sure there is a lesson or by David James like that and how do I get there a growth opportunity that cannot now at my age?” only be realized, but recognized So here I am. I made some as a defining moment. With that decisions that are now changing thought, the question has to be the course of my life. Much like asked, is there really such a thing Jessica, it’s the experience that as a bad decision or are those guides me, not so much the questionable decisions really part outcome. I recently went through of our “fate” and where we were an intense, yet life changing meant to be directed anyway? It’s teacher training program and something to ponder for sure. received my yoga instructor certification. I am There’s an old saying that goes something in the process of creating a career that revolves like: “Nothing is either good or bad, it’s how we and evolves around traveling, teaching, learning think about it that makes it so.” and growing. My goal is to build my career up A perfect example of this is Jessica. She to where I can leave the corporate world and is 27 years old, originally from Pennsylvania dedicate myself 100% to helping others live a and currently lives in Florida. One day when healthier and more peaceful life through yoga, she was 23, Jessica decided out of the blue to fitness and well being. It wasn’t long ago that I seek adventure and travel around the world by would have never decided to do that. Namaste. herself. Since that monumental day, Jessica Become part of my journey by creating a has taught English in 5 countries and traveled new path of your own and share your story with to 15 countries total in the past three years! me as you do (because I will be sharing mine too, When I asked Jessica what made her decide through this monthly column in The Pineapple). to just throw caution to the wind and completely change her life, she said “I knew I wasn’t ready to settle down yet and I wanted to do this while Write me at: DavidJames.Yoga@gmail.com or I could.” Huge words coming from such a young follow my Facebook profile at David James.Yoga
“OM” WASN’T BUILT IN A DAY
It’s personal for Girls, Pearls, Hats and Heels Honorary Chairperson during Breast Cancer Awareness Month The Delray Beach Public has selected prominent community leader, Library Board member and breast cancer survivor, Jan Kucera to be the Honorary Chairperson for the 2nd Annual Girls, Pearls, Hats and Heels event on Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 11:00am – 2:00pm at Quail Ridge County Club, 3715 Golf Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33436. This fun-filled, afternoon of shopping with the latest fashions in shoes and accessories from top designers of 2013, is taking place in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The day will feature fabulous silent auction items, lunch and the complimentary bubbly will be flowing. The cost for the day is $45 with the proceeds to benefit the Delray Beach Public Library and the Bethesda Hospital Foundation for breast cancer treatment and educational programs. About 1 in 8 (12%) women in the US will Board member Heidi Sargeant and Honorary develop invasive breast cancer during their Chairperson and Board member Jan Kucera at lifetime. The American Cancer Society's last year’s Girls Pearls, Hats & Heels event. estimates that in the United States: • In the year 2013 about 232,340 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. • In the year 2013 about 39,620 women will die from breast cancer. • After increasing for more than 2 decades, female breast cancer incidence rates began decreasing in 2000, then dropped by about 7% from 2002 to 2003. • Death rates from breast cancer have been declining since about 1989, with larger decreases in women younger than 50. These decreases are believed to be the result of earlier detection through screening and increased awareness, as well as improved treatment. • In the year 2013 there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the United States For further or to receive an invitation to Girls, Pearls, Hats and Heels call 561-266-0799 or visit www.delraylibary.org. You won’t want to miss this event!
CELEBRATE NATIONAL YOGA MONTH WITH FREE CLASSES & NEW WORKSHOP SERIES
DELRAY BEACH, FL – For those health enthusiasts or novices considering the addition of yoga to their daily regime…now is the time to make the change! September is National Yoga Month – a national observance designated by the Department of Health & Human Services to educate the public about the health benefits of yoga and to inspire a healthy lifestyle – and SloBody® is offering South Florida residents complimentary access to their first class! “National Yoga Month is a great time to demystify yoga and demonstrate all that it can be,” said Kirk Slobody, founder of SloBody. “It does not need to be devotional or abstract meditation. It can be purely physical, and from there we are confident our clients will find the benefits of the rest for themselves.” In addition to celebrating National Yoga Month with free classes for new guests, SloBody – conditioning infused yoga™ – which is located at 209 NE 5th Terrace in Delray Beach – has unveiled a full month of new workshops, activities and special offers! The SloBody line-up for National Yoga Month includes the following: • First Class Free: Always wanted to try yoga? Heard about the SloBody method and want to see why it’s different? Here’s your chance! All through September, your first class at SloBody is free! No excuses – celebrate National Yoga Month the right way!
• SloBody.com Subscription: Online tutorials are available exclusively at SloBody. com. And only for September – members receive a free online Essential Package when signing up for a monthly plan. Compliment your education from the physical classroom with our SloBody online training videos, photos and tips, designed and created by the SloBody founders!
• Fall Workshop Series: SloBody is launching its fall workshop series from September to November. The workshops specifically focus on key principles to improve any yoga or exercise practice. Build strength and awareness; increase one’s understanding and knowledge; and maximize one’s time (by working with two instructors at once)! • Just For Moms Package: It’s like Back to School fitness for moms. This six-week program is designed just for moms and promises to help them de-stress and boost energy levels; improve muscle strength and tone; increase flexibility and range of motion; and enhance one’s endurance. Spend two hours a week focused on you and the other 166 hours on everyone else! Learn more at www.SloBody.com and www.facebook.com/SloBody.