Sunday, December 6, 2009

What is the Mindful Gym Experience?

The Mindful Gym Experience is a cross pollination of both physical and mental activities. The aim of the Mindful Gym Experience is to engage anyone in the act of releasing stored emotions through utilizing their conscious body and mind during a physical workout.

Alison Leigh Siegel, MFT has created and researched this blend for over two decades and is completely firm in her belief of the results that can come from this work. Alison decided to levy the tradition of a regular workout with one that is *more* than just that. Imagine the endorphin release by running or doing your regular workout. Now imagine some if not most of your current issues being melted away as well through your workout. It's like working out your body and mind at the same time!

How is this done? Videos will come but for now, I can explain. When you circuit train, you move from one machine to the next quickly. This beat is not quick, but really slow and intentional. Every move you make in the gym is a conscious one. It is done with mindfulness and conscious effort. You are not going for the "gold". you are going for peace and release at the same time.

You gain peace of mind and body by releasing old stored up emotions through your slow and deliberate activity. You release calories, toxins and other bodily waste through secretions your body removes automatically while you go through the workout.

Stay tuned for more on the Mindful Gym, by alison leigh, MFT, CMT, fitness coach