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Insight to the Nature of Suffering

Along the way of enlightenment, I seek to give knowledge from other wise beings and pass along the lessons I am or have personally experienced.Please enjoy:

Excerpt from “The Dalai Lama’s Book of Wisdom”

Along with the methods for cultivating a sense of closeness to others there is another key element for developing compassion, and that is deepening our insight into the nature of suffering. The Tibetan tradition maintains that contemplation on suffering is much more effective when it is done on the basis of one’s own personal experience, and when it is focused on oneself, because, generally, we tend to be better able to relate to our own suffering than to that of others. This is why two of the principle elements of the Buddhist path, compassion and renunciation, are seen as two sides of the same coin. True renunciation arises when one has genuine insight into the nature of suffering, focused upon oneself, and true compassion arises when that focus shifts to others, so the difference lies simply in the object of focus.

Where in the world is AEROGA??

Welcome to AEROGA WORLD! To update new members and guest…potentially new clients, we want to inform you AEROGA will be launching this FALL at the SLS Hotel in South Beach. Classes will be available and Tracie Wright Vlaun will be on property to teach, enlighten, have some fun and do some yoga! If you are not familiar with AEROGA , the practice is now internationally recognized Aerobic Yoga, and mixture of cardio, yoga, pilates movements, core fusion and a rocking playlist to go along! SLS will offer AEROGA on the BEACH, and private sessions are available.

AEROGA® ON OWN NETWORK with Iyanla Vanzant!

I got the pleasure and honor to work with Iyanla Vanzant and Evelyn Lozado, and teach them AEROGA on Iyanla’s new show: Iyanla Fix My Life.It was such a blessing to help bring encouragement to Evelyn’s life , and to see the change over the last month. I’m so very grateful to have been a conductor of energy and power in this process. God Bless.

To see the Webisode on Oprah.com, you can click the link below!
http://www.oprah.com/own-iyanla-fix-my-life/Exclusive-Webisode-Iyanla-and-Evelyn-Lozadas-Yoga-Session-Video#comments

Real Food vs. Nutritional Supplements

Real Food vs. Nutritional Supplements

Nowadays, we see more industrial products with their powerful multivitamin effects on the grocery store shelves than we see natural foods and the natural benefits that come with real food. The supplement industry promotes their products with vast million dollar marketing strategies that try to convince us that real food does not provide enough vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber because of their growing methods and processing before getting to our tables. When this message is repeated enough times it has a way of making us believe that processed and modified food is the answer to a healthy and happier life..

On the other hand, when we expose ourselves to a more international cuisine when eating out or shopping at a natural foods market, we discover more global plant-based foods and animal-based foods that haven’t been infused with chemicals.

Studies show that people who want to overcome vitamin and mineral deficiencies will:
– Try to get an army of all of them through supplements on a daily basis.
– Eat on the run anything they can get and supplement our nutritional daily intake with a “healthy” food replacement at the end of the day.
– Go organic all day long and avoid any industrialized multivitamin products.

Theories suggest that overcoming any deficiencies in real food means including processed capsules and powders; While others theories claim that nothing is better for the body than real and natural foods which, over millions of years, has learned to smoothly and gently digest them.

Recommendations:
• Supplementation should be advised through experts based on your age, gender, health condition, sport and fitness levels, and lifestyle.
• Natural foods should be the foundation on which the household is built.
• Explore local, seasonal, organic, super foods.
• Make time to chew your meals.
• Never eliminate food groups or exchange them for meal replacements unless recommended by your physician.
• Build your weekly meals with all the colors, shapes and textures that are seasonally available.
• Explore in your kitchen by lightly steaming, water-sauteing and mixing raw fruit and vegetables.
• Consume foods high in antioxidants.
• Plan meals with all the essential amino acids (building blocks) by including animal products with your veggies or through a combination of vegetables, grain and seeds.
• Exercise outdoors for the sunlight and fresh air.
• Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

DO AEROGA with Miami’s Celebrity Yoga Guru

Join Tracie Wright Vlaun in AEROGA at the St. Regis Bal Harbour!!!!!!!!!

The Buddha said that ” on life’s journey some people gather wisdom, some gather stones, and some gather nothing.To gather wisdom you must follow your own path. If you rely soley on wise teachers, their wisdom may weight you down, like stones in your pockets, and impede your way.”

Do AEROBIC YOGA (AEROGA) at the St. Regis!

Come join Tracie Wright Vlaun at the St. Regis Bal Harbour this summer and DO AEROGA!!! Visit our website at www.v-artofwellness.com for class schedules!