Liz Weaver's blog

We've talked about Kaizen at break Pal before. This article shows that smaller companies often struggle to offer health and fitness programs to their employees. It also states that in large companies people who are already inclined to exercise are the ones taking advantage of in house health clubs.

With Break pal any company, big or small, can afford to offer a wellness program to employees of all fitness levels.

Let's hear from our users. What size company do you work for?

Liz

BreakPal is the answer to #3. I'm going to give this guy a call.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110626/BUSINESS/106260324/Fiv...

I've had some requests for more information on the Nasal breathing exercise. In simple terms it is used to restore balance. My yoga instructor taught me to do it before beginning the Sun Salutation exercise. Done by itself it helps me relax and re-focus.

You can read more about it here. http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/pranayama/basic/viloma.asp

What are your weekend workout plans?

The Chinese Lunar New Year was Feb 3rd this year. I consider this my New Year. Every calendar new year I get poison oak,I can't work out and I struggle with sleep due to the medication. So when the lunar New Year rolls around I'm really ready to start a new year.

My poison oak has healed and I'm working to restore my sleep patterns. Today will be my first work out in a while. I know it will feel good today then hurt like crazy in two days. Such is life.

It looks like I'm not the only one feeling motivated. We have quite a few new members and a lot of returning ones as well.

I am wrapping up the last few projects of 2010. My goal for this last year was to be finished with all "old projects" and be moving forward in 2011.

Breakpal is the feature story in Today's Union Democrat!

http://www.uniondemocrat.com/20100726100612/News/Local-News/Couple-desig...

In an effort to live my life with an “attitude of gratitude” I keep my Peak Potentials notebook on my desk, in it there is an exercise that asks you to list 10 things/people you are grateful for and why.

I keep it on my desk in an effort to do this as my first task. I do have days where I feel work can’t wait, even 5 minutes, and I don’t do this exercise. Being honest my work is important and adds value to other people’s lives but it isn’t like I’ve got someone waiting on the operating table.

Memory is a funny thing. The way I remember it I stormed into the kitchen, hands on hips, looked up at my mother and said “I quit.”
Mom said “Go ahead and quit you’ll regret it when you’re old.”

As always Mom was right. Now at 42 this old dog is learning a new trick. Piano. I’ve only had a couple of lessons but I love it. My brain is enjoying doing something new and the piano that was in storage, collecting dust for years, is being used and appreciated.

Yesterday I was in Barnes and Nobles, the woman at the help desk directed me to the section I was looking for. What I was looking for happened to be near the help desk so as I wandered around her voice traveled through my ears, into my brain and activated my memory. I looked over and watched her as she interacted with customers; animated face, big smile. I was going to go over and ask her something but instead closed my eyes to enjoy a memory.