Can't make it to class? Pick up the book!

I mentioned in my first post that I teach a class called intenSati.  Don't worry, you aren't the first person who thought "say WHAT?" after reading that word.  "Inten" stands for "intention" and "sati" means "mindfulness."  Deliberate action plus deliberate thought, WHILE you're kicking and punching and lunging and squatting, and oh yes, speaking out loud.  IntenSati is about living a life you love, in a body you love.  It's a killer workout AND the reason I teach fitness in the first place.

In October of 2005, I joined Equinox as a member, and wandered into Patricia Moreno's intenSati class with no expectations.  55 minutes later I was a sweaty mess and my head was absolutely spinning with ideas, revelations, and one very big realization.  You see, I was VERY unhappily married at the time, and the first lesson in intenSati is that we are all 100% responsible for our lives.  We are in control of how we think, how we act and react, how we co-create our reality.  I realized that I had been keeping myself in misery, blaming it all on my husband, and denying that I could do something about it (and yes, all it took for me was one class).  Long story short, I left him eight months later*, and the freedom I felt on that day was nothing short of astounding.  Ever since walking into this class, I have made a daily choice to LOVE MY LIFE.  And sometimes, even now that I teach the class, I run into those old familiar friends, Denial and Fear.  So I punch the crap out of them (there's a lot of punching and other martial artsy influence), and feel better almost instantly.  :)

If you're curious about the class and you haven't taken it yet, click on the link above to buy it on Amazon.com.   Each exercise in the book has an affirmation to match that you can do at home, or anywhere you feel comfortable.  Plus, there are little pictures of me and the Sati team smiling out at you from the page for encouragement!  No brainer.  Get some!

If you're ready to check it out live, visit my website to see my schedule and come as my guest!  Just email me for a guest pass.  IntenSati is the best total body workout you can get, so if you start to feel overwhelmed, I will be there to remind you that "it's just the gym!"

*DISCLAIMER:  Taking this class will not necessarily cause you to end your marriage!  Unless, of course, your marriage is what's keeping you from being happy.  The beauty of the story is, through intenSati, I met my fiancee Brian.  So there you have it.  No love lost!  In fact, I cannot even measure how much I have gained.  But that's another post for another day...

Have a great weekend!