I think I forgot to mention...

Recently I received an inquiry about my methodology and what I recommend on the website and book. Her point was that she has heard and read a lot of things over the years and when she explored them they weren’t what they appeared to be. She found my website encouraging, and understands that eating healthier, practicing mindfulness and exercise can improve overall health, However, to say that it cured MS, she found “interesting.” I appreciate this so much. She’s right. If it were that simple, then why isn’t it happening more around us?

My response to her questions were frank and from my experience. Here it is. It’s not just the eating healthy, or the meditation and exercise. It’s bringing many aspects together. It’s the breath work. The deliberate shifting of the mind to calm the nervous system. It’s the work to be put in every day to change our way of living/thinking to support wellness. Our bodies change when our nervous system is calm, and we give the chance for the body to go into rest and digest. There is time for repair. Without knowing it, we spend much of our time and our days in fight or flight through our thoughts and the way we breathe. As a result, there is no time for repair in the body in our days. The body is actively on alert and eventually our immune system becomes tired and confused from fighting imaginary tigers and bears that come in the form of bosses, bills, day to day issues, etc. Ultimately, it’s eliminating one symptom at a time. Will it eliminate every symptom? I have no way of answering that. But, I can say it will eliminate many of them. I can say with certainty, that if you apply what I talk about in my book and my classes, you will improve. I understand the skepticism. There was no one more skeptical than I on the subject of alternative healing. To be honest, unless you give it an honest effort, it may not work for you. But, if you do go forward and focus your energy in that direction, you will reap the benefits without a doubt.

I REMEMBER WHAT'S IMPORTANT

This morning I went out with friends for breakfast , with the intention of celebrating the Holiday Spirit by doing a good deed. Honestly, until today I haven’t really been in the Christmas spirit, which isn’t like me at all. But after breakfast I could feel it coming alive in me little by little. We all parted and I decided to walk to the street market nearby on my way to my car. I stopped and bought an ornament, hoping to get more of that holiday spirit. Then i came upon a booth that carried candles. They smelled amazing and were so simply but lovingly presented. On the table next to the candles was a basket with cards like the one in this picture. I picked one up and read it. My heart cried and went out to the boy and his parents as I read it. I hadn’t noticed the person standing behind the table at the booth until I finished reading, and realized that she looked very familiar. I asked her if her son had gone to Smith School. She said he had and I told her my son had too. Then she told me her name and I realized who she was and who Kyle was. Kyle had been in grade school with my son. He and my son had been friends then. She told me their story. A story of incredible strength and courage. Kyle was able to transcend his disease and he is now strong and healthy.

I decided to buy some of the candles not only because they smell amazing, but also because I needed to honor their story. Kyle’s mom makes all the candles by hand. She loves the process of pouring the wax and the different scents she has been able to create. Half of the profits of the sales are donated to the different organizations that helped Kyle heal. The love with which those candles are made will be passed on to us and will be part of those of us who light them. I found my Christmas spirit this morning. I remembered what’s important. #LocalBraddah

JOIN ME IN THIS JOURNEY TO RESPIRATORY WELLNESS!

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The mind is the king of the senses, but the breath is the king of the mind.

-Hatha Yoga Pradipika

 

SIYA International team is happy to present this in-depth program as part of its “Yoga for Health Management” Series, which highlights the importance of the therapeutic power of yoga as a preventative and supplementary healthcare practice for physical, energetic, emotional, mental, social and spiritual wellbeing.

 

Live Session Dates:  July 24 & 25;  August 28;  September 18;  October 2, 23

Live Session Time:  8:00 – 9:30 am PST

Duration:  90 minutes each session

Venue:  online on Zoom

90 Day Challenge:  The video of yoga sessions and all contents from the program will put on SIYA International’s LMS (Learning Management System) so you can continue practicing for 90 days.  The additional interactive sessions in August, September and October are designed to help you keep the motivation, learn additional tools and give you more building blocks for healing and maintaining optimal health of the Respiratory System.

Important note:  Even if you are not able to attend the live sessions you can still enroll in the course and get all the benefits without interruption for 90 days!

Time zones:

USA/Canada PST: 8:00-9:30 a.m.

USA/Canada MST: 9:00-10:30 a.m.

USA/Canada CST: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

USA/Canada EST: 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Ecuador/Colombia: 10:00-11:30 a.m.

United Kingdom: 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Europe CET: 5:00-6:30 p.m.

India: 8:30 - 10:00 p.m

Course Highlights

  • Total of six 90-minute sessions over 90 days

  • All sessions will be recorded and accessible for viewing

  • Selected asana, pranayama, mudra, relaxation, visualization, mantra and meditation

  • Chakra, nadis and vayu practices

  • Practices suitable for most people

  • No prior yoga experience necessary

  • Supports establishment of positive new patterns and understanding

  • Opportunity for Q and A each session

  • Email mentoring support for 90 days

As always, participants will be instructed to practice within their comfortable capacity.  Some poses will be standing, seated and reclining.  Feel free to sit on a chair, if that is best for you and to skip any pose that may be inappropriate for you.  

 

Common contraindications will be noted, and alternative practices offered.

 

These programs are not intended to diagnose or treat any specific illness.  If you have health concerns, please seek advice of your doctor or healthcare provider.  Participants will need to sign a standard waiver prior to participation.

What we will cover:

The respiratory system, including common disorders

The root causes of most respiratory disorders

Yoga practices, diet and lifestyle recommendations that address the root

causes of most respiratory disorders, allowing the body to move naturally toward optimum health

 

Common Disorders: 

  • Upper Respiratory-

-common cold

-sinusitis

-hay fever

-tonsillitis

-swollen adenoids

  • Lower Respiratory-

-asthma

-bronchiectasis

-cystic fibrosis

-lung cancer

-pulmonary fibrosis

-COPD- includes bronchitis and emphysema

-pneumonia

-tuberculosis

-pleural effusion

 

Symptoms may include-

-shortness of breath with activity

-persistent cough

-wet cough with mucus (COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis)

-dry cough (pulmonary fibrosis)

-chest tightness

-wheezing

-rapid, shallow breathing

-hoarseness

-recurring respiratory infections

-fatigue

 

Yogic approach to Respiratory Health-

The health of the respiratory system is important for the health of the entire body. The Yogic approach to rectifying imbalance is gradual and gentle, with emphasis on redirecting subtle energies rather than on just gross physical manipulation. Many people try to treat the symptoms without trying to remedy the underlying causes. Yoga addresses the root causes and brings the whole system into balance. That is what we will be doing in this course.

 

Have a question for the instructor?  Email: margie(at)transcendingms.com

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Investment:  $108 (inclusive of all taxes)

Enroll in the course:  Enroll page

 

Note:  Please write your full name in comment/message on PayPal and the course you are joining.

Indian tax rules require Name and full address of person booking the course.

 

Indians: Rs.4720 (Rs.4000+18% GST) 

Ask for details for payment by writing to 108siya(at)gmail.com 

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  1. This program is offered through the SIYA LMS (Learning Management System) on its website https://courses.omsiya.com

  2. Once you enroll you will have access to a complimentary healing Chakra Yoga Nidra that brings in a profound psychic sleep and amazing health benefits at all levels.

  3. The Live program will be uploaded to the same course title and available to you for your 90 day yoga challenge.

  4. Practice regularly with sincerity and notice a phenomenal change in your respiratory health and connect with joyful living.

  5. Get certified when you complete the course!

 

Your Guide, Instructor and Mentor: 

Margie Hunter

Yoga Teacher, Mentor

Yoga gave me back the health and the life I thought I had lost, gifting me with a profound awareness of the importance of “Being in Stillness”. -Margie Hunter

 

Margie received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Political Science and Telecommunications. A combination of subjects which she intended to apply in producing documentaries. But life had other plans for her.

In 1999 Margie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Among many other symptoms, she lost all sense of balance and depth perception. That part of her brain had been damaged. At a loss on what to do, Yoga found its way to her, making her stronger than before the diagnosis. She has been able to regain her balance and depth perception and eliminate all the other disabling symptoms that had been caused by MS, through her yoga practice and lifestyle changes.

 

Under the guidance of her revered guru, Bhupendra Soneji, she has been studying Raja yoga for the past 22 years in the tradition of Swami Satyananda Saraswati. He has guided her on classic yoga, yogic philosophy, and application of therapeutic practices as a student, as well as a teacher. Swami Maheshananda came into her life as a shining light in 2011 to further enhance her practice. Later she would travel with him to Nepal, experience the life changing parikrama in Mt Kailash, Tibet in 2013 and Ayurvedic retreat at the IAIM center in Bengaluru, India in 2019. She dove deeply into her practice as she felt herself heal and came to the realization that her dharma was to share that possibility of healing with others. MS was the gift that brought yoga and her purpose to her in a very mindful and loving way.

 

Margie continues to be a student and has been teaching for the past 14 years. She holds yoga classes on the beach and streamed on Zoom.us in Huntington Beach, California USA. She mentors others on a weekly basis to address concerns with a chronic disease such as MS. She manages weekend and day retreats and holds conferences on Yoga and its healing power. Her approach to healing is through bringing the nervous system into a balanced state, creating homeostasis through breath/pranayama, asana and stillness of meditation, thus giving the body the space to repair. No matter what name is given to a dis-ease, the body needs to be brought back to ease and balance to heal. Yoga is the perfect process for that.

She is the author of “Transcending MS”, written to reach those whom she hasn’t been able to reach in person. 

Margie can be reached through: TranscendingMS.com

 

Swami Mahesh (M. A. Yoga Philosophy) is the first wandering yogi from India who has conducted yoga programs on all seven continents of Earth including Antarctica  He has a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Master's in Yoga Philosophy and has over 30 years of experience in teaching yoga in over 75 countries  He worked as a lecturer in Yoga Philosophy at Bihar Yoga Bharati for seven years, teaching all classical philosophies and practices of Yoga and Tantra, and has guided many thesis work. As an independent wandering yogi, he travels both nationally and internationally to conduct seminars, workshops and retreats on yoga in various educational, social, and corporate institutions, yoga studios, schools, prisons, and many other facitilities. He has conducted yoga workshops at many notable Universities around the world, including the Harvard, Princeton, JFK, Minnesota, UT at Austin, Oregon, Chicago in USA, Cologne and Bremen University in Germany, Sofia and New Bulgaria University in Bulgaria, and many more in Europe, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Ecuador, etc. He leads special yoga retreats in Tibet, Iceland, Peru, Antarctica, and energy places of the world. His articulate and engaging teaching technique in an open caring environment creates an effective learning of Yoga and spiritual life. He continues to guide aspirants all over the world into the art and science of Yoga



Have a question for the instructor? 

Email:  margie(at)transcendingms.com

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WEEK END MANTRA

It has been a couple of months since I have posted. Reviewing, adapting, changing and moving forward. In sitting down with my intentions this morning, I was reviewing what my day would consist of and how I envision it going. Running through my mind each moment and how it would feel. As I envisioned myself going through the day, I came to a cup of chai in my hands. Tasting it, and so much enjoying it. Somehow tied to that moment came writing this. So here we are. It’s been a couple of months of paying attention to how to make my life better in a way that would help me move forward in making other lives better. Every moment counted and every moment was taken one at a time. And every one of those moments has brought me to this one. It’s those “insignificant” moments which shape our lives. It’s in those moments where we find what we need. It is in those moments where we make the decision to be happy or not. Maybe this week end would be a good time to pay attention to those moments. Wake up in the morning and review your day and make each moment a “magnificent” moment in your mind, before it happens. In my mind this moment was rewarding. Now that I am living it I can say it surpassed my expectations. I am so grateful to be doing what I love to do. Now for that moment with a delicious cup of chai.

-Namaste

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TRANSCENDING TOGETHER

The day Transcending MS arrived in my hands was a day filled with mixed emotions. It had taken 6 years for me to write and rewrite this book, and it was finally here! I was thrilled beyond belief. But it was also the day that I knew my story, wit…

The day Transcending MS arrived in my hands was a day filled with mixed emotions. It had taken 6 years for me to write and rewrite this book, and it was finally here! I was thrilled beyond belief. But it was also the day that I knew my story, with all my vulnerabilities, would be known to strangers all over the world. I was thrilled, but apprehensive. I knew the purpose for which it was written but… would what worked for me, work for others in the form of a book? I had been teaching and mentoring others with success., and Transcending MS was written for those I couldn’t reach in person.

It has been 4 years and - Yes! it is working and it was so worth it! I have had the incredible privilege of knowing people around the world who have been helped by it. What has surprised me the most is that it not only has been able to help people with multiple sclerosis, but also those with other diseases, and beyond that it has inspired those who are healthy.

My healing process gave me a purpose and it is being filled one person at a time, one book at a time, one moment at a time. For those who have read the book and have questions, you are welcome to e-mail me. For those of you who have read it and don’t have questions, you are welcome to e-mail me to say “hi”. For those of you who have not read it, I encourage you to read it. And for those of you who don’t want to read it, you are welcome to e-mail me anyway if you have any questions.

We are transcending together.