10 Reasons That I Crave the Simplicity

Simplicity is the essence of life, but we have fallen in love with complexity!

Health diminishes when we chase complexity.

The 5 foundations of healthy living are so simple and free, yet these simple tips are not followed or taught – they should be yelled from the treetops:

Eat
Breathe
Move
Think
Hydrate

As I get older, I not only grow wiser, I crave the simpler things in life.

Less stuff, collectables, clothes, trainers, kitchenware, books and more space.

Consumerism makes us feel inadequate in that to be happy we must buy all the time.

Most of us feel constantly overwhelmed with the fast pace of life.

We work hard to maintain a lifestyle that we think we want, only to find ourselves facing an ever-stacking pile of problems and bills.

Now I love buying and purchasing things that I value, and we need to keep jobs in place and industry moving, but a lot of our shopping is short quick fixes of cortisol.

Having less stuff gives you more time to focus on yourself, your loved ones and to really give yourself what you truly need.

Simple pleasures that connect us to ourselves and tribe such as going for a walk, meeting some friends, creating, reading, cooking, gardening, crafts and being part of a community group are essential for mindset.

When you get older it doesn’t matter what you’ve got, but how your health is.

TRADING COMPLEXITY FOR SIMPLICITY = PEACE

Ten things I want to be able to continue doing are:

Walking up the stairs and distances without being breathless
Being able to use the squat pattern for the toilet, car seat and sitting to standing in general
Be able to get up and down off the floor
Going on holiday and travel through airports, lifting and pulling my own bags
Having my brain health and being able to handle my finances and make important decisions myself
Doing the garden
Sleeping pain free
Have a flat tummy so that I can put my own shoes on
Wash my own hair, teeth and own body
Being able to pass my stories and wisdom onto others

If you share any of the values above, now is the perfect time to start looking after yourself if you have not started already.

As the saying goes: “When was the best time to plant a tree, ten years ago, when is the next best time, NOW!”

See you this week…….

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About the Author: Nisha Srivastava

Nisha is a certified level 3 Chek practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach specialising in Pilates and Yoga. Her journey started when a visiting Laban teacher introduced her to Pilates at Dance College in a contemporary class during her first year. Its effects were forgotten but she then re-discovered Pilates through Michael King eleven years later whilst running her dance school. Her background spans over 32 years with formal training in classical ballet, modern dance, tap, national choreography, stage production and theatre. Her formation includes Pilates, Thai bodywork, Yoga, GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, Garuda and anatomical studies. Her particular interest is fascia, and the connective lines and movement patterns that allow a full moving structure rather than the isolation of bones and muscles. Her fascination with questioning the traditions of modern medicine and fascination with searching for meaningful answers has taken her in many different directions and has offered her an abundance of opportunities gaining a wealth of knowledge. “I tried many movement modalities and extended my search after experiencing fascia, because of its connection of movement. Quickly, I noticed my own body changing, as well as the bodies of my own clients. In the last 32 years of teaching I’ve developed my own movement and lifestyle philosophy". Throughout her studies Nisha has done numerous dissections with Julian Baker, Mel Cash and Cery Davies and has the opportunity to take lectures and courses from James de Silva, Robert Schleip, Joanne Avison, Tom Myers, Matt Wallden, Leigh Brandon, Emma Lane, Gary Carter, Paul Chek, Dan Hellman, Peter Blackaby plus many more. Nisha's teaching method promotes reflective self-discovery and provides the requirements to integrate a shift in consciousness for attaining individual goals. Nisha teaches in her own studios in St. Helens and Manchester, plus she also has an online following. Throughout her career she has also taught Sting, Sir Ian McKellen, Cirque de Soleil, Will Young and Belinda Carlisle. She has also worked in professional football and both Rugby League and Union for over 20 years. Players she has provided a specific program for were former Manchester Citys Vincent Kompany, Everton's Steven Pinnear and goal keeper Jonas Lossi. She maintains that an attitude of compassion, consistency and joyous humour are excellent components to growth and expanded potential. She welcomes all level of movers from the beginner to the seasoned athlete who have a desire to increase their skill potential, also teachers and students. Her specialties include assisting post rehabilitative back pain individuals, injury prevention for athletes and spine health for everyday people.