Jenni Clark

Taking Yoga Off the Mat (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A catchy title is the first example of the creative use of metaphors which fill Taking Yoga Off the Mat, by Jenni Carmichael Clark. The philosophy is simple, "We can do hard things ON the mat. So, we can also do hard things when we roll it up and leave. We can handle challenges ON the mat, and we can handle what we face OFF the mat as well." ​​​​​​​ While it may sound like a book written for yoga enthusiasts, every chapter introduces imaginative concepts which have universal application. Some messages refer to specific yoga poses where Jenni provides ideas on how to apply the exercise principles in day-to-day life. In the Chapter, Get Your Ticket for The Happiness Express, Jenni pulls back the curtain to the most common, yet elusive, trait we are all seeking... happiness... and shows its relation to (you guessed it) ...yoga! "I have heard it said that 'Happiness is a decision, not an occurrence.' That it's something you choose. No matter what comes at you, you can decide whether to allow it to thwart your joy or strengthen your spirit. That Finding Joy is not the same as Living in Joy. I learn that in my yoga practice. No matter what pose I am faced with, or how difficult/easy it might be, I can determine how to react and manage the challenges it presents. I can choose my response. And I can take that decision off the mat every time I walk back into the world." Taking Yoga Off the Mat pg. 103 In the chapter titled, Taking Child's Pose... Inconceivable! Jenni uses multiple (surprisingly fitting) references from the story, Princess Bride, to show how something perceived as a simpler stretch, the Child's Pose, is much more complex than it appears. Jenni explains, "Child's Pose actually takes me deeper. It gives me a chance to reset, reflect, meditate, and get ready for what comes next in my own time. To find my breath and go deeper inside myself." Many themes throughout the book speak to the heart of a mother, high-five an adventurer, honor the curiosity and wonderment of a child, and encourage bravery and resilience. Jenni is promoting what she often calls her "Disney Philosophy," which is to Believe in Impossible Things, Have Courage & Be Kind, and Do The Next Right Thing. As Walt Disney said, "Around here, we don't look backwards for very long. We keep moving forwardopening new doors and doing new thingsbecause we're curious. And curiosity keeps leading us down new paths!" Jenni echoes these words of Walt Disney and exclaims, "that's my Alice 'Muchness' philosophy in a nutshell!" From the beginning in the Author's Note, readers will discover a kindred spirit in Jenni Carmichael Clark. It is as if Jenni has always been the best friend you turn to for encouragement, when you need a good laugh, or are hungry for a reminder that despite all of its adversity, life is a fascinating and worthwhile adventure! In the chapter titled, What's Next? Jenni brings her readers to the ice rink and reminds them that, "Despite bumps in the ice that cause you to take a tumble or two, the skating is amazing!" Towards the end of her book, Jenni gives the compassionate encouragement we all need, "I know firsthand that stars shine more brilliantly in the deep darkness. I've huddled in the dark and gazed at them up there, twinkling. We just do the work and then we let it goin class and in life. On the mat and off of it." Jenni began writing reflective essays and thoughts in a blog she started in 2013 called My Own Little Corner by Jenni (myownlittlecornerbyJenni.Wordpress.com). As she found clarity and grace on her yoga mat, Jenni decided to share more of these themes in her first book, Taking Yoga Off the Mat. Learn more at www.TakingYogaOffTheMat.com

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenni Clark
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781005250614
• Artikelnr.: 70044880

Autorenporträt

Jenni Carmichael Clark began her yoga journey when pregnant to stay in shape. Inspired by the instructor and the teachings she learned from the program, Jenni gave birth drug-free and naturally in a birthing centersomething she never would have anticipated.

When struggling with anxiety a few years later, a doctor suggested yoga and sent her back to her mat. As someone who regularly engaged in exercise to relieve stress, she recognized its value and gave yoga a second try. The result was life-changing for Jenni. She grew stronger through the poses and flows. But more importantly, she quickly found herself applying the teachings and principles presented in class to explore healthier ways to approach her personal well-being, mental health, and relationships. She left classes feeling not only better physically, but also calmer, more balanced, stronger, and more in-tune with herself mentally.

Jenni began writing about these experiences, sharing reflective essays in a blog called My Own Little Corner by Jenni (myownlittlecornerbyjenni.wordpress.com).

Jenni found clarity and grace on her yoga mat that she wanted to share. In this, her first book, she presents a collection of her thoughts, tied together with this theme. After over 30 years employed in the Communications and Event Planning field, Jenni's college English majorand decades of journaling and creative writingaided her in compiling these essays.

Taking Yoga Off the Mat offers concepts that readers can implement to find balance, strength, and calm amidst their own day-to-day dramas. It contains ideas on which they can reflect and learn to take off their mat (real or proverbial) and into the world.

A Marketing and Communications professional who works with both a country club and professional theatre organization, Jenni also performs as a community theatre actress, loves to lose herself in a good book, explore waterways on her paddleboard, and knit. She resides in the Metro Detroit area along with her familyhusband Doug, children Jarod and Paige, and cat Ellie.