41 min.
Living Life Limitlessly with Althea Lawton-Thompson Joyfully You Life with Dr. Patrina Clark
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- Filosofie
Joining Patrina on this week’s episode is Althea Lawton-Thompson, President of ‘Aerobics, Yoga and More’ (AYM). Once an executive for GE Capital, Althea decided to pursue her passion in life and, through the creation of her organization, has gone on to become a best selling author, a holistic mind and body expert, and, as you will hear, an all around amazing human. Under her leadership, AYM currently enlists a roster of doctors, nurses, and certified mind-body instructors to provide health education and fitness classes to a powerhouse corporate client list including PNC, Cigna, United Way, Oglethorpe Power, and Publicis. Althea has also certified almost 100 instructors as Meditation Instructors; Reiki Levels I, II, and III practitioners; and Yoga and Pilates instructors through AYM teacher training. She is truly a gifted and giving individual who has so very much to share with listeners today.
The conversation begins with a brief discussion regarding Naomi Osaka’s recent withdrawal from the French Open, and proceeds to focus upon mental health, the impact of the quarantine, and Althea’s advice for everyone as the world begins to open up again. She then explains the nature of energy, the practice of Reiki, and the moving story of her inspiration for her retreats as well as the impact they have upon participants. Althea also provides a thorough analysis of entanglement, physical connection and the importance of being intentional in this area, and finishes by sharing what brings her joy these days. As you listen in, you will understand precisely why Patrina holds Althea in such high regard – a kindred spirit whose knowledge, wisdom and innate ability to spread peace and joy shine brilliantly in this very special episode.
Episode Highlights:
Naomi Osaka’s recent withdrawal from the French Open
The impact of the quarantine
Althea’s advice for people as the world opens up again
Defining energy
Reiki, its levels, and how to find a practitioner
The inspiration for Althea’s ‘Living Life Limitlessly’ retreats and their takeaways
Entanglement and physical connection and the importance of being intentional about it
What’s bringing Althea joy these days
The Diamond Sutra and the Clubhouse Room dedicated to its reading
Quotes:
“It can be very difficult for us, particularly I think, as women of color, to establish boundaries for ourselves and lovingly and gently, I think, reinforce those boundaries.”
“What was lovely about the quarantine, in 2020, was having a mandated boundary between external interference and some of our internal lives.”
“She won't receive the criticism, it can be out there, but we don't have to receive it. We always have a choice.”
“There's always time for me.”
“Something about that quiet downtime with just me allows me to decompress or to prepare, one or the other.”
“As a Chopra certified meditation instructor, you know, we certainly follow that twice a day meditation practice. You start out in the morning, and you begin with this inward journey, and you do the same thing in the evening.”
“We have to continue to make time for ourselves, take time for ourselves, and in doing so, create opportunities to have great clarity.”
“When we're talking about Reiki, we're talking about a universal energy force moving through the body.”
“That's what Reiki is, it's basically moving the hand over the body, finding areas where there is discomfort or disease and helping an individual move their own energy so that it can flow for peace, joy and health.”
“We are always enough.”
“I thought about what she said and she really wanted to live her life limitlessly without any boundaries.”
“I decided right then I'm just going to be joyful all the time. And I'm going to live my life limitlessly.”
“That's what the retreats are - it's magic. It's seeing things outside of what's normal for us. It's stepping outside of all of ou
Joining Patrina on this week’s episode is Althea Lawton-Thompson, President of ‘Aerobics, Yoga and More’ (AYM). Once an executive for GE Capital, Althea decided to pursue her passion in life and, through the creation of her organization, has gone on to become a best selling author, a holistic mind and body expert, and, as you will hear, an all around amazing human. Under her leadership, AYM currently enlists a roster of doctors, nurses, and certified mind-body instructors to provide health education and fitness classes to a powerhouse corporate client list including PNC, Cigna, United Way, Oglethorpe Power, and Publicis. Althea has also certified almost 100 instructors as Meditation Instructors; Reiki Levels I, II, and III practitioners; and Yoga and Pilates instructors through AYM teacher training. She is truly a gifted and giving individual who has so very much to share with listeners today.
The conversation begins with a brief discussion regarding Naomi Osaka’s recent withdrawal from the French Open, and proceeds to focus upon mental health, the impact of the quarantine, and Althea’s advice for everyone as the world begins to open up again. She then explains the nature of energy, the practice of Reiki, and the moving story of her inspiration for her retreats as well as the impact they have upon participants. Althea also provides a thorough analysis of entanglement, physical connection and the importance of being intentional in this area, and finishes by sharing what brings her joy these days. As you listen in, you will understand precisely why Patrina holds Althea in such high regard – a kindred spirit whose knowledge, wisdom and innate ability to spread peace and joy shine brilliantly in this very special episode.
Episode Highlights:
Naomi Osaka’s recent withdrawal from the French Open
The impact of the quarantine
Althea’s advice for people as the world opens up again
Defining energy
Reiki, its levels, and how to find a practitioner
The inspiration for Althea’s ‘Living Life Limitlessly’ retreats and their takeaways
Entanglement and physical connection and the importance of being intentional about it
What’s bringing Althea joy these days
The Diamond Sutra and the Clubhouse Room dedicated to its reading
Quotes:
“It can be very difficult for us, particularly I think, as women of color, to establish boundaries for ourselves and lovingly and gently, I think, reinforce those boundaries.”
“What was lovely about the quarantine, in 2020, was having a mandated boundary between external interference and some of our internal lives.”
“She won't receive the criticism, it can be out there, but we don't have to receive it. We always have a choice.”
“There's always time for me.”
“Something about that quiet downtime with just me allows me to decompress or to prepare, one or the other.”
“As a Chopra certified meditation instructor, you know, we certainly follow that twice a day meditation practice. You start out in the morning, and you begin with this inward journey, and you do the same thing in the evening.”
“We have to continue to make time for ourselves, take time for ourselves, and in doing so, create opportunities to have great clarity.”
“When we're talking about Reiki, we're talking about a universal energy force moving through the body.”
“That's what Reiki is, it's basically moving the hand over the body, finding areas where there is discomfort or disease and helping an individual move their own energy so that it can flow for peace, joy and health.”
“We are always enough.”
“I thought about what she said and she really wanted to live her life limitlessly without any boundaries.”
“I decided right then I'm just going to be joyful all the time. And I'm going to live my life limitlessly.”
“That's what the retreats are - it's magic. It's seeing things outside of what's normal for us. It's stepping outside of all of ou
41 min.