Golden Door Spa: Secret Gardens & Meeting Deborah Szekely

Today I decided to forego many of the activities on my list for meditative things. And it was a real eye-opener! I skipped the cool walking meditation (at end you walk the labyrinth and burn a worry with a symbolic sage leaf) and started slow with blueberry pancakes! (How to’s under the Recipes tab.)

Tune in to see what made tears flow, take a self guided walk with me through the Golden Door’s own Secret Garden with authentic Japanese art, sculpture, the veggie garden and a symbolic bamboo forest. Every time a guest has been there ten years (ten times) a new bamboo stalk is planted there are over 400 stalks!

I also found out how trying to be Stretchman in yoga class could be hurting your practice. Learned I wasn’t exhaling enough and had an inner work private session with Anne Harriet Buck to help me get back my power!

Deborah Szekely via W Magazine

But the highlight was meeting Deborah Szekely founder of the Golden Door. One of my role models and the reason I became fascinated with spa! Highlights at:

19:40 her philosophy of wellness

23:24 her in bed her awakening morning routine – DIY just start wiggling your toes, fingers, take a breath and feel blessed and that gratitude. Next say out loud “good morning” and mean it because it is a good morning an unwritten page to embellish.

27:00 Deborah’s secret motivation to seizing life

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Spa at Home Hacks:

Grow irises around your home herb and veggie gardens – pretty predator repellers!

Take a self-defense class to get my power back

Choose something to plant to commemorate milestones in your life. It could be as simple as a new herb for every 5 pounds you lose or other goal you’re trying to reach.

Do Deborah’s Awakening Routine above & look at anatomy books to really fully realize the miracle of your body!