My wacky workout, 850 pound leg presses = Big Life Lesson
In this issue:
- My wacky workout, 850 pound leg presses = Big Life Lesson
- Lois says her Soul Adventure took her “from a dark, hopeless existence, to a joyful, abundant and grateful life” with health, “positive tools to combat negative feelings.”
- Sign up for the Egypt trip now and save $200! – Feb 18-March 3, 2019
I have the craziest workout. I do it every 10 days and I can finish it in about 25 minutes! People are always stunned to discover that: 
I can dead lift 380 pounds!
My lat pull downs (pictured here) are 260 pounds!
Now here’s the real kicker – When I started (8 years ago) I could only dead lift 110 pounds… now it’s 3 times that. My leg presses were only at 320 pounds and I could only do 90 pounds on the lat pull down.
Nobody is more surprised than me that this is what’s happened. And believe me, this isn’t about me being a weight lifting superstar, I’m certainly not. I only hold the lifts for 5 seconds, because the science has shown that’s all it takes. I don’t have giant muscles in my arms (I don’t want that), if anything I wish my arms were smaller!
So here’s the deal with this and why I’m talking to you about it. First of all, this is a special program I found out about 9 years ago. The idea is to build lean muscle mass and it’s based on very current science that says the best way to do that is to take the muscle to failure and then let the muscles completely recover, which takes a full 10 days. So every 10 days I do this weight training and the goal is to increase it by 5 pounds each time.
This week I realized I’ve done this now for exactly 8 years and as I looked back at where I started, I was struck by the fact that what this is REALLY about is:
- Getting Started
- Learning what to do
- Doing a little bit, but doing it consistently
- Never stopping
And I realized that this is such a metaphor for life and it’s certainly the same thing for people who come to us to do a Soul Adventure.
Getting started is so hard. It’s so silly, I actually had the information about this program for over one year (!) before I did anything with it. I had seen something online and ordered the information (I think it cost $27!). But it seemed like it would be so hard and so boring to move all those weights around, and I was actually a little afraid to try to move all that weight around by myself. I had done standard 3-times per week workouts with a trainer, but I was embarrassed to ask him about it… I was concerned he would be offended by a workout you do only every 10 days. When I finally called him (one year later), he suggested I bring in the information. He read it and said he thought it was brilliant. He said he would help me get started and then if I wanted to, I could do it on my own.
The next part was learning what to do. When I started, it wasn’t so critically important that I do the lifts perfectly, but I could tell that if I wanted to do heavier weights down the road, I had to do it right so that I wouldn’t hurt myself. Paul is such an excellent trainer with incredible credentials and he taught me perfectly. And it was so effective, I wanted to keep on working out with him. Plus, we have so much fun talking and laughing… and he does the boring work of adding more and more weight as I do my warm-ups. So I’ve been doing this with him now for 8 years! Learning what to do from someone who knows their stuff makes all the difference.
But I know the biggest thing here is the consistency. Unless I’m out of town, I never miss my session with Paul, and I mean never. I always go, I never tell myself, “oh I don’t feel like doing it today,” even though there are definitely days when I don’t feel like doing it and days where I’m so incredibly busy that I’m telling myself I shouldn’t take the time. But I go because I know if I don’t do it now, it’s going to be a little harder to do it next time. Plus, I’ve seen the incredible results from doing a little bit, but doing it consistently. I just have to do a little bit. I just need to increase by 5 pounds, I just need to hold the lift for 5 seconds. Just by doing that little bit over and over again, I’ve tripled what I was able to do before.
And I know that this is keeping me healthy, making me feel good in my body and helping to maintain my weight. It helps me feel strong.
And that’s just what it takes in every part of our lives, especially our spiritual life. Just doing a little bit, but doing the right things and doing it over and over and over can give us tremendous benefits. Doing a little bit of meditation each day, even 9 minutes can make a huge difference! Being just a little kinder to everyone you meet can make the difference between a good day or a bad day. Just being a little kinder to yourself can give you enormous benefits (more on that next week).
And, of course, it’s exactly the same thing with doing a Sedona Soul Adventure. For everyone, Getting Started is the biggest hurdle. I’ve said to so many of our people that 90% of this is just about showing up — getting here and getting started. We’ve had people who have waited 2, 3, 5, even 10 years from the time they first felt the nudge that they should do this. As with anything in life, getting started is the hardest part.
And then you need to be learning what to do. Working with our incredible practitioners, having someone who really knows what they’re doing, urging you on, helping you, holding you to a higher standard than you might even be holding yourself, can make all the difference when you’re trying to change something. When you come here, not only are we clearing out all the blocks and the gunk that’s holding you back, we’re bringing you back into connection and giving you tools to maintain and deepen that connection. You learn how to do it and you take it home with you.
And then it’s all about just doing a little bit, but doing it consistently. The last session that everyone does as part of their retreat is called Intuitive Integration. In that session, we review what’s happened during the retreat and then we talk about how you can best integrate this into your day to day life: What are the things that you can do that will fit into your life and that will maintain and deepen the connection and peace that you found here? We put together an action plan for you, making sure that it’s doable, practical and effective. Just doing a little bit can keep you feeling centered, balanced, peaceful and strong.
So are you ready to get started? It’s actually very easy, just contact us. We’re here for you. Click below:
Or, if you prefer, you can call us now, toll-free, at 1-877-204-3664 (US and Canada). For our friends outside the US and Canada call 01 928-204-5988 or click here and one of our Retreat Guides will call you.
They’ll connect with you (or both of you, if it’s a couples retreat) in deep conversation. Then they’ll custom design the perfect retreat for you, working with our Master Practitioners here in beautiful, mystical Sedona.
Would you like to speak to someone today? We’re even open on Sundays (and on Memorial Day) because we’re here for you.
Lois says her Soul Adventure took her “from a dark, hopeless existence to a joyful, abundant and grateful life”
“Prior to my Soul Adventure, I had been struggling with depression, weight gain, addiction, smoking and anxiety for months. I had tried medication and therapy and neither of those worked, in fact the medications only made things worse; more weight gain, less energy and sluggish thoughts. Then my husband found Sedona Soul Adventures, how, I still don’t know, but I am so thankful! I called them the following day to learn more about their services and immediately knew this was for me. We left the following day on an 8 hour road trip to Sedona.
During the adventure, I could already feel blockages opening up and hope coming back into my mind. I was in such a sad and lonely place prior that I immediately felt changes occurring. It was so exciting learning new techniques and tools to help manage my moods. Each night I felt like I was just bursting with information and excitement with the ideas and perspective I was gaining.
After completion of the adventure, I went home and immediately put my new techniques into practice. Within a month, I effortlessly lost 9 pounds and started working out again as soon as we arrived back home. In the past, I didn’t even have enough energy to walk around the block. I ate better and made conscious decisions to remove negativity and old behaviors that no longer served me. I have taken a proactive approach towards my attitude, protecting it from negativity and situations that provoke anger and irritability. However, those situations and emotions are not always avoidable and I have learned to cope better in those cases. I live in the moment now and am able to see immediately when my emotions are turning and take responsibility for my wellbeing by either meditating or just sitting with the feeling and trying to figure out why I am experiencing them. In the past I would reach for anything to change that feeling, including alcohol, prescription drugs, or smoking. Soul Adventures provided me with healthy, positive tools to combat negative feelings. I am proud to say that I am 100% chemical free, no medications, no smoking and I am even eating organically! By living in the present, I can step back and be objective about a situation verses viewing everything subjectively and as a victim. I now see myself as the creator of my destiny, able to manifest pure joy and happiness, whatever I desire.
I was hopeful and optimistic about Soul Adventures, but I had no idea that in less than a month my life would go from a dark hopeless existence to a joyful, abundant and grateful life. Thank you Soul Adventures!”
~ Lois R., Buena Park, California Ready to get started? It’s actually very easy, just contact us.
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Or, if you prefer, you can call us now, toll-free, at 1-877-204-3664 (US and Canada). For our friends outside the US and Canada call 01 928-204-5988 or click here and one of our Retreat Guides will call you.
Sign up for the Egypt trip now and save $200! – February 18-March 3, 2019
It may sound kind of crazy, but I’m so excited about the Egypt trip coming up next February. It’s silly, because this will be my 19th time! It’s not like I don’t already know what’s going to be happening. Maybe it’s because we’ve been planning some little 
surprises that I can’t even tell you about yet. Maybe it’s because I have a big surprise I’m going to tell you about in a few weeks. I think it’s probably because this week I’ve been looking over lots of photos from past trips putting together our new brochure and updating our website. Just looking at all those happy faces and remembering all those happy times. There is something incredible about going to these amazing places and experiencing these energies, connecting with the special people who go on these trips and making memories that last a lifetime.
If you sign up for the Egypt trip now, you’ll save $200. I’d love to have you join us. Click here to make your deposit.
Dreamed of seeing the Pyramids?
Is Egypt on your bucket list? if so, you should come on our next trip – February 18 – March 3, 2019.
*Can you imagine seeing the Sphinx for the first time?
*Can you imagine seeing the treasures of King Tut, up close and personal?
*How about cruising down the Nile on a luxurious 5-star cruise ship, stopping at temples along the way?
*Or staying in a beautiful 5 star hotel that is just across from the Pyramid?
“The Egypt trip was the trip of a lifetime.” – Pam O’Connor
If Egypt is calling you, let me tell you 10 reasons why you should go on this trip:
2. The price is All-Inclusive – it includes round trip air from New York (JFK) to Cairo, 3 flights within Egypt, 5-star hotels, 5-star – 5-day cruise down the Nile, 3 meals each day (breakfast, lunch and dinner), all transportation, admission to all the sites, our Egyptian guide (who reads hieroglyphics!), and even your tips and travel insurance.
4. Absolutely everything is taken care of for you. I’ve been working with Guardian Travel since 1995 and they are such a joy. They greet us warmly at the airport, and after that, we don’t touch another bag for 2 weeks. They take care of everything in such a wonderful way, from our hotels to all our transportation, food, even giving the guards some baksheesh (tip money) so that we can do meditations in certain spots (don’t tell anyone!). They are another Egyptian treasure. All you have to do is show up and have a fantastic time.
6. This is a spiritual experience unlike any other. If you feel a pull toward Egypt, that’s probably because you have had a past life there. The energy in Egypt is amazing and experiencing these places is phenomenal. I had an email recently from someone who was on the trip last year and she said the 
7. Being with other like-minded seekers adds such a wonderful level to the trip. Doing ceremony and meditations, talking about who built the Pyramids and why, really connecting. It’s a total experience and so wonderful to share with other like-minded people.
8. Don’t worry if you don’t have someone to travel with. Our groups usually fall in love with each other within 48 hours and make friendships that last a lifetime.
10. We have lots of fun! Not only is this a life-changing spiritual journey, it’s also lots of fun! Seeing all these amazing sites, cruising down the Nile, eating great food, shopping, talking, laughing — it’s the trip of a lifetime. We even have a night on the cruise ship where we dress up like Egyptians.
We go to all the must see places:
*The Great Pyramid (including 2 hours of private time just for our group for ceremony)
*The Sphinx
*Karnak
*Luxor
*Abu Simbel
*Cairo Museum (to see the complete King Tut exhibit and all the other treasures)
*Isis Temple at Philae
*Hathor Temple at Dendera
*Horus Temple at Edfu
*Kom Ombo (dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek and Horus)
*The fabulous temple of Abydos (above) and the Osirion (where we’ll see the Flower of Life)
Download our beautiful “Mysterious Egypt” report
Come with me on this trip of a lifetime – I’d love to have you!
For all the information on the all-inclusive pricing, Click here.
For all the information on our fabulous Day to Day Itinerary, Click here.
If you have more questions, send me an email at
Debra@SedonaSoulAdventures.com
Or call me – our toll-free number is (877) 204-3664. For our friends outside the US and Canada, call directly at 011-928/204-5998 – I love talking about Egypt!
This will be a small group and it will sell out. If you book now, you can save $200 off the cost of the trip. Click here to make your deposit.
Is this the year you’ll give yourself the gift of Egypt?
Experience Spiritual Awakening Through Egypt’s Energy
Egypt Culture
Ancient Egypt had a rich and spiritual culture. Ancient Egyptians are known to worship many gods and goddesses. No matter how different their spiritual orientation may be from others, it still boils down to one thing—they, too, search and experience that higher power that transcends all the negative things in our world. This divine approach to spirituality which they cling onto can also help transform your life and let you experience the spiritual rejuvenation it brought to Ancient Egyptian people.
Ancient Egyptians did not only show their faith through scriptures and sacred rituals, they also practiced it by building monuments and temples dedicated for their spiritual growth and worship. They believed that everything they do is supposed to be for an attainment of a higher purpose. They molded themselves according to their perceptions of their gods and goddesses.
Usually, people who go to Egypt claim that it has a spiritual effect that tend to immerse them in a positive vibe. The moment they step in her ancient sites, you immediately become conscious of the subtle healing that their inner selves go through. Ancient pyramids and worship temples are sacred places in Egypt. People who lived before offered prayers in these divine sanctuaries so it is only natural for visitors to experience these hopeful energies from these places. Also, since some of Egypt’s ancient sites are identified power spots, they give a deep sense of spiritual rejuvenation. This makes Egypt a great place for meditation retreats.
Meditation retreats allow people to reconnect with their inner selves and revive their spiritual energies. When you grow tired of your daily routine, it often leads you to feel as if you are not able to live life to the fullest. Your spiritual weariness may hold you back from growth and at worst, it may even send you into depression. Meditation retreats can help you reconnect with yourself and rediscover a spiritual vigor that can lead to a more purposeful life.
Egypt Tours
Egypt offers this kind of revitalizing energy for people who are both fascinated by its rich history and also to those who are looking to transform their lives. Old temples and museums allow people to experience the energies of a once powerful empire. Your pilgrimage to Egypt can definitely change your perspectives and this journey can be a defining moment in transforming your life for the better.
More than just a typical journey to ancient spots, meditation retreats in places like Egypt, can help you re-establish your connection with the world. Traveling to Egypt’s ancient sacred sites is a spiritual journey and it has lasting positive effects to those who take advantage of the opportunity.
Sedona Soul Adventures offers this spiritual quest to the Land of the Pharaohs and lets you experience her life changing energy. With luxurious accommodations, a personal sound healer and private tours to Ancient Egyptian sites, you can feel the enlightening effects of this journey which can definitely transform your life. For more information about Sedona Soul Adventures’ Egypt tour, Click here.
What to Expect on a Spiritual Tour of Egypt
Our busy lives often leave us with little time for ourselves. Without quiet, peaceful introspection, we can easily fall victim to stress and life worries. Our souls are crying out for our attention. Sometimes, it takes a voyage to an awe-inspiring locale to get back in touch with our spiritual side.
Spiritual travels are becoming increasingly popular. Many journey to renowned spiritual locations famous for their mysticism, such as the Egypt pyramids. Spiritual journeys allow us to direct our attention inward, forcing self-reflection. The right kind of pilgrimage will not only allow for peaceful introspection, but will also leave you feeling centered and renewed. Throughout your travels, you are sure to meet others also in search of a spiritual reawakening. Sharing this sacred journey of self-actualization with others can make the experience even more touching and memorable. If you are looking for an escape to renew your soul, then a spiritual tour across Egypt may be your answer.
The mysterious and sacred country of Egypt is an amazing place to visit. Its wonders alone already make it a breathtaking place. Egypt is exotic, yet barren; deserts stretch out as far as the eye can see, as if the sand were dirt and the ripples were water. Immerse yourself in your surroundings, standing in awe of the beauty that surrounds you. With ancient artifacts such as the Sphinx that watches over the Giza Plateau and the Valley of the Kings, where Egyptian Pharaohs found their final resting place, one cannot help but be personally inspired by the creations of the ancient civilization.
A spiritual tour of Egypt is not one that consists of some mere sightseeing and a visit to the Cairo Museum gift shop. On your spiritual journey, any number of places may resonate within you. Meditate in front of the Sphinx, looking to this majestic beast for empowerment. Witness with your own eyes the oldest out of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Pyramid of Giza. Take a calming cruise down the Nile River before visiting Karnak, the largest man-made temple. Experience a five-star room displaying your own private view of the pyramids.
Spiritual tours are more than just sightseeing and taking time away from a busy schedule. Instead, they serve as an opportunity for meditation, reflection and self-growth. An Egypt spiritual tour is sure to be a memorable trip packed full of enough experiences to last a lifetime.