Before this program, I was disconnected from my body. I've had a weight problem for as long as I can remember, but even more than that, I had the belief that if I let myself have any fun physically, I would eventually get hurt. I started and stopped exercise programs, diets would end in a 5-pound weight loss followed by a 10-pound weight gain, and after menopause, it just got worse. I'm a holistic health professional and there was this nagging voice in my head that said that clients would judge me because I didn't look the part. I had a one-on-one in-person practice and had been thinking about taking more of my business online since the pandemic, and was getting more interested in group coaching. When I saw the advertisement for the Holobody program I was recovering from a broken leg and needed a push to try again. I was intrigued by the map that Vishen and Ronan presented that talked about how many different things influenced the body. I had no intention of signing up for yet another certification program, but here I am.
What I loved about the program was the logical way to approach making friends with your body. It was gentle and hard at the same time. It's also a logical way to approach change with clients- your body is your friend, not your enemy, so treat it like you would treat a good friend that you rely on. I'm looking forward to getting a group of my own going very soon.
For me, what was really new was discovering how people tend to sabotage themselves when they start a program. I was one who gave up too soon or believed that what worked for others wouldn't work for me. Yeah, I'm that special. I also loved the concept of the micro workouts. I still haven't made it to the gym, but I am doing my squats, pushups, and pull-ups at home especially when I am waiting around for something to finish. One of these days I will be consistent with the equipment I already own. I have seen changes in the shape of my arms and legs, but even better, I smile when I look at myself in the mirror and I no longer project what my clients might be thinking about my body.
What I loved about the program was the logical way to approach making friends with your body. It was gentle and hard at the same time. It's also a logical way to approach change with clients- your body is your friend, not your enemy, so treat it like you would treat a good friend that you rely on. I'm looking forward to getting a group of my own going very soon.
For me, what was really new was discovering how people tend to sabotage themselves when they start a program. I was one who gave up too soon or believed that what worked for others wouldn't work for me. Yeah, I'm that special. I also loved the concept of the micro workouts. I still haven't made it to the gym, but I am doing my squats, pushups, and pull-ups at home especially when I am waiting around for something to finish. One of these days I will be consistent with the equipment I already own. I have seen changes in the shape of my arms and legs, but even better, I smile when I look at myself in the mirror and I no longer project what my clients might be thinking about my body.
