Amy Walton: Holy Grounding

I made this reel back on October after leading a two-hour breath work workshop.

Having recently earned my breath work facilitator certification, I share this with you to help you think about your own breath.

See the link in the comments section regarding my breath work sessions.

I charge $100 for a one-hour session, but this fee also includes a pre-session call to assess your needs and goals and a follow up email recapping the techniques that were used so that you can use them wherever you are.

It's an investment in your health.

Reach out to me via DM or at [email protected].

Being Mindful of Your Greatest and Most Readily Available Resource--BREATH! I LOVE breath work!As a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT200) and a ce...

It was such an honor to lead my beautiful friend and her team today in a breathwork session!

I love business owners who do things to help their people decompress and create better health.

Thank you for pouring into your people and for my having the beautiful privilege to guide them. ❤️

Sometimes the most important legacy we can leave our loved ones are words of wisdom and important lessons learned from our own lives.

I hope my newly graduated granddaughter takes these 18 lessons to heart.

What legacy are you leaving behind?

The more years I live, I realize that the true beauty and meaning in life is not the amount of money we make, the houses and cars we possess, or our work.

The true legacy we should leave is in how well we loved and care for others.

From My Life to Yours: 18 Life Lessons for My Granddaughter - Amy Walton | Holy Grounding My oldest granddaughter and me in December 2008   Our family celebrated a milestone event last week when my oldest granddaughter graduated high school. I’ve never had the joy of living near my grandchildren, as their dad’s military career saw them living in Europe, Hawaii, and places in between...

A new student came to Holy Yoga on Thursday after being a a retreat in Texas and learning from someone there that I offer Holy Yoga.

She emailed me afterwards with some very kind feedback:

"I loved the class. Your way of teaching is so gentle, peaceful and refreshing. The Christ-centered focus was amazing and just what I need in my life!

What an absolute pleasure!"

I hope that some of you will join me one Thursday at 10:30am at The Cove at Francis Asbury UMC.

Just come experience this. You'll be transformed.

No balance or flexibility needed!

Just bring your mat and your water!

My granddaughter graduated high school last week, and I wrote her a letter that included 18 life lessons.

Here are those lessons:

1. Always put God first… always. You may not understand Him but take time to be still and quiet and listen to His nudging.

2. Love yourself, not in a conceited and narcissistic way, but a healthy self-love that shines in the way you take care of yourself and your health.

3. Love and forgive others. We all make mistakes, and we also never know what a person is dealing with in their own life. There’s great peace in love and forgiveness.

4. Make exercise a part of your life. It helps you stay young and mobile for decades.

5. Never stop learning! As a stylist and esthetician, you’ll have to take continuing education classes, just as I do with yoga. Find subjects you love learning about, too, and read, travel, and learn.

6. Ask for help when you need it. Sometimes we think we can figure it all out or do something by ourselves when we may need help. Never be afraid to ask for that.

7. Spend more money on travel and less money on “stuff.” You are fortunate in having lived in Europe and Hawaii. Never lose your thirst for travel! It’s important to learn about and appreciate other nations and cultures. We are one big tapestry of people on this earth, and there’s much to learn!

8. Wash your face and moisturize! I don’t need to tell you this, because you already do that, and you will be helping others take care of their skin. Still, treat those skincare rituals as very special times.

9. Get out in nature as much as possible! In this VERY connected world in which we live (social media, news media, gaming), we NEED to connect with Mother Earth. Take hikes. Sit by babbling brooks. Keep your phone in your pocket and listen to the sounds of nature: Birds, insects, the crunch of leaves and rocks under your feet. It’s healing!

10. Be intentional about all that you do. When you are in school and then in your career, you will be quite busy, so scheduling your workouts and “me time” is very important. We don’t FIND time; we MAKE time.

11. Your body is your own. Respect it and love it. You are not obligated to share it with every guy with whom you go out. Our bodies are sacred. Honor that.

12. Always tell the truth. Lies create more lies, and then we have a tangled web. The truth may hurt you or someone else, but it’s important to speak in truth.

13. Never lose your sense of play! Whether we are 18 or 81, we should always have a sense of play and a sense of humor. Maybe one day you, too, will be jumping in an indoor trampoline park with your grandchildren!

14. Remember that you come from strong families. Your Nana has beaten breast cancer twice and has suffered the loss of a child (and your mom and Grandpa suffered that loss, too). Your grandfather Russ didn’t let having only one leg hold him back from achieving goals and accomplishing amazing athletic feats. Your great grandfather, Pa, overcame four years as a prisoner of war. Your dad is nearly four years sober and has dodged injury and death many times in combat. I raised two little boys by myself. Lean into your family history when you get down or feel weak.

15. Pay yourself first and contribute to your employer’s 401 (k) plan. When you start working or even when you receive your school stipend, put some money each month in a savings account ($100 or $200). When you do start your career, contribute to your 401 (k) plan. Leave it alone, and watch it grow. Give a few dollars to charities that are close to your heart, too.

16. Ask not what others can do for you but what you can do for others. That’s paraphrasing President John F. Kennedy’s famous quote, “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” There’s great joy in helping others, especially people who are struggling in some way. Do what you can to help.

17. Own your worth! Every person is a human of great value. Don’t let anyone ever tell you can’t do something or you are not worth it. You’re worth it, whatever “it” may be!

18. Enjoy life one day at a time, acknowledging each day as the gift it is. It’s another day to find and create joy and to make a difference. Tomorrow is never promised.

I understand this all too deeply in this new chapter of my life.

I have actually written about this in some recent journal entries.

It’s both sad and surreal.

But we move on…

My beautiful oldest granddaughter graduated high school last night!

We are all so very proud of her and excited for her future plans! 👏❤️🙏