I have had an opportunity to feature myself on SD Voyager Magazine. It was a nice experience. Check it out. http://sdvoyager.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-patricia-sessa-of-trish-the-yoga-coach/
SD VOYAGER MAGAZINE
ALWAYS LOOK UP
I set off to start my business a few months ago and I couldn’t be more proud of myself and how I am sticking with it, even though life keeps throwing curve balls, like my Dad passing in June. It’s just been hard trying to keep focus and take care of my mom in the process. Harder on her than anyone else. But, a few days ago I finally got my homemade soy candles from my good friend @kaligirlkreations_25. I am so excited to feature these products. Never give up on your dreams. There will always be obstacles. Just flow with the river not against. Take a look. You can find these lovely candles on my product page. =)
The Tins are 8oz and the Fancy glass is 8.5 oz
Description
Tins 8oz
Day at the SPA: is a calming and balanced fragrance that combines notes of lemongrass and black currant with hints of patchouli and sugarcane. This fragrance is infused with with natural essential oils, including Lemongrass, Patchouli, and Lime. $15
Glass 8.5oz
Frankincense & Myrrh: Derived from tree sap, frankincense and myrrh are fragrant resins highly valued for incense and perfumes. Frankincense and Myrrh fragrance oil captures the essence of these enduring scents used for millennia. Hints of citrusy bergamot and amber open up to a heart of resinous myrrh and frankincense. The wood and incense notes are softened by powder and oud in the base. Olibanum, patchouli, and coriander seed essential oils reinforce the earthiness of Frankincense and Myrrh. This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils, including coriander seed, cumin, lemon, orange, patchouli, and olibanum. $18
The Power OF Solfeggio & Crystals
Good Morning Yoga Healers, today I had a coworker come to me, because she was having some kind of twitching on her eyes. She was all frantic and catastrophizing what it could be. She mentioned that she was at work really late last night and it started when she was on her way home. When she got home it seemed to spread to her arm and such. She is a doctor and she knew it wasn’t a stroke. Her husband didn’t seem to concerned about it. But, when she came to me I immediately could sense her anxiety and fear.
I’m like hold on. Stop freaking out and think you have “Myasthenia gravis” or something else. So, what I did was sit her down and told her I was going to play some “special tunes” I had and that I use on a constant basis if I feel I need to recenter or tune myself up. If you know anything about energy frequency you know that solfeggio is just a fancy term given for different energy frequencies. Google it if you are curious. They are amazing. It is basically all the sounds in the universe. Anyway, so back to the story. =) I had her close her eyes, take deep breath, and I started playing “mul mantra,” “om chanting,” and one with all the “solfeggio frequencies.” Unfortunately we could do this for to long, because she had to go do a group. But, she immediately felt some relief. Then after lunch I talked with her some more and I really think she was just dehydrated and overworked. She definitely agreed. I also decided to give her this new balancing crystal bracelet I just bought. She was so grateful. She started crying. I reassured her that she is totally fine and that it’s just stress. I told her just keep listening and relax some. Self-care is so important. We don’t do it enough. We think we have to be everything to everybody and we can’t. And if you need some help. download some solfeggio frequencies on youtube. And if you are in San Diego to to Old Town to Gum Saan in Old Town. They have amazing crystals, stones. And no I don’t get anything for stating their name. I just love that place.
Sound healing and crystals definitely help in your healing. Here is one of my favorites that I listen to all the time. https://youtu.be/gPbmJwHmbDA or https://youtu.be/gyBvqDxcvmI
Interview with Shane, From Gotrom.com
Hello Yoga Healers. I had the pleasure to interview with Shane, From Gotrom.com. His program and teachings played a big role on improving my labrum tear, scoliosis pain over the last 7 years. He was someone I had just happen to come across on youtube when I was searching alternative ways to “fix” my hip and scoliosis issues. I bought his program and it is indispensable in my continued improvement. I am always talking about his techniques.
Here is the interview. Enjoy. Yoga Teacher vs Hip Replacement
Fear & Pain
Hello My YOGA HEALERS
The initial onset of pain can be debilitating. Especially if it is something you have never felt before. If it is something chronic like my scoliosis or labrum tear, you may feel that nothing is going to make you better unless you take pain meds or do some kind of surgery that will “relieve” your pain. As I have been on this pain journey for many years, going on 6 plus years, I realize that pain is just FEAR and that FEAR manifests in our bodies with pain. That pain didn’t just show up with a labrum tear, scoliosis. It is an accumulation of years of not listening to our bodies. I never really, really, listened to my body until the past several years when my body finally said “fine lets just give you a labrum tear and stop you in your tracks.”
Finally when this happened it took 6 months, before I was able to slowly tam that fear/pain and really learn where and why it happened. I am still learning and working through my pain, but everyday I am finding something new that will help me release that fear, become stronger, and allow that “pain” to fade away. It takes alot of work on your part to really dig deep and find your answers. They are there, you just have to ask the universe to help you find the answers. Once you decide not to settle to be in pain, the universe sends you exactly what you need to start that healing process. It is surreal.
Don’t be afraid of your pain, figure out why you have it. When I say “pain,” it can be emotional, physical, or spiritual. It is different for all of us. Currently I am still in the process of healing my physical pain, but through the years I am come a long way. That has been through yoga, meditation, strength training, mobility work, journaling, acupuncture, chiropractic, and nutrition. You must incorporate the entire picture. Look at yourself and search within yourself what you need.
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Last Nights Meditation
Good Morning my healers! I’m trying to be more consistent with blogging. It is not a habit I have formed yet. Haha. Does anyone know who Sadhguru is? He is an extraordinary mystic that I follow. I have been trying to do his Isha Kriya mediation every night. I am getting better at staying still during the “I am not the body, I am not the mind,” mantra. I still have ways to go. My favorite part is when we do the “OM” chanting 7 times. I’m assuming it’s because he wants to focus on the 7 chakras that most people are aware. If you don’t know who he is look him up. He tells it like it is and he makes you laugh.
Well, I have been doing this form of meditation for a few months. Staying as consistent as possible. But, last night it seemed different, I was able to go into that other state and I didn’t want to come out of it. Those of you that meditate often know what I mean. It is hard to explain this experience unless you have had it yourself. I hope tonight the same thing happens. Meditation is so profound. During my teachings I always do a little meditation with my class. I love what some people say. Others just say they couldn’t relax. Exactly why we do meditation.
And in case you were wondering what Kriya means. Here is the definition below.
Happy meditation however you chose to practice. Namaste
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The Other-side
Has anyone ever experienced the “high” in yoga before or even during meditation? It is so hard to explain to someone what it feels like, unless you experience it yourself. Everyday when I teach yoga and I try to gather patients for group, the excuses they give me are endless. “I can’t stretch like that, oh I can’t focus, I can’t touch my toes, I have tried it and I didn’t like it, my back hurts, I have a headache,” You name it these patients give it to me. I then tell them, just tell me you don’t want to go, instead of giving me an excuse as to why and I also say those are all reasons why you should do yoga. They just give me a dirty look haha. I wish I could touch everyone with yoga and meditation. And yoga is a form of meditation. It becomes a meditation through the movements, especially if you get into a really good flow and forget where you are.
Every now and then if they do take my class a few of them will experience a little connection that they didn’t even know or think was possible. To that I say, there plenty more of that and if you just try a little everyday the possibilities of you reaching that state of bliss is endless. They can’t believe it.
Some of you may know what I am talking about others may think I’m talking crazy. I used to be that person thinking yoga was dumb and stupid. But, what I did know if you read my big long post about my journey is that I know it works to heal the body, I had no idea how profound it would be on changing my mind. Back then I did it more for exercise and to heal. Not knowing what it would do to me mentally and spiritually. It is like a aha moment. Anyone who knows me knows I can talk about yoga for hours. It is something that soothes me, calms me, energizes me, and helps me answer any questions that I have about issues that are going on in my life that I need answers too. I’m sure you all heard the term “all the answers you seek are within you.” Let me tell you that is absolutely true. Most people are taught to look outside of themselves for answers. Sure there are things on the outside that maybe used as tools to get you to where you need to be, but your ultimate answer is always going to come from within. When you figure that out, your life will change I promise. Don’t get me wrong it might take you years to figure out some answers, but they will come eventually. You just need to dig deep, peel those layers that you created over the years that block you from being the best version of yourself and unlocking who you really are and your true potential as a human being. Once you start experiencing these moments you will always want to be on that other side. It is truly amazing feeling. Happy practicing. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. Namaste
My Thoughts On Yoga
If you actually read my intro post, I know its pretty long, but if you read it, you will know that I teach yoga at my work place. Well, since I wanted to spread the love, I reached out to a contract company that used to come to our unit, before Covid. The teacher who used to come do class, is unable to come now. So, they sent someone else in her place. I have no idea what she just taught, but it was more of “ok, lets do this, oh alright stand back up, go to the wall.” I was actually so frustrated, because I felt anxious instead of at easy like when I do my yoga and teach it. She said it was Ivengar yoga? I know of it, but I highly doubt it doesn’t have a flow to it. I want to keep an open mind, she comes Thursday, so we shall see if she does a little better. Haha. I thought all yoga flows? =)