The Presence Band Project Blog

Putting it Out There

Why is it so hard sometimes to “put ourselves out there?” I believe the term “going out on a limb” is another way to say this. It comes down to confidence - confidence in your choice to be as authentic as possible. When it’s become so “hip” in the media and amongst friends to talk down about people, it can be hard to potentially “face ridicule” and do something that may result in unwanted attention.

I know personally that I use “being a perfectionist” as a cover for being afraid to take steps in my life that may cause others to be displeased or disappointed in me. I’m trying not to do that from now on.

That’s all I’ve got on this subject for now!

a good dose of metta makes you feel mo betta

by Linnea Villegas

a little of that “sweep-you-off-your-feet” happiness that i experienced while in thailan

mindfulness:::a practice of present-centered awareness that i do my best to live by. no, it’s not easy- for we become so caught up in and distracted by the stressors of life, especially that which involves the future, that unfortunately the goodness that is wrapped up in each day quickly becomes deflated. it is often times when i am separated from my busy-bodied lifestyle and out traveling that i am able to fully experience the beauty of the present moment. i was recently in thailand, a culture that embodies mindfulness with such grace and intention. i had the opportunity to study traditional thai yoga massage, a practice that involves a great deal of “being present” along with the need for a whole lotta metta- Thai for “loving kindness”. as my practice deepened, my days took on a light, airy, sweep-you-off-your-feet happiness. filled. tuned. balanced. i felt great. my contentment was thick. my gratitude even thicker. i have never felt less burdened by myself or by the world…

i returned home with a big ol’ bundle of new practices and insight, and i am constantly working at reclaiming that present-ness i experienced while in thailand. approaching each day, each moment, each breath with sheer appreciation and heaps of metta- i will strive for this always.

Broga, Bracelets, and It’s All You

I took a class today called “BROGA”, a creative title for a men’s a.k.a. “bros” yoga class. I don’t exactly get pumped up for yoga, but I went to check it out and met a couple of cool people. I also saw this guy wearing this bracelet called a “power bracelet” that supposedly gives you balance and strength and helps you perform better. I thought that was kind of cool, but it got me thinking of The Presence Band, the intention of it, and how it differs from other things, and what I came up with is this: we really want to stress that The Presence Band isn’t meant to be some magical object to “make you better”. It’s there to let you know that the power comes from YOU and to hopefully inspire you to realize that the you don’t need anything external to be your best - it’s all there already. If you want to be something or do something or change something about yourself, that is great, but if you just want to BE and be comfortable with that, that’s cool too. Either way, you have the power!

If you want to check out broga or regularstyle yoga with Fran (supercool yoga instructor) and you happen to live in Southern California, check out www.sbbroga.com…Peace!