28 June Ray Child June 28, 2012 Walk The Talk Life dallas hot yoga, feedback, survey, walk the talk 0 Comment Don’t you just wish life had instant replay? Just for a second have you wished that you had the chance to clearly view a past interaction or conversation from an outside perspective – to have the opportunity to learn from what you see? We do. We want to be clear about who we at Sunstone want to be. More importantly, we want you to know what our values are and to see us demonstrate them consistently in our actions. We like to refer to it as “walking our talk”. Since instant replay in life is (sadly) impossible, we have to find other ways to check in on the impression we're leaving through our behavior. Being introspective is one way to gain clarity on this. It is more effective however, to go outside of one’s self, to ask someone else what they see. Sound familiar? Uh hmmm…surveys anyone? Asking the hard questions and wanting the honest answers, good or bad, is a key part of aligning words with action- “walking the talk”. Learning opportunities abound in asking “are we acting in a way that is in line with our core values”. Feedback is a funny creature, though. It can be kind and encouraging, spiteful and destructive, or it can illuminate your bright spots while tactfully revealing the holes in your game. Knowing how to give effective feedback is important to inciting improvement. Effective feedback is: Frequent (tell us how we did every time--the more your teachers hear, the better) Timely (fill out your survey today--not at the end of the month...you’ll remember what happened more clearly) Future-oriented (tell us what we can do better next time) We work on putting opportunity into action. We encourage you to do the same in your life, and in your practice. Your survey responses and your comments tell us whether we are living up to our values, our 5 Teaching Principles and tells us what we can improve. Thank you for your continued responses that will keep us “Walking our Talk”! Related Articles Personal Transformation Through Yoga I lived with depression, anxiety and poor health throughout my teenage and most of my adult life. Even through all of that I knew that I needed to make positive changes in my life but I did not know what, where or how to begin to make those changes. Yet this unexplainable feeling deep within me knew that I needed to start this journey as soon as possible. I was guided to a lady who practiced yoga and meditation and she shared with me the benefits that she had gained from years of practice. So I began to research both subjects Be Kind & Grateful Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. Be kind. Be grateful. Wow. Are we really going to tell you to be kind, love everyone and yourself, create world peace, and sing Kumbaya day and night? Not exactly :) Barre vs. Ballet No, Barre is nothing like ballet. You’re welcome. I grew up taking ballet lessons. I truly enjoy the elegance and stability of ballet. When I first heard of barre classes, I thought, “perfect, I like ballet and have experience in that, so I’d probably be good at it”. Then I took a class and realized first hand, nope, not ballet at all. However, it did rock my world. Pilates vs Yoga Pilates vs Yoga – Which is Right for You? Since I was given the opportunity of growing up overseas as a Missionary girl; I learned at a young age to value the art of learning to understand where concepts originated from – so that would include the practice of Pilates or Yoga. I can share with you what I have learned so far and maybe you might be able to add something of value to your own experiences and journey. Spotlight: Lisa Owens, Yoga Teacher - Dallas TX Lisa Owens has been with SunstoneFIT for 13 years. In this time, she has dedicated her teaching to empowering and inspiring our students from all walks of life. From newbies to life-long yogis, Lisa offers something for everyone in each of her classes. When asked about what Lisa brings to Sunstone, Jodie Hudson (SunstoneFIT SR Director) says, “Lisa has been with Sunstone a very long time. She is committed, dedicated, and her students always leave her class feeling great!” Healthy Holiday Eating: How to Enjoy Your Holiday and Stay on Track Comments are closed.