{"id":314,"date":"2014-06-22T19:34:39","date_gmt":"2014-06-23T02:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sse\/2014\/06\/22\/peace-amid-the-storm-apia-meditates-june-2014\/"},"modified":"2014-06-22T19:34:39","modified_gmt":"2014-06-23T02:34:39","slug":"peace-amid-the-storm-apia-meditates-june-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/sse\/2014\/06\/22\/peace-amid-the-storm-apia-meditates-june-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Peace Amid the Storm – APIA Meditates – June 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A group of au pairs checked out the meditation class at Urban Oasis Yoga<\/a> for a quiet hour over this Summer Solstice weekend.\u00a0 After a quiz on summer safety, including pool safety, staying hydrated and sunscreen, we switched gears and listened to the soothing voice of a therapist using the iRest method, a research-based approach to transformation in a guided meditation format.\u00a0 Our session focused on staying calm and patient during a full day of childcare and fighting moments of homesickness and isolation while overseas.\u00a0 We learned body sensitivity training, breath and energy awareness, development of intention and the releasing of negative thought patterns and emotions.\u00a0 The goal was for us to experience peace amidst the changing circumstances of life – and as we all know, change is all around the world of the au pair.\u00a0 “Serenity is not freedom from the storm, but peace amid the storm.”\u00a0 Let’s see how this week goes!<\/p>\n

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