HERIZEN™ SAILING FOR WOMEN

"SAILING IN AWARENESS" NEWS - JULY 2006

WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE?

Coaching aboard your own boat.

Tropical Sailing Adventures - British Virgin Islands & Sea of Cortez - Baja, Mexico

Sailing and Self-Awareness Books / Movies our client choices

12 Simple Solutions to Successful Sailing

CHARTING YOUR OWN COURSE WITH CONFIDENCE

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#1 Marianne Fischer - "Lionheart" Beneteau 393- Vancouver, BC Canada and Germany

Strait of Georgia, Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast and Desolation Sound

"You are the best sailing instructor and most competent skipper I have had so far. You are very dedicated and personal to me and everyone of my guests. I admire your never ending energy." Marianne Fischer

#2 Kate Graeme - "Fourth Dimension" C&C Northeast 39- Vancouver B.C., Canada

Strait of Georgia and Gulf Islands

"What a great experience! I just spent one week on my 39 foot sailboat with HERIZEN™ Sailing for Women getting fully grounded in my role as skipper. The empowerment I have experienced since booking my sail training four months ago until now, has been invaluable in helping me transition to a place of ease and comfort with all aspects of sailing. Do it and you will be amazed!" Kate Graeme

#3 Carmen Foy - "Spirit of the Winds" Beneteau 33 - Boston USA

Gulf Islands

"Today I rigged and drove a 64ft Baltic, yesterday I did the interior of a 54ft, last week I wet sanded, buffed and did all the finishing touches on a race boat that participated in the Newport Bermuda race.  I am learning so much, everyday I meet great people, make contacts build my skills and make money doing it!.  I am on the path.  I watched "The Secret" AGAIN and a couple of my house mates watched it as well. By the way, my house mates are great!  I keep learning, having fun and letting what I ask for unfold before my eyes...its really amazing how putting the laws of attraction into motion and the universe answers." Carmen Foy

Call us today for further details at our toll free number: 1-866-399-4253 or (250) 753 4253

GULF ISLAND RETREATS AND CRUISES IN CANADA ARE SOLD FOR 2006

2007 SCHEDULE IS NOW ON LINE

NEW CYA ADVANCED CRUISING CO-ED OCT 25 TO OCT 29, 2006

Go here for schedule and booking

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TROPICAL SAILING ADVENTURES - British Virgin Islands and Baja, Mexico

British Virgin Islands - sail your winter blues away with sun, warm breezes, sand, laughter, yoga and fun.

Couples & women's only sailing adventures. Limited time offer: On sale now, only $1995 until August 31st.

$2100 September 06 until January 07. All prices in USD.

Our Sailing yacht in BVI will be the "Vermeil" a 52.2' Jeanneau Sun Odyssey with 4 double staterooms each with their own marine toilets. Incredible luxury and she sails fast too. Dates: Feb. 11 to Feb. 17 - Couples open- Feb. 21 to Feb. 27- Women only 3 spaces, open and March 3 to March 9, 2007. Women only, MARCH IS SOLD

Go to British Virgin Islands Adventures - Booking Now for details.

Sea Cortez, Baja Mexico - enjoy the special beauty! Whales, dolphins, desert backdrops, secret islands

Women's only sailing adventure

March 17 to March 23, 2007 Total of 6 berths. Limited time offer: On sale now, only $1895 until July 31st

$1995 from August until January 17, 2007 and $2100 from January 18, 2007. All USD.

NOW SOLD

Go to Baja, Mexico - Booking Now for details

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SAILING BOOKS

Taking on the World : Ellen MacArthur

An Embarrassment of Mangos - A Caribbean Interlude: Ann Vanderhoof

Ahabs Wife: Sena Jeter Naslund

  Shelter from the Storm: June Cameron

SELF-AWARENESS BOOKS AND MOVIES - OUR CLIENT CHOICES

THE ART OF CREATING WHAT YOU WANT IN YOUR LIFE

Movie Recommendations:

"What the Bleep Do We Know" rent at video store or Website http://www.whatthebleep.com/

"The Secret" www.whatisthesecret.tv/  (you can watch this on your computer) It is amazing!

Books

*The Power of Now - Eckhart Tole

*Hidden Messages from Water: Dr. Emoto http://www.hado.net/

*The Law of Attraction - Michael Losier http://www.lawofattractionbook.com/

*Excuse Me Your Life is Waiting for You - Anne Grabhorn

*Secrets of the Millionaire Mind - T. Harv Ecker http://www.secretsofthemillionairemind.com/a/anything_is_possible

Peak Potential Training

*A Diamond in Your Pocket - Discovering Your True Radiance

Gangaji - foreward by Eckhart Tole

*Gift from the SEA - Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Website's

*Abraham Hicks http://www.abraham-hicks.com/

This site is all about law of attraction - they have great books and CD's

If you have a good book, movie or website to share please send Valma a note at:

mailto:herizen@sailingforwomen.com

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12 SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR SUCCESSFUL SAILING

1.) Stay present. Put any thoughts that do not 100% serve you into a bucket on the dock or say "Next".

2.) Orient yourself to the boat - check check - start inside the boat at the bow working towards the stern including weather, charts, tides and currents. Decide sail selection and then start up on deck working from the bow to the stern. Prepare all sails and running rigging. For many women their core value is safety. This is ok...just give yourself the time to check and ready everything so you feel comfortable and safe before you go. Give yourself the time and permission to succeed and know that you are OK just the way you are.

3.) Know before you go - before you leave the dock, know how the boat handles, how the wind and current effects you. What is your role and everyone else's role on the boat. After leaving the dock practice maneuvering in a tight space. Putting the motor into forward and reverse and find out how long it takes to stop the boat.

4.) Give yourself permission - know that you will have to specifically ask your partner for what you want. For example, more time to check out the boat or orient yourself to the boat. If you want to ask "WHY"?, this is ok. Be aware! If your partner is using his male side he may wonder if you trust or accept him. It is important that you do not take anything personally. Communicate clearly and calmly that this is not about your partner. The question Why? is about your requirements to become a better fun and skilled sailing partner. You will be able to assist more freely and confidently if you have an understanding of how things work and relate to each other on the boat. Know what the difference between the role of skipper and crew is. Put yourself into these roles..take baby steps if necessary. If you believe that you are unable to be the skipper then this is your truth. Believe that you can and anything is possible.

5.) Give yourself evidence - remember that your mind is there to protect you. It is designed this way. When you are learning something new and making change...parts of us and or others do not like the change at first. It is important for you to put your gremlins or thoughts that are not serving you in a bucket or let them go like clouds or say "Next". Celebrate every success no matter how big or small....pat yourself on the back...jump up and down...give a thumbs up. Your body holds memory and will gradually love the success. Go with what feels good. Ask yourself: "What feels good right now". If it feels not good...just think of a time when it did feel good or you had a success and focus on that. Remember: "What I focus on expands".

6.) Give up looking good - above all give up worrying about what others think. Everyone is wearing a different set of glasses so to speak. None of it matters since we all see the same thing differently. If someone has an issue about something, it is not about you ...it is about them. Work at whatever pace works for you in your learning style to build confidence and understanding. Sailing is both an art and a science. Stay present, breathe, BE committed with enthusiasm and joy. This is all it takes to BE successful.

7.) Use your brains and not your brawn - Sailing does not have to be a grunting and groaning sport. There are many ways that a women of any size or shape can make things easier on the boat. Learn to stand in your power, handle the lines with a zen stance. Develop a sensitivity and connection between you and the boat through your feet. It is also a good idea to wear sailing gloves and appropriate shoes on deck to help keep you stable, strong and confident.

8.) Ask for what you want from yourself and from your sailing partner - Remember that the core value for women is often safety and the core value for men is freedom. Take the time to figure out what you want and need to be safe on the boat with appropriate equipment, reefing techniques, going to the boat early for check, check. Give your partner a role such as the operations manager. Let him have the responsibility for operational tasks on the boat....give him the freedom to do this work without questioning him. Let him or her know that it means a lot to you to be safe on the water and how they can empower you. What feels good?

9.) Commitment - It takes commitment to give clear communication from both partners and or with crew to make things go smoothly on board and have fun...to enjoy rather than fear the experience.

Commit to finding out what it is you want - "What I focus on expands". Get clear on this and then take the time to focus on it...how does it feel?. Take baby steps to get where you want to go with your learning, training, relationship with a partner on the boat and whatever else you think will help empower you to be a skipper or a fun and skilled sailing partner.

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it - Boldness has genius, power and magic in it"

10) Believe in yourself - Be accountable and responsible for everything in your life - starting now. This way you gain your power back. Go with your intuition, what your heart has to say rather than your head. Believe in you - you are beautiful. Your inherent or true self knows best. If yelling takes place on a boat...it is not about you- it is about the other person. Belief is the ignition switch that gets you off the launching pad.

11) Sail with women - Women like to sail with other women at least part of the time, because women understand women. It is helpful to sail with other women to solidify your concept and new reality on the boat.

12) Where your attention goes, energy flows and results show - everything is energy and what I focus on expands. Start paying attention to what you focus on and notice it. If you catch yourself thinking that you can not do it...or you are not good enough or you will hit the dock, or that you are not a good sailor then this will be your truth and reality. Start to notice and observe your thoughts - then take some time to make some change. Use declaration statements such as: I am in the process of learning, I am committed to learning or becoming a competent sailor or fun and skilled sailing partner. Put yourself in the NOW!

Most of all have fun, laugh lots with joy and enthusiasm. Enjoy your own passion for the sea or whatever aspect of the outdoor environment makes you feel good. It could be a sunset, the seagulls flying over the sea, the wind caressing your face or the silence of moving through the water. The freedom of BEING a women, exploring and discovering your true self. Let your Spirit fly!

HERIZEN™ also offers CYA Basic Cruising Certification, CYA Intermediate Certification and the Pleasure Craft Boater Operators Certification and Card. Clothing, meditation CD's, books and Consulting.

We are proud members of:

Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce

Tourism Nanaimo

Canadian Yachting Association (CYA)

B.C. Sailing Association

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE NOW!

Strength Along the Way...

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