UNO Souls Chat

The next Camino Musical selection is a home recording of La Luna Enamorá played on the guitar by my mother, Elsa Ayllon Vega de Szeinfeld. This is a copla/flamenco song originally written by Bolaños, Durango and Villajos, lyrics by Cuban/Spanish singer Elsa Baeza in 1978. UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

Here is our next Camino Musical selection: The Girl from Ipanema ( La Chica de Ipanema in Spanish ) ( Garota de Ipanema in Brazilian Portuguese ) is a well-known Brazilian song in the classic bossa nova style, that was composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1962. According to Wikipedia, it is believed to be the second-most recorded pop song in history, after "Yesterday" by the Beatles. It w...

Here is our next Camino Musical selection: an excerpt of the pasacalle, El Chullita Quiteño, which was arranged in 1947 by Alfredo Carpio Flores. It is the unofficial anthem of the Capital of Ecuador - Quito.  This is a home recording by my mother - Elsa Ayllon Vega Szeinfeld - also known to family as "Mama Elsita" and my grandmother - Maria Policarpa Vega Olivo - also known to family as...

Artist: Elsa Ayllon Vega Szeinfeld Original recording date: circa 1981 This was a homemade recording that my Mom (Mama Elsita) made with her mom (Mama Polita) in 1981. It was an artistic production of Ecuadorian folkloric and indigenous music, that was performed in Arlington, Virginia November 19, 1981.  They, along with other performers, wore Indigenous traditional dress. My mother and grandmothe...

Artist: Elsa Ayllon Vega Szeinfeld Original Recording Date: circa 1969 On this day (March 4), the 21st anniversary of my mother's transition, I would like to give her a tribute. Elsa Maria Policarpa Ayllon Vega Szeinfeld was a gifted musician from Ecuador. Sadly, there are no professional recordings of my mom performing. Thankfully, there are at least home recordings of her performing on eith...

Join us for a fascinating podcast chat with the authors of 'Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom of Trees' Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy.  We'll explore the profound connection between trees and spirituality. Tune in and celebrate the wisdom of trees! Available here: https://a.co/d/aJ9TP12 UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom int...

I am honored to be chatting today with Mary Davis – Mary is an UNO Soul.    Mary Davis is a spiritual teacher and author of the books, Every Day Spirit: A Daybook of Wisdom, Joy and Peace, and the Every Day Spirit Gratitude Journal. She shares daily inspiration from her books with her social media followers as well as practices that unveil moments of spirituality in our daily lives. Mary is traine...

I am honored to be chatting today with Leah Rampy –  Leah is an UNO Soul. Leah has a new book coming out called “Earth & Soul: Reconnecting amid Climate Chaos.”  After giving numerous presentations on the dangers of impending climate change, Leah became convinced that something was missing from the conversations. With experience as a teacher, professor, corporate and nonprofit executive, and l...

I am honored to be chatting today with Maria Rodriguez for Hispanic Heritage Month – Maria is an UNO Soul.   Maria is the President and CEO of Vanguard Communications, a PR agency she cofounded with a business partner when she was 27 years old. Their mission is to advance social change and champion causes to help protect the health and well-being of our planet and its people. She has been honing h...

Breathing exercises are amazing, because what we know for sure is that we are in touch with our breath at any moment. And also deep breaths can help minimize anxiety, stress and all kinds of emotions. Today we're going to practice Bumble Bee breathing, also known as Humming Breath. This breath will relax you if you've been feeling angry or if you have a headache.  I invite you to make yo...

This breathing exercise is powerful — what we know for sure is that our breath is available to us at any moment. Taking deep breaths can help minimize our anxiety, stress, anger, sadness — supporting all types of emotions. Today we're going to practice alternate nostril breathing. This breathing technique can have wonderful health benefits, and it can really help if you're feeling overwh...

I am honored to be chatting today with Jancel Conroy,  he is an UNO Soul. His experience includes: 15 years federal police officer, 10-year security officer, 4 years combat veteran United States Marine Corps, 20 years professional Fitness coach, functional fitness, underground strength certified, Martial arts instructor in Japanese, Russian, Indonesian, Chinese martial arts. 20-year practitioner a...

This breathing exercise is amazing — what we know for sure is that our breath is available to us at any moment. Taking deep breaths can help minimize our anxiety, stress, anger, sadness — supporting all types of emotions. Today we're going to practice that 4—7—8 breathing exercise. This breathing exercise can help slow down our heart rate and lower our blood pressure. I invite you to make you...

I am honored to be chatting today with Lisa Geraci Rigoni – she is an UNO Soul. She is the author of the book "17 Spatulas and the Man Who Fried an Egg: Reclaim Your Space Mentally and Physically". Lisa is the owner and the CDO (Chief Declutter Officer) of The Organizing Mentors, a company specializing in home organization and move management, and is a certified company with The National...

 We're serving up an UNO Souls Bite as we offer our thoughts.  The dictionary defines equanimity as the evenness of mind, especially under stress. We see equanimity as the space of awareness that can allow life to be just as it is. If we train the mind to make kindness, compassion, and equanimity what we practice, these qualities can become the shape of our mind. "In between the stimulus...

Listen in as Brigitta + Phillip chat and reflect on the past year. This simple exercise brings awareness of your surroundings and encourages gratitude. 🌹  Rose — What was your most joyful moment of this past year? 🗡️  Thorn — Something that perhaps did not go as planned?  🌱  Bud — What are you looking forward to in 2023? We'd love to hear your reflections — let us know in the chat  ✨  ¡Fel...

Les invito que me acompañen en una meditación de 5 minutos para ayudarnos a calmar la mente ✨ UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

I am honored to be chatting today with Natasha Magrath. She is the President/Owner of the award-winning company - You’ve Got Maids of Northern Virginia. She founded the company in 2017. She has a degree in accounting and worked for more than 25 years as a Senior Accountant/Controller in various industries. She credits her father for instilling in her the idea that if you have a dream that you want...

Queremos enseñarles un ejercicio sencillo de relajación. Este ejercicio se llama "El Abrazo de la Mariposa".  Esta estimulación bilateral activa e integra la información de los dos hemisferios del cerebro. Esto ayuda a reducir el estrés y la ansiedad. Y también puedes hacerlo casi en cualquier lugar. Por ejemplo en el carro o en la fila del supermercado… Esta herramienta es sencilla y po...

Salud, bienestar y conexión, se pueden lograr si aprendes a utilizar tu respiración. Puedes hacer esta práctica en cualquier momento, en cualquier lugar, en cualquier situación. Nuestra mente puede vivir en muchos otros lugares... en el futuro, en el pasado... pero nuestra respiración solo puede estar en este momento presente. Está anclada aquí y ahora. El poder y la presencia de anclaje de tu res...

I am honored to be chatting today with Jen Sterling. She is the Chief Red Head for Jen Sterling Art. Jen is a fine artist located in Annapolis, Maryland. She recently exited life as an entrepreneur in branding and design, where she founded three companies over 30 years. While traveling in the American southwest with her sister almost 20 years ago, she was struck by the colors she saw there – so vi...

This simple yet powerful relaxation tool can be done almost anywhere for 30 seconds or 3 minutes.  The bilateral stimulation activates and integrates information from the brain's two hemispheres, which helps to bring down our stress and anxiety.  Try this when you feel your thoughts begin to race, or if you feel the need for a few seconds of calm. ✨ UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that...

Take a moment to experience how these simple actions can give a calm + comforting presence to yourself. Join us as we take a deep breath and say out loud...  "I am safe. I am okay. I am loved. I am grateful that my body does the best it can, with what it has in the moment it's in, to heal and protect me. I've got this." Say this every day, and you'll start to feel a shift...

I am honored to be chatting today with Amy Bobchek. She is the SVP of Sales at Everfi, co-founder of BENEFIT, front woman for world famous Big Bad Juju, CEO of Loudoun Art Tours, and as Loudoun Now said “a local culture maven”.    💁‍♀️  Amy is a Renaissance Woman! (4:25) 🥁  Hear about Amy being part of the band Big Bad Juju  (5:40)   Hear about how the BENEFIT organization got started (6:20) 🖼 ...

Mindfulness is an intentional focus on one's thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations — in the present moment. We are going to apply that while eating. Nourishing our soul with nourishing food is so important, and it can feel like such a special moment to occasionally give yourself a chance to really focus on what you're eating by taking your time to really ~savor the deliciousness~ o...