Ready for a Healthier, Happier You? Look Around!

Community and connections are key!

What really makes all the difference on our wellness journeys?

It's the people, the community, it's who is by your side!

I recently watched a TED Talk by Robert Waldinger: "What Makes A Good Life?", which shared lessons from the Harvard Study of Adult Development. Spoiler alert: the biggest determinant of happiness and health as we age is the quality of our relationships – whether family, partners, friends, or classmates, it’s the people we surround ourselves with that truly matter!

Community is about more than just numerous smiling, sweaty bodies on the dance floor. It's about the shared knowledge, accountability, collaboration, and support we create together.

For me, finding Zumba for the first time gave me the incredible opportunity to be welcomed in by a whole new group of people in Taiwan and all over the world. It bridged culture and language to create a sense of belonging. Over the years, whether amongst other instructors or the wonderful people in our classes, these connections have deepened as we have shared celebrations, struggles, or even information and resources, from favorite exercise shoes to delicious healthy recipes.

The biggest benefit I get from our community and classes? The shared energy!

On days when I'm feeling tired or uninspired, the enthusiasm and effort from those dancing with me can truly turn everything around. At no time was this more apparent than during the years of COVID, when face-to-face interaction was missed. Just believing you were on the other side of the camera or computer screen for online classes helped me keep going when I was isolated and struggling.

This exchange – of energy, motivation, accountability, knowledge, and support – is a two-way street every time you show up in class or online.  (So much so that in June I am bringing a new 30 min. and 1 hour long class to our online library called in Endless Energy! ). We can lift up and be lifted up, inspire and be inspired, move and be moved. Together we all benefit when we share and grow alongside one another!

And speaking of sharing, there are a few more days to head over to our private KMoves Facebook Group to share your A-MAY-zing Moves Bingo wins with us! That’s still plenty of time to cross off your Bingo squares with actions as simple as taking a flight of stairs instead of an escalator or sending this newsletter off to a friend! Let’s end the month of May off strong with us all learning, growing, and staying motivated alongside one another!

Keep moving!

xx,

Katie

The A-MAY-zing Moves Bingo Challenge will run from May 1st to May 31st, and there are prizes to be won! The first two people to get 5 lines will receive 800 NTD / 24 USD added to their balance, which can be used towards in-person or online classes. And those who get 3 lines will receive 400 NTD/ 12 USD added to their balance.