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Inspired by Maya Yoga

sarahucoach
February 24, 2023

Yesterday morning I woke up, and I drove downtown Kansas City to Maya Yoga for the Sunday morning community yoga class. Maya Yoga holds a special place in my heart as this studio, community, and teachers have healed my heart many times since my first class in this studio in 2008.

From losing jobs to losing friends to changing jobs to leaving jobs and starting new adventures in my personal and professional life. Maya Yoga is also the studio where I completed my Ashtanga teacher training in 2015.

I love Ashtanga yoga as it is a set sequence. Once you learn the sequence, you can really drop into your body and just breathe.

If you’ve been to one of my Namaste All Day retreats, the style of yoga I teach is Ashtanga based. I focus on the breath to movement. I love to queue poses that allow you to lead with your heart.

Forward fold – Deep inhale, long exhale, and lead with your heart.

Dive forward – lead with your heart.

Seated forward fold – imagine I have a string attached to your heart, and I’m pulling you forward.

Seated tree pose – Deep inhale, long exhale, and fold forward to lead with your heart.

Seated butterfly pose – lead with your heart.

Bridge pose – imagine there is a string on your heart pulling you up to the sky.

All of these poses are heart-openers. There is power in physically connecting with opening your body to open your heart emotionally.

When our heart is open, we are more loving, kinder, and more compassionate.

How can you lead with your heart this week?

In your relationships?

In your work?

In your Self Care?

Monday Morning Motivations

In Honor of Love

sarahucoach
February 15, 2023

Today’s Monday Morning Motivation is from Trust Life by Louise Hay.

I am very thankful for all the love in my life.

Allow these affirmations to fill your consciousness, knowing they will become true for you. Practice them with JOY.

From time to time, I will ask those I love how I can love them more.
I choose to see clearly with the eyes of love; I love what I see.
I draw love and romance into my life, and I accept it now
Love is around every corner, and joy fills my entire world.
I rejoice in the love I encounter every day.
I now deserve love, romance, joy, and all the good life has to offer me.
I am surrounded by love. All is well.
I am beautiful, and everybody loves me.
I am greeted by love wherever I go.
I attract only healthy relationships I am always treated well.
I am very thankful for all the love in my life. I find it everywhere.

Remember, when you love yourself, you glow from the inside. You attract people who love, respect, and appreciate your energy. Everything starts with how you feel about yourself. Start feeling worthy, valuable, and deserving of receiving the best life has to offer. Be magnetic.

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Valentine’s Day.

Retreats

Bourgmont Winery Retreat 2023

sarahucoach
February 14, 2023

Love on YOURSELF!!

With our upcoming Invigorate Retreat, we encourage you to give yourself some love and some self-care. Self-care is a critical component of our overall well-being, and taking time to recharge, refresh, and rejuvenate is essential to leading a happy, healthy life. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just need some “me time,” consider joining us.

At Bourgmont Winery, we invite you to slow down and connect with yourself in a serene, peaceful environment surrounded by vineyards. Our day retreat will begin with an outside gentle flow yoga class, followed by a guided meditation session to help you find inner peace and calm. This is the perfect opportunity to disconnect from the fast-paced world around you and focus on your mental and physical health.

After yoga, you’ll enjoy a healthy lunch with a group discussion and take some time to journal on mindful reflection questions. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with others and share your thoughts and experiences in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.

As the day draws to a close, you’ll have the chance to indulge in a private wine tasting on the terrace, where you can relax and enjoy the company of like-minded individuals while savoring some of the finest wines the region has to offer.

For those looking for an even more immersive experience, consider our Invigorate bonus retreat, which includes everything in the day retreat plus a yummy dinner, restorative yoga, breakfast, and a morning yoga & meditation session. You can choose to stay in a shared room for $225 or in a private room for $325 (11 am Sat – 11 am Sun).

Payment can be made via Venmo @Sarah-Uchytil or PayPal at sarahucoach@gmail.com.

We believe that self-care is essential to our holistic being, and we’re committed to helping you take the time you need to recharge, refresh, and rejuvenate. So why wait? Sign up for our Invigorate self-care retreat today, and start loving yourself the way you deserve!

Monday Morning Motivations

How often do you take time to notice what is right in your life?

sarahucoach
February 10, 2023

Do you take time to notice what is right in your life? Or do you focus on the negative, the lack, on what you don’t have?

When you focus on what you don’t have, you are operating from a low vibe energy, a place of lack vs. a place of abundance.

When you shift your energy to a space of gratitude for what you DO have, you shift to a HIGH Vibe energy which is a place of ABUNDANCE, and you can easily attract more of what you really want in your life.

Studies have shown that focusing on what’s going right in your life can have a powerful impact on your mental and physical well-being. There are many reasons as to why focusing on the positive are beneficial; it helps to reduce stress and anxiety, it can help improve our relationships with others and it can help us be more productive.

Take time to notice everything that is going right in your life.

With your Health

In your Relationships

In your Work

In your Home

In your community

With your Spirituality

Write it down. Share it. Say it out Loud!

Be grateful for everything you have this week.

Notice how your energy shifts and what you start to attract next! Begin living a more fulfilling, happier life for yourself and those around you!!

Success Story

Success Story: Sara, A Marketing Freelancer from Kansas City

sarahucoach
February 4, 2023

What prompted you to hire Sarah to be your coach?

I decided to re-enter marketing after a career change and a yearlong break from the workforce. Sarah had coached my sister, who found a great new job, so I took the referral. I needed help deciding what type of job I wanted and what organization to join.

What are the tangible results of your coaching experience?

I have interviewed for several positions that excite me, and I am close to landing a great marketing job. I have a beautiful vision board that presents my dream, helping me take daily actions toward my goals. I have a smoking resume that highlights my particular skills and a strong cover letter template. I interview better, too, as a result of prep work with Sarah.

I also have a strong network. Sarah encouraged me to reach out along the way, and relationships with former colleagues and community peers feel stronger than ever, which is especially supportive when re-entering the paid workforce.

What are the intangible results of your coaching experience?

I have a completely different approach to job seeking. Sarah’s coaching helped me truly understand my needs and wants and how to decide whether each opportunity meets my standards.

As a result of Sarah’s guidance and helping me find my “secret sauce,” I better recognize my unique professional strengths. I am more confident and better able to articulate my skills.

What are Sarah’s strengths as a coach?

Sarah is patient and willing to work at the pace I set. She offered gentle guidance and feedback. She is nonjudgmental, letting me guide the process with my own values and needs. At the same time, as a coach, she held me accountable. I worked harder on my career goals because she was there.

What was memorable or meaningful about your coaching experience? Would you change anything?

I hit a stride when I learned more about Sarah’s approach, using the law of attraction, manifestation, abundance mindset, gratitude, and other spiritual techniques. I read a few great books on the topics and now practice manifesting in other realms of my life. This stuff just works, and it’s a much more balanced way to live than fear-based and closed-off.

I recall a standard weekly check-in call when I was too distracted with personal issues to focus on resume wording. Sarah used the opportunity to look at big-picture needs and wants. In a way, that call also helped define my job needs, even though we didn’t address specifics. She is flexible and knows people are people and life happens.

Do you feel your coaching dollars were worth it? Why or Why Not?

Yes. I coached with Sarah for three months and saw the value right away. She got me into action and encouraged me to hold every decision to my standards. (My default may have been to take the first offer, not apply for a “dream job” because I lacked one qualification, etc.) The coaching fees are more than offset with Sarah’s help in identifying my professional value and negotiating higher salaries.

Why do you think coaching works?

Coaching keeps me accountable. Coaching brings out my strengths, encouraging me to stretch even more to become more effective. It’s also nice to have a talented, likable professional on my side!

Anything else you would like to share?

I will recommend Sarah U as a coach to anyone looking to change jobs. She truly wants her clients to succeed. She is authentic, positive, and super smart.

Business

Give the Gift of a Career Coaching

sarahucoach
December 16, 2022

Who in your life is looking for a new job?

Losing a job is one of life’s most stressful experiences which is amplified during the holiday season. It is normal to feel angry, sad, lost and overwhelmed.

As a classically trained Life Coach, I work with my clients on their specific emotional and mental energy drains unique to their situation. Once a client feels ready to start taking action, we partner together to create a customized approach for their job search.

This is what makes me uniquely qualified as I am a blend of Career & Life Coaching.

Working with me is more than just writing your resume.

I listen to you to hear what you really want.
I ask you powerful questions to uncover your vision for your ideal next role.
I write your resume and LinkedIn profile to attract the role you really want next.
We work together to polish your messaging.
You will walk away feeling confident and focused for your job interviews.

Who in your life needs this personalized approach to their job search?

Gift cards are available now:

Job Search Strategy

New Resume

New LinkedIn

Interview Preparation Session

Message Me to create a custom career coaching gift card for your job seeker.

Namaste

Join Namaste Light 2023

sarahucoach
November 27, 2022

How often do you give yourself permission to take time for you?

A day

An hour

A few minutes

What goals are important to you?

How much intentional time do you devote to your goals each month?

A few hours

A few minutes

When you take time to concentrate what you really want it comes true.

Today I invite you to join me for Namaste Light.

Your Early Bird Namaste Light Membership of $148 includes:

New Year’s Virtual Vision Board Workshop on Saturday, January 7th
Monthly group accountability vision board check-ins and guided meditations
My Weekly Monday Morning Motivation email
Exclusive Discounts on Private 1×1 Coaching sessions with me

IMAGINE Kick off the New Year with a day IMAGINING what you really want for the year ahead. You will enjoy guided meditation, reflection questions and vision board creation. You will walk away with a clear focus on what you want for yourself in the year to come, action steps on how to get there and your very own personalized vision board. Saturday, January 7th from 10am – 3pm CT via Zoom. from 10am – 12pm CT, you will be guided through a series of meditations and reflection questions. Then you will have a break for lunch, followed by time to create your 2023 Vision Board. You will rejoin the Zoom at 2pm to share your Vision Board.

Namaste

Namaste All Day 2023

sarahucoach
November 8, 2022

I am delighted to welcome you to Namaste All Day 2023.

Your Namaste All Day membership connects you to a community of likeminded women who encourage, motivate, and support each other to take the best possible care of ourselves and each other.

Your Namaste All Day Membership of $598 includes:

3 Namaste All Day retreats
New Year’s Virtual Vision Board Workshop
Monthly group accountability vision board check-ins and guided meditations
Special Namaste All Day gifts during the year
My Weekly Monday Morning Motivation email
Exclusive Discounts on Private 1×1 Coaching sessions with me

Sign Up Today for $598

Payment can be made via Venmo @Sarah-Uchytil or I can invoice you to pay via Credit Card or PayPal.

2023 RETREATS

IMAGINE Kick off the New Year with a day IMAGINING what you really want for the year ahead. You will enjoy guided meditation, reflection questions and vision board creation. You will walk away with a clear focus on what you want for yourself in the year to come, action steps on how to get there and your very own personalized vision board. Saturday, January 7th from 10am – 3pm via Zoom. from 10am – 12pm, you will be guided through a series of meditations and reflection questions. Then you will have a break for lunch, followed by time to create your 2023 Vision Board. You will rejoin the Zoom at 2pm to share your Vision Board. This is included with your Annual Membership to Namaste All Day and does not count as one of your 3 retreats.

INTUITION Spend the weekend tapping into your intuition and reflecting what you really want for YOU. Relax with the best restorative yoga poses while going deeper into extended meditation. You will have time to get outside and hike on the 80 acres of hiking trails, enjoy delicious foods and reflect with 3 guided meditations daily. Friday, February 3rd from 5pm – Sunday, February 5th at 11am at Timber Creek Retreat House located at 32303 Timber Creek Road, Drexel, Missouri. This counts as 2 Namaste All Day Retreats. Private room overnight accommodations are an additional charge of $380, shared room $280. 2 Rooms Available.

INVIGORATE – Saturday, April 29th

Experience Yoga in the Vines with a midday yoga and meditation practice. You will learn about the heart health benefits of mindfulness and enjoy a private wine tasting. (11am – 4pm) Bourgmont winery is located at 20299 Quivira Rd, Bucyrus, Kansas.

INVIGORATE – Saturday, April 29th – Sunday, April 30th

You will experience everything in the day retreat PLUS a healthy dinner, restorative yoga, breakfast and a morning yoga and mediation session. Shared room rate $225, Private room rate $325 (11am Sat – 11am Sun) This counts as 1 Namaste All Day Retreat. Private room overnight accommodations are an additional charge of $325, shared room $225. 4 Rooms Available.

INSPIRE – Thursday, July 27th – Sunday, July 30th.

Give yourself 3 days to unplug, relax and get inspired in a beautiful peaceful setting. You will enjoy daily yoga, meditation, and reflective life coaching exercises. Cedar Crest Lodge is located in Pleasanton, Kansas. This counts as 3 Namaste All Day Retreat1. Private room overnight accommodations start at $595; shared room $395. 10 Rooms Available.

INSIGHT – Enjoy your day at the beautiful Tuscan villa Casa Somerset. You will enjoy yoga and meditation on the lawn followed by a healthy farm to table lunch. In the afternoon, you will have more time for journaling along with another guided meditation session. Saturday, September 23rd from 10am – 3pm at Casa Somerset located at 16315 W. 287th Street, Paola, Kansas.

INHALE– Surround yourself in nature as we hike through the colorful fall leaves at Weston Bend State Park. You will learn ways to release what is no longer serving your highest good. After the hike we will travel to town to enjoy a late lunch at Green Dirt Farm. Saturday, October 21st from 9am – 2pm. Weston Bend State Park is located at 16600 State Route 45N, Weston, Missouri.

INNER KNOWING Spend the day reflecting on how far you have come in 2023. Relax with the best restorative yoga poses while going deeper into extended meditation. Learn the secrets to a stress less holiday season. Friday, November 10th at 5pm to Sunday, November 12th at 11am at Timber Creek Retreat House located at 32303 Timber Creek Road, Drexel, Missouri. This counts as 2 Namaste All Day Retreats. Private room overnight accommodations are an additional charge of $380, shared room $280. 2 Rooms Available.

Ahhhhhhh. You know how amazing, re-energized and rejuvenated you feel after a Namaste All Day Retreat. I invite you to join in 2023.

Give this gift to yourself.

Sign Up Today for $598

Payment can be made via Venmo @Sarah-Uchytil, PayPal or Credit Card.

You can email me at sarahucoach@gmail.com with your 3 retreat choices or you can sign up later. Your retreat spot is subject to availability. Advanced sign up is required. If you need to change your retreat schedule please provide me 2 weeks advanced notice, if you cancel within 2 weeks of your scheduled retreat, you will receive a one-hour phone coaching session with me in lieu of attending the retreat. If you are a no-show, no coaching session will be offered.

Questions? Please message me sarahucoach@gmail.com or 913-481-4791.

Food for your Thought

Blown Away by Mother Nature’s Good Karma

sarahucoach
October 20, 2022

Today I am sharing my amazing experience from my Namaste All Day Retreat in Colorado. My intention for the retreat was to connect with Mother Nature and her elements of Air, Water, Fire and Earth. I did not know the power of her intention. I was Blown Away – literally.

AIR

We drove from Kansas City to Woodland Park, Colorado on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. At 4:38pm as we entered eastern Colorado, our phones went off alerting us of a Tornado WARNING! What do we do? We are in the middle of fields. Do we pull over? Seek cover in a ditch? Park under an overpass bridge and wait? Keep driving until we find shelter. Thankfully, up ahead was a Centrex gas station at the Stratton, Colorado exit. Just as I saw our safe haven, I also spotted the skinny twister a few miles ahead of us. As I exited I-70 an emergency vehicle sped past me alerting me to get off the road. I parked under an awning, we grabbed our purses and phones and ran into the Ladies Room for safety. We stayed there until we got all clear and continued our way. Note: Pay attention to Mother Nature and get out of her way as needed.

WATER

Our first morning we drove 10 miles to Manitou Springs to attend a lovely gentle flow yoga class. A perfect way to stretch after our prior day’s journey. After class I inquired about using the space the following day. We had our Mineral Soaks scheduled at the adjacent spa and really wanted to practice yoga again in this tranquil space. The teacher said YES, and we were off to the Good Karma Café for breakfast. Next stop is a cute store with lots of spiritual goods. I purchased a few items for $8 and paid with a $10 bill. The salesclerk handed me a $2 bill in return. I thought to myself “I haven’t seen a $2 bill in years” My Godmother would give me $2 for gifts when I was a little girl which always made me feel special. I thought maybe she was watching over me. The Mineral Soaks the next day were incredibly relaxing. I could feel the toxins releasing from my body. Connecting to Water helped me to release stress and be able to be more free flowing.

FIRE

Our Airbnb in Woodland Park was gorgeous. A beautiful 4-bedroom 4 bath home on 6 acres with a breath-taking picture window with a clear view of Pikes Peak. Each morning I led the group in a morning meditation. At 4am on the 2^nd night I was awoken to a fire in my fireplace. My first thought was panic, the place is on fire. Then, in my sleepy state I realized it was electric. Why is this on? I didn’t turn it on. Is someone in my room? Is this place haunted? At that moment I remembered a reminder from earlier that day. My 9-year Facebook Friendship Anniversary with a very dear friend of mine. He attended my 1^st Namaste All Day Retreat in July 2017. 5 months later he died suddenly of a massive stroke. He has a way of showing up at my Namaste Retreats in his own unique way. For me the fire reminded me of my energy and the internal light within each of us.

EARTH

On Friday, we traveled to Colorado Springs to hike Seven Falls. When we arrived, there was no place to park so we drove to the auxiliary parking lot to take the shuttle. Ugh, it was an hour wait. We decided to drive to the Broadmoor Hotel as it was close. Park and hop in an Uber. Unfortunately, there were no available Ubers. Weird for a Friday. I spotted a Broadmoor shuttle bus drive and explained our predicament. She looked at the 4 of us and said Hop In. We got VIP door to door service to Seven Falls. Amazing hiking and the falls were spectacular. We honored, appreciated and embraced Mother Nature’s Beauty.

That evening we discussed attending Yoga at Red Rock amphitheater. Class started at 7am and we were 90 minutes away. Two of us got up at 5am to leave by 5:15am. We witnessed a glorious sunrise over the mountains followed by seeing the magnificent Red Rocks. Parked and hiked up to the amphitheater with 7 minutes to spare. Oh, I forgot to mention, we didn’t have tickets. I tried to purchase tickets online the night before, but they were sold out. I followed my intuition because I knew something good would happen. As we entered the ticket gate, I tried to pull up my app one more time to purchase tickets. One of the other ladies working asked if I had purchased tickets, I said I explained I tried and got the Sold-Out message. She said wait over here we have extra tickets. Then 2 minutes later we waved us through, and we rolled our yoga mats out on the end of Row 14 and 15 in Red Rocks Amphitheater for 7am Yoga on the Rocks.

After an awe-inspiring practice, we drove back to Woodland Park. Stopped by a cute Turquoise Shop we passed every time back to our place. Walking in, one of the ladies working said to me “Great to See You Again” I explained I was not from the area, and it was my first time in the shop. After I made my purchase, I went outside to wait for my friend. She came out and said Sarah, you won’t believe this, but that woman is an Energy Reader. She said You are exuding this vibrant positive energy. I told her about all the Good Karma, and she said to keep up my amazing energy.

What Does this All Mean

Aligning with Mother Nature = Receiving Good Karma

By Appreciating Mother Nature, You Become a Super Attractor

Being at 8,500 feet generates High Vibe Energy

I live my life by Elevating My Life and Elevating the Lives of those around me

Success Story

Don’t you love a good story!

sarahucoach
June 28, 2022

Today I am very grateful to one of my life & career coaching clients, Madison, an Audio Engineer from Kansas City, for sharing her success story.

The coach/client relationship is very private and confidential; however, Madison, would like to share her coaching experience with you.

My hope is that you may see yourself in her story and if she can do it, YOU can too.

What prompted you to hire Sarah to be your coach?

I was at a point in my career where I was lacking motivation and couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel and needed someone from the outside to help me see the best way, I could tackle my goals and find success.

What are the tangible results of your coaching experience?

Working with Sarah, I completely restructured the way I thought about myself and what I was capable of. We worked on my resume, my interview skills, and the way I presented myself professionally. I was offered my dream job within 2 months of coaching with Sarah.

What are the intangible results of your coaching experience?

I have noticed a real shift in the way I feel about myself and what I’m capable of achieving. Sarah helped me realize that even the way I talk about myself affects my life and my reality.

What are Sarah’s strengths as a coach?

Sarah is amazing at helping you realize your potential in a real and measurable way. Which makes you see that most of your obstacles aren’t really as big as you may have thought they were. This helped me so much!

What was memorable or meaningful about your coaching experience? Would you change anything?

One of my favorite moments from my coaching experience was when Sarah took me through a visualizing meditation where I was saw myself a year ago, myself now, and another year into the future. This was very eye opening for me and really helped me put into perspective the gratitude of where I’ve been and how that got me here, and all of the possibilities of where I can go from here.

Do you feel your coaching dollars were worth it? Why or Why Not?

I think my dollars were extremely worth it. Investing in myself was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I have my professional career, newfound gratitude and self-love so that I simply find more joy in my life, and a business plan in order to achieve my passions and ultimately create a full-time career with it.

Why do you think coaching works?

I think coaching works because you are taking accountability and bringing a professional in to help you make a plan to start changing routines, creating new habits and taking steps towards your goals and aspirations. If you haven’t actually done something before, I think it makes perfect sense to me to hire someone who has achieved similar goals and knows the frustrations to help you learn how to manage how much work goes into whatever goal you have.

Anything else you would like to share?

Hiring a Sarah as my life & career coach is one of the best things, I’ve done for myself. If you’re on the fence, I recommend taking the leap and betting on you!

Are you ready to make a change in your life & career?

Do you need a coach to listen to you, ask you powerful questions and be your accountability partner to make positive, significant, sustainable change in your life?

Please message me at sarahucoach@gmail.com to schedule a complementary coaching discovery session today!

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