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<h1><strong>OMG Shellie!!! How did you get so strong?!</strong></h1>
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It is not uncommon for me to get that question so I decided to write a blog about it. It is an interesting read if you want to know the beauty of making health a part of daily existence.</h3>
<h3>This blog has also been published on the @gardenofeden <a href="http://www.intothegardenofeden.com/eden-family-blog/category/master-training">website</a>.<br>
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Many people 30 years my junior have come to play with me in the gardens. Many admit that they can’t keep up with me in speed, agility, strength, stamina or focus.</p>
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I get questioned all the time about what I do to get my arms so toned and firm, muscular and sleek. It’s not all about the physical expression, it is about the underlying energetics that manifest in the outer world in accordance with what truly is present at the core. Here is the simple, complex answer:</p>
<p><strong>I’ve been in master training with @quinneaker. </strong><br>
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The story is that most of the men in my life have been very chivalrous, have opened my doors, carried the “big” things, and seemingly rescued this small body from such heavy burdens. As one would not think that a body this small would do well to exert itself in such intense ways, it was not uncommon to hear “be careful, don’t hurt yourself!" and "Let me do that for you.” My was-bund of 25 years was a super gentleman in that regard, always pulling out the chairs for me, helping me or insisted that I get my son to help me with the things that were oversized or heavy in any way. I now see, in retrospect, that in his kind and genuine loving way, he literally catered to my weakness. <br>
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I once engaged life as a gymnast, so my body was capable of quite a vigorous physical expression, and I’ve almost always done some sort of physical activity that contributed to my flexibility, strength, balance and stamina. One of the greatest gifts I have given myself is to remain flexible and agile throughout all my years. But it wasn’t until I really got in to the Quinn vortex of responsibility that my abilities began to truly shine.</p>
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<p><strong>What does it mean to be in master training with Quinn? </strong><br>
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First of all, this is no little undertaking. It revolves around consciousness in every facet of life. It is an all-encompassing experience that overlaps in layers of existence and requires true focus and a deep-seated desire for change and relinquishing what one thinks is truth, to open the space and go through the portal of unlimited possibility that Quinn has to share. </p>
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I have spent years with Quinn, not truly knowing the depths of what I was getting into. I was in this relationship for love, not for a guru, a personal trainer, a mentor or a guide. I did, however, make a conscious choice to go on this journey with him and to question everything I thought I knew…and btw, I am still questioning!! A vast reality of possibility opened before me as I witnessed him, his resilience, focus, deliberate attention and unwavering capabilities. <br>
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<p>I knew there was much to learn, even from a young man half my age. All that I had gleaned throughout my life began to pale in comparison to what he already knew. Here is just a small glimpse of the vastness of this experience for me, and how showing up to the challenge has given me strength.<br>
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<p>Quinn and I decided to begin a garden. Because of the clay and depleted soils in Texas, we chose to build the soil in raised beds in monster tires, where we cut the tops out to make a bigger opening. We filled every one of those tires by hand, digging the hard clay soil straight out of the ground, using two shovels and a wheelbarrow, we wheeled it to the tires, up a ramp, then carried it full of that heavy clay while teetering across the slim tire rims, dumping it out, wheel barrow by wheel barrow by wheel barrow full into the tires. We hauled 55 gallon drums of spent produce and grains from farmer’s markets and breweries; we pulled huge pieces of cardboard filled with piles of mulch behind us as we ran across the yard; we shoveled by hand endless trailer loads of hot horse manure with our feet burning under the full moon; we carried cement parking beams, crates full of produce and heavy building materials of all kinds. </p>
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<p>We’ve built buildings, hauled materials, cut and stacked cords of wood by hand. We’ve climbed trees in Scotland, walked miles and miles and miles on foot in several foreign countries with our belongings on our backs. We’ve lived yoga as an integral part of life being lived, not as a class or a session or a from of exercise. We’ve climbed waterfalls, swam oceans, tumbled and danced through the rain. We’ve run through airports with backpacks full of rocks and shells with bundles of lamb’s wool nearly my size in our arms. I rode on his back clinging on with my legs wrapped tightly around his waist as on of my daily means of transportation. I had to carry my weight in all these times, my end of the stick (so to speak) with Quinn on the other just reminding me when times got tough to f-o-c-u-s! <br>
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<p>There were times requiring incredible strength and sometimes more gumption than I thought I could muster. But Quinn believed in me. He did not baby me. He did not rescue me. He did not cater to my weakness—ever! He aided me in finding my limits, pushing them and going beyond. Never did I pull a muscle, twist an ankle or get injured in any way. I was receiving a full on training session while living the life of full-on immersion, putting the energy and effort into the joyous expression of our lives. We fully engaged our bodies, not only pushing the envelope, but also often in the hot sun of the day, taking the challenge with grace and speed for optimum sustainable efficiency just because it felt so good to do so.</p>
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<p>There is huge contrast between my experiences of the normal everyday life of a woman in a fit, yet small body, and the accelerated and dynamic, pushing the limits, no giving up life of a woman in a small, yet powerful body. I continue to enjoy the fruits of my labor, yet still find everyday opportunity to challenge my abilities. </p>
<p>Today not only is my little body amazingly capable, but I also enjoy the other aspects of my physical existence that have shifted into thrival mode. Quinn has not only lavished with me with these possibilities, but these realities are also offered and shared with others who are ready here at the Garden of Eden.</p>
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<p>Activating high levels of nourishment is another aspect that plays into a powerful physical experience. Together we have kicked up the dankness of our feasting realities that aren’t only for accelerated nutritional value and hydration, but that are also extremely fun to engage. Growing, preparing and consuming the highest vibe food one can imagine and could never buy…food made from the abundance of free and accessible waste that turns into rich, dark, divine soil then into densely nutritious, fresh, loved produce for every day thriving enjoyment. I begin my day with fresh, warmed by the sun berries, plump with sweet juices, straight from the bush to my tongue. I have daily access to fresh fruit, freshly squeezed juices, superfood smoothies with homegrown aloe, and potent and intense green juice made from our own living garden greens. As I meander through the garden throughout the day, I indulge in plump, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, greens, flowers, figs and peaches. I generally eat only one sit down meal after my full on day of activity in the fresh outdoor air. All that grows in the garden is my personal buffet, which may consist of a plethora and large variety of fresh greens including lettuces, kales, purslane, collards, mustard greens, arugula, spinach, broccoli raab, and swiss chard, as well as okra seeds, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tomatillos, peppers, onions, garlic, shallots, peas, black berries, hackberries, mulberries, figs, peaches, pomegranates, pecans, watermelons, honeydew, cantaloupe, cucumbers, zucchini, yellow squash, pumpkin, patty pan squash, spaghetti squash, topped off with potent aromatic fresh herbs such as oregano, rosemary, chives, basil, sage, thyme, mint, chamomile lavender, parsley, and cilantro…oh my! Not to mention all the natural plants that grow prolifically throughout the land. So much to choose from. I often indulge in a fresh and new genius combinations of the abundance to include fresh eggs from our chickens, jun and kombucha I brew from our own holly berry bushes, Eden fermented veggies and other specialty treats whipped up in our kitchen, created and grown with our very own loving hands or made by the hands of another bestowing upon me their culinary artistry. </p>
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<p>Beyond physical movement and glorious food, we also treat ourselves to other top-notch spa treatments and perks for the lives of royalty. We bask in the sun with shea butter massage, and blissful relaxation. We consciously breathe in the expansion of the Universe, drink fresh spring water activated by crystals under the sun, moon, stars, lightening and rain. We bathe in cold, non-chemically treated, fresh water from the well in the summer and walk barefoot in our connection with the land. We sleep all we want, when we want, out under the stars or in the rain if we want. We listen to the symphony of the birds and the bugs, indulge in the deep resonant, healing qualities of the didgeridoo and Tibetan bowls, music shared from the hearts of friends and the carefree laughter of children free to express their divinity. We partake in the sunrise and sunset and the newness of the gift of every new consciously lived moment. Our bodies' immune systems are boosted; we are adept at living in the heat of the scorching summer sun and chill of the winter air, living with no artificial heat and air conditioning to upset our balance. Our bodies are returning to their original power, a thriving reality as we were intended to live.</p>
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<p>At the Garden of Eden, I am also intentionally pushing the limits of relationships. I, and those who surrounded me are choosing to consciously be raw and vulnerable in our interactions with one another. We do our best to speak our truth. We recognize responsibility for our own feelings and our own happiness. We hold each other and ourselves accountable for everything in our experience. We challenge ourselves to look within when we feel discomfort, anger or fear, instead of blaming others or casting judgment to mask our own dark shadows. We choose to consciously take upgrades from each other when someone has a better way, and we tune into Quinn’s guidance when he sheds light on realities and perspectives that are not optimal for New Paradigm living. We are living an unprecedented, cutting edge existence, challenging ourselves to shed our beliefs and conditioning to experience unconditional love…love for the sake of love.</p>
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<p>We are breaking down the boundaries of conventional idealistic perceptions of what is “right” and “wrong”, “good” and “bad”, as well as our conditioned beliefs of the way things are “supposed to” or “should be”. As a true master, Quinn’s ever-expanding ability to see the truth and live with impeccable integrity shines the light on us all as an inspiring example of living honorably with respect for oneself. Being receptive to what he has to offer has been a key factor for finding my own strength. Being capable of facing the truth of my own existence is the number one factor, not only for stepping into a powerful physical body, but also freeing the self of Old Paradigm conditioning and tuning into infinite possibility where all the power resides. Quinn lives with Source Prime as his guiding light. He is giving his entire existence to share this possibility with others. Conscious awareness is integral to thrival and the core component of Master Training.</p>
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<p>I did not realize at the beginning of this journey that I was in master training. I thought I was just building a badass garden and enjoying the fruits of all our labor. I did not know that Quinn intentionally pushed me to the edge, sculpted a “workout regime” far more expansive, efficient and affective than any gym membership with a personal trainer could ever afford. He has seen the bigger picture and all the facets of a life truly lived in thrival and lives it with uncompromising integrity, exemplified by the beautiful, graceful, powerful, healthful body in which he dances with this earth, as well as the world as it unfolds in his presence. Quinn is a living example of New Paradigm existence, leading the way to exemplary full-spectrum health and well-being of this human experience, also being lived and shared as true Master Training for all of life at the Garden of Eden. Living true, living full-on with deliberate attention, consciously, right now! It is all-purposeful, and I have gleaned the rewards of tuning into the power of his vortex.</p>
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<p>And, more than all that, he is unselfishly sharing the fullness of his awareness as the underlying foundation for this life and amplified, cutting edge, expansive, delightful, vivacious, vibrant, juicy, unprecedented experience in consciousness. Everything comes down to consciousness: how we move, what we eat, how we interact with our relationships, how we think and what we believe, and how we consciously engage in our day to day moments of life. Living in awareness. Delving deep into the well of connection with Source. Loving the self. Consciously choosing deliberate attention. Focus. Openness. Vulnerability. Freedom. Death. Rebirth. Divine guidance. Simple complexity. </p>
<p>And this is all to speak of only a few of the incredible by-products of our relationship. Eternal love—unconditional love—self-love—love greater than the vastness of the Universe has been bestowed upon me. This love is at the core of everything. It is the resonance with the high-vibe frequency of love that makes all things possible. He has shown me myself, and through the “home” I see in his eyes, there I am. Love so real, so true, so undeniable that there is no question for me that I am strengthened to the core of my being.</p>
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<p>So that’s how I got and am getting so strong. That is how my body and mind and spirit have been and are being rejuvenated, strengthened, expanded and appreciated. I have received conscious guidance from a truly powerful source. He has made me aware of not only empowered physical activity, nutrition, connection to the elements, enhancement for the senses, relaxation and massage, questioning everything, and conscious awareness for living the present moment, but he lives it out loud and full-on in every moment as an example from which gems of real truth can be gleaned. He has caused me to question everything, even the simplest little, seemingly well-defined practices such as why I brush my teeth, the order in which I intake my food, how I stretch, how I breathe, how I sit, move and sleep. The awareness he brings to the table is truly beyond these words and explanations. It is an experience to be experienced. It is an opportunity to tune into a true personal trainer…a life trainer…a mind, body and spirit alchemist. Money can’t buy the fullness and vastness of what Quinn has to offer. Everyday I live in gratitude that he has chosen to share himself and his awareness with me. I feel inspired by the possibilities that this is only the beginning of the sweetness in store for my life in this vortex. There are profound realities unfolding here. </p>
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<p>The guidance of Quinn’s grace is not always seen and understood. The mind has so many limitations, that one is not always aware of the vastness and scope of the powers at play. What Quinn is doing, even when it is not seen or comprehended, is all part of the master plan; God’s plan for reconnection with divine grace. Clarity through the veils of darkness eventually comes, and the truth is revealed. Looking deeply into the eyes of love, the limitations fall away, and one can feel more alive as the layers of judgment and fear are shed. Quinn’s facilitation into these expansive realities is intentional. One can only receive when one is willing to admit that that story being lived is just a story. Power is in the vulnerable, naked and raw ability to be humble and set aside the ideas one has believed as truth so the inner truth of the self can be revealed. He is shedding a light on the darkness, offering the opportunity to truly find the Avatar within. </p>
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<p><strong>My deepest gratitude to you @quinneaker for being the being that you are, for living it true, and for your role in the waking of humanity. All those I have ever heard of with this vastness of conscious awareness are sitting secluded from the people. Part of what inspires me so much about you is that you are LIVING it, and SHARING it, against all odds. Living such a grand perspective in the midst of a judgmental sleeping society is truly inspirational. I am incredibly blessed and grateful beyond words. This EVER LOVE we share has forever changed me--I have been blessed to be your @everlove--thank you for gifting me the name. I feel public acknowledgement is the least of what I owe you. Keep changing lives. I stand with you!! <3</strong></p>
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<p><em>Quinn authored a most profound book called </em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Full-Spectrum-Health-Quinn-Eaker-ebook/dp/B005JGQBM6"><em>Full Spectrum Health</em></a><em> where he opens the vortex to share his expertise with others. No greater words on health have I seen or ever heard spoken! This is only just the beginning.</em></p>
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<p><em>BONUS PIC:</em></p>
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<p>@saramiller and me sharing a laugh attack on the couch. Life is grand!</p>
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