Today is my birthday.

I've always loved birthdays. 

I've never been able to see how I could not, especially that there is so much to be grateful for in this life.

Plus we are all getting older at exactly the same rate. It's just up to us to decide how youthful we choose to feel and I choose to feel pretty damn youthful!

Today I'm turning a perfectly ripe and glorious age of 33. Some refer to it as Jesus Year or Year of Christ. (See this post for a full explanation>>)

33 is also significant in numerology, where it represents the Master Teacher. As well as that this 2017 year is the 1 Universal Year (be ready to have your mind blown if you're still not familiar with what that means>>).

So I put it all together and for the first birthday in as long as I can possibly remember, today I choose to take the day off!



Now you may be wondering how it's a day off when I'm here at Tanya's giving out FREE CAKE all day, but let's be honest- you can hardly call that work!

The real break for me happens because I'm not on my emails or monitoring an annual birthday sale (sorry guys, you'll have to wait till Xmas!), instead I'm sitting here in a total day dream full of blissful thoughts that are devoted to my daughter.

My sweet, kind, beautiful, gentle Lady Lakey Lake,

On my Jesus Year, I make 33 wishes for you and I list them like a Prayer...

1.May you love birthdays. May you adore celebrating the special people in your life and especially, especially you. No matter the number of candles on your cake.

2.May you make big bold wishes. Many of them. And not just on your birthday.

3.May you daydream, make vision boards, keep a diary, write gratitude lists, keep promises, play with your food, pray, meditate, recite affirmations, believe in miracles and in love at first sight.

4.May you be quick to make a decision. And may you be gentle on yourself if it doesn't turn out to be the best one.

5.May you not be afraid of change. May you embrace it and celebrate it!

6.May you travel the world and feel at home no matter where you go. And may you view each day through a tourist's eye even in your home town.

7.May you phone your parents, your siblings and your grandparents any chance you get. May you always look for that chance.

8.May you look in the mirror and see a Goddess, a Lioness, a kind gentle non-judgemental soul. May you never look in the mirror wishing for a different reflection.

9.May you love life in bikinis. And out of bikinis.

10.May you eat dessert first.

11.May you adore eating a rainbow of plants. Not just because your mama told you but because you've done your research and you love your body and it just makes you feel so damn good. Eat to feel good. Every. Single. Time.

12.May you fall in love so insanely outrageously deep, that your bones zap with electricity seeing them across the room, your body hurts from tingles hearing their name, your knees wobble catching their gaze, you don't hear a word of the film on your date, because your heart is beating too loudly, you'd rather your arm fall off than untangle your fingers from theirs, time does not exist and nothing is as important as staying up all night starring at the sky together.

13.May you always be loved in return.

14.May you give genuine compliments, pray for others, share your light, smile at strangers, know the power of intention and celebrate victories of others.

15.May you attract all the luck in the world. May you realise how you've done it and may you teach others to do the same.

16.May you relish in the thrill of jumping out of aeroplanes, flying down ski slopes, diving into oceans, sitting in the front seat of a roller coaster and bouncing on trampolines.

17.May you also get great satisfaction in discovering stillness, the magic of a quiet place, the comfort of your own company. And may you know a love so pure and true, that sitting side by side in silence for hours doesn't feel like hours at all. It just feels like home.

18.May you love to meditate but not necessary in a lotus position, rather in your own way. May you find that way early on.

19.May you find yourself outdoors, breathing in moonlight and dancing under the stars. May you find yourself there often.

20.May you chase the sun and may it chase you.

21.May you find your hair salty at all times of the year, may your skin forever stay golden and vacation vibes fill your heart every day.

22.May you love Mondays.

23.May you know how to say sorry first.

24.May you forgive easily.

25.May you say yes often and know when to say no. May you do both with confidence, knowing your self-worth.

26.May you know your guardian angels by their names.

27.May you always be safe. And always feel free.

28.May you never take anything personally. Or for granted.

29.May you work hard. Especially on your happiness and on creating your own luck. May everything come to you with ease.

30.May you enjoy arts and crafts, or baking, face painting, cake decorating, singing, playing an instrument, DIY, photography, balloon sculpting, dancing, drawing, clay moulding, writing, poetry, or anything and everything that keeps your creative side of the brain busy. And may you never feel criticised for your art. Never ever.

31.May you be the most positive person you know.

32.May you know Tony Robbins, Oprah Winfrey, Erik Clapton, Mother Teresa, Shakespeare (William, not your Tortoise, but your Tortoise too!), Johnny Cash, Princess Diana, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, Michael Jackson, Einstein, Eminem, The Dalai Lama, Sade and Deepak Chopra.

33.May you know God.

My mum is coming to London! Woooo-to-da-hoooooo!

Many of you have already experienced the power of Lena Alekseeva's distance work as a spiritual healer.

A few of you have already met her in our family home at my Soul Adventures Raw Food & Yoga Retreats.

Then you know she is travelling all the way from the magical Andes Mountains, a place known as The Valley of Longevity, or officially Sungate 11:11 in Vilcabamba, Ecuador.

The whole trip takes over 40 hours and she's not here for long.

This makes it extra special that she wants to spend a day passing on her channelling wisdom to the wonderful souls of London.

What: 'Connection with your Higher Self via Dowsing' Workshop. Learn how to use a dowsing rod, the best way to formulate questions about your health, relationships and finances, and especially how not to ask questions.

When: 2:00-5:00pm Saturday 14th October'17

Where: Central Working Paddington, 2 Kingdom St, London W2 6BD, UK (map)

Fee: £40 and includes Tanya's organic raw cheesecake sampling. Two different kinds of dowsing rods will also be available to purchase on the day for cash.

In more detail:  Lena Alekseeva, a Master Teacher of Holistic Spiritual Diagnosis and Correction, is coming to London for the first time in 8 years and hosting a one off class!

Acquire practical skills on using a dowsing rod and learn about:

1. Media advertising: is it helpful or harmful?

2. What questions can your Higher Self answer?

3. Different sources for getting the answers.

4. Reconnection with the Higher Self.

5. And soooo many more questions!

Lena will guide you through practice where you will discover how to:

1. Treat and heal the ego.

2. Clear the mind with different methods.

3. Cleanse of soul, spirit, emotional body and negative energy.

4. Raise the vibrational frequency of the body’s systems, organs, cells, and the emotional structure.

You will leave understanding how to:

1. Use the dowsing rod for personal questions.

2. Ask about specific foods for your body: Healthy or harmful?

3. Ask about Bacteria and Parasites.

4. Question whether to meet someone or not. Who is your soulmate?

5. Discover what is useful regarding information/ books/ trainings for you and your family, including career paths and financial decision making.

6. Find out whether your soul is in harmony? Why is it not?

7. Work out if there are energy/ emotional blocks in the body. 

More about my mum: Lena Alekseeva is a Master Teacher of Holistic Spiritual Diagnosis and Correction. Her technique uses methods from ancient systems of healing (diagnosis) and Theta Healing (correction). These spiritual practices help identify the real causes of the diseases of the body, soul and spirit and restore the balance of spiritual-energy-information systems. Continue reading over on realhelpinfo.com >>

Today I learned/ realised three things:

1. Earth Angel to millions, my publisher Louise Hay, has been promoted to Angel to trillions. On this very day of her transition, I got a crazy urge to run again. I haven't been for a run in a long loooong time and today I ran like I did in my years of Cross Country before I broke my back in a car crash. And I didn't just run either, I ran with affirmations flowing through my mind while rain drops were soaking my clothes. I thought of Louise Hay because she introduced me to the power of affirmation. Then I got home and learned of her passing. With a heavy heart, I reached for her Power Thought Cards and this is what I pulled out: "The Past is Over. This is a new day, one that I have never lived before. I stay in the Now and enjoy each and every moment". Thank you for this message dear Angel Louise -this time and for the first time- from above.

2. This year my birthday falls on my favourite day of the year. Monday. I've always loved Mondays, I believed Monday to be lucky and it has always brought me luck. And this year I'll be turning 33. For anyone not in the know- 33 is the Jesus Year/ Year of Christ. It is the age he was risen so this year is significant to many (me included) as it's all about reinvention, rebirth and setting new benchmarks. How dear this all feels to me knowing that this is also the 1 Universal Year. Wow. (It also marks the beginning of a long 9 year journey towards my Elvis Year at 42, so I best be making the most of Jesus Year then 😜)

3. I remembered that I vowed to never work on my birthday ever again so next Monday 4th September instead of doing any work or answering emails, I'll be eating and giving out cake! Pop in to Tanya's @ My Chelsea any time from 10am (till we close at 11pm) and share a delicious slice of indulgent organic vegan cheezecake with me, on me! No purchase necessary. No limit to how many of you turn up. You can thank Jesus (and Angel Louise) for that!

Bring on next Monday!
Hope to see and meet lots and lots of you,

I like to update you guys on great (and F*REE!) things happening in the industry, one of these is  a very important docu-series called 'GMOs Revealed'.

FACT: The National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy estimates that 85% of U.S. corn is genetically modified. Other widely modified crops include canola oil, alfalfa and sugar beets.

FACT: GMOs are banned in 27 countries. Also, in 61 countries foods must be labeled as being genetically modified - but not in the U.S. We are also not exactly fully safe here in the UK either!

FACT: Glyphosate, the chemical originally developed to de-scale pipes, boilers and metals, is now used to KILL plants. What’s more, it is found in 75% of processed foods.

Global Leaders in the fields of medicine, law, agriculture and politics share their unique expertise as they explain the complex relationship between bacteria, soil, and your body.

Discover how Big Agriculture and companies like Monsanto have drastically influenced agriculture in America, leading to corrupt, inhumane and toxic farming practices.

You already know just how highly I rate The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), you wish you could attend it too, but you have no clue as to how you will ever get the opportunity to travel to New York, find the time to do the homework or the funds to afford this prestigious and popular course.

So, I wanted to explain how this course works.

Yes, it’s based in NYC.

No, you don’t have to travel there.

It’s all online, you can download lectures to your iPhone or iPad and watch/listen to them while offline. I even watched the lectures while flying from London to NZ!

Yes, it takes a year of commitment.

No, you don’t need to quit your job or get childcare or give up your free time!

The classes only take approx 5 hours/ week and they are sooooo interesting, that if your friends are into improving their health at all, they would LOVE to watch some the videos with you on holiday, so you don’t fall behind. I watched Deepak Chopra on the IIN stage with my sister and my mum in Ecuador :)

Yes, the certification makes you a Qualified Health Coach.

No, the course isn’t only for those looking to change their career.

The biggest part of the training is focused on nutrition and the business building bits are useful for ANY career you’re in!

Yes, the classes are all about educating you in ultimate health and nutrition.

No, they don’t promote any one diet!

In fact, the best thing I loved about IIN is their focus on bio-individuality. They would invite a speaker to talk about the adverse effects of the Atkins diet and there’d also be a speaker from the Atkins Institute explaining about the purpose of such a diet.

Yes, like with any reputable course- an investment is required.

No it’s not not required all upfront.

You can pay in instalments and because we are friends, I can pass on up to US $1,500 saving to you as the IIN Ambassador. Sadly I’m not allowed to post prices online because there are tiers of prices and because the IIN team probs think they can sell this course better than I can when you call to speak to them, hahaha. Well, don’t be afraid of getting in contact because you might get a sales pitch, they are really VERY nice genuine people there and they are just so passionate about what IIN has to offer (plus I wholeheartedly support anything they have to say, no other course covers what they cover!).

Yes, you can withdraw at the beginning of the program.

No, you don’t need to commit to anything or even talk to anyone till you sample a FREE class for yourself!

Sign up here to watch>>

Inside the Sample Class you’ll learn:

What a Health Coach does and how they help people make lasting changes to their health and lifestyles

What to expect as a student at IIN as you train to become a Health Coach

About primary foods & bio-individuality - two core concepts of the program - and why they’re important in creating healthier, happier lives

And how IIN is leading the way to a healthcare revolution, plus the incredible activities you can engage in when you enroll at the school!

Yes, I totally think you should start with the Back to School class kicking off this September on the 18th!

But, here are other options incase you need to plan your year with more notice...

May 2018 – Monday, May 7th

July 2018 – Monday, July 16th

September 2018 – Monday, September 17th

November 2018 – Monday, November 12th

If you’re ready to join now, call an enrollment counsellor on (877) 733-1628 for US or +1 (212) 730-5433 for International and be sure to mention my name (Tanya Maher) to get your tuition savings.

Want to learn more about the program? Check out the FREE sample class I mentioned earlier >>

Happy Everything,

xTanya