Imagine .............

Imagine feeling like you dont have the confidence to stand in front of a room of people (like most people dont)

Imagine not believing that you could ever be different from what you are (like most poeple do)

Imagine the feeling of absolute joy that can only come from deep inside (like we should all feel)

Then, remembering how good that intense self love from within felt .............

Slowly breathe out ...........

Then click on the link below - and be inspired to dream !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ceI20TrXGA

Well just thought that I would in some of the blanks for those that are wondering whats been happening. Life continues to tick along as Winter has arrived big time in Sydney. Today is the first day that it has stopped raining and that is a good thing. Although we have been facing a severe water shortage the problem is exacerbated when it does rain as it has for the last five days because it then floods.


You know the old saying it doesnt rain but when it does it pours ...... guess what .... that is what hit the land Downunder this last week. We have had some incredible weather that has started to fill our Dams (water storage) which is good but also has sent so much rain that the farmers crops are under three feet of water. Go figure. Tell me Global Warming and the damage we are doing to the planet is a myth - yeah right !


Ok so that was me sounding off for the start of the week.


On a brighter note - as the rain cleared up late yesterday and I had been housebound working on the book and documentary (more will be added on that later), I went for a run and took my "exerband" with me to do a few outdoor exercises.


This is one exercise (the lunge) that most people hate. But is a great one for shaping the thighs and butt. I often used to tell my clients that with this exercise the harder you focus and work the better the result you will get - isnt that what you really want - so it can be achieved.

The couple of things to remember are that your goal is to "lower the back knee down towards the ground" and not moving the front knee forward as most people do and then while focusing on keeping your stomach "tense" squeeze your butt muscles on the way up.

Stay tuned for more exercise tips.

Sun Fun and Notorious Characters

Well if I thought the jealousy scale couldnt get any higher - I was wrong !!


Earlier today my email inbox let me know that I had received some mail. I opened it to see the first update from J-Dawg and the Ring Leader aka the Minister of Florida Fun - Bad A** Bob.


Take a look for yourselves and see if Im joking ... it looks like they are having mucho gracious FUN senior'



Those are extral large Corona's that had my taste buds salivating and look at their suntans. Did I mention that its been raining for the last week downunder ??? No seriously look at those smiles. Are they two happy little chappies or what ?? They did point out that on the boat behind there was some "action happening by two out of shape oldies" that really wasnt good to see hahaha.

Well its another tempting reason for us all to get to Florida and be part of the generosity that Bob and Lisa have been offering. For those of us that arent they boys - CHEERS !!

The adventure begins .......

Well I have it on good authority that a few of the gang are getting together do undertake a "fishing expedition" somewhere off Florida.

I must say it would have been nice to have been invited. Sure I can't go, but its always better to have been asked and been in a position to have turned it down hahahaha.

So let me fill you in the on the "usual suspects" identities.

This exciting adventure will be led by the infamous Yogini Bob. See picture at left. He looks serene almost but dont be fooled he is dangerous and surely will become infamous.

Although a recent Yoga convertee to the spiritual world (his last exploit spiritually was under the guidance and direction of his offsider - Downunder T, a notorious Corona drinker and all round hell-raiser).

This time Yogini Bob leads the pack and from what I am told its into "unchartered waters". He will of course be assisted by his lovely partner who herself has instant fame for creating new Yoga positions such as "downward spanking dawg", and of course

These two rebel rousers are hosting the gentle soul that is J-Dawg and taking him to a place he is not too familiar with.

Its a combination of Spring Break meets Summer Love. Yes that is right. Its West Palm Heaven and Im sure that the pictures they send me will be worthy of a post. J-Dawg has been promised an insight into the female of the species - Florida style.

I know that makes most men began to drool but lets wait for the pictures and the stories of which I will report back to you all. It will of course be kept on the QT and DownLow.

Stay Tuned for more updates !!

Best wishes from all of us to you both !

Well what a gorgeous couple they make !

It seems like the weather was sensational and the scenery reminds those of us that are stuck in our various cities all over the world that we are not back in Maui.

Congratulations to Me-Shell and Mike for their day and WOW you really scrubbed up well. From all of your Co-Ed Swell family we wish you both a long and happy life together.

We are working like crazy to afford our next adventure - and YES if you were to ask me anyday of the week where I would rather be it would require no thinking.

Back eating great food (from Chef Caroleena), having the pants scared off me while being driven to the next surf break by the Crazy Canuck (Renee), getting a totally relaxing body massage treatment under the stars from the Healing Hands (Morning Star), and listening to the guidance of which wave to catch offered by the Bride (Me-Shell, Founder of the Retreat).

Then you had the smiles of all of us ............ and they were like Sunbeams to Heaven when we caught a wave and were paddling back out into the line-up.

I travel extensively all over the world and now for the second time in my life Hawaii holds a special place in my heart. I did the Hawaii Ironman in 2000 on Kona and will never forget it BUT this time it was the people and their friendship and love that made Maui special !

So I finally managed to download some of the pictures from last week (Sunday) when I went for a surf.

It was a gorgeous first day of Winter. Everyone was out enjoying what would be the last nice day for week.

This shot was taken down at Manly Beach which is the north side of Sydney Harbour and quite long.

Its a good beach break and I grabbed a few shots before heading out where it was spectacular.

The water was glassy and the barrels were plentiful. I even got one but alas no photo so you will just have to take my word for it hahaha. I surfed for about hour and half and as it wasnt too crowded found that I had caught just enough waves to feel "centred", which was really cool.

These shots were before the great rains arrived.

It has been rainy and cold the last four days - not anything pleasant and I know that the farmers need the water, we have been experiencing unusually warm climate (which I like) and its good for Mother Earth to get a drink to reduce the Water Restrictions ....BUT ..........

Its cold. Its wet. Its windy.

Ok so I may have the onset of the Winter Blues.

Lucky for me its only three weeks until I fly on the 3rd July to San Diego for the World Fitness Convention (5th -9th) and then I am off to Los Angeles for the following week before returning to Sydney on the 17th.

They tell me its Summer over there - Yeehaaarrrrr - Bring It On !!!

Highly Recommended !!

I just wanted to post this so that anyone who comes across this Blog will know what we were all doing and why.

www.swellwomen.com - Yoga and Surfing its like Bliss in the Islands of Hawaii.

My thoughts of the last week in April 2007.

What a week - GREAT Food, GREAT People, GREAT Surfing and GREAT Yoga !!!
When it comes to finding things to do with my very rare spare time it was a fantastic choice to spend a week with some of the nicest people that I have ever met anywhere in the world.

Me-Shell and her team were friendly, professional and "warm" to all of us who were there to be part of a unique experience.

The guests whom I now call friends shared what will be one of my favorite holidays of all time. THANK YOU ALL !!

Tony Findlay
Global Health Warrior
Health and Fitness Entrepreneur