Welcome to our website that has become an archives museum to share the evolution of FunZen. When my daughter, Grace, (at 6 years old) described her happy-calm place as funzen, (a kawaii word) it was truly a life-changing moment. In Japanese, the word kawaii describes something as “cute,” “adorable,” “lovable,” “pretty”, childlike or charming, and dare to be darling. Kawaii is much more than just cute: it’s a huge part of Japanese culture and can be found in anime, fashion, art, music, lifestyle and more! Hello Kitty is the face of Japan’s kawaii aesthetic.
Sweeten Your Daily Life Practice!
“The Real Meditation Practice Is How We Live Our Lives From Moment To Moment.” Jon Kabat Zinn
Stressed is desserts spelled backward.
Thank you for saving room for spiritual dessert: A slice of heavenly peace, poise, power, and matcha green tea- dark chocolate cookies, and more.
We are grateful to serve you spiritual soul food for thought, beauty beverage-water, spiritual espresso tips, green tea sips. Our simpatico soul treats and more self love refills help you feel blessed not stressed. I’m rooting for you.
We appreciate you visiting the FunZen Bakery Open 24/7.
Sprinkle Joy and Spread Smiles = )
It’s a treat if it makes us smile. = )
My simpatico philosophy is to empower people with resources and tools to choose to uplift themselves and others. Every little thing is better when you share it.
Sweet Giveaway: Thank you for saving room for our soul signature dessert, a little taste of heaven, Tiramisu. Magical recipe by Mommy’s darling, the original Funzen girl, Grace Sakura Rolek
Open your Heart. Empty your Cup: aka Leave your ego at the door. When our cup is empty we recapture the child-like ability to learn mindfully with a beginner’s mind. I teach the inner mechanics to reach excellence by gaining mastery of the fundamentals. In Japanese, the word for black belt is “Shodan,” in translation, this means “first step” and embodies the zen mind, beginner’s mind of a lifelong learner. Now, I have learned enough to really begin learning. Training to shift from a worrier to a warrior, when we’re under pressure, is becoming part of the solution to earn a black belt for your soul. Never stop learning. Simply put, ‘It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” John Wooden
“There is no friend as loyal as a book.” Ernest Hemingway
Leave your ego at the door, B&N Bookfair “Reading is Awesome” 8/28/16
In the words of Audrey Hepburn, “Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!”
Now, consider what felt impossible is now possible when you carry this sparkling gem; The Miracle Diamond’s Inner Dancer Mantra: “When the body lifts, the mind shifts, and the spirit soars.”
One Move with Many Blessings!
Hope you enJOY our short FunZen girls tutorial video (below) on how to activate the Miracle Diamond of Mindfulness. We are introducing the spiritual element of balance = love. Love embraces and uplifts us to stay on point with purpose, passion and inner peace.
Our Mindful Posture Tool only takes one move to effortlessly take us from Slouch to Stretch!
1) Lifting up takes you there (inner ribcage lift).
2) Lacing up keeps you there (engage core).
Mindful body-awareness keeps us anchored in the present moment. The instant we catch ourselves slouching (we all do) we can lift right under the breastbone (or wishbone) and magically shift from slouch to stretched, centered, strong and stress-free like a deeply rooted tree.
Forever now and Zen: “Be in the NOW and you will know HOW.” – Baron Baptiste
Affirm: “I am grateful to ground my gorgeous zen spirit.
Inhale ~Be here now. Exhale ~ Be love now. Inspired from Ram Dass
“Accept and acknowledge your own brilliance. Stop waiting for others to tell you how great you are! Believe it for yourself and about yourself.” – Iyanla Vanzant
Unleashing your inner badass (ballerina) = unapologetically accepting and loving your lower body to feel safe, secure, stable and strong on pointe in this dance called life. It is exercising the courage and confidence to be brilliant, {resilient) beautiful, and bold.
– Check out my story on how Iyanla Vanzant helped me unleash my brilliance.