April 11, 2011 - Kim Corbin "The Joy of Skipping"
Founder of ISkip.com, Kim Corbin's motto is something like the old Coca Cola song "I'd like to teach the world to skip, in perfect harmony," and she is not alone! Kim talks about how the joy of skipping can bring a little bliss to your life on this edition of Welcome to Blissville.
San Francisco’s Kim Corbin created iskip.com in the spring of 1999 when she became so inspired after skipping for the first time as an adult that she decided to invite the rest of the world to join her.
She began organizing regular group skipping events. and in July 1999 the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a feature article about her efforts called, “She’d Like to Teach the World to Skip.” That set off an unprecedented flurry of national media attention: Time, Newsweek, People, USA Today, the BBC, CNN, and more all did stories about Kim’s efforts. She even got to skip and hold hands with Donny Osmond when she was interviewed on the Donny & Marie Show.
As skippers from around the world heard the news and began contacting Kim, she quickly realized she was not alone in her love for skipping. Free spirits from all walks of life and in all shapes and sizes began contacting her through the website. Some had been skipping for years. Others were just finding the courage to give it a go again as adults.
Much to Kim’s surprise, the fitness community also took her skipping idea quite seriously. Shape, Fitness, and Sports Illustrated for Women all told the story. Prevention Magazine researched the benefits of skipping and wrote a highly favorable article about the benefits of adding a skip to our steps. There’s no doubt about it — skipping is good for the body, mind, and soul!
About Teri Williams:
Teri Williams, A.K.A. The Bliss Lady, has been living her bliss since they day she was born. Like YOU, she's had her share of ups and downs, she's simply found a way to turn those moments around and find the spark to keep her connected to her own joy. Her first passion is her family. She is wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and includes her friends as part of that circle.
Her work includes: Author, Publisher, Radio Co-Host, TV Producer, Ordained Minister, Energy Healer, Small Business Owner, Blogger, Connector and Thought Motivator. She shares her passion by empowering others to live the life of their dreams. Teri believes that what we are and what we do begins with love, self love. "We cannot fully love anyone or anything if we don't love ourselves first." Her books, The Blisstory Journal, The Sisstory Journal, and co-authored book, Girlavanting, The Girls Guide to Balance, Bliss and Fun!" are all celebrations of life, with engaging, entertaining and sometimes enlightening questions, actions and activities to revel in.
As a humanitarian, Teri is dedicated to serving humanity through charitable efforts whenever she can. She is especially drawn to charities that help those in unsavory or unsafe circumstances, overcome their harmful conditions or surroundings, through empowerment and enrichment programs in education, self-care and more.
For over 20 years Teri has followed the teachings of many masters and inspiring leaders, including Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, Louise Hay, Mother Teresa and The Dalai Lama. She adds that Oprah and Steven Covey have had a tremendous impact on her life. Oprah gives us all hope that we can "become anything" and Steven Covey teaches with an abundance mindset, "There are enough resources and success to share with everyone!"
Today Teri is following the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh through the Detroit Lotus Sanga and is pursuing a course in Intuitive Empowerment and Shamanic Wisdom with Lori Lipten. "Through meditation and mindfulness each and every one of us can connect with our own inner peace, creating an environment of compassion, acceptance, abundance, love - bliss."
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