Sunday, November 24, 2013

Our Deepest Fear


As I read this to my 10 (yay!) yoga attendees, I breathed deeply into the honesty that I fear all that I can do. I am only beginning this journey and already I am making a difference for some. I've had students who have never tried yoga before coming to my classes and fully feeling the benefits. I have others who are working themselves deeper into each pose, finding stillness and truth with every breathe. And myself, I am growing exponentially by facing my fear of success and going after it.  As much as I have dreamed about becoming a yoga teacher and being that person that others find peace and acceptance in, I don't know that I truly believed I could be that person. I sit here today, basking in the sunlight peaking through an old window, realizing that I am more than I have believed myself to be. 

All the doubts I hold in myself, all the negative thoughts preventing me from truly letting my light shine, are slowly being put out. With others confidence in me, I'm finding more confidence in myself. We feed off one another. We are all one; our belief in others creates acceptance and belief in ourselves. 

It's not that I have never realized this before. Today, I just feel it more profoundly. Today, with this quote, I've found more truth within the words and within myself. Today, I begin to go deeper into my being. Today, I let my true light shine through; flaws and all.

With this, I say thank you to those who support and believe in me. Thank you to those who attend my classes. Thank you to those accepting me and letting me shine. To you, I hope to give the same.

<3 Namaste <3

Friday, November 8, 2013

Making It Happen

Jewelry, Tea, and Knits

I've been making jewelry to help fund my way to India for my 200 hour training. November 16th, I'll be doing a craft show in Brattleboro, VT to help benefit the Women's Freedom Center. Here are a few new pieces I've made for the show.






I am also making and packaging my own tea blends. My current blends are;
Lemon, Lavender, Thyme

Jasmine, Ginger, Green

More will be coming soon!


As for my knits, I'm working on a pair of fingerless gloves and hope to make 3-4 pairs before the show.I'll have pictures soon!



Thankful

This morning, post my first yoga class, I want to express my immense gratitude for the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center/Studio Momentum in Springfield. They have given me an opportunity to bring my dreams to fruitation.  I knew yoga is what I wanted to do with my life, but to actually have the opportunity to do what I love and have boundless passion for, is simply amazing.
Though I know there are many ways I can improve as a yoga teacher, I feel great after my first class. With more practice and India on the radar, I know I'm on the right path to becoming a great yoga teacher.

Below I've posted the class schedule for studio momentum. My classes: Zumba and yoga (Sunday only).
Everyone from all walks of life are welcome to join; experience something new, experience something different, experienece now.

First Yoga Class!

5:30am, I stand here waiting to see if anyone will show for the 6am yoga class. I am substituting today which will make for a great introduction to my coming classes starting next weekend. I'm quite nervous but more so excited.
Here's to making dreams a reality! Off I go :-*

Friday, November 1, 2013

Quote of the Day

"Forever is composed of now's."

Emily Dickinson



As I see myself move into the coming year, I find this quote to be one I shall live by; to find myself in the present, to move fluidly through this journey of life, to let go of expectations of the future. Already, I have no plans or ideas about what may come after India. The possibilities are endless. With this uncertainly, I feel comfortable. 


I am surrendering with confidence in myself, Mother, and my fellow beings that I will be well, no matter where the road takes me.