Clean & New

Seane Corn and Cora Wen. In the same weekend. Some kinda crazy intense fun amazing stuff with Seane Corn in Virginia Beach who I've wanted to meet and work with for years. And who has been coming up to me from various people in my life for some time. And then Yoga Therapy with Cora Wen back in the hometown. It's awesome how things come to you when you need them. Like adding our first foxtrot class last night. Thanks Universe. Jeeze I'm the luckiest.

Did I also mention that I have an amazing gorgeous boyfriend and a puppy who is a little piece of heaven? Cuz I do. Shoot, I'm doing something right. We just got finished with a week-long cleanse. Yeah, ouch. Except it really wasn't that bad. Doing it with my partner was really nice, sharing and supportive. And so you can always expect a cleanse to brings out a bunch of feelings and things and then whoosh, they wash away. But this time it was different being so busy during the week and doing it with E. And I didn't really get to acknowledge or really process what was coming up. So this week it's creeping up. And E doesn't understand or believe in that part of a cleanse, perhaps it's not for everyone. It rings true to me. And it happened, just later this time. So this week has been "clearing". The cleanse brought up some things that had been bottling up inside and now, afterwards, am I able to process them. I needed a little time "not" talking about what was on my mind. Just processing time. Which is all good, and actually pretty comforting. Quiet time can be very healing. Now I feel a bit more healed, and now things are clearer, which is probably why I'm writing about it!

I am a huge proponent for getting to the bottom of everything. I don't like to leave things buried and not addressed. This week, however, I learned that not all these things can be dealt with right away. Processing takes time, and time is our friend. Time shows us what we want to know. It's a difficult way for those of us impulsive or impatient fiery pitta/Aries girls. But what the hell, it's sure worth it.

And then you get the gifts of love of your favorite people and new journeys to practice yoga with the best! Thank you thank you.

Universe.

And E, my partner, for letting me go through stuff and supporting me all the way.

Liftoff

Sometimes life takes on this crazy when it rains it pours kind of pace.

That would be now:)

All good I would add! And usually it is. That is not to say it offers its own special challenges. And so what to do? The same stuff, but more of it. Centering, breathing, meditating, mantra, asana, yoga living.

The best is chanting the Ganesha mantra with our brand new puppy yesterday morning. She went ape! For good reason.

So here's the thing: Liftoff. Things going into full-fledge mode. In life, and on the mat. Or perhaps better said that when it happens in life please for the love of all things good take it onto the mat. (Me talking to me here.) Which takes me to pushing an edge or trying something new. The newest thing I did in yoga asana wasn't necessarily a new pose, but a maneuver for lack of a way nerdier word. Just turning from reverse warrior (or triangle) into half-moon (traditional not Bikram) by turning and facing the back of the room where I was leaning toward for reverse warrior. It's just a little flip. Was fun.

Students also get a kick out of kriyas using hanumanasana, just sayin. The best thing about being a yoga teacher is practicing on your own and creating things that you aren't sure were done before, and then sharing them. Like kneeling on one knee with the other in front of you as if you're going to step up and standing on the one let lifting the other into the air for standing hanumanasa. Then put your hands in prayer mudra and continue. Right on.

Going to rock out with Seane Corne this weekend for a few hours. Why? Cuz I'm ridiculously lucky. I'm sure she'll take me to that next place, that next step or kriya or asana. Then I get to share it with my students. Win-win. (Also a good movie we just saw with Paul Giamatti. Speaking of, the Warrior was an outstanding film.:)

Much love to the world! Spread it. Today.