joy in teaching

Today was an AMAZING day. To be honest, nearly every day is a pretty amazing day lately. But to understand what I'm feeling today, it may take a glimpse of the past... Recently, in the midst of a journal entry, I began reading old entries and came across one particular entry from a few years back; it essentially said the following: "I'm happy with where I'm at but there's something MORE for me. I feel it, I know it's there, seems I'm right on the brink of reaching it... but I don't know what IT is." So now, two years later, the hairs on my arms start to straighten when I think back to that time, long before I ever imagined I'd someday be teaching yoga. And I feel so incredibly lucky to have found IT, without struggle! I wasn't even really looking. I'd set my intention, not to teach yoga but just to be open and let things unfold and to notice what felt right. Of course now it all seems so clear! I feel incredibly blessed to have had life unfold in this way and humbled to be able to share something that means so much to me. And to think that I just let go of control, left it up to the universe, and the universe brought me into the BEST place ever. No matter what happens during my day, when I step foot into the studio to teach, the energy and the curiosity and openness of my students fills me up with joy and inspiration (like tonight!) So, every day that I am able to share what I love, to suggest that feeling of "letting go", to help someone find some peace, to enjoy some of my students energy, well, that's an AMAZING day. Namaste and goodnight!

one small but significant leap of faith

Ok Ashley, you totally motivated me to get on the ball and update - thank you! See, ask and you shall receive! ;-) This past week has been a huge reminder to TRUST that everything is happening FOR me and that it doesn't matter whether I leap with my eyes open or closed... the result will be the same and it will be as it should. I've always struggled with letting go, making the choice to end chapters in my life; but this week I did just that. I said good-bye to my first yoga class! I'd known for a while that the commute was too long and that I'd eventually have to give it up. But, as one of my very first permanent classes after teacher training, it was difficult for me to come to grips with this decision. As things unfolded (class time is being moved up by a half hour, coincidence?! Of course not!) it became clear that I could no longer teach the class, so I finally took the leap and gave it up. It was difficult but necessary and felt somewhat freeing. ... An ending? Or a beginning?... In a matter of days, I found out that I had the opportunity to take on a permanent class at Prana, my "home base", where MY teachers inspire and where I find solace on my mat and in the studio nearly every day. I am absolutely ecstatic to have this opportunity and know that it was just waiting for me to take that leap and open myself up to the next chapter in my journey. I know that things worked out as they should and that I am EXACTLY where I should be right now - and it feels amazing!