Did you know that when you just shut up and begin, magical things happen to you? Part of my reasoning behind this idea, is that I have spent so much time NOT beginning anything, to the point of anxious exhaustion. Beginning means that I have to acknowledge that maybe something has to change or :::gasp::: …
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10 Years
That’s how long I’ve lived in North Adams. It’s how long I’ve been teaching yoga. Within those ten years, I’ve received 7 years of higher education, traveled to Spain 3 times, met my long term match, and created a supportive and loving community for myself. Through those ten years in this sleepy little city, I’ve …
I had a panic attack.
Hi. I am a first and second grade elementary school teacher. I have taught in various settings for the past 6 years. I am at a new job, with new people, new curriculum, and way less time to get my job done than previously in my life, ever. I have taught yoga for the past …
I changed my mind.
There is a story about a woman named Draupadi, in the Indian epic of the Mahabharata. In a nutshell, she is gambled by her husband who loses his bet and he has to give her up to some evil men. In order to prove she is not worthy of respect any longer, they immediately try to …
effort versus ease
Student mind, student mind, student mind, I am silently chanting to myself. I am in an all levels, vinyasa flow yoga class, in Denver, Colorado. (Look! Denver! Continental divide! It snowed for the entire time I was there. Womp womp.) Brushing off my dear friend’s warning about Denver yogis being “athletic” and “competitive,” I rolled …
“so, what are you going to do?”
Obnoxious sunshiney optimist that I am, I forgot about this part. Now that I’m telling people that, yes, I am voluntarily leaving my profession for an indeterminate amount of time, they want to know what I’m going to do. They look much like children, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape, as if I’m telling them the …
begin again.
I’ve always loved beginnings. There is magic there, in opening a new door, proverbial or literal. Unfortunately, I’ve been hitting my face on the door for a long time now, and when I finally stepped back (because, ow! that hurts!), I saw the doorknob. And it was shiny. Very shiny. I really wanted to turn it. …
