Reflections

Fall is a time for reflection. The warmth starts to fade, the cold creeps in. The leaves start to change, then eventually flutter to the ground. The hustle and bustle of summer slows down, bringing transitions, new schedules, and deep breaths.

September was stressful for me this month. I moved to a new house, I had a totally different schedule for work, I picked up some yoga classes, and learned a new commute to work, which is now 3x as long as before. Lots of time in the car, in traffic.

My body finally said: STOP. SLOW DOWN. I had strep throat last week, and just finished my anti-biotics yesterday. I wasn't taking any time to reflect about a single thing. I kept moving, picking up classes, trying to tackle, kept avoiding any type of peace. Well, my body rebelled and I had to listen.

My new goal is to make one day per week completely free so I can just relax for the day. I am really proud of myself, because I have taken measures already, to try and free up thursdays most weeks. A classmate from my teacher training is willing and able to take over my thursday morning class at the gym, and its amazing how much weight feels lifted off my shoulders at the thought of thursdays being free.

I really need to listen to my body, listen to my heart, listen to my mind. I wanted to teach lots of yoga, but compounded with nannying, and trying to stay healthy, it's just too much. I had a strong wave of confidence today that by the time I am ready to make the transition to teaching yoga as my only job, that even if i have to take a couple of months off to figure it out, everything will be ok. everything will work out. i know it will, my heart is telling me.

I also just got asked to teach at a new yoga studio in Boston: Sweat and Soul Yoga! I am going to start in a couple of weeks, teaching HIP HOP YOGA!!!

There are so many opportunities in the world...and I just need to remember that life is an adventure. every single thing I do every day, whether it's driving to work, eating my dinner, or getting a new job, it's all an adventure. as long as i can remind myself of this, i know everything will work out. i know it in my soul and my bones.

Just as I said in my first blog post ever: i know two things about my life: I am meant to be a yoga teacher, and I am meant to be a mother. I know these things with all my heart and soul. More yoga classes will present themselves to me when I am ready to take them on. Right now, I just need to slow down.

Deep breath. Keep faith. Life is an Adventure.

Light and Love,

Sarah