this week

Hi Friends,

Teresa and I are swapping some of our classes this week. I'll be teaching Teresa's classes this evening and she'll be teaching for me this Thursday evening. Come, join me, and be joyful. :-)

Also we'll be having our gathering of yogi's this coming Sunday (the 2oth) at 12:00. Come out for Yoga for Stress Relief at 10:30 then stay for a lively discussion about living your yoga. Bring a vegetarian dish to share!

progress

"Then the coal company came with the world's largest shovel
And they tortured the timber and stripped all the land
Well, they dug for their coal till the land was forsaken
Then they wrote it all down as the progress of man.

And daddy won't you take me back to Muhlenberg County
Down by the Green River where Paradise lay
Well, I'm sorry my son, but you're too late in asking
Mister Peabody's coal train has hauled it away"

John Prine

I'll be driving through the mountains of my home later today on my way to Asheville for a fun trip with my brother and sister. But it never fails that I get a little sad when I see all the destruction and chaos that's going on.

In one direction you see the most beautiful, unruly, and majestic hills.

And then you see this.

And then you see a sign like this that reads DANGER.
Danger for you and me.
Danger for the plants, animals and the trees.

But no sadness today...cause I'm going to one of my most fave places with two of my most fave people. Happy, Happy Day!

May each of you have a weekend filled with joy and delight. :-)

road

"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost."
-H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Whose road are you traveling on?
Where does it go?
When will you turn in the "right" direction?

We pondered and discussed this idea and more this weekend at yoga teacher training. It's tough to open yourself up to these questions. But needed.
Following our bliss.
I need it.
You need it.
We all need it.

The world will be a happier and more peaceful place in doing so.

Photo taken at Matagorda Island. A secluded and sweet island in Texas.

newness

After a couple of very busy weeks, I've had the good, fun fortune to spend the last two days within a mile of my home.
And it makes me giddy.
A very happy gal.

I have a new yoga room, a new local coffee shop, and a new book.

Andy painted my yoga room last week. It's been transformed from a bright peach to a soft sage green. I love it up here. In there. It's just me, four small walls, old wood floors, two side by side windows and a great big tree that I can reach my arm out and touch. Between Andy's thai yoga massage (he's benefiting from the training) and my practice time I've probably spent three hours in there in the last 24 hours.

As Andy works on the laptop upstairs, I open the door and enter "my room", saying "I love it in here." Partly reminding him. But mostly reminding myself.

We have a new coffee shop here in Nicholasville. And as we all know, I am a lover of the coffee shop. It's open, airy, and pretty. Andy and I walked over this evening and I had my first iced coffee for the year. I was going to get decaf. But I forgot. As Andy and I walked back I realized my mistake. Telling him that at least I'd be able to stay awake for the big b-ball game tonight. But even better I'd be able to finish the book that I started reading today.

The book is "Insecure At Last" by Eve Ensler. It is a must read for all women. And all men. Eve shares her own personal experiences and shares the stories of women refugees, female prisoners, mothers of murdered girls in Juarez, Mexico, survivors of Katrina and the tsunami, and more. It is provocative and compelling. I can't say enough. And yes, Oprah says it "might be the most important book you read all year." Please pick it up today and let me know what you think.

And a quote from the last few pages I've read.....

"There is a plan to make you feel ugly and powerless, insignificant, and insecure. There is a plan to make you feel like someone or something is coming to fix and rescue you. Give up illusions of security! There is no one coming to take take death or aging or sickness away. There is no solution. There is no reason to fix it. No one smarter or better or on top. You are already enough.
Enough.
Each and every one of you.
Enough.
Enough."

an interview

Bella over at Beyond the Map blog has a big, beautiful project going on. She's "seeking stories from women who have been an inspiration" to her. I feel quite special to be included in Bella's project....phenomenal women.

Click here if you'd like to take a look at this inerview that really got me to thinkin' about some important questions.

Have a sweet weekend dear friends. :-)

thai yoga massage

Geez, it feels like it's been a long time since I've been here....to post! The last you heard I was away for a thai yoga massage training, which turned out to be a pretty amazing experience. The teacher was simply beyond words. He wowed me with his beautiful sanskrit words (so what if I didn't understand them all), he intrigued me with all the wonderful Bhagavad Gita stories, he shocked me with his ability to read our bodies, and made me laugh on more than one occasion. He was real. He was human. He was humble. He is a yogi unlike any other that I've met.

So here are some words from the weekend that I'm happy to share with you, thinking maybe...just maybe you too will find some of them to be great little gems:

*Pain and suffering should not be avoided. They are wonderful teachers.

*In the English language there are 3000 expressions for feelings and emotions. Of these 3000 expressions, 2700 are negative and unresourceful. All 2700 begative words are coming from two places: the need for control and the need for approval.

*The three winds that will fill your sail....desire, destiny, and karma.

*Repalce the word "but" with "and". When we use the word "but" it's like we've just hit the delete button on the computer and totally taken everything away from the speaker.

*Instead of saying "I want to thank..." say "I give thanks".

And my favorite....

"To be human is to be sleazy". Acknowlege your sleaziness, express it, then move on. Funny stuff....

Stay tuned for more details about thai yoga offerings at the studio!

why i love teaching yoga

Well there's the obvious in that I get to spend most of my day with barefeet. But in the winter I do have to wear socks. Really though, most of what I love about teaching yoga is sharing with people little tips and techniques that help them to feel better throughout their day. If I'm teaching you how to be kind to yourself AND teaching you that your knees that don't to ache during the day, then I am one happy gal. Add to that the power of intention, the breath, and the present moment and you've got one big practice with a mighty punch! So much of yoga helps us just to operate and a higher level physcially and mentally, and that's really good stuff.

I'm off to do a training for myself the next three days....thai yoga massage. The lazy woman's (or man's) yoga. I'll keep you posted on how it goes!

Have a wonder-full evening....

big faith

Doubt is the prose of the mind.
Faith is the poetry of the heart.
Aspiration is the song of the soul.
Realization is the dance of life.

Sri Chinmoy

I'm trying to make a great effort to doubt less and have bigger faith these days. Somedays it's not so easy. I guess that's where faith comes in again. I find myself falling into old habitual thought patterns at times....looking at things in a distorted way. Thinking "I doubt this....I doubt that" Blah, blah, blah.

I'm replacing it today with "I have faith...."

Care to join me and give it a go?

get out of your head

As a yogi, these words speak to me.

Have a happy Monday. I hope that each of you can find the time and the ability to get out of your head (mind, thoughts, ego) and into your heart a few times today. :-)

first day of spring

I'm not sure what it was that brought the yogi's out in packs yesterday evening. But I sure loved it! Was it the first day of spring? The free class? Or perhaps the creme filled egg that awaited everyone after class?



And this picture was taken on my way to work yesterday morning. The 25 minute drive isn't so bad when you get to look at the sun rising, the cows grazing, and the horses playing. Yesterday was a pretty perfect day (with the exception of that UK loss of course). I think it's a good sign for good times to come for all of us. :-)

And those very cool yoga socks that I've been wearing, if you would love a pair send Lori an email at lolashepherd@hotmail.com. She will accommodate peoples choice in color to the best of her ability and depending on what yarn is available at local yarn stores. If you have wool allergies or just prefer cotton, cotton blends are available. In order to properly size the sock, it is best if she can get the measurement around the arch of the foot. Depending on how much time she has, it will usually take 3 to 5 days to complete a pair of socks and they will be pre-washed before she delivers them. And at only $12 a pair, you can't beat it!!

free class today

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"
~Robin Williams

I love that!! I'm pretty happy that today is the FIRST day of spring and the sun is shining brightly upon us here in central KY.

I'm feeling happy so I would love to share this happiness with you. Come in this evening for a FREE yoga class. The easter bunny may in fact come a bit early and leave a sweet treat for you. Maybe, just maybe. ;-)

Offerings for the evening are Level 1 at 5:45 and Yoga Basics at 7:15. So gear up and get on in to celebrate the arrival of spring here at Barefoot Works!

If you're no where near Lexington I hope you'll find some time to take some deep refreshing breaths, bend, stretch and twist your beautiful body, think happy joyful thoughts, and say "it's spring, party time"!

girls rock

"Go girl, seek happy nights to happy days."

William Shakespeare

I've had the best girl time this week. Really, it's been pretty awesome! I got to spend some time with my best gal pal Liz on Monday. We did a little shopping at the mall and had lunch at PJ Changs. And have you seen was they're doing with their deserts?? They bring eight samples out in little shot glasses and you can choose which ones you want (check them out). The little shot glass samples are just the perfect size. You get just enough.

On Monday I taught my last class to a great group of teachers (here's a few of them). They're funny. Really they crack me up. And sweet they are. It's been a pleasure spending over three months with them, getting to know them, and helping them to feel more comfortable in their bodies.

Yesterday I had the good fortune of spending much of the day with my sister-in-law. This all turned out to be a bit of surprise, but my schedule was pretty open so lunch we had, shopping we did, and coffee we sipped.

I'm seeing a theme.

Today I spent an hour an a half with a cancer survivor group and felt pretty happy just being in their presence. Opening Barefoot Works had allowed me many cool opportunities in meeting people that I would have never met otherwise. I was honored and excited to share with them a bit of what I love so much, yoga. And they may come to the studio sometime for a class.

And I just finished dinner with Tracy. She just got back from a yoga therapy training in San Diego so we had to get together so she could share her experience with me.

There really is nothing quite like good girl time. Happy, lucky me. :-)

easter

Yoga For Stress Relief will be canceled this Sunday for Easter. We will also be rescheduling our "yoga off the mat" discussion series that was set to take place at 12:00. I'll keep you posted!

Also, Liz will be making her teaching debut at the noon class tomorrow. If you are free come out and show some yoga love for Liz! I'll be presenting at the cancer center and will be back next week.

self love

Since I started my 30 day challenge of practicing yoga AND journaling (this has been a key part)everyday, I'm noticing some interesting things about myself and my practice. And being nice to myself is one of those things. I think that we don't stress this enough in our world. We're taught to be nice to others....our teachers, our elders, our children, our parents, our friends, our boss, our barista, etc. But how often do we really think about being nice to ourself.

Last Monday at my yoga class I teach at a school, I tried to teach the concept of self love by pretty much sending a sweet teacher home. She came to my yoga class almost hobbling on one leg. She wanted to know is she should stay and practice even though her knee was swollen and she was feeling pain in her knee. I told her that instead of hurting herself more (not my exact words) I recommend she go home and indulge in a bubble bath complete with a cup of tea and her favorite magazine. Instead of practicing yoga,practice self love.

This is what my practice of self love has looked like this past week:
1. Doing more yin yoga, less vinyasa
2. Sleeping late (and not feeling bad for doing so)
3. Journaling everyday
4. Drinking more fresh green juices
5. Preparing early for presentations I'm giving (resulting in less stress and more love ;-)
6. Meeting a friend and chatting over coffee, having a nice long lunch with a dear friend, hearing and learning more about her pregnancy, and meeting with two other business owner friends and discussing fun and exciting upcoming business ventures.
7. Going for walks....sometimes twice a day.
8. Looking in the mirror and smiling more.
9. Cutting my hair off (well not me, but paying someone to do it)
10. Deciding that instead of taking a yoga teacher training this fall, Andy and I will escape to our favorite place for a beach vacation.

And if you want to join Sark and me in a "self love revolution" then click here.

joseph beth photos

a yogi's a yogi, no matter how flexible

"A person's a person, no matter how small." -Dr. Seuss in Horton Hears a Who

I saw this today with my two neices and three year old nephew. I'm not sure who was more excited to see it, me or them. I love Dr. Seuss. I always have. I imagine I alwasy will. I especially love that all ages, from young to old can read and/or watch his stuff and all be entertained and enlightened. His message comes across so clear and in such a fun common sense sorta way. So quickly, grab a kid, a friend, or a grand parent. Race to your nearest theater. Watch. Be amazed and amused. It's good for the soul.

The title is just my own fun take on the film today. Kinda fun, huh? Maybe this could be a film on the horizon. :-)

joseph beth books

Hi All,

Just a reminder that I'll be at Joseph Beth tomorrow at 2:00. Join me and learn short little ways to add some yoga to your daily life! I hope to see you there. :-)

this to this

Breakfast this morning was a fresh oh so good, green juice. Concocted with celery, kale, ginger, and apple juice (no apples on hand so I just used apple juice). After drinking this up I felt that I could go and and do cartwheels across the street. It does pack a big energy punch. Even more so than the three cups of coffee I had at lunch yesterday with Leigh Ann.

A very lovely gal by the name of Lori gave me this pair of knitted yoga socks last night. They are too cute...and too practical. I can't wait to give em' a whirl during my practice. I think we should all own a pair to keep our little feet warm and cozy during the cold winter months (or just to look cool in yoga class). If you love em' and want to own a pair for yourself, let me know and I'll put you in touch with Lori and she'll custom make a pair for you and your feet! And they are totally affordable. Only $12 and $14. Depending on how long she makes them.

Enjoy your day dear ones!!

picture yourself here this summer

the heart

"What the heart knows today, the head will understand tomorrow." James Stephens

Hi Friends! It's been a while since I've posted on the blog, and I find that I miss it (and you) when I've been away. The last week I've had some funny, insightful, weird and entertaining times. From the call from a local reporter asking me if I could refer her to a place where nude yoga was practiced (Here in Lexington, I inquired!!?) and the waiter at Johnny Carino's trying to convince me that the minestrone soup was vegetarian even though it's made with beef broth (Oh no, sweety you're thinking of veganism). It was all a little comical.

And after agonizing about the snow on most of the day Friday, I decided to cancel teacher training and make my way in the box-mobile to Owensboro where my sister-in-law was visiting with a sweet little baby boy. Andy was already there. I had sent him off in a frenzy earlier in the day, scared that if I made him wait too long he would miss out on seeing his sister that he only sees a couple times a year. What started out as a crazy weekend, ended with me feeling quite blessed and happy to live the life that I do.

I also had an amazing massage today. I went in for the dull ache I've been feeling in my low back and walked away feeling much more clear and awakened. Today, I'm once again reminded of my heart. All that it does. All that it endures. All that it is. And all that it allows me to be. Today I'm challenging myself to live deeply in the space and to make decisions that resonate most truly and most authentically with my heart.

That's what's going on in my world. What about yours?

saturday class

Hi All,

The Saturday morning class has been canceled. Give yourself some yoga love by practicing at home and following it up with hot cocoa....and lots of marshmallows! Enjoy the snow and be safe....

30 day yoga challenge

"When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life." Jean Shinoda Bolen

I've presented myself a little yoga challenge. For thirty days straight I will do my yoga practice then I'll follow the practice up with journaling in a pretty pink and brown striped journal titled "My Yoga Practice" (very creative, I know ;-) In the past I've always been pretty good about teaching yoga and keeping up with the physical (asana) part of yoga, but it's been tough the last couple of months. It's a very common thing that happens to yoga teachers....especially when you're teaching a lot of classes. It seems that the more you teach, the less time and effort you give to your own practice. I've noticed this happening since teacher training started in January. I've been giving so much thought and effort to what it means and how best to teach people to teach yoga that my own practice has gone a little downhill.

So no more! March is here and it's the perfect time to get back on track, with whatever it is we've let slide during these cold winter months. So I'm putting my intention out there...sharing it with you and the universe:

I intend to spend 30 days cultivating a healthy body, an awakened heart, and a clutter free mind. I intend to pay attention to my yoga practice on and off the mat. I intend to listen to my intuition. I intend to connect with everything...you, the clerk, the trees, the wind, and most things between. I intend to ignite my practice and light a spark in my life. And I intend to write about all of it in my pretty pink and brown striped journal. :-)

a yogi confesses

When I tell people that I'm a yoga teacher, I usually get a variety of responses and reactions. Here are a few common responses:

"Oh, you must be the most relaxed, zen-like person ever!"
"I bet you are sooooo flexible. I can't even touch my toes!"
"I bet you are the perfect example of a yoga teacher. You always seem so calm."
And my personal fave...."That sounds fun. What else do you do?"

So today dear friends, I come clean about myself and what it means to be a yoga teacher (at least for this gal).

1. I'm not a saint. I am not always calm and relaxed. Just ask my husband, friends and family. Ask that person driving that wouldn't let me get over in a lane to take my exit the other day. Yes, I try to make an effort to let the small things go most of the time. But there are times that I swear.....and I've been known to swear like a sailor.
2. When I practice yoga in the morning (like this morning for example) I myself can barely bend over and touch my hands to the floor. I'm not the most flexible of yogi's. And I'm pretty certain I never will. It's ok, I've moved on. Just don't expect me to bend over and walk my torso between my legs when you're practicing next to me at the studio.
3. I'm not a guru. I've never had a guru. And I'm 99% certain I never will be either of those. I'm all about discovering and living my own truth. Some days I know what that means. Other days I have no clue.
4. I've been known to make judgments, say horribly mean things, and act in rotten ways. Saying rotten things with a yoga teacher's voice doesn't change the fact that they are evil, evil words.
5. I've been known to question many things. People that I love, people that I don't know, people that I respect and people I felt didn't deserve my respect. I've questioned my beliefs and my life. And possibly yours. There have been times that I've thrown my arms in the air and told the universe to "kiss my asana".

Whew!! I feel better now. For just a brief moment, I wanted to back this up with all the ways that yoga helps me to speak more clearly, love more clearnly, and live more clearly. But I don't think I will. I need to clean the house. We have friends coming over. I think we'll order pizza, chat and catch up. Maybe even drink a beer...or two. :-)

how starbucks saved my life

No, not me silly. I read this book this week and it is so, so great. It made me question somethings, laugh out loud, and shed a few tears. Yes, this book warmed my heart on this cold winter day.

no puppeteer here

I love teaching vinyasa. Love, love, love it. It allows me to be creative in my own practice and in planning classes for you. It is beautiful. It is flowing and graceful. It is meditative. And it can be very trans formative. There are however times when I feel like a little like a puppeteer of sorts. How? As many of you know, the vinyasa practice links poses together with the breath. So for a big chunk of any class, I'm cuing to you "inhale and stretch your arms overhead....exhale and fold forward...inhale, lift your head and flatten your back....exhale and step back to downward facing don....and so on (yes, I know that some of you can recite this is your sleep ;-) I do throw and occasional "please" in there just so I don't feel like a drill sargent and I do always remind you of the great job you're doing. I do always remind you to be an active participant in your yoga class. These are the things I do to make me feel like less of a puppeteer as I lead you through the style of yoga class that I love so.

One of the reasons that I love teaching the yin yoga class is because it allows me to teach you to be an even more active participant in your yoga class (meaning that you don't rely on me the whole time to guide and lead you to places). And I think it's easier for you as a student to do this because we have more time in the poses, there are more pauses and places of stillness for you to really pay attention to your body. You have time enough to ask yourself "Why do I feel such an intense stretch in my hip?" and "What can I do to make myself feel more at ease?" These are the questions that I remind you to silently ask yourself. Again, this makes me more passive and you more active in your practice. And I think this is a good thing, because....well you live in your body. Not me. I can only take you so far, then it's completely up to you.

How can you be even more active on your yoga mat, and in your everyday life?

yoga on this beach

I know I should be working, planning a yoga class, or possibly doing my own yoga practice. However, I glance out the studio window and see the snow swirling around and I wonder if spring really is just around the corner. The snow and cold temps have me once again dreaming about an escape to a quiet and quaint beach. I even bought two new pairs of shorts (and I really don't even wear shorts)yesterday at Target, thinking these will be perfect for Tulum. And it's not even March yet! I'm looking at all kinds of video footage from Tulum and I'm quickly reminded of how beautiful and how special this place is. I think I'll warm myself up by making myself some hot tea. Maybe even do my yoga practice. It wont be quite the same as yoga on the beach, but it will do. ;-)

Click here to get the scoop about a most fabulous yoga retreat to Tulum Mexico! Stay warm and cozy. It's cold out there!

yoga for stress relief

We started a great new class at the studio this morning....yoga for stress relief. Teresa is teaching this and she does a fabulous job. She really has a knack for leading pranayama and meditation. After a long weekend at the studio with teacher training, it was exactly what I was needing. Afterwords most of the folks stayed for our first potluck and discussion which was equally lovely. We chatted about the first limb of yoga, the yamas. I'm hoping to post more about this tomorrow.

On my way home I was driving past a field where some cows were hanging around on a lazy Sunday afternoon. I realized I had my camera so I pulled over on the road and went back to snap a few pictures of them. I think they were equally intrigued by me....or my camera. They kept coming closer and closer, the whole gang. Pretty cute, huh?

ice

Yes, you guessed it....classes are canceled this evening due to the ice. Wow, this weather we've been experiencing the last few weeks is a bit crazy! Tornadoes, wind storms, snow, ice.....we've had it all. Why does winter seem to be the loooongest season of all? I'm making a big, big effort to not wish my days away by counting down the days till spring. It's tough.

Be Warm. Be Safe.....

never nothing

Andy and I watched Peaceful Warrior this weekend with Nick Nolte. One of the main points of the film was that there is "never nothing going on". I've been thinking a lot about this statement and thinking of ways that it applies to me. When we were going how many times did we whine to our poor mom, "But mom, there's nothing to do. There is nothing going on." Sometimes I long to have those moments again! Anyway, I think this idea, this way of thinking can really open our eyes to the world around us. And the world within us.

In yin yoga we hold many of the poses for five minutes. I'm pretty sure that these five minutes feels like an eternity for some. I encourage students to settle in. To tune into the sensations they are feeling. Reminding them that there is always something going on in their body. It simply takes the time and the awareness to discover it. Again, "there is never nothing going on."

I also thought of this same point in practicing sun salutations. I teach them nearly everyday and I practice them nearly everyday. They are a staple in the vinyasa yoga practice. I would imagine that all os us (including myself) has been in a class when we've thought "Oh no, here we go with another sun salutation." I do remind myself and students that each sun salutation is different and unique in it's own right. On no two days are our bodies or minds the same, no two movements are ever the same, and no two breaths are ever the same. When we're able to approach our practice and specifically sun salutations this way, a whole new yoga world opens up. Even when you feel that you can do a sun salutation in your sleep, remember there is "never nothing going on." You might be surprised at what you'll learn if you pay close attention.

instant inspiration

You must ask for what you really want.

Don’t go back to sleep.

The door is round and open.

Don’t go back to sleep. — Rumi

love is my religion

I'll take you to the temple tonight

All my days I've been searching,

to find out what this life is worth

through the books and bibles of time

I've made up my mind

I don't condemn, I don't convert,

this is a calling have you heard

bring all the lovers to the fold,

cause no one is gonna lose their soul.

Love is my religion,

Love is my religion,

Love is my religion

hey you can take it or leave it,

and you don't have to believe it

I don't want to fight,

hey let's go fly a kite

there's nothing that we can't cure,

and I'll keep you in my arms for sure

so don't let nobody stop us,

free spirits have to soar

with you I share the gift,

the gift that we now know.

Ziggy Marley

For the lovers, the lookers, the dreamers, the believers.

For you. And you. And especially you.

For all of us.

today

happy heart day

What the world needs now

Is love, sweet love

It's the only thing

That there's just too little of.

Join me for a fun loving, heart opening yoga class this evening. We'll be moving into heart opening postures, grooving to a special v-day mix made by me, and tasting a special post class treat! I do hope you can make it!! But if you have special plans with your sweet one, I suppose that's ok. ;-)

xoxo,

Sharon

studio closed today

It's a snow day at Barefoot Works. Enjoy a practice at home today. :-)

winter

Winter came down to our home one night

Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toedslippers of snow,

And we, we were children once again.
Bill Morgan Jr.

joy

“Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal."

Joy was the theme of today's yoga practice. As I was driving to the studio early this morning, the sun rise was bee-u-tee-ful. I had one of those moments when you feel a wave of happiness wash over you. I wanted to share this with others, remind others how much we have to be happy about. I got to the studio and I found a few quotes to share at the end of class (including the one above) and found a nice groovy tune to for savasana (This Little Light of Mine).

During the opening/centering time we meditated on the word "joy". Held it in our mind, our body and our hearts. Observing if any thoughts, words, feelings, or associations came up while we stayed with "joy". During the sun salutations we recalled early joyful memories and times. We reminded ourselves of how much fun it can be in downward facing dog. Really, how many people other than yogi's spend a good amount of time in an inverted "v", supporrting themselves with their hands and their feet. Yogi's and young kids, I imagine. Yoga keep you young, child-like and joyful in many ways. I keep coming back to this notion in my practice. Yoga can be deep, transformative, and profound. But for me it's also a fun and joyful practice. Always, I keep coming back to that. I hope you find your way there as often as possible.

my wish for you

I wish I could package up the power I see in your warrior pose.

I wish I could package up the grace I see in your dancer pose.

I wish I could package up the flexibility I see in your pigeon pose.

I wish I could package up the balance I see in your tree pose.

I wish I could package up the feeling of surprise that spreads through your body when you stand on your hands.

I wish I could package up the feeling of strength when you stand strong on your feet.

I wish I could package up the feeling of joy when you stand on your head.

I wish I could package up the feeling of deep peace when you rise from relaxation.

I hope you take all the power, grace, flexibility, balance, surprise, joy, and deep peace away from your yoga mat and out into your world. Namaste.

yes we can

It doesn't matter who you'll vote for....this video can serve as inspiration for all of us. Yes we can. Yes we can. Yes we can.

sun salutation a

fabulous friday

Wow, it seems like it has been forever since I've posted....when in reality it's only been since Monday. The week has been busy and I've found little time to escape to blogland. I'm so excited to be home this weekend as I've had very little (weekend) time here in the big blue house over the last month and a half. I got lots of work finished today, so I'm hoping to chill, relax and take it easy this weekend.

I spent nearly six hours today inputting, analyzing and studying numbers. In the midst of my fun accounting times, my sister calls me up and in the middle of our conversation she says "What's wrong. You sound depressed?" No, my mind is just numb....from the numbers, I replied. I wanted to break out and sing the ABC's. But lucky for her. I refrained. You accountants, I stand up, bow to you, and namaste. Over and and over again. The accounting part is probably...well it is, my least favorite part of owning a business. Give me a room full of people and I can talk all day about how wonderful yoga is. But at the end of the year come tax time, I'm working the deep breathing and chair stretches overtime!

Happy days are hear again! It's Friday and I'm free from the numbers. Andy and I went to the grocery store and I bought little marshmallows that I will be enjoying with some hot chocolate here shortly. It's just after 6:00 and I'm on my way to put on some warm jammies, read a book and drink some tasty hot chocolate. Maybe, just maybe I'll get out to take some pictures tomorrow, as it's been a long time since I've had some quality time with my camera.

May marshmallows and hot chocolate warm your belly, fuzzy slippers warms your toes, and something or someone special warm your heart. Have a delightfully happy weekend. :-) I know I intend to.

PS - That super swanky, super cool room was the room Andy and I stayed in DC. I loved, loved, loved it!