Maui 2013

I am lucky to have been able to go back to Maui this year for so many reasons!

The island is home to my Maya Yoga teachers: Nicki Doane, Eddie Modestini, and Dominique Pandolfi. These teachers have not only given me practical teaching tools but have inspired in me the confidence to stand up and find my voice. I am forever grateful and look forward to soaking up more of their wisdom soon.

 It was wonderful to take a break from teaching and go to yoga classes again! I usually only practice at home because I don't have time to go to a class. Savasana felt really good--sun-kissed and wind-blown! I came back feeling inspired and ready to pass it on.

This year has been a busy year full of lots of changes (and it included a long, tiring winter) so I appreciated the break to refresh, while swimming in the salty ocean, and to warm up, walking along the soft beach under the sun.

I was reminded, again, how important it is to pause, breathe, and nap, whether it's on an island or on my yoga mat for 15 minutes. 

Ride the waves

As I said last time, my mantra for 2013 has been to think less and do more. When I say this what I mean is that I'm overthinking less, getting out of my own way, and I'm letting go.

The term "letting go" is cliche, I get that, even for a yoga teacher. I don't know how else to express it. It being that relief I feel in not hanging on so tight to to judging others and myself, to worrying, to fear of the unknown, to the past, to expectations. I'm sure you can relate to whatever it is you grasp on to. And it is a constant practice to drop these negative habits.

Here's the thing, this year it has really soaked in that life is easier when I stop trying to control what I cannot and when I fully accept who I am and who others are. I laugh more. I feel more authentic and stronger when I own my power, voice, talents, beauty. Trying to control keeps me stuck and stagnant and out of touch with what I need to grow and stay interested and inspiring.

So, thinking less and doing more has taken me back to beautiful Boston as well as Maui, to study with my yoga teachers. As I continue to work with that flow instead of pushing against the current, opportunities come my way, as do new friends, and unexpected moments.

Our moments pass by quickly so stop thinking about it so much and do it, whatever it is that makes you smile your biggest smile.

Blogshop Boston

It's been a long time since I last chatted with you but I'm still here, and happy to be back (now that I have some technical issues resolved).

I have been so excited to tell you about the weekend I had in February. I was lucky enough to participate in a Blogshop workshop, the Boston version. Boston is definitely one of my all time favourite cities and I'm so grateful I had the opportunity to visit again! I loved playing photographer and learning more about Photoshop with Bri, Angela, and a whole group of très stylish ladies. Not only am I energized and inspired again as a photographer, I have a whole new appreciation for fashion, styling, and paying attention to the little details. The trip was part of my 2013 resolve to think less and do more and to take more spontaneous adventures.

If you ever get the chance to take a Blogshop course, do so! Maybe I'll see you at the next video course, which is next on my wishlist.