Hello! It has, once again, been a while, hasn't it? Words just have not been easy for me, lately. I'm not sure why. Sometimes it is self-doubt, sometimes it is a desire for more privacy, sometimes I have things in my head that I would like to share, then I second-guess myself about the relevancy to anyone's life but my own and I just decide to keep it in my head.
But, one thing I have noticed, that I would like to talk about, is this strange sense of peacefulness that I have been feeling lately. I say "strange" because it's not the norm for me. I've been thinking about it, and decided that maybe it's that all of the work I have done over the past few years- the yoga, the meditation, the retreats, the therapy, the reading, the workshops, the training- all of it- is finally coming together. And that is what brings me to this space, once again. You see, the work that I have done did not happen without the help and guidance of many people.
As a part of yoga teacher training, we studied the eight limbs of yoga. The second of these eight limbs is the Niyamas, which is basically how you show up for yourself in this world. Ishvara Pranidhana is the last of the Niyamas- surrender. From the book The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele:
The people who have helped me know their higher purpose. And I'm so happy that they do! I honestly don't know where I would be without them. Now, I have a strong desire to pay it forward. Through the work that I've done, I also know my purpose- helping guide people to their place of peace and surrender. What I have to offer, and how I offer it, comes only from what I know. And what I know is that anything that forces me to be still and present is what leads me to my own place of peace. For me, that means regular time on my yoga mat; it means time for deep conversations- with my husband, my kids, my friends; it means time to lose myself in the creative process- drawing, painting, sewing, writing, decorating my house, cooking a meal, planning a thoughtful yoga sequence, etc. Do you know what brings you to that place of peace and surrender?
Helping you find that place is part of the evolving mission statement for this budding little business of mine. It has taken some time to figure out how to bring my two passions together in order to create something of value to myself and others, but I feel like it's coming together like a perfect little dance. I had a sweet taste of it last week, when I led a private family yoga class in the morning, then a private, family paint and sip in the evening. I was exhausted by the end of the day, but it was a "good" exhausted. You know what I mean, right? It was just one of those perfect days that made me realize how much I am looking forward to the future and how much I'm looking forward to using my own place of peace and surrender-yoga, community and creating-to help others find theirs. And I hope you are one of them.
Stay tuned this week for more information about upcoming class and party opportunities, how to get registered, prices, etc.
Thank you for sticking around and reading this until the end! I'll be back soon!
~Be Still. Be Strong. Be Happy. ~ Juli
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