I Am Focused

I Am Focused!

Today I had so many tasks to complete, that this yoga practice was a god send. I am eternally grateful to all the practices that the Yoga With Adriene channel posts on their You Tube. They have been a source of immense benefit to both me and my massage therapy clients. I am learning to accept the challenges that my body and mind is giving me. I am tending to my first chakra because my circumstances are asking me to address my basic needs for survival at this time. As always my practice "has my back" to quote Adriene. And also so do my many spirit guides and angels. This statement may not connect with you, but take whatever works for you and let go of the rest. While I truly believe that there are beings in the spirit world that serve as helpers for humanity, that's not what gets everyone through their lives when things seem like they are weaving complicated webs. And that's OK. Yoga today has helped me to be mindful and to notice areas where I am gripping on all it's worth and not living in the natural flow of things with ease. Ken Dychtwald's "Bodymind" book is doing the same. I've been reading it voraciously all week. It's time for me to accept the changes that are flowing into my existence and live to my fullest potential!

I Enjoy!

I Enjoy!

I didn't enjoy today when I first woke up. But this little gem of a practice was powerful motivation for me to do just that. I realized later in the day that I did a significant amount of releasing of emotions. I was led by the universe to pick up a book that I've often revisited over the years called "Bodymind" by Ken Dychtwald. Every time I read this book, I discover something new. I realized that I was onto something earlier this year when I decided to devote two weeks to each chakra. According to the book focusing on one chakra at a time seems to be a way to support the energy body from the ground up -- literally. Only this time instead of only devoting two weeks, I'm going to devote at least two months instead and then at the end of that time, explore whether or not I feel as if I've done enough journeying there. I feel like deep healing is needed energetically in my financial and stability center. It's time to get rooted and grounded. This 30 day practice is only the beginning! I feel the change coming on, and I welcome it with open arms.

I Am Open!

I Am Open!

Halfway there! I'm almost there. I am staying open to whatever the universe has to offer me. I am open to change and open to letting go of the things I no longer need. I have learned a lot of hard lessons over the last 2 years and I see that Saturn is still teaching me. Mercury is around the corner and somehow this feels different. It feels like a lot of more impactful things could happen to me before this year is out, good and bad. I'd be lying if I said that I didn't feel a sense of trepidation. But I'm trying to be open to that too -- to embrace uncomfortable feelings and deal with them. It's tough allowing myself to be this vulnerable. It's raw and it's grating, and necessary and truth.

Going With The Flow

Going With The Flow

Today It was all about going with the flow. I woke up very sleepy and I just couldn't get going with any sort of real drive. I took my puppy outside to go potty and it was raining. I realized that I was kind of in a funky mood. And  you know what, that's ok. It's where I was and I just had to go deep into the breath of my yoga practice to assimilate those emotions and process how I was feeling and expressing them. to quote John Lennon, I just had to "let it be." I listened to two guided meditations, one a 10 minute meditation by "The Honest Guy's" YouTube channel, and one that was a chakra meditation that brought me back to myself. Mercury Retrograde is also just around the corner on December 3rd, and I'm dealing with being in it's shadow. Something tells me that I'm going to have to hold on tight this Mercury. But I'll be just fine, as long as I don't fight the waves of unrest, but surf them, continue to let go of what no longer serves me, and  finish, unfinished business. I'll follow the signs of the universe and navigate the uncharted waters with ease and grace. I'll step into the shadow with bravery and face the parts of myself that I find difficult. I'll end my time in Saturn with a show of strength, giving it all I've got, and come out on top!

 

 

I Deserve!

I Deserve!

For some reason, I had a hard time with this one later in the day. I told myself I deserve, peace, joy, love, abundance and yes forgiveness. I am thankful, immensely so, but I had trouble quantifying my worth in this way. I guess that just means that I still have some work to do. But I also have to accept where I am now and just continue to release what doesn't serve me. I will keep towing the line and continue on with my yoga practice, while accepting myself and accepting change. Ready. Set. Let Go!

I Trust

I Trust

This beautiful heart-opening practice allowed me to just sit with my emotions, and to examine all the areas where I resist situations and states of being. I could be present with all the uncertainties that have arisen and make peace with them. The battle is won just from being aware and allowing for all of the happenstance and unpredictable stuff. I was really able to "just ease into it and find what feels good," as Adrienne always says. This is the day after Thanksgiving  after all. Who wants to do very much of anything. I will use this time to reflect, reassess, realize and then move mindfully to down the next step on the path, knowing that my footsteps will land strong and sure. "I Trust".

I Release...

I Release...

Today "I Released" all the things that no longer serve my highest good. I woke up this morning feeling tired and depressed and turned to my yoga practice. Yoga Camp day 11, has been so rewarding. I realized that when you let go off the stuff you no longer need, that becomes like psychic junk that clogs the forward momentum of your life, you can move farther along a path that is closer to your destiny. From there you can begin to arrive in the places you need to be, what Janet Attwood in "The Passion Test" calls your "markers" -- the spots that serves as dogears to the pages in the book that is your life. And the things you need for your journey begin to show up effortlessly.

Today, I enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving meal with my close friend Jay at the house of some of his dear friends. I had a Friend's giving. I felt so welcomed as we all held hands around the table, expressing what each of us was grateful for. We had fun and played games, and there were moments when I laughed so hard, I almost cried. I haven't done that in so long that I can't remember. I had this overwhelming sense that I was right where I needed to in in that space in time. I am truly grateful and blessed, and I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!