Yogi Garden

 Dear Body,  Thank you for all that you do. Waking me up each day allowing me to walk, run, hug, stretch, and do so many activities that I sometimes take for granted. I appreciate all your unique talents. You digest my food, allow me to dream, sleep, imagine, communicate, and adventure through life. You are responsible for all my physical sensations and experiences. You make it possible for me to smell, feel, hear, and see. I appreciate all these capabilities so much and truly recognize all your hard work.  I love you body. Thank you for your dedication to me.  Yoga Fact of the day:  Yoga improves strength, balance and flexibility

    Setting boundaries has been something I have had to learn and continue to learn to do! In the past, I have always struggled with telling people no and speaking up for myself. I didn't prioritize my needs, felt ashamed for having emotions, and dismissed my intuition.       So what does setting a boundary mean? This is  the practice of openly communicating and asserting personal values as a way to preserve and protect against having them compromised or violated. Boundaries help protect us from others whose values do not align with our own.      I set boundaries with others by being open and honest about what is important to me. For example, I value my time,  honesty, and kindness. I not only say but also show people that I will not stand being mistreated and will only keep people in my life who are uplifting. I try to set these expectations early on in relationships, so people know what I will and will not tolerate in my life. I a...

I just got back from Hawaii 2 days ago. I was in Maui for 3 WHOLE weeks, completing my yoga teacher training. I learned so much and experienced so many soul-fulfilling activities. I cried, laughed, and learned so much about myself. It was like all the tools I have learned from going through years of therapy finally made sense in a way they never had before. I embodied them. They were a part of my being. Instead of just understanding how to set boundaries, and trust myself, for the first time, I was experiencing what these things felt like in my body as well. I cultivated friendships that felt so light-hearted, warm, and deep. I felt seen, heard, appreciated, and genuinely loved by my fellow trainees. Then there was yoga. The way I was able to expand my consciousness and heal was breathtaking. Yoga truly is a remarkable way to digest emotions and trauma.  The Schedule:  Waking up at precisely 6 am each morning, beating even the sun from rising. We walked from the house where al...