Maui Strong Moms

Sunsets and sushi! Happy Birthweek to me! @ Wailea

Peeling back my layers It’s been interesting, at the very least, to watch myself unfold. Slowly but surely, I peel back my layers like peeling a sweet onion, the kind that doesn’t make you cry. ... Sometimes it’s painful, like picking at a big scab. I want it gone because it’s unsightly and reminds me of my imperfections but I know it’ll hurt if I pull the whole damn thing. Sometimes it’s heartbreaking, like being told by my daughter that she learned how to yell from me . Sometimes it’s an uncontrollable release during a hip opener, when least expected. I don’t like being caught off guard in yoga! Ironically, I’m drawn to it so that I may let my guard down; let the breath release the things that bind me. So many times I’ve been able to control my sobs during my practice even though I have the peace of mind no one in the room would care. In my quiete cries, there is more unfolding and it’s beautiful to learn what’s there. I humbly maintain the seat of a student and I watch myself unfold.

I’m teaching 3 days a week now and for about two months I thought that was enough. I stopped attending other classes to save my energy for teaching. When I started to notice my body adjusting to that amount of teaching. I hopped onto my mentors’ zoom classes @wisdomflowyoga and into the infrared room @mangalayogamaui. I was reminded how important it is to listen to the technicality and the wisdom of JenniferLynn at Wisdom Flow and following the sweet voices of other yogis at ...Mangala. Then suddenly one of the studios closed again and I realized how much my mind and body really needed the practice. I would get irritable and confused without it. These days I can’t go too long without it. Thank goodness for this practice. You don’t need equipment. You don’t need shoes. And sometimes, you don’t even need a mat. All you need is a flat grippy surface. I am so grateful for my self-practic! It follows me everywhere I go! See more

Sunday vibes. Goodbye weekend... til we meet again.