Fill Your Cup – A Month of Self-Care

We Welcome December

I think it is fair to say that 2016 has been a memorable year of many changes and important shifts; both locally and globally.

Many of you have shared with me that November 2016 was one of the most stressful, emotional, and trying months in memory. Of course, the events of our presidential election rate highest on the stressful scale. I know personally that it was a month of deep awakening.

In light of the recent events, I found myself coming back to the practices and routines that ground me and keep me healthy and happy. My meditation practice, my asana practice, taking time to prepare my meals, spending time in nature, my daily walks, heartwarming conversations with friends, family time, reading, and always looking for what is good and right.
These are my anchors. My lights on the shore. My guide posts.

During the month of December my goal is to share with all of you the various and profound practices of personal care and routines to help you stay balanced, grounded, and bright. In other words, I want to show you how to ‘fill your cup.’

December can be a fast and furious month of gatherings, holiday shopping, entertaining, and less than healthy eating. We find ourselves tired and spent both physically and mentally.
So, I want to invite you to spend time on you so that you can show up fully for those you love.

I will be offering nourishing practices of asana, pranayama, and meditation in all my classes. I will also be sharing self-care tips for eating, sleeping, bathing, essential oils, personal time, and much more. Of course, the science of Ayurveda will be woven into all of this.
I will also be offering a warm and nourishing tea that balances all of the doshas after each class.

Let’s make a commitment to take better care of ourselves during the month of December and the holiday season and carry this practice with us into the new year ahead!

I am excited about the month ahead and all it has to bring to us. Instead of worrying about needs to get done, let’s come together and celebrate all that is!
I look forward to seeing all of you this month and sharing in the practice of wellness and self-care.
It is my deepest desire to live a life of joy and share that with all of you.

I look forward to seeing you all this month and celebrating the season of joy!

Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra will once again be offered on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:15 (ish). This particular practice is a profound way to restore and renew our equilibrium and bring us back into balance and a deep state of peace. If you have never experienced this practice, I want to personally invite you to join me.
It is a life-changer for sure!

With Much Love and Deep Gratitude,
Paula

Discover Yourself …

Discover yourself, otherwise you have to depend on other people’s opinions who don’t know themselves.

Staying The Course

 

Staying The Course

Life is sculpted on a moment-to-moment basis. Every one of the thoughts we think, the words we speak, and the actions we take contributes to the complex quality and character of the universe’s unfolding. It simply is not possible to be alive without making an impact on the world that surrounds us. Every action taken affects the whole as greatly as every action not taken. And when it comes to making the world a better place, what we choose not to do can be just as important as what we choose to do.

The question now I am hearing again and again is this; “What do we do now?”

I want to share with you what I wrote on our Instagram account: Follow Us on Instagram

“As I prepared for my classes tonight, I felt vulnerable and scared. I was worried that I would sit before them and not know what to say. I was afraid that I had nothing more to offer than simple cues on how to move their bodies into and out of a set of asanas(poses). I worried that as their teacher I would not be able to offer them bits of wisdom and insight. You see, as a yoga teacher it has always been my deepest desire and truest intention to show my students how important it is to transform their physical practice of asanas into something deeper and richer and applicable to life off their mats. The practice of yoga is so stunningly beautiful to me. It has changed my life on so many levels and I believe with every speck of energy in my body that it is my responsibility to share this with others. So tonight as I closed my eyes and asked for divine guidance and wisdom, this came to me; “dearest ones, continue being seekers of truth, dealers of peace, shiners of light, homes of peace and inclusion, speakers of love and compassion, and beacons of hope. And now more than ever, take your practice of your mats and out into the world. Together we can heal. Together we will breathe. Together we will rise above .” Let’s love one another fiercely and defy the climate of hate and division!”

And, I believe this so fully. This is how we Stay The Course!

So my friends, put one foot in front of the other, keep walking forward and smile. Remember that you are part of the whole and together we can create change.

Commit to loving one another fiercely and without judgement. Create a safe haven in your home, at your job, with your friends, and in your community. Let peace begin with you!

This is how we stay the course!

Love Wins Always!

Namaste’

Peace Wins

 

 

In the days that have followed the tragic and senseless shooting in Orlando, many, many emotions have come to the surface for so many of us. How could they not? It is unimaginable to consider that this (tragedy) is possible in this day and time. Like so many of you, I have tried to make sense of this; the how’s, the why’s, and of course, the what if’s.

What I cannot make sense of is the hatred that has come from this horrific event. All anyone has to do is open any social media source, turn on their TV, listen to the radio, or get on the internet. Listen closely, because It’s not about solutions, it is only about blame and hatred. It is truly heartbreaking that we (the collective “we”) still need to place the blame on someone, some religion, or some group. That using specific words or specific language will in fact ‘solve’ this terrible event and prevent it from happening again.
I have read FB posts from friends that have actually used language in their rants that stun me. Not necessarily profanity, but in fact, hate and revenge. These are articulate and intelligent people. I ask myself, “has this always been inside you?” this type of hatred? Do you truly feel this way? Did I really not know this about you or see this in you? It is frightening. I see the lines being drawn, the division beginning amongst us. Is this really what we all want? Are we not better than this? So, I offer you this …

“In the wake of the tragic shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, we grieve for the senseless harm, the lives lost, and the ignorance, hatred, and intolerance that brought it about. Let us stand in resilience, committed to supporting the LGBTIQ community. We are inspired by the broad call to focus on love and compassion as we unite contemplative practices, education, and social action in order to make this a more just and compassionate world for all. By fostering greater awareness of what influences each of us personally, interpersonally, and systemically, we can all take the first steps toward uniting in strength and love, working toward a society that respects and embraces our common humanity and collective dignity.”

No matter how long it takes, PEACE ALWAYS WINS!