"You can't give others what you don't have" was my teacher's message in class on Christmas Eve. Giving feels so good because we find great satisfaction in making our loved ones happy, but sometimes we forget to take care of ourselves along the way. As a yoga teacher, my intention is to deliver the gift of yoga to my students daily. Even though it's challenging, I make it a priority to gift myself with my own daily practice, even if it's just a 15 minute flow at 5am while my kids are asleep. I like to use the analogy of the flight safety instruction to secure your own mask first before assisting others. It makes sense, doesn't it? I use my daily yoga practice as a reminder to take care of myself first. It is the time when I meditate to look within...the place where I discover my source of patience, compassion, and treat myself to kindness in the face of challenge. Whether you practice yoga or not, the message is still valid…put your own mask on first. Nourish yourself with everything you need most and you will find yourself better serving those around you.
I have been blessed with an amazing yoga community on this beautiful rainy island where my students are my own source of sunshine. Watching their transformation through the yoga practice is the best gift a girl like me could ask for. One of my beloved students wrote these beautiful wishes for the new year while traveling in the desert after meditating on his own yoga journey:
I have been blessed with an amazing yoga community on this beautiful rainy island where my students are my own source of sunshine. Watching their transformation through the yoga practice is the best gift a girl like me could ask for. One of my beloved students wrote these beautiful wishes for the new year while traveling in the desert after meditating on his own yoga journey:
A healthy body as the foundation for a fulfilling life;
A heart open to sharing and receiving the divine and loving light within each of us;
A strong voice to renounce injustice;
Clear vision to see the beauty of our world and of our fellow men and women;
Keen hearing to listen to the music of the universe,
And a mind which is at peace and joyful for the many blessings bestowed upon us daily."
Mike Low
"We send you our best wishes for:Northern Sonoran Desert
Southwest Arizona