Come Back To Yourself Again and Again.

One of the things that has been on my mind lately is the constant battle some of us face regarding the inability to really listen to what our body, heart and mind need. Often we can get stuck in a tangled web of "truths" in wolf's clothing that we make up in our heads. Things like I am not good enough, I don't deserve that, I have to, I am, etc. The list goes on, these assumptions we make in our head become our truth, and they are often not truth, but just thoughts. One of my teacher role models Kathryn Budig reminds her students and herself to Aim True. In the video I am posting below, she states "Aim True means the ability to wake up every single day and just set intention". This intention that we try to have for ourselves first thing in the morning, at the start of our new goal, is so innocent, and unscathed and achievable. This becomes difficult to stay true to however, when you factor in our own thoughts about ourselves, or even what the world tells us. We are constantly bombarded with flashes of images and ideals of what we should be, could be, need to be. I have found that through the practice of yoga, you can become aware of these thoughts that are in fact not truth, and come back to yourself, on your mat, your field of grass, your living, room, sitting in your car, again and again. We do this over and over so that as Ms. Budig says, you can always Aim True to who you are, what you want, and truly listen. Always be yourself, everyone else is taken.

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Busy Bee

My step onto this path was unknown of what would be scattered along the way. I have found so far that this new path continues to step in the right direction. One of the doors that has opened since my decision to begin teaching yoga, has been a wonderful organization called The Herbal Academy of New England located right in Bedford, MA! I had heard of Herbalism before, and had a strong desire to deepen my understanding when I became a student and teacher of natural healing. What I have discovered and continue to learn is that Yoga and Herbalism intertwine beautifully together. When you think about it, doesn't it make sense?When I stop and notice the world around me, I have a strong sense of kinship towards the plants and their energy. There are many different practices of meditation, and I find that my meditation is best practiced in the thick of the woods or in an open space. It is there, that life slows down, and I find interconnection with myself and my energy that is shared with the energy around me. It is there that we create a soft and vibrant symphony of just being.

The Herbal Academy I am happy to say offered me the chance to be part of their dynamic team and they are really taking off! They are currently running a Vegan Cooking Series and they will be offering other workshops including one on Incense, as well as a Yule Log workshop. What I am most excited to be a part of and ready to launch is the Online Intermediate Herbal Course starting after Thanksgiving. The Academy offers a fabulous intro course online, FREE. If you are ready to take your understanding to the next level, or even just start learning, this is the spot. There will be a general overview if you are a beginning and the course will continue to cover plants and their connection with the different systems of the body, self care, interactive e-books, printable recipes, videos and much more. 

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