New Schedule

Hey y'all,

With BecomeFit closing Dec. 31st, I am proud to announce that I will now be teaching at the following locations. This info is also listed under schedule tab of this site.


New!
Beginning Jan 7th I will be leading classes at Pivotal Wellness

Monday Jan 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th. (More dates possible in February) 6-7pm

Join me for 1hr long all-level Vinyasa flow classes.

Prices are $12 for drop in and $40 for 4 class punch card (expires one month from date of purchase)


Also,
Thursday nights I will be leading Level 1-2 Vinyasa Yoga classes @ Loveland Yoga and Core Fittness
    $12 drop in  $10 for students

Kiddos-
I am still loving teaching for KidsCrave Yoga. Visit the site for more information.
Have preschoolers? I teach a 45min preschool yoga class Fridays at Pivotal Wellness as well.

a reflection of your hearts desire

We hear the word "intention" quite often in yoga, and most likely you are being invited to set an intention for your practice. It wasn't until I was going through teacher training that I started to look deeply into what this meant to me. I have come up with my own definition  and I encourage you to look within to define it for yourself.

Setting intentions, like yoga, like life,  is a practice. There is no right or wrong, there is only you and your understanding and viewpoint.

I am pure soul.... I am human. I am divine....I am imperfect.

There exists within me these entities, separate at times, but continually yearning to join as one. I am striving to experience the world, and life, as my true and highest self. I have an idea of the kind of person I want to be, and  there are times when I do not live up to that ideal. It is not that I am asking too much of myself, or judging myself for my mistakes, I am simply striving to continually self reflect.

My intentions, are vows to my highest self about how I want to live in each and every moment.  When setting an intention for my practice, I first listen intently inward for the answer to this question : How can I be a better reflection of my highest self?

Offering up an intention for our practice is what allows us to take our yoga off our mat and into our daily lives.  Every day we choose to  practice with intention we empower and illuminate ourselves from within. In choosing to practice yoga with intention, and therefore live within that intention, we are not binding ourselves to being morally perfect. Instead we are connecting to our own sense of kindness and divinity.  Being clear about our intentions will allow us to see them actualize in our lives.

During my practice, I plant my intention like a seed in my heart and let it shine out from within. Bring awareness to your actions, be willing to lead from your heart. Only though carrying our intentions with us in this way can we reconnect with ourselves during those emotional storms that cause us to lose touch with our highest self.

Every intention is a choice. By holding an intention  throughout our practice we align ourselves with the body of the universe.  If we accept, or as we begin to accept that our personal bodies are not separate from the body of the universe, then by releasing and surrendering our intentions, nature rallies to help us fulfill them. We open ourselves to the limitless possibilities life offers. It doesn't matter how many times our focus wanders, or how many times we stray from our intention or our practice. What matters is how many times we return. 
Inhale, invite your intention into your heart.  Exhale, surrender. 






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Stillness

Inhale to find stillness, Exhale to release tensions from mind, body and soul. Today, I asked for stillness on my mat and I found it; even though it was only for moments at a time, I was able to step back and find a quiet acceptance of my practice even when I was frustrated. After I got out of class, I hit every red light on the way home. I wasn't happy about this. Then, it sunk in, I laughed at myself for almost missing it. At the third red light, I was still, calm, quiet, thankful for the opportunity to take my yoga off of my mat.

We learn lessons everyday and sometimes we can't even see them.
 

Inhale to find stillness, Exhale to release tension from mind, body, and soul. Our lives are busy, frustrating, and moving too fast.  Breathe in. It happens automatically, I know, but really make yourself take a breath in, then hold it. Take the time to bask in this stillness. Exhale, let go of what happens next, wait and just be.

Holding this space for yourself will revitalize you. It will enable you to listen to, and honor your body. It will enable you to hear your heart when it speaks to you, or ask for direction when it doesn't. When you are here miracles happen, life opens, and we can absorb life's lessons.

"Your center is a place you can trust. It connects the body, mind, heart, and soul. It connects truth, your inner voice, and the Divine. Your best work comes from there. Your most loving times come from there. Your insights, awareness, and guidance come from being there, at that place. Your best decisions and finest moments come from that place."