I’m sure it’s not that exciting to anyone else, but it keeps me motivated, so I am writing today to say I just completed my 28 min Yoga routine w/ DVD. I have to go get a more cushion-y mat. This one I was using is too thin, and my knee’s hurt. I ended up throwing my sweatshirt under my knee’s. It’s very relaxing. I get so relaxed, I want to take a nap. But I have a Yoga business to build. Oh, another thing I am doing nightly is massaging my abdomen. I learned this technique in massage therapy school. I figure if I can aid in digestion and elimination( sorry folks), it’s good for the body. Some topic’s are sensitive, and I wont go into detail, promise! It’s just one more thing I have added to my routine, and it helps to alleviate bloating as well.Ginger Tea is also good for digestion. Nice this time of year. And of course, drinking LOTS of water. 

It’s funny- the only time I really think about the length of time I have been doing this, is when I type in the title on my daily blog. It really is for the rest of my life. The days are not numbered in my head, only to keep my thoughts in order.Isnt there a saying” the teacher appears when the student is ready?” I think this is SOOOO ringing true to me. I have spent many years trying to define my path, with little to no luck. I have great idea’s on where I want to go, and what I want to do, but couldnt seem to find my way. Just a lot of “DO NOT ENTER” signs. Those sign’s were created by me, and my fears. Just as I would get a great idea, I’d be the first one to talk myself out of it. It’s  crazy, but so true. A good friend, Jen, shared with me the other day that maybe as I have my Yoga teachers certificate and Reiki certificate, that maybe I combine the two. I thought about it. Then yesterday, she pointed out that our society has little to no “real” people as role models. Most exercise instructors are fit and trim. In yoga, they can bend and twist like a pretzel. The true reality is that most of us are not those people. I dont believe it is realistic to even want to be. I dont think we can cookie cutter people into one shape or size. We are all remarkably different, and that is what makes us so unique. I dont want to be like “THEM”. I say that jokingly, but I am happy with who I am. I am working to improve my health, and I think the weight loss is a side affect of better living.So Jen, you have helped me more than you know…. I am going to offer a yoga class to women of size- I am going to keep it local. I am going to teach acceptance. I am going to teach inner beauty. Our bodies change, our inner soul remains the same. It defines who we are. And sometimes it gets neglected. Nurture and loving and accepting ourselves are the first steps to healing. I am so excited and moved with this epiphany.  This is a time in my life I am extremely appreciate of. I want to give back, and this blog has inspired me so much.  All of you with such positive attitudes and kind and loving words. We have all met here on our life’s journey. This is how life unfolds…… and I cherish every moment. My best wishes to each of you. Continued success on your search for self, and trust me, heal yourself, and the weight will not be an issue.