Well, 2022 has not started the way I would’ve liked.
After I got out of the hospital, my only, younger sister got a cancer diagnosis. And six weeks later, she died. I am shattered. And while I have tools to help, there’s a deep, deep grief that cannot be touched just yet. It bubbles up, it fades away, it then comes back at the oddest times. Which is, actually, normal.
I’m holding memories tight, breathing deeply, and letting the feelings happen. There’s no way “around” grief…there’s only “through.” And through is not a straight line. And it’s not always “through.” It’s the thing that happens to all of us eventually, and we are forever changed by it. There’s no trick. No magic button. No “going back.” There’s only going forward.
Speaking of forward, the good news about 2022 is that Omicron seems to have peaked here, and now the numbers are dropping like a rock in water. Of course, there are still variants, and we’re cautiously optimistic.
In light of that optimism, I’m doing a Yoga 101 at the studio, starting in March. For 5 Wednesdays, 6-7:15 p.m., in-person, we’ll start from the ground up…working on poses, adding a few each week. Check out the link here. There’s going to be time for Q & A, a bit of philosophy, a bit of anatomy. I like to tell you WHY as well as HOW, because this is a lifetime practice, and you need to know more than just “we do this in class.” Well…WHY do you do that? Yes, I was always that child who had a thousand “whys” to ask.
It’s February, and the weather has been…typical! We hear about “snowmageddon,” prepare for it, and about 50% of the time, we’re wrong! I guess that’s the true meaning of “flexibility” - to be prepared for any situation and just roll with it. Thank you for helping us roll with Mother Nature as she figures out what season she’s in!
Moving toward spring, if the numbers stay down and if people behave, we’ll be adding more workshops to the roster. On Friday, March 25, I’ll be hosting a Karma Yoga Nidra class, with a donation basket to benefit the Elizabeth Morman Nursing Scholarship (my sister’s legacy). The link here will enable you to register if you’re in the area.
I’ll be looking to expand the teaching staff, and will be in search of diversity in our teachers: BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ teachers welcome! We are a safe space, and we recognize that while we may be comfortable teaching people, there are students who want to see themselves at the front of the class. I look forward to the coming seasons as a teacher and as a studio owner, and I welcome you along for the journey!
