Fate, destiny, karma, kismet, chance, providence, luck, fortune, coincidence. These words can perfectly describe certain events that unfold in our lives. Where in that moment in time everything aligns and it all works seamlessly and you can grasp a sense of the larger picture. Where the road seems to have led you directly to your destination without any pitfalls or wrong turns. Recently, every choice that has come before me, has been in this fashion, but also very recently it was not this way. I had a very rough time last year moving to NYC from Hawaii, but the entire game has changed. In my struggle to make things work, my pushing and forcing just made things push and force back even harder, but not in the ways I wanted, simple physics of the universe. I had to learn how to completely surrender. Surrender to things such as destiny and fate. Which is not an altogether easy task, but having my yoga helped ease the process. Finding that subtle balance between creating your own destiny, and knowing when to take a backseat and let things go the way they will. Finding that balance in a pose within the body, within the breath. Truly taking what is learned on your mat to what is on your doorstep. My most recent experience with such providence was finding out about Strala's teacher training. I was looking for a way to deepen my practice, and to also find some fresh inspiration for my teaching. Something that wasn't too corporate and just wasn't out for money, and something that shared my beliefs about the way to share yoga. My friend Cher told me about the program so I decided to reach out and see if it was for me (that matter of putting forth effort, but also allowing to go where it will). Everything about the program spoke to me, and TAH DAH here we are. Part of that fated motion, going where you will at just the right time, and I'm glad to be on this path.
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