My motto in life is 'aim true'. It came from my love of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt. She inspired me to sport a gold arrow around my neck because it reminded me of her strength and that I can always hit my mark when I set intention, follow what makes my heart beat, and aim true. The arrow was a reminder that I can cut through any obstacles, that I have power, beauty, and the ability to choose love over fear every moment of my life.
I took my fear to literal heights and went skydiving over a year ago. It was in that moment, gazing over the precipice of the plane, when I realized what scared me the most, the unknown.
My biggest struggle has been balancing where I give my energy.
I deal with negative, nasty comments on a regular basis. It's difficult to digest because I've always been sensitive and it's a slap in the face to have someone respond cruely when you're trying to lift people up. It's been a huge lesson for me.
I lack routine with yoga, sleep, and food but do my best to keep consistency amongst the chaos.
There's always two sides to the coin if you have the patience to see.
Better to constantly check in than ride proud on your high horse.
Just because someone disagrees with you doesn't mean you're wrong.
Yoga has expanded beyond asana for me. It's how I live my life and currently I'm throwing myself into a meditation practice.
Cooking brings me so much joy. I love everything, down to the execution of the plate to picking out fresh ingredients at the market. It makes me deeply grateful and aware of where our food comes from and how feeding people is another way of saying, "I love you. "
Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it isn't currently rocking someone else's world.
I hope to encourage people to take flight on their mats, in their lives, and in their hearts.
Your passions will grow as you continue to grow, so remember, it's never too late to reinvent yourself or pursue the latest things that make you light up.
There is plenty of room for us all to succeed and carve our own path.
I can be highly competitive, which is ultimately why I chose yoga as a career. I thought it would drain the competitive drive out of me and allow me to be present and content. The yoga world has become highly competitive since then and it used to drive me crazy until I realized there's work for everyone.
I do feel pressure to look a certain way but am fighting that and focusing on being comfortable in my own skin exactly as it is.
People love to judge, get used to it and stop taking it personally.
I'd take pasta over skinny any day. More importantly, I'd take health over looks.
There's no need to be fearful when another person succeeds. In fact, joining forces and supporting fellow teachers (or co-workers) you believe in is one of the most empowering moves you can make.
Own your beauty whatever shape or form it comes in.