it's been a while!

i would really like to ignore how long it's been since my last post, but geez, it's really been a while!  i've wanted to post, i've meant to do it and have actually written a thousand of them in my head.....then something happens and i don't quite get to the actual "doing" part of it.  maybe you can relate.

be that as it may, here i am today, actually writing a post - yay!

things have been going pretty well in my little yoga and a latte world.  more than even i'm loving that i'm a yoga teacher and massage therapist.  my classes are becoming little communities and it feels so wonderful to walk in the door and know that i have friends waiting. 

the massage practice has picked up quite a bit since the first of the year and i'm VERY appreciative of that.  i hope it continues and am committed to doing what i can to help it grow. 

being able to practice both yoga and massage, and offer those healing opportunities to clients is so rewarding.  to see someone who has perhaps been struggling with pain, feel better after taking a class or having a massage is amazing and to know i had a small part in that is awesome.

i am definitely blessed to have this as my "job".  now mind you, it's not without trials and tribulations, and there are tribulations being self-employed, but i wouldn't have it any other way.  i love what i do and am so grateful that i get to do it.

my hope is that you too have something in your life that you love and find rewarding, and if you don't yet that you will soon.  it's awesome!

peace y'all  :)

i only had one class to teach today, which allowed me most of the day at home.  started working early in the day on several different projects, new business cards, facebook ad, set up a couple of client appointments, and even had a chance to take a short bike ride.  a lot of my time was spent working on my website/blog, trying to get an upcoming yoga session posted.

you know, i started out this post with the intent of complaining that i spent all kinds of time on the website yet hadn't gotten anything done.  however, as i'm writing this i'm realizing that's really not true.  i actually accomplished quite a bit today!  so, never mind!!!

it's here!

 so far, so good for the start to the new year.  the dogs allowed me to sleep in an entire extra hour this morning, yay!  have been taking it slow this morning....savoring my coffee, reading some of my favorite blogger's posts, and generally just enjoying the quiet.

i don't do formal resolutions any more as i tend not to keep them for very long. instead i try to set intentions and hope for the best.  last year i followed the lead of a couple of wonderful ladies by creating a vision board as well as choosing a word for the new year.  for 2011 my word was balance, which certainly presented challenges to maintain, but all in all i think i did a pretty good job with it.

this year, 2012, the chosen word is (drum roll please!).......simple.   there's not much fanfare to using this word and i have to say as i write this i somewhat hesitate to keep the word "simple" as my word as it seems well, just too simple!  but you know, that perhaps lack of a "wow factor" with this word makes it more beautiful to me.  it's what i want.  i've been on a very fast track for a very long time and it's time to get off of it.  it's time to let go of  the multitasking, perfection, busyness, and stuff i don't need.

i've got a few more words that i'd like to see more of in my life this upcoming year and my plan is to create a vision-type board using all these words with the hope of posting and sharing.  fingers crossed!

how about you?  do you have a word for the year? or do you make resolutions, set goals?  please feel free to share  :)

big weekend plans

wow, i cannot believe it's been over a month since my last post.  where does the time go?  i've wanted to write and often think of wonderfully clever things to say, especially while taking a shower, then get to the computer, open it and become completely intimidated by the dreaded blank page.
here's another shocking revelation: in just 3 short days we will be starting a new year!

i'm really looking forward to the new year.  it's an opportunity to create a plan to help dreams come true, which is exactly what i hope to do this weekend.  when others are out attending new year's parties with drinks, music, and dance, i plan to be in my pajamas, sipping tea, perhaps watching a movie or two while working on my vision boards for 2012.

what about you?  what are your plans for this holiday weekend?

thunderstorms and tuesday

it's been a bit since my last post.  i'm afraid i let my schedule get a little out of control and will be working to reign it back in. 

yesterday morning was lovely.  we had a cold front blow in that brought some rain in the form of thunderstorms (love the sound of thunder and rain).  luckily for me i don't teach until later in the day on tuesdays so i was able to enjoy a leisurely morning journaling by candlelight, sipping coffee, and watching the rain out the front window while the dogs napped under the desk. 

so nice when those mornings happen.

happy tuesday!

i've really been enjoying our cooler weather lately.  this morning i took my bike for a spin before classes.  as you see from the pic, it's not a very fancy bike, but i love it.  i have big plans to "fancy-it up" soon with a cute little basket on the front and a bell; it's got to have a bell!    yes, i'm aware it is a boys bike; it became a hand-me-down to me once the boy went off to college.   there are no gears to change just your own pedal power.  my oldest son calls is a beach cruiser, a bike you would use to cruise down the boardwalk, and who knows, perhaps sometime soon i will do that!

new session starting this week!

very excited to be offering a new session for gentle flow yoga.  classes start this week, thursday (10/27) at 10 am and are an hour long.  what is gentle flow yoga?  so glad you asked!

this style of yoga is great for everyone, especially for those new to yoga or perhaps have been inactive for a while, or those who may be experiencing physical limitations.  classes are designed to to create an awareness of breath and body, improve balance, and increase flexibility.  at the end of each class we will end with deep relaxation and a guided meditation to help release tension and reduce stress.


please join us if you can.  it's a great way to move into the holiday season stress-free.  for the nitty gritty of the when, where, and how much, check out the classes/events page.  (you do need to pre-register and should you have any questions, please feel free to email me, meecindy@aol.com.)

dreaming

i was doing a little dreaming this morning while writing in my journal and sitting in my sanctuary.  

dreaming about the possibility of having a little cottage by the beach

or maybe out in the country with a river nearby. 

maybe even moving to a completely different state.  

who knows?

never thought i'd be the traveling kind.  

i've always pretty much liked my feet firmly planted in the same space, but lately that's changed.  

actually, the thought of living out of a little rv and going from park to park visiting whatever one of my children happen to be nearby or even going to places i've always wanted to see is very intriguing.  

why not?

i could teach a few yoga classes and once i finish my yoga therapy and coaching training as well as my psychology degree, i can mentor via the internet from anywhere i want.  

the dogs and i could travel the world (so to speak) spreading the word of yoga - yep, sounds like a plan!

it's so fun to dream  :)