Bad A** Yoga

 




I was talking with someone the other day who knows I own a yoga studio (www.sanctuarypoweryoga.com) & teach, but who had never been to the studio for class.

He said a bunch of his friends around the country have been getting in shape - doing P90X, beach body workouts, etc.  And now they were talking about wanting to do "bad a**" yoga,   "transformative" yoga.  And he couldn't figure out if they were crazy or actually knew what they were talking about.

I smiled as he shared this & then said...yes.  They know what they're talking about.  That's what I teach.

It's hot.  It's challenging.  It's sweaty.  It can be uncomfortable.  It gets stinky in the room.  I've had people tell me it's the hardest thing they've ever done.   But...It is absolutely transformative.  It'll change your body & before you know it, it'll change your life. 

It's "bad a**" alright.  The funny thing is, it's also amazingly compassionate & healing.  And it's easy to miss that.  Especially if you come in just looking to get your body into shape.  But really, that's the important part.  It's what most of us need - compassion & healing.  You can get the "bad a**" part with any workout.  But the rest - the healing, the compassion, the transformation...well, grab your mat & get your bad a** self into class to find out.

I'm Awesome

 

Torrington, CT is a small town.  Small town America, after industry has moved out.  One of my friends recently returned home to Torrington after being away.  He'd been visiting some folks in big cities.

When I asked him about being away & being back in town he said:

"I'm too awesome for this place."

I didn't say anything right away, but later it came to me.  He's right - he is awesome.  I'm awesome.  There are alot of awesome people around here.  There alot of light, bright people here.  There's alot of awesome stuff happening here. 

It's not ego - it's truth.  We're all awesome, in different ways.  We're all beings of light.  When we let our light shine, when we share our awesomeness, we attract other awesome people to us.  When we let our light shine, we help illuminate the way for others & they can let their light shine.  And wherever you are, things lighten up & it gets brighter.

My studio, Sanctuary Power Yoga, is in Torrington.  It's an awesome place where awesome people come together.  I love it.  I love being in the studio, surrounded by those people.  I love that the energy, my energy & the energy of the people who practice there, attracts people from all over. When we practice together, share time & space together - it's awesome.

Wherever you are, there will always be things that you think can be better or need to be changed. And that's good - it provides contrast & room for growth.  But remember that you're awesome.   That you're a being a light.  Share that & attract more awesome people to you & bring more light to where you are.

It's happening everywhere.  It's happening in Torrington.  It's happening where you are.  If it's not - make it happen.  Be your own best, bright awesome self & see it happen.