2013

Tulsa Yoga Tribe~ I've been asked to be a part of a local health news segment for the New Year and I would love to know what YOU think~ if you are currently a yogi, how will your practice help you achieve your goals for 2013? If you haven't been bitten by the YogaBug yet, what preconceived notions are holding you back? (Injuries, time, cost, flexibility.. etc.) As always, I am here to serve YOU so thank you in advance~ Namaste
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Salt Yoga!

I love my Salt family! We are working hard to prepare both ourselves and our space to give the Tulsa Yoga community a safe, loving, and playful place to share love and yoga! Namaste~

Connecticut.

I don't want to contribute to the darkness or the judgments being made. We can't fight hate with hate. Love, light, and raw compassion are our true healers. The actions have been made, the reaction is up to us. We are creating our future with the energy we are putting into our thoughts, feelings, and words in regards to today's events.. Choices~ Are you willing to take the courageous step to set aside judgment? Are you able to choose love over hate and recognize that every soul has a story? Can you take extreme personal responsibility for the energy you bring into this world and the impact you have on everyone around you? Choose LOVE, and give those around you the permission to do the same :)

BUILD.

A wise and dear friend sent this to me last night~Love is all you need!

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered.
LOVE them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives.
Do GOOD anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
SUCEED anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do GOOD anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be HONEST and frank anyway.
The biggest person with the biggest ideas can be
shot down by the smallest person with the smallest mind.
Think BIG anyway.
What you spend years building may
be destroyed overnight.
BUILD anyway.
People really need help but may attack if you help them.
Help PEOPLE anyway.
Give the world the best you have
and you might get kicked in the teeth.
GIVE the world the BEST you've got anyway.

Firefly!

Firefly! One of my favorites, lengthen and ignite those legs which will help you lift that booty! Reach like madness through the toes, (smile & breath). Remember to be PLAYful, laugh when you fall and ALWAYS try again~ (just starting? Start with garland pose) The Firefly Pose strengths our wrist & arms.
It tightens and tones the belly & stretches the inner groins, hamstrings, and back torso. Just like most postures we practice, Firefly helps calm the mind and improves our overall sense of balance, strength, and body awareness. Get out there and play Tulsa! www.livepresentyoga.com

Namaste

Tulsa Yogis~ Have you ever wondered why we finish each class with the word, " Namaste" while we hold our hands at the heart center? If you have, your just like everyone else! Just like every other word we use, Namaste holds a different meaning and feeling to every person and society. 

It is a common greeting or validation upon ones departing. "Greetings", "Good Day", "To Be Well", or "I Bow to You".

It is believed to be an honoring of one another. Namaste is a symbol of gratitude. The teacher showing gratitude and respect to his/her students and her own teachers (both on and off the mat) and in return gives the students the freedom to do the same, allowing them space to honor and show gratitude to WHATEVER their hearts desire. Knowledge is power, so now that you know, NAMASTE AWAY~ We are all ONE when we live from the heart!

The light in you is the same as the light in me, and when we come together we are stronger. Namaste~JS

"A JouRney of a thouSand miLes begins with one steP." 

It is so beautiful to look back not just to this Fall when the SALT family was being created~But all the way back to when YOGA found me, my decision (a scary & unfamiliar one!) to attend my first of many trainings, stacking my experiences and certifications with joy. This journey and EVERY YOGI I have met along the way has filled me with lessons of LOVE that have pierced my heart. I AM ready for the doors to OPEN at SALT and for the SALTY LOVE to start pouring out, we are NOW one step closer TULSA~ 

Stay OPEN is my best advice I could ever give, you NEVER know where your next step in LOVE will lead you!!