Wow! Thank you Baron!
I was reading an email that was received from both the Baptiste Power Yoga Institute and from Africa Yoga Project. I got really excited because I read that the Level II - Sannyasin's Journey is now going to be hosted in Kenya! This is really ground-breaking because there are a number of Africa Yoga Project teachers that have yet to attend Level II and forge ahead for Baptiste Certification. This helps to bridge the gap. I even have this glimmer of temptation - the temptation that I may want to do my Baptiste Assisting Apprenticeship term at this time. While I will keep my options open and be open to this opportunity, I also have other Baptiste programmes in mind for assisting later on down the road.
So... Why else am I excited? When I opened up the programme description for Level II in Kenya, the gorgeous banner picture stared at me straight in my face and really affirmed what I needed to be sure of. I have had some challenges over the past week - challenges that have threatened to take me out. Yet, something happened when I shared my latest challenges with others... People listened and people offered their support to me!
A couple examples stick out. Last week, I lost my car in a minor accident. While no one was hurt and I'm on the hunt for a new vehicle, I will eventually have to give up my rental. This means that my livelihood will have to go through some adjustments. One of the adjustments that I fretted over was my Saturday treks to St. Jacobs to play with the trains with the crew at the Waterloo Central Railway Restoration Shop. I am really enjoying the time I have been spending with guys such as Manley, Carl, Norm, Charlie, Irvon, Kaitlyn, and others. These folks have been taking me beyond my comfort zone by getting me to do stuff I would have deemed impossible due to fear - one of them being heights. When I fretted about possibly missing time at the shop, Manley pledged to do what he can to ensure that I make it there on the days that I want to make it out there. Friends have also assured me that I will get support if I need to get anywhere.
Another example was with regards to dealing with an old ex. He showed up out of the blue six years later looking to talk. I do not want to get into the whole history but this one set me off. The old me would have totally hid in my lies and subjected myself to new hurt. As I stood in my new way of being, I asked for support from some friends in this matter and I stood in my truth as I sent a message back to him, sharing my truth and my feelings with him. It was shocking, but it now feels really good to get it off my chest.
So my take away from this is this - Share and take a stand for what you believe in so that you can fully live in your truth. Come from a place of integrity, and authenticity when you do share of yourself. Allow your light to shine so that others may be inspired to share and live in their truth.
Namaste...
Gailanne,
ReplyDeleteMy biggest realization this year is that I'm not alone. If I ask for help, it is always given, sometimes, I don't even have to ask, it's just offered. People love you and want to support you. You will get a new car sooner than you think - and it will be awesome - and Anna & I can teach you how to drive stick - and I will go shopping with you. If you look around, you will find you have always had the support you needed, you just needed to speak up. It's such an amazing feeling. I know you will get where you need to go in the meantime, IF, it is important to you and you need to be there.