You. Only. Live. Once. YOLO. {i would venture a guess to say some have heard this on the Kardashian’s show, but that’s not where i first heard it!}. I have always thrown caution to the wind and love trying new things. But not until I met my husband and had my son did I feel as though I really started to grow as a person, experience life, connect to my own energy, and set out to accomplish goals that have been waiting in the wings of my mind. I am cautious with my life, as I owe it to my son to be around as long as possible. However, I want to be the best person I can be, in the purest most wholistic form I can.
this was the picture on the flyer for the workshop tonight. not until i got home and hunted my teacher on facebook, did i realize it was her! told you she’s awesome… [i'm still blown away by this. i took the workshop because i saw this photo and wanted to learn this exact pose. i didn't know i would be learning from the best!]
I have toyed with yoga for a while, but hadn’t had the chance to really learn. {Youtube is helpful but its not the same!} I hadn’t been exposed to amazing teachers or the yogi lifestyle until recently. I envy those who have been practicing for years. But, there’s no time like the present. And “shoulda coulda woulda is too late.” So I delved into practice late December 2011 and have been in love ever since. I have a teacher for hot yoga, whom I absolutely 100% respect and adore. She’s taugh me more than she probably realizes and is a major reason I keep coming back. Even though my hellishly busy schedule only allows time for one or two classes per week, it is my time to be whole within myself. My time to challenge my mind, body and soul to be present, strong and active, yet relaxed. It allows me to toss aside any outside distractions and let go of what those around me think. It is my “me time.” It’s is my time off from outside life. Most of all, its important to me and something I truly enjoy without any reservation.
sarah
I attend workshops when possible and am working to learn some more advanced arm balances to add to my practice. I didn’t realize the wealth of information I would be present with tonight while experiencing a new teacher. Taught by Sarah Richelle Starnes, the workshop inspired me to push my own boundaries, both physically and mentally, and to let myself do what I know my body is capable of doing. I’ll continue on my personal path of exploration but I wanted to share a video and her website with SweatpantsandSuperfoods readers. This video does a wonderful job of showing not only a genuine love for yoga, but what the body and mind are capable of when one’s intrinsic passion drives such a lifeforce.
http://vimeo.com/41138465
{if the link doesn’t work, click on her website below and click the link to “Vote for Us! Wanderlust 2012!”}
check out Sarah’s wesbsite at http://sarahloveslife.com/
I encourage you, if you don’t have something already, to find something that truly motivates you. Put time and effort into something you genuinely love. Something for which you have infinite passion. Whatever it may be, practice it, nurture it, and enjoy it. Because, remember, You Only Live Once.
note: i went charging home tonight and showed my husband all i learned. im thankful i have found something that excites me so. my husband laughed and said “good babe.” he’s a patient man 
