Coming into November

Its felt like a long time since I updated this. October turned out to be such a grounding month. I know I am coming into a amazing new chapter in my life. I'm coming to the end of my 1 year 1/2 contract at a outdoor education centre. After 4 years of being there, from intern to supply to full time outdoor education specialist it has been such a great learning journey. I have defiantly grown as a teacher and a person there. But my life is bringing me to a new chapter. Embarking on beginning to teach yoga full time, and in the process of applying for my Master's. I am also planning on moving. I've decided that although I have a huge passion to travel and plant new roots somewhere else, the roots I have here want to be nourished and are telling me to stay and grow here. I am in the search of a place that is affordable but where I can really cultivate space for my yoga practice, and space that is truly and fully me. I am still open to the idea of having a roommate, but it will have to be someone who is reading a similar book as me. Someone who has a yoga practice, as well can respect the space as a sacred home. I'm planning this move for the new year January 1st. Start 2011 off with a new space. There is so much in my life I want to cultivate, but I've realized all the things externally can only happen when your truly committed and focused on dealing as well as embracing all that exists internally.
Yoga has taught me this. I have found such a grounding. I'm ready to embrace transitions and change with such a great sturdy stance.

My birthday is coming up in less then a week. I'm excited for it. I feel I have learned a lot in this past year, and its preparing me for a great 24th year. I tend to reflect a lot on the days coming to my birthday of the past year. It was such a great year. I gained a contract at an outdoor education centre. I was teaching 5 yoga classes right after completing my first teacher training. I moved to a great apartment with new people, which taught me a lot about people and myself. I traveled to India, volunteered with Tibetan refugees and monks. Trained in Iyengar yoga while there, and really delved deep into myself. India happened for a reason and all the lessons gained there are truly having a wonderful impact on me. I can only dream what my 24th year will bring me.