This is a very familiar quote. You see it painted on everything from stickers to tee shirts. I used to have it under my signature on my email. Today as I sat on the beach gazing out at the unbelievable colors of the sky and the warm blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, I decided to make a list.
3 things that make me really happy!
#1.The feel of sunshine on my skin.
There’s just something about the sensation of the warmth from the sun on my skin. I always let out a small sigh when I feel it first thing in the morning. I feel lucky and alive when the sun warms my face. Atapa Snana is a yogic phrase for the healing science of sun bathing. http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5999/10-Healing-Benefits-of-the-Sun.html
#2. The “perfect” yoga space.
If you have been reading my blog you know I have struggled for many months. Studio after studio to find “the studio.” When I went back to college at the ripe old age of 43 (yikes!) I found myself not even able to write a sentence on a paper that was due until my surroundings were perfect. I had to have sunlight. Go figure, look at # 1. I had to have a certain sound of very low music, and I had to have my cover picture page done. This picture was THE most important part. When the scene was created, the “creating” could begin. This madness allowed me to graduate with honors I might add...LOL!
So, back to yoga. The space that I need to practice has to feel, smell, and sound right to me. I have found that space I am happy to announce. Countless times of rolling out my mat as I drag Michael along each time, listening to, I mean NOT listening to any music at all and burning up the American Express at $15 a class. From the moment we walked into Body and Sol http://www.annamariadayspa.com and I listened to the soothing music, looked at the “coastal beach chic” furnishings and took a peek at the clean prayer flagged lined studio “I knew this was it!” My new yoga home. http://www.islandyogaspace.com I teach my first class there on Monday and I couldn’t feel more at home!
#3. Love.
That’s is a pretty broad topic now isn’t it? I love the calm, peaceful yet exciting feelings that comes with love. When I love without “gripping” I feel a cool sense of freedom. Sort of like the sunshine on my face and way the perfect yoga space feels. Simple, pure love brings in sight a raw natural view of things. I like that. A lot. So listen to the whispers of your heart when they call to you and know you are safe in the arms of love.
In this wonderful world, I have found “My Happy Place.” It’s not really a place after all, it’s a feeling.
