The Shakti Shine - January 21, 2020
Shakti Love Notes
We are always growing. I love that! And the more I grow, the more I recognize how important it is for us all to share what we're going through-- even (and especially) me.
So these Love Notes are a space for me to share with you each week-- about the studio, my life, how our community is growing.
When was the last time you surprised yourself?
I surprised myself when I moved to Athens on 2-weeks notice in 2015.
I surprised myself when I opened Shakti on March 1, 2017.
And most recently I surprised myself when I led 13 folx in the first weekend of teacher training this past weekend.
On Sunday morning of the training we talk about the three themes of Baptiste Yoga-
Be a Yes
Give Up What You Must
Come From You Are Ready Now
If you come to Shakti, then you've probably heard us talk about these. You've maybe even considered how they apply to your practice. You've also maybe thought, "Cute." "Sounds simple." or "These yoga people (eye roll)."
But what the weekend really got me thinking about was the meaning of Be a Yes-
As a creation, not a concept.
Put your attention on what you want to have happen and be for it.
1. Say Yes
2. Put your attention on what you want to have happen
3. BE for it
I've really been considering how this shows up in my life, and the times I've most embodied Be a Yes are also the times I've surprised myself. Like 'wow I didn't know I could do that' or 'damn I can't believe that worked' or 'hm. I'm really good at that.'
And at the same time the things that I've most surprised myself with are the things that I had vision for. They were the things I could consider possible for me. I could see just enough to stay focused.
I think that's really the key.
It's what my yoga practice teaches me- to see clearly, to stay focused, to get into action.
And it's what's been proven in my life over and over again.
What about you? When was the last time you surprised yourself? What were you a yes for? How did you put your attention on it? What did it take? What did it look like to 'be for' that something?
xx
Ruby
Beyond the mat...
We love Athens.
And we love you.
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LEAD WITH LOVE - 200 HR RYT Summer Immersion with Ruby
2 weeks. 200 hours.
2,000,000 moments of possibility.
June 13-19 & July 11-17
@ Shakti Yoga Athens
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INTENTIONS OF SHAKTI YOGA UNIVERSITY TRAININGS:
Discover your authentic and confident voice
Learn how to lead a power vinyasa yoga class in the style of Baptiste yoga
Learn how to clearly communicate with essential language and to speak from the heart
Learn how to give and receive effective feedback
Establish a powerful personal yoga and meditation practice
Learn tools to ignite your practice and teaching with a new understanding of anatomy and alignment
Learn the tools and techniques to lead guided meditation and a restorative yoga class within the Journey into Power sequence
Develop an understanding and appreciation of yoga philosophy
Learn the tools to give hands on assist in a JIP class
Dive into self-inquiry and be a stand for Your Biggest Best Life Possible
Learn the importance of Karma Yoga and being a stand for others
Learn about yoga as a business and what steps to take next
WHO SHOULD ATTEND SYU?
Anyone is eligible for these programs. Those who get the most out of their training are open to taking their personal power yoga practice to the next level, diving deeper into self-inquiry, physical asana, meditation, and learning more about yoga.
~ Inquiry Corner ~
Baptiste Methodology- This is why we do what we do. It's the foundation of the style of yoga we offer and sets the stage for our Up to Something Bigger attitude. Everything from how to show up, practices & techniques, and the structures to support.
This week: the Journey into Power sequence and WHY
Check it out!
Y'all sign up for the text thread for inquiry corner?
Text 'inquiry corner' to 31996, if not.
This week, Emily will send you some inquiry about why we practice the Journey into Power sequence, and there will be an informative video on IGTV as well.