The Shakti Shine - April 6th, 2020
This week it really landed for me how truly connected we are.
You - Me - Us. Even when we're miles apart and meeting through a screen, there's something bigger taking place.
Maggie and I were talking about it on Friday. It makes sense, but at the same time it feels unbelievable. In the same way that every class we teach in person has an energy, every class we teach virtually has an energy, too.
There's something about showing up, coming together at the same time, that transcends.
Maybe you've felt it, too?
I think it has something to do with our collective intention to practice, to move, to connect.
I'm sure it also has everything to do with our already connectedness as a community -- like all the time we've spent sweating, laughing, crying, sharing, hugging, supporting, uplifting, and seeing each other was preparing us for now-- for our virtual reality reality.
I'm grateful for that. Because for me it's an everyday practice to remember that I'm not alone. I may feel lonely sometimes, but I know that's not the same.
Our inherent connectedness means that 'I'm right here' is coming from all directions if I'm listening.
The first tenet of teaching the Baptiste methodology is this:
Come From We Are Connected
Right now more than ever I feel why.
Here are some snippets from me from our collective 4:30 Power Hour on Saturday, as led by me + our SYU teacher trainees, in case you couldn’t make it (I listened back and transcribed these from the recording for us to remember) :
⚡️ Just consider. You’re totally not alone.
☀️ Your contribution is about more than what people see from you.
✨ Connect to what you need.
💫 Hold space in your energy for something bigger than yourself.
⭐️ You may not realize it but every time you show up as a yes for yourself, you’re showing up as a yes for your community — and it’s up to you, what is that yes? What’s on the other side of that yes? Be a yes for the things that you say community means— support / love / connection / being seen.
🌙 I don’t know if you know this, but I’ve built my livelihood on community. (lol) So when everything started progress a few weeks ago, there was no question of ‘if.’ It was only ‘how.’ — Come from We Are Connected, for me, is the only option.Immediately it wasn’t if this could work, it was how we will make it work. And it’s really been remarkable to see and feel and connect with you all in this way. I’m surprised by how connected I can still feel, even in this virtual space-holding.
🌟 You— in action— are the yoga.
What would your life be like if you could come from We Are Connected?
Not just now.
Not just virtually.
Not just at home.
But on the other side of all this—
in a bigger way.
xx
Ruby
What does 'Come From We Are Connected' look like in your life?
What does it feel like?
How is your experience of connection shifting right now?
What's possible?
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April pose challenge from home
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This week, Emily gives book recommendations that help her stay in the work while separated from a wider sense of community. ❤️
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