Lantau Island, Hong Kong, 2009

My practice began in my early university years; stress, anxiety, and unconsciously living out a standard of perfection that was not attainable, began to take it’s toll. I was unhappy, often. I had always been intrigued by the Eastern wisdom traditions (I randomly picked up and read the “The Tao of Pooh, and Te of Piglet” at the tender age of 20) , and saw the word “relaxation” on a Yoga flyer through the mail that called to something within me.

From that point on, my practice has been a constant companion; spanning years, crossing continents and careers, as well as phases throughout life like; marriage, losing loved ones, pregnancy, and now motherhood. As I reflect on my years of practice life, the ability of the practice to continue to evolve, and my ever-evolving capacity to allow it to show up in the every-day without compromising my steady commitment to it – is what I wish to share. How can I/we see our practice, and practice the practices that wake us up to our life and potential in the every-day? This is what I aspire to do, and wish to inspire those around me to do, too.

If we can cultivate our practice on a daily basis as it meets the myriad of other demands on our time – and care for our bodies, hearts, and minds – it is then possible to “wake up” to the life we are living, have the courage to make changes if necessary, and be fully present to the ones we love.

Join me.

Yours,

Elissa