Sentenced to Life

Sally was an amazing woman. She had cancer for several years and lived each day with purpose, a smile and a positive attitude. Her diagnosis was not a death sentence, but a life sentence. She actively extracted more enjoyment out of each day than most. Last week I got a call from my sisters and mother urging me to come home to Tucson. My father is quite ill and this may be my last chance to have some quality time with him. I am telling you this to reassure you that, I love teaching yoga, but will be away for 2 weeks from Thursday Dec 29 until Wed Jan 11 and yet I have friends who will teach my classes while I am away. Keep your commitment to your practice strong, because this is really the practice of self realization.

In this time of New Year's soul searching and goal setting, I hope you take some time to compassionately reflect on your attitude for the coming year. You have been sentanced to life. What are you going to do with it? What do you want to become, what are you willing to give up, or put in to reach your aspirations? Trust that we are all works in progress, there is no real failure. We all learn the lessons of the past and employ with courage what we have learned.

I look forward to seeing you live the life you would like to, full of passion, meaning, and grace.  Namaste,
Michelle

Illuminating news~Adding Class Tues 9:30 am

With the decrease in day length, you might be feeling an affect, especially when it is cloudy and cold. We crave pick me ups such as sugar and caffeine to fill the feel-good-gap.  Our practice nutralizes those external affects. Yoga is a wholesome treat you can give yourself, gain more energy, strength and mental clarity and peace while at the same time cultivating friendships.

Next week we focus on illumination and we will make simple inexpensive gifts to give others- from the light of the heart! I have added a Tuesday morning class so now you can attend morning classes on Tuesday at 9:30 am! I am so excited to give you this extra day so you can better incorporate yoga into your life. Here is my schedule at the Davenport School of Yoga's Bettendorf location:

Mon 6:00pm
Tue   9:30am
Wed  7:00pm
Fri     8:00 am (beginner)
         9:30 am